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The Purbalite
The student news site of Baldwin High School

The Purbalite
The student news site of Baldwin High School

The Purbalite
Maddison Houser

Maddison Houser, Staff Writer

Staff Writer Maddison Houser is a senior and a fourth-year Purbalite Staff Member. In her free time she can be found writing, playing the tuba and driving through Baldwin with friends. 

Purbalite seniors evaluate their four years of high school at Baldwin.

Senior Farewell: There isn’t just one path to the future

Maddison Houser, Staff Writer
May 31, 2023

Video story: Boys track takes first place, girls finish fourth at Invitational

Maddison Houser, Simran Rijal, and Sam Tobiczyk
May 10, 2023

Podcast discusses Montana TikTok ban

Dibya Ghimirey, Maddison Houser, and Simran Rijal
April 21, 2023
72 Seasons is Metallica's seventh studio album which released April 2023.

Metallica bash back with `72 Seasons’

Maddison Houser, Staff Writer
April 21, 2023
Hempfield shuts out baseball team

Hempfield shuts out baseball team

Maddison Houser and Simran Rijal
April 14, 2023
Baldwin's esports team participates in Overwatch 2, a team based player vs. player game.

Overwatch 2 esports team wins again

Kalonga Mwenda and Maddison Houser
March 30, 2023
Baldwin's Mini-THON raises money all year long to fight childhood cancer.

Mini-THON ready to stay up all night to fight childhood cancer

Maddison Houser and Eliza Swanson
March 8, 2023
Baldwin’s team consists of seniors Jacob Gallagher (left), Timothy Book, and Jayden Wisniewski.

Hometown High Q competes in quarterfinals

Ava Bell and Maddison Houser
March 2, 2023
Five years after the show’s final season, writer Jeff Davis decided to bring back the cast for one final adventure: Teen Wolf the Movie was released in early 2023 on Paramount +.

Return of `Teen Wolf’ will please fans

Maddison Houser, Staff Writer
February 15, 2023
Families who have lost loved ones face very difficult struggles during the Christmas season.

The 16 School Days of Christmas: Holidays get more complicated with divorce

Maddison Houser, Staff Writer
December 21, 2022
The recreational dek hockey team made it to the South Hills Dek Hockey championships.

Dek hockey team featuring Baldwin students falls short in championships

Maddison Houser, Staff Writer
December 20, 2022
Valorant is a first person shooter, that was released in 2020. Photo via Riot Games

Valorant esports team wins in first round of playoffs

Kalonga Mwenda and Maddison Houser
December 8, 2022
The competitive cheer team competes with other schools from Pennsylvania.

Competitive cheer brings in two first-place finishes

Maddison Houser and Kenzie Hirt
November 14, 2022
Victoria Sgattoni is the head coach of the Bocce team.

Unified Bocce becomes after-school sport

Alisha Katel, Maddison Houser, and Nico Macurak
November 10, 2022

Podcast: Cast members discuss winter play

Hailey Dietz, Maddison Houser, and Alisha Katel
November 2, 2022

Video story: The Baldwin Bean is back in action

Eli Traud, Maddison Houser, and Hailey Dietz
October 26, 2022
Netflix's original series Dahmer-Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story was released September 2022.

Controversial `Dahmer’ series draws viewers in

Maddison Houser, Staff Writer
October 13, 2022
The Baldwin Bean opens for the first time on Tuesday

Baldwin Bean gearing up for Tuesday opening

Maddison Houser and Kenzie Hirt
October 13, 2022

Moder falls just short of reaching WPIAL tennis championships

Maddison Houser, Staff Writer
September 22, 2022
Baldwin’s boys and girls cross country teams placed fourth and sixth respectively in Tuesday’s section meet.

Ott takes 12th at cross country invitational

Amanda Booth and Maddison Houser
September 19, 2022
Post Malone’s new album, Twelve Carat Toothache, shares some new and old sounds with listeners.

New Post Malone record features more personal lyrics

Maddison Houser, Staff Writer
June 6, 2022
I started a club to help other students who are interested in the military and plan on taking my love for our country into my career to help make this country better. 

Family tradition leads to plans for Navy career

Maddison Houser, Staff Writer
June 6, 2022
The Baldwin girls volleyball team has won numerous section titles over the years.

Boys volleyball defeats Central Catholic

Ava Bell and Maddison Houser
May 10, 2022

Video story: Athletes persevere during rainy Invitational

Maddison Houser, Staff Writer
May 9, 2022
Seniors Ethan Spozarski and Jacquelyn Lanzerotti were recognized for their progression in academics with the South Hills Area School District Association award.

2 seniors overcome obstacles, win SHASDA award

Tumi Ojo and Maddison Houser
May 2, 2022
Just as it began to look like the high school German program would be phased out, a new German teacher has been hired and will teach in person classes next year.

German classes are back on for next year

Maddison Houser and Leila Usanovic
April 29, 2022
The girls tennis team plays in the fall sports season.

Boys tennis defeats Woodland hills

Paul Kercher and Maddison Houser
April 22, 2022
The Baldwin indoor percussion and color guard competes with other schools around the area.

[Photo] Indoor percussion places first in four-school competition

Ethan Stock and Seth Franco
April 11, 2022
Baldwin's boys tennis team plays in the spring sports season.

Boys tennis defeats Plum

Maddison Houser, Staff Writer
April 1, 2022
Girls softball defeated Steel Valley 6-5.

Softball falls to North Allegheny

Brooke Scanlon and Maddison Houser
March 28, 2022
Senior Bobby Konesky is participating in a fashion show at the Warhol Museum in which students will model clothes they designed.

Konesky to show off his design at Warhol Museum fashion show

Ayushma Neopaney, Sneha Bhandari, Khushila Dulal, and Maddison Houser
March 25, 2022
Crystal Castles may have had an electro-pop feeling, but Glass’ album, Prey//IV, holds more of an electronic power than that band ever had. It also adds a touch of horror.

Alice Glass’ recent solo album improves from previous work

Maddison Houser, Staff Writer
March 11, 2022

Video story: Polar Pop brings the chill

Amanda Booth, Seth Franco, and Maddison Houser
March 7, 2022
Aurora’s new album, The Gods We Can Touch, highlights her vocal abilities and captures her emotions.

Up and coming artist Aurora releases ‘Gods We Can Touch’

Maddison Houser, Staff Writer
February 3, 2022
As one of the only female distance runners on the indoor track team, sophomore Kenzie Hirt is a noticeable young talent.

Hirt dominates as a young runner

Brooke Scanlon, Tumi Ojo, and Maddison Houser
January 21, 2022

Podcast discusses cliches in holiday movies

Maddison Houser, Staff Writer
December 22, 2021
Baldwin High School gymnastics has a history of competing well at states. Photo via Internet.

Gymnastics team triumphs at first meet of the season

Maddison Houser and Brooke Scanlon
December 20, 2021
It is a story that may come to an end one day. But there will always be viewers who become obsessed with the show and its characters. 

`The Originals’ is a prequel that is worth checking out

Maddison Houser, Staff Writer
December 9, 2021
The competitive cheer team had another successful competition on Sunday in Johnstown, placing first in the mat division and second with their game day routine.

Competition cheer team continues run of strong performances

Brooke Scanlon and Maddison Houser
December 6, 2021
The Purple Flood student section cheers at a football game earlier in the season.

In tough fall sports season, Purple Flood student section cheers on

Jacob Staley and Maddison Houser
October 29, 2021
Baldwin's boys and girls cross country teams compete in meets and invitationals.

2 runners lead the way for Baldwin at invitational

Tumi Ojo and Maddison Houser
October 4, 2021
In 2010 a brand called Blip Toys created a line of tiny, squishy toy characters called Squinkies. 

Do You Remember: Squinkies briefly ruled the world of toys

Maddison Houser, Staff Writer
September 21, 2021
English teacher Susan Fagnilli was in her third year of teaching when the terrorist attacks happened.

Susan Fagnilli, English Teacher

Maddison Houser, Staff Writer
September 10, 2021
A few of these movies were decent after being transformed to live action. Beauty and the Beast was well done, with the director making sure to keep the magic in the remake.

Live-action remakes of classic animated films must stop

Maddison Houser, Staff Writer
June 8, 2021
Lod Huron impresses audiences with sad and emotional sounds.

Lord Huron brings the sad songs again

Maddison Houser, Staff Writer
May 27, 2021
Master puppeteer Matt Acheson (right) and Chill Room therapist Greg Chaffee demonstrate therapy puppets at an introductory session.

Puppetry expand offerings from Chill Room

Lindsay Bonetti and Maddison Houser
March 29, 2021

VIDEO STORY: Polar Pop soaks staff, students for Special Olympics

Maddison Houser and Ethan Franco
March 8, 2021
Doug Graff shows off his book which he published through Amazon.

Teacher Doug Graff publishes gratitude journal

Brooke Scanlon and Maddison Houser
February 23, 2021
Eric Jankoski, co-sponsor of the Special Olympics Club, is excited about the new Polar Pop fundraiser.

Plunge fundraiser goes pop

Ethan Franco and Maddison Houser
February 4, 2021
The Baldwin varsity ice hockey team plays in the 3A division.

Comeback win keeps ice hockey team undefeated

Ethan Franco and Maddison Houser
January 26, 2021

Purbalite podcast looks at Grammy nominees

Maddison Houser, Staff Writer
January 25, 2021
Baldwin's inline hockey team remains undefeated as they won their last game.

Inline hockey picks up 2 more wins, stays undefeated

Maddison Houser, Staff Writer
January 25, 2021
The NBA is in its second season of using the play-in tournament and it has started the playoffs off hot this year. 

Boys basketball drops 2 weekend games

Maddison Houser and Ethan Franco
January 19, 2021
Since the restrictions have been put into place, the bowling team has been unable to have practices and competitions. 

Beatrice Cook, bowling

Maddison Houser, Staff Writer
December 15, 2020
The new Netflix movie Midnight at the Magnolia stars Evan Williams and Natalie Hall.

The 15 School Days of Christmas: Magnolia is as predictable as a Hallmark film

Maddison Houser, Staff Writer
December 10, 2020
This chaperone rule is going to make plans difficult for teenagers, but as time goes on more families will appreciate it.

Opinion: Kennywood chaperone rule disrupts a teen tradition

Maddison Houser, Staff Writer
December 8, 2020
President Donald Trump says he plans to "Keep America great."

Opinion: Trump will create jobs and protect the unborn

Maddison Houser, Staff Writer
October 21, 2020
Thomas Trapp, who was a popular substitute teacher in the district two years ago, has returned as a full-time history teacher.

Popular sub returns as full-time history teacher

Lindsay Bonetti and Maddison Houser
September 24, 2020
Senior Aidan Greenaway sits socially distant while working on an assignment on the first day of in person school.

Students finally return, but to a changed building

Lindsay Bonetti, Maddison Houser, and Colton Brain
September 14, 2020
Students return to schools to a different school environment than ever before.

Students finally return, but to a changed building

Lindsay Bonetti, Maddison Houser, and Colton Brain
September 14, 2020
Lauv has seemed to make this album a way of showing what goes through people’s minds during depression and falling in and out of love.

New musical artist Lauv is better than just a featured artist

Maddison Houser, Staff Writer
March 10, 2020

VIDEO STORY: Baldwin takes Polar Plunge to help Special Olympics

Olivia Macellaro and Maddison Houser
March 5, 2020
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