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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
Jessica Abt

Jessica Abt, Staff Writer

Jessica Abt is a junior and is a first-year staff writer. She loves music, especially Fetty Wap and Mozart. She will always be willing to chat about Harry Potter conspiracies as long as it’s with a cup of chai tea.

Helping through art: Junior Macy Hale participates in making portraits for children in Haiti. Other students’ drawings (above) were also sent back to Haiti for the children.

Students create personal portraits

Jessica Abt and Brianna Rodriguez
May 25, 2018
The boys and girls track teams had their first scrimmage of the season Wednesday at West Mifflin, and many Highlanders had a strong day.

Baldwin hosts Track and Field Invitational

Jessica Abt and Paige Crawley
May 9, 2018
"There is something good in every day" is one of the many quotes painted throughout the school. Art teachers Cheryl Foote and Tina Walsh came up with the idea to spread positivity throughout the school.

Quotes look to spread positivity around school

Austin Bechtold, Jessica Abt, and Cassandra Snyder
May 7, 2018
Photo via Google under Creative Commons license.

Key Club takes a stand on sexual assault awareness

Katie Savage and Jessica Abt
April 20, 2018
The Boss Baby: Back in Business provides lighthearted entertainment

The Boss Baby: Back in Business provides lighthearted entertainment

Jessica Abt, Staff Writer
April 19, 2018
Royal weddings grab attention of America

Royal weddings grab attention of America

Jessica Abt, Staff Writer
April 17, 2018
The portraits Baldwin students are giving to orphans.

Art students make portraits for orphans

Jessica Abt and Brianna Rodriguez
April 16, 2018
The boys’ volleyball team suffered a 3-0 loss against Canon Mac yesterday, leaving the team with a 1-3 record.

Boys volleyball defeats Central Catholic

Cassie Snyder and Jessica Abt
April 13, 2018
Hard at work: Claire Plunkett does announcing for a bocce tourney. Her parents inspired her to join Special Olympics.

Plunkett stays busy by helping others

Jessica Abt and Cassie Snyder
April 12, 2018
Senior Jaden Castine shows off her purple handprint.

Seniors finally put their handprints on the wall

Jessica Abt and Grace Esposito
April 5, 2018
High school plans to name upcoming coffee shop with competition

High school plans to name upcoming coffee shop with competition

Jessica Abt and Grace Esposito
March 27, 2018
Baldwin announces first annual Day of Caring

Baldwin announces first annual Day of Caring

Jessica Abt and Katie Savage
March 26, 2018
Sci-fi obsession spreads farther than nerds

Sci-fi obsession spreads farther than nerds

Jessica Abt, Staff Writer
March 23, 2018

Bocce tournament fosters cooperation, friendship

Jessica Abt and Grace Esposito
March 15, 2018
Photo via Wikipedia under Creative Commons license.

Gymnastics team takes second in the state

Jessica Abt, Staff Writer
February 26, 2018
Digital Learning Day educates students

Digital Learning Day educates students

Jessica Abt and Jelena Winowich
February 22, 2018
Showtime's 'Our Cartoon President' won't make America funny again

Showtime’s ‘Our Cartoon President’ won’t make America funny again

Jessica Abt, Staff Writer
February 15, 2018
Mock trial loses defense, await prosecution

Mock trial loses defense, await prosecution

Jessica Abt and Grace Esposito
February 8, 2018
The team will be more experienced next year, with every player returning for the Highlanders.

Girls basketball falls short to Bethel Park

Jessica Abt and Katie Savage
January 16, 2018
Boys basketball tournament results in an injured player

Boys basketball tournament results in an injured player

Jessica Abt, Grace Esposito, and Zoe Gruber
January 2, 2018
The girls swim team defeated Canon-Mac on Wednesday night, and junior Abigail Herrle qualified for WPIALs.

Girls swim team earns first win

Cassie Snyder and Jessica Abt
December 15, 2017
photo via Prevue under Creative Commons license.

Politics impossible to escape, even on TV

Jessica Abt, Club Member
November 2, 2017
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