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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
McKinley Beech

McKinley Beech, Multimedia Chief Editor

Multimedia Chief McKinley Beech is a senior in his second year on the Purbalite Staff. In his free time, he enjoys running, listening to music, and watching movies. 

Civics and Government teacher Sean Thurston's family history was his inspiration for teaching history.

Research family tree led to Thurston’s love of history

McKinley Beech, Multimedia Chief Editor
October 2, 2025
Young Thug delivers his first album of the year to fans. Photo via YSL Records, Atlantic Records, and 300 Entertainment.

Young Thug returns with plenty of good songs

McKinley Beech, Multimedia Chief Editor
September 30, 2025
Senior Noah Saccani runs across mid-field towards the end zone for a touchdown against Chartiers Valley.

Football team loses to Chartiers Valley

McKinley Beech, Brandon Esek, and Nolan Macurak
September 16, 2025
Eric Church performs with his band at PPG Paints Arena.

Church concert mixes deep cuts with new songs and hits

McKinley Beech, Multimedia Editor
September 15, 2025
The Nintendo Switch 2 is a gaming system made in 2025. Photo via Nintendo.

Switch 2, ‘Mario Kart World’ should impress Nintendo fans

McKinley Beech, Multimedia Editor
June 10, 2025
Baldwin High School serves the Baldwin, Whitehall, and Baldwin Township communities.

Spring athletes represent Baldwin on all-section teams.

Laila Ruvolo and McKinley Beech
June 6, 2025
The Last of Us was based on a video game of the same name which was released in 2013.

Season 2 of ‘The Last of Us’ leaves Ellie’s story unfinished

McKinley Beech, Multimedia Editor
June 5, 2025

Striking a chord

Arpan Basnet and McKinley Beech
May 27, 2025
The Baldwin High School Fighting Highlanders baseball team plays in WPIAL Class 6A.

Baseball loses to Peters in WPIAL playoffs

McKinley Beech and Rhiannon Diffendal
May 16, 2025
The Baldwin boys baseball team competes in the 5A division

Baseball team cites progress, readies for playoff game

Josephine Wysocki and McKinley Beech
May 14, 2025

Podcast: Met Gala 2025 features stylish looks

Arpan Basnet, McKinley Beech, Anne Hampton, and Josephine Wysocki
May 6, 2025
The boys varsity volleyball team competes during the spring sports season.

Boys volleyball wins two matches over break

Arpan Basnet and McKinley Beech
April 22, 2025
Baldwin and Bethel shake hands after Baldwin's first win of the season.

Boys volleyball secures first season win

McKinley Beech and Arpan Basnet
April 11, 2025
Tyler, The Creator performs "Sorry Not Sorry"

Tyler, the Creator concert had plenty of highlights

McKinley Beech, Multimedia Editor
April 1, 2025

Video story: League of Innovative Schools visit highlights district programs

Katelynn Burger, McKinley Beech, Katie Fillipih, and Madison Hamilton
March 27, 2025
Carti gives fans a new sound. Image via AWGE and Interscope records.

Carti finally delivers to his fans with ‘Music’

McKinley Beech, Multimedia Editor
March 14, 2025

Video story: Participants brave the cold for Polar Pop

Katelynn Burger, McKinley Beech, and Laila Ruvolo
March 7, 2025
Fleming feels that kickboxing has made her more confident in the ability to defend herself.

Fleming gets a kick out of her sport

Arpan Basnet and McKinley Beech
March 4, 2025

Podcast debates whether sequels are bad for movies

Arpan Basnet, McKinley Beech, Anne Hampton, and Josephine Wysocki
March 3, 2025
The Baldwin Fighting Highlander girls basketball team plays in the 5A division.

Girls basketball beats Chartiers Valley for first-round playoff win

Arpan Basnet and McKinley Beech
February 18, 2025
The team stands during the playing of the national anthem against Elizabeth Forward.

Girls basketball readies for playoff game against Chartiers Valley

McKinley Beech and Arpan Basnet
February 12, 2025

Podcast: Which Marvel superhero is the best?

Arpan Basnet, McKinley Beech, Anne Hampton, Olivia O’Malley, and Josephine Wysocki
February 5, 2025

Boys basketball defeats South Fayette, takes sole possession of first place

Arpan Basnet and McKinley Beech
January 29, 2025
Senior Nate Wesling watches the court.

Senior Caden Cherico shoots for two points.

Junior Max Marzina plays defense while South Fayette has the ball.

The team plays aggressive offense.

Baldwin lines up during South Fayette's free throw.

The long-term plans for TikTok in the United States are still uncertain.

Baldwin TikTok users sound off on potential ban

Arpan Basnet, McKinley Beech, Gwen Gordon, and Hritika Pokhrel
January 15, 2025
Zalar plans to compete on the swim team again next season for his senior year.

First-year swimmer makes a splash on the team

McKinley Beech and Arpan Basnet
January 13, 2025

Video story: Cookie Extravaganza welcomes senior citizens

McKinley Beech, Garrett Gusten, and Zander Vecchione
December 18, 2024
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is the governing body of college sports. Image via Wikimedia Commons Courtesy of NCAA

College sports NIL settlement could hurt some sports

McKinley Beech, Multimedia Editor
December 16, 2024
The Baldwin boys and girls swim teams compete in the winter season.

Boys team wins, girls lose in Keystone Oaks meet

McKinley Beech and Anne Hampton
December 10, 2024
The Baldwin varsity ice hockey team plays in the 2A division.

Ice hockey defeats Canon-Mac

McKinley Beech and Emma Powell
December 6, 2024
Tina Gaser acts as both a teacher and science coach for the new science curriculum.

New science standards emphasize ‘researching like a scientist’

McKinley Beech, Multimedia Editor
December 5, 2024
Many struggle to find the perfect gift around Christmas time. Image via Pexels.

The 15 School Days of Christmas: Check twice before giving these Christmas gifts

McKinley Beech, Multimedia Editor
December 3, 2024
Fabrication and Engineering students have made trebuchets, a catapult-like device.

Video story: Trebuchet project takes off

Arpan Basnet and McKinley Beech
November 25, 2024
MJ the Musical shows the story of Jackson's life and hard times.

Musical salutes the ‘King of Pop’

McKinley Beech, Multimedia Editor
November 25, 2024

Podcast: Which Spiderman adaptation is the best?

McKinley Beech, Anne Hampton, Arpan Basnet, and Josephine Wysocki
November 21, 2024

Video story: Harlem Wizards game raises money for girls hoops

Arpan Basnet and McKinley Beech
November 19, 2024
Toliver preforms "Swangin’ on Westheimer" in concert on an elevated stage.

Toliver delivers high-energy performance

McKinley Beech, Multimedia Editor
November 11, 2024
Lyfestyle gives fans of Yeat more music from him this year. Image via Capitol Records.

Lyfestyle is Yeat’s second and most impressive album of this year.

McKinley Beech, Multimedia Editor
October 28, 2024
Baldwin’s team captains, seniors Cenzo Pacella, Jaden Duttine, Zachary Zeman, and Dominic Brown, walk out to midfield before the game against Moon.

Duttine closes book on Baldwin football today

Trevor Brain and McKinley Beech
October 25, 2024
The girls varsity tennis team shares words of encouragement before their matches.

Playoff loss ends positive season for girls tennis team

Trevor Brain, Jackson Sgattoni, and McKinley Beech
October 8, 2024
Future's new album delivers fans even more new music this year. Image via Spotify.

Future succeeds again, without features this time.

McKinley Beech, Multimedia Editor
September 30, 2024
The band comes down the track ramp before the game against Elizabeth Forward.

Elizabeth Forward shuts out football team

Trevor Brain, Arpan Basnet, and McKinley Beech
September 23, 2024
Kid Cudi has released nine studio albums 'Insano' being his latest. Photo courtesy of Wicked Awesome; Republic.

Cudi’s new album has moments, but it’s not his best

McKinley Beech, Club Member
January 18, 2024
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