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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
Elizabeth Solenday

Elizabeth Solenday, Design Editor

Elizabeth is a senior and this is her third year on the Purbalite. She can be found twirling flags in the color guard or singing songs in the musical. She is obsessed with all things New York City and has a severe shopping addiction.

The therapy dogs visited Baldwin for the third straight year to relieve stress as finals approached.

VIDEO: Therapy dogs provide a boost

Astrid Senko, Devon Schroeder, Kimberly Samuel, and Elizabeth Solenday
May 29, 2019
The public wants to know all about the final issue of the Purbalite, so Purby the Purbalite mascot holds a press conference.

New video: Purby the Purbalite mascot holds a press conference

Cassie Snyder, Elizabeth Solenday, Avery Greenaway, Grace Esposito, and Erin Fader
May 23, 2019
This is part of the high school’s mental health week, run by the Senior Class Executive Board and Julia Gaetano.

Therapy dogs coming to Baldwin on Thursday for Mental Awareness Week

Astrid Senko, Devon Schroeder, Elizabeth Solenday, and Kimberly Samuel
May 22, 2019
Teachers Mr. Foote, Ms. Foote, and Ms. Streets set up a pop-up classroom in the library to discuss the recent fire at Notre Dame.

Teachers have innovative “pop-up” class informing students about Notre Dame

Joey Shields, Fiona Selden, and Elizabeth Solenday
April 16, 2019
Kadrie also loves being backstage. Some of her favorite high school memories have been made through stage crew.

Stage crew keeps musical running smoothly

Elizabeth Solenday and Erin Fader
April 11, 2019
Purby the Purbalite mascot really thinks you need Issue 3 of the Purbalite in your life.

Purby the Purbalite mascot thinks you really need Issue 3 in your life

Cassie Snyder and Elizabeth Solenday
April 4, 2019

Eighth period: Newspaper: two seniors along with students from other grades

Elizabeth Solenday, Design Editor
March 22, 2019

Seventh period: CHS Statistics: two seniors along with the two juniors in the class

Elizabeth Solenday, Design Editor
March 22, 2019
This is the story of my day, and of the other seniors who were in school while most of our friends stayed home.

Sixth period: AP English: four students total

Elizabeth Solenday, Design Editor
March 22, 2019

Fifth period Choir: four seniors along with students from other grades

Elizabeth Solenday, Design Editor
March 22, 2019
Seniors Rachel Friedman and Paige Ernst attended their 3rd and 4th block period preschool class.

3rd and 4th period Preschool: six students total

Elizabeth Solenday, Design Editor
March 22, 2019

2nd period study hall in the library: three seniors along with students from other grades

Elizabeth Solenday, Design Editor
March 22, 2019
AP Government teacher Adam Foote sits in the Baldwin Bean coffee shop with students

First period AP Government: five students total in class

Elizabeth Solenday, Design Editor
March 22, 2019
Staff writers Avery Greenaway, Cassie Snyder, and Elizabeth Solenday discuss which Jonas Brother is the best based on their personalities and talent.

Staff deliberates which Jonas reigns supreme

Avery Greenaway, Cassie Snyder, and Elizabeth Solenday
March 22, 2019
Mini-THON is the high school version of Penn State’s THON fundraiser. Students raise money all year long for pediatric cancer research and treatment, then participate in all-night activities to wrap up the fundraising campaign.

Students sit around tables creating art during the night at the Mini-THON event.

Mini-THON is the high school version of Penn State’s THON fundraiser. Students raise money all year long for pediatric cancer research and treatment, then participate in all-night activities to wrap up the fundraising campaign.

[Photo] Mini-THON raises over $14,000 for pediatric cancer

March 19, 2019
Joe stays true to his own style while also not letting the fame of being a Jonas get to him, which makes him by far the best Jonas Brother.

Joe’s charm makes him the best Jonas

Elizabeth Solenday, Design Editor
March 18, 2019
The Baldwin Bean, the school's new coffee shop, had its grand opening today.

[Photo] Baldwin expands on Partners program

Devon Schroeder and Adam Goldsboro
March 8, 2019
Home away from home: Ilona Thiis studies her native language in French class. Baldwin welcomed two foreign exchange students this school year.

From Europe to Baldwin: Exchange students experience new lifestyles

Elizabeth Solenday, Design Editor
March 7, 2019
This is the story of my day, and of the other seniors who were in school while most of our friends stayed home.

It’s not ‘skip day’ for every senior

Elizabeth Solenday, Design Editor
March 6, 2019
Ice hockey loses in quarterfinals of playoffs

Ice hockey loses in quarterfinals of playoffs

Nick Pouch and Elizabeth Solenday
March 5, 2019
For the fifth straight year, Baldwin’s gifted program hosted the event, which was held Monday in LGI and LGI 2.

Baldwin hosts literature festival

Elizabeth Solenday and Grace Esposito
November 19, 2018
Staff diversity: Math teacher Bryan Black has only worked with one other African-American teacher in his 22 years at Baldwin. Teacher diversity remains a national issue.

Teacher diversity a national concern

Rachel Stofanak, Elizabeth Solenday, and Cassie Snyder
November 5, 2018
The Baldwin Bean, the school's new coffee shop, had its grand opening today.

Video: Scenes from the grand opening of the Baldwin Bean

Gaige Grzelka, Elizabeth Solenday, and Austin Bechtold
November 2, 2018
Social Studies teacher Adam Foote will be leaving the high school for a second time for a new administrative position at Paynter.

Foote takes temporary new position at middle school

Avery Greenaway and Elizabeth Solenday
October 19, 2018
Davic is a nominee for the Young Philanthropist of the Year from the Western Pennsylvania/Ohio region of the Association of Young Professionals.

Davic becomes nominee for Young Philanthropist of the Year

Grace Esposito and Elizabeth Solenday
September 28, 2018
To help out, the group -- part of the district’s Rachel’s Challenge initiative -- has decided to create a Remind account and to send positive and uplifting quotes to students on a regular basis.

“Friends of Rachel” offers words of encouragement

Astrid Senko and Elizabeth Solenday
September 18, 2018
Photo via Pixabay under Creative Commons License.

‘Thon’ to fight cancer all night

Elizabeth Solenday, Staff Writer
May 24, 2018
Photo via Flickr under Creative Commons License.

Podcast: Staff members discuss the royal wedding

Avery Greenaway, Savannah Nguyen, Sarah Fader, and Elizabeth Solenday
May 22, 2018
Photo via AF.mil under Creative Commons License.

Therapy dogs to return to BHS

Elizabeth Solenday, Design Editor
May 22, 2018
The "Out of the Box" concert puts a new spin on the typical band concert.

Students show musical gifts

Avery Greenaway and Elizabeth Solenday
April 16, 2018

Saras, culinary students take `Chopped’ challenge

Elizabeth Solenday, Arlen Hooks, Brenna Green, Jelena Winowich, and Anamarie Martinez
March 22, 2018
Queer Eye lives up to original show

Queer Eye lives up to original show

Elizabeth Solenday, Copy Chief
March 15, 2018
Photo via Public Domain Pictures under Creative Commons license.

Senior class hosts talent show

Elizabeth Solenday and Prudence Nowicki
February 13, 2018
Beth Fochtman holds an old Purbalite.

They got the scoop: Fochtman honored classmate

Elizabeth Solenday, Design Editor
February 13, 2018
The Fochtmans ask students to be heros

The Fochtmans ask students to be heros

Elizabeth Solenday, Design Editor
February 9, 2018
The Baldwin boys wrestling team competes in the 3A division.

Baldwin wrestling performs well individually

Elizabeth Solenday and Paige Crawley
December 14, 2017
Photo via Wikimedia Commons under Creative Commons license.

Opinion: NBC did the right thing in firing Lauer

Elizabeth Solenday, Copy Chief
November 29, 2017
TV, radio, web journalists share stories with students

TV, radio, web journalists share stories with students

Elizabeth Solenday and Mackenzie Sendro
November 14, 2017
Blood drive allows students to save lives

Blood drive allows students to save lives

Avery Greenaway and Elizabeth Solenday
November 10, 2017
New teachers bring experience, energy

New teachers bring experience, energy

Rebecca Case, Elizabeth Solenday, and Rachel Stofanak
November 2, 2017
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Fochtman to share her son’s story on podcast

Elizabeth Solenday, Design Editor
October 27, 2017
Riverdale surprises audiences with season premiere

Riverdale surprises audiences with season premiere

Elizabeth Solenday, Design Editor
October 13, 2017
Baldwin High School is represented by the fighting highlander mascot.

Key Club plans to boost Highlander Pride

Elizabeth Solenday and Avery Greenaway
September 14, 2017
The girl's soccer team competes in the 4A division.

Girls soccer starts out strong

Elizabeth Solenday and Avery Greenaway
September 6, 2017
QR codes keep security on the beat

QR codes keep security on the beat

Elizabeth Solenday and Anamarie Martinez
September 1, 2017
Approaches to social media shift

Approaches to social media shift

Elizabeth Solenday, Copy Chief
May 31, 2017
Lachut becomes WPIAL champion

Lachut becomes WPIAL champion

Elizabeth Solenday and Mackenzie Sendro
May 22, 2017
Baldwin's take on Tedx

Baldwin’s take on Tedx

Elizabeth Solenday and Olivia Farmer
April 27, 2017
More than 13 reasons to watch 13 Reasons Why

More than 13 reasons to watch 13 Reasons Why

Elizabeth Solenday, Copy Chief
April 10, 2017

Fochtmans honor son with Be a Hero Day

Elizabeth Solenday, Copy Chief
February 10, 2017

Father of two students gets caught up in immigration ban

Elizabeth Solenday, Zoe Vongtau, and Brianna Staley
January 30, 2017
Seeing the show live is a major bucket list item for most any theatergoer, so to have this phenomenal show in Pittsburgh is amazing in itself. Still, Hamilton’s performance manages to outshine the hype.

Broadway moves towards realism

Elizabeth Solenday, Copy Chief
January 19, 2017
Reid's big night leads team to win against USC

Reid’s big night leads team to win against USC

Liam Belan and Elizabeth Solenday
January 9, 2017
Girls basketball loses to Peters Township

Girls basketball loses to Peters Township

Elizabeth Solenday and Katie Zemaitus
January 6, 2017
The varsity ice hockey team defeated Armstrong on Monday night.

Hockey wins against Montour

Elizabeth Solenday and Katie Zemaitis
January 3, 2017
The varsity ice hockey team defeated Armstrong on Monday night.

Hockey loses to Sewickley

Elizabeth Solenday and Laura Harper
December 20, 2016
Dodds trades in office job for teaching

Dodds trades in office job for teaching

Laura Basciotta and Elizabeth Solenday
November 2, 2016

Skinkis, Tsambarlis get in tune

Elizabeth Solenday
May 4, 2016

Teachers turn sadness into joy for others

Elizabeth Solenday
April 4, 2016

District seeks student input for new catch phrase

Elizabeth Solenday
March 31, 2016
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