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The student news site of Baldwin High School

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Simran Rijal

Simran Rijal, Staff Writer

Simran Rijal is a junior and a second-year staff member. She can be found listening to music, especially K-pop, reading books, or just chilling. 

Video story: We Are Neighbors event brings community together

Olivia Rechtorik, Simran Rijal, and Mandy Wu
May 23, 2023

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

Maddison Houser, Simran Rijal, and Sam Tobiczyk
May 10, 2023
Agust D’s new album D-Day, written, and produced by him, is enjoyable, relatable, and has deep meanings to it.

Agust D’s new album provides deep, enjoyable tunes

Simran Rijal, Staff Writer
May 1, 2023

Podcast discusses Montana TikTok ban

Dibya Ghimirey, Maddison Houser, and Simran Rijal
April 21, 2023
The Baldwin indoor percussion and color guard competes with other schools around the area.

Indoor percussion, guard post big scores at Keystone Oaks competition

Dibya Ghimirey and Simran Rijal
April 17, 2023
Hempfield shuts out baseball team

Hempfield shuts out baseball team

Maddison Houser and Simran Rijal
April 14, 2023
Future, a thai miniseries, was released in March of 2023.

‘Future’ miniseries depicts a sweet romance

Simran Rijal
April 14, 2023
Futsal is essentially soccer played inside with teams of five players on a basketball-sized court field.

Futsal team consisting of Baldwin players wins championship

Simran Rijal, Staff Writer
March 30, 2023
Senior Jay Puff advancement to the prestigious PMEA all-state choir festival. 

Puff’s dedication earns spot at state choir festival

Kalonga Mwenda and Simran Rijal
March 15, 2023
The Starry Love is a chinese fantasy series that features comedy.

Fantasy series `Starry Love’ brings laughs

Simran Rijal, Staff Writer
February 23, 2023
The Baldwin boys and girls swim teams compete in the winter season.

Swim teams close season with loss to Fox Chapel

Simran Rijal and Dibya Ghimirey
February 10, 2023
Physics teacher Beth Giles has been teaching at BHS for 32 years.

Giles has seen former students go on to success

Simran Rijal, Staff Writer
December 9, 2022
English teacher Susan Fagnili has been at BHS for 24 years.

[Photo] Fagnilli takes inspiration from her role models

Grace Spozarski, Multimedia Editor
December 9, 2022
The Baldwin boys and girls swim teams compete in the AAA division.

Boys, girls swim teams pick up wins over Carrick

Dibya Ghimirey and Simran Rijal
December 7, 2022
'She and Her Perfect Husband' is a dramatic series about two people with similar problems, coming together for a fake marriage. 

`She and Her Perfect Husband’ will please romance fans

Simran Rijal, Staff Writer
December 2, 2022
The cast of Until We Meet Again reunites for another show – but this time, it’s the parallel story of Win and Team. 

Predictable plot doesn’t hurt romance series `Between Us’

Simran Rijal, Staff Writer
December 2, 2022
Langer is a member of the cheer team, the board for the Best Buddies program, Mini-THON, National Art Honors Society, and is junior class prom chair.

Langer’s leadership extends far beyond `Movember’

Eli Traud, Ethan Stock, and Simran Rijal
November 21, 2022
The Baldwin Highlander Marching Band performs in the 2A PIMBA division.

Marching band members reflect on a successful season

Simran Rijal, Kalonga Mwenda, and Dibya Ghimirey
November 4, 2022
Baldwin's Rocket League team has its first loss against North Catholic.

Rocket League team remains undefeated

Amanda Booth and Simran Rijal
November 3, 2022
The Baldwin Highlander Marching Band performs in the 2A PIMBA division.

Band earns highest-ever PIMBA competition score

Dibya Ghimirey and Simran Rijal
October 24, 2022
Freshman Leland Lepperd is in his second year playing for the marching band.

Freshman Lepperd makes a big impression on marching band

Sam Tobiczyk, Ethan Stock, and Simran Rijal
October 21, 2022

Podcast discusses two recent movies from India

Asmita Pokharel, Simran Rijal, Dibya Ghimirey, Kalonga Mwenda, and Sam Tobiczyk
October 20, 2022
The Baldwin Highlander Marching Band performs in the 2A PIMBA division.

Marching band boosts overall score, finishes 2nd at PIMBA

Simran Rijal and Eliza Swanson
October 17, 2022
The Baldwin varsity ice hockey team plays in the 3A division.

Hockey starts season with win over Seneca Valley

Simran Rijal and Nico Macurak
October 4, 2022
Baldwin’s boys and girls cross country teams placed fourth and sixth respectively in Tuesday’s section meet.

Boys, girls cross country teams earn top 10 finishes at invitational

Simran Rijal and Hailey Dietz
October 3, 2022

Podcast discusses importance of Pride Month

Dibya Ghimirey, Alizabeth Klein, and Simran Rijal
June 3, 2022
There is a new “Riddler” around school, writing riddles on Post-It notes and sticking them onto third-floor lockers.

Security guard solves student’s many riddles

Ethan Stock, Kenzie Hirt, and Simran Rijal
June 2, 2022
Senior Max Pratley won the award for Best Supporting Actor.

Pratley, Hutchinson win Gene Kelly Awards

Leila Usanovic and Simran Rijal
May 31, 2022

Video story: We Are Neighbors event brings community together

Evelyn Esek and Simran Rijal
May 31, 2022

Class of 2022 Reflections video #1

Dibya Ghimirey, Asmita Pokharel, and Simran Rijal
May 23, 2022
The Baldwin girls lacrosse team plays in the 3A division.

Girls lax shuts out Allderdice

Simran Rijal and Asmita Pokharel
May 3, 2022
Baldwin's boys track team is not advancing to WPIAL championships.

Boys, girls track teams win in their first section meet

Simran Rijal and Dibya Ghimirey
April 13, 2022
Middle school secretary, Tara Hutchinson, was originally a television reporter.

Middle school secretary Hutchinson was once a television reporter

Dibya Ghimirey and Simran Rijal
April 5, 2022

Podcast: Women’s History Month should spur more recognition

Dibya Ghimirey, Alizabeth Klein, Simran Rijal, and Asmita Pokharel
March 16, 2022
The aisles of goods at the Nim-Nim Nepali Bazaar, located at 4010 Saw Mill Run Blvd.

Market helps her provide for family

Simran Rijal, Staff Writer
March 4, 2022
Junior Ayushma Neopaney and sophomore Yuba Poudel have won global travel scholarships through the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh.

2 students win international travel scholarships

Amanda Booth and Simran Rijal
February 22, 2022
Freshman Abby Rexrode (left) placed first overall in the Diamond division at gymnastics states.

Freshman Rexrode wins states in gymnastics

Alisha Katel, Simran Rijal, and Ethan Spozarski
February 22, 2022
Chinese si-fi Reset has a mysterious twist.

Chinese sci-fi film “Reset” has complex and mysterious touch

Simran Rijal, Staff Writer
January 31, 2022

Podcast looks at classic Nepali, Hindi movies

Dibya Ghimirey and Simran Rijal
January 5, 2022
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