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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
Will Penrod

Will Penrod, Staff Writer

Junior Will Penrod is a first-year Staff Writer. He can be found playing soccer, lifting weights, or listening to music.

Long Live A$AP, released in 2012, is a standout album in A$AP Rocky’s career despite it only being his second album released. Image via RCA Records.

Essential Listening: Rocky’s second album is a standout

Will Penrod, Staff Writer
June 6, 2024
Pittsburgh Pirates play in the Central Division of the National League.

Bucs make three worthy additions to their Hall of Fame

Will Penrod, Staff Writer
May 31, 2024

Video story: We Are Neighbors event celebrates community

Garrett Gusten, Kevin Hutchinson, and Will Penrod
May 28, 2024
Micheal Jackson's album Off the Wall released in August of 1979. Photo credits to Vevo Youtube channel.

Essential Listening: Jackson made great music well before ‘Thriller’

Will Penrod, Staff Writer
May 22, 2024
Baseball has taught senior Dylan Lacher how to deal with the swings and misses in life.

In a tough season, baseball still teaches key lessons for Lacher, teammates

Trevor Brain and Will Penrod
May 7, 2024

Purb Take podcast discusses Steelers, NFL draft

Trevor Brain, Garrett Gusten, and Will Penrod
April 30, 2024
The Fighting Highlander boys lacrosse team compete in the WPIAL 2A division.

Norwin shuts out boys lacrosse

Will Penrod and Garrett Gusten
April 24, 2024
The boys baseball team lost to Hempfield on Wednesday night.

Baseball loses to Hempfield, 9-3

Will Penrod and Trevor Brain
April 11, 2024

Boys lacrosse loses to Lebo

Garrett Gusten and Will Penrod
April 4, 2024
'Electric Ladyland' is Jimi Hendrix's third and final studio album. Image courtesy of Reprise Records.

Essential Listening: ‘Electric Ladyland’ found Hendrix at a peak

Will Penrod, Staff Writer
March 21, 2024
Motley Crue returns with repetitive and indifferent sound, leaving many listeners disappointed. Photo Via CrypticRock

Motley Crue’s guitarist returns with a mediocre solo album

Will Penrod, Staff Writer
March 7, 2024

Purb Take podcast talks with basketball players about WPIAL title game

Garrett Gusten, Jules Ott, and Will Penrod
March 1, 2024
Toto, Green compete in indoor track states

Toto, Green compete in indoor track states

Trevor Brain and Will Penrod
February 28, 2024
The Premier League follows 20 teams as they battle it out for the top of the table. Photo courtesy of ESPN.

English soccer teams battle for top spot

Will Penrod, Staff Writer
February 23, 2024

Video story: Baldwin hosts Hall of Fame ceremony

Trevor Brain, Garrett Gusten, and Will Penrod
February 14, 2024
The Unified Bocce Team competes in the winter sport season.

Bocce team defeats Brashear

Trevor Brain and Will Penrod
February 7, 2024
The Baldwin boys and girls swim teams compete in the winter season.

Boys, girls swim teams lose to Gateway

Trevor Brain and Will Penrod
February 2, 2024

Purb Take debates NFL honors candidates

Trevor Brain, Garrett Gusten, and Will Penrod
January 29, 2024
Beastie Boys Licensed to Ill is a hip hop classic

Essential Listening: Beasties helped start rap rock with ‘Licensed to Ill’

Will Penrod, Club Member
January 22, 2024

Purb Take podcast looks at Steelers, NFL trends

Trevor Brain, Garrett Gusten, and Will Penrod
November 14, 2023
High prices for sports often discourage players. Photo Courtesy Christopher Bruno via Wikimedia Commons

Costly competitive soccer programs limit participation

Will Penrod, Club Member
November 1, 2023
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