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The student news site of Baldwin High School

The Purbalite
The student news site of Baldwin High School

The Purbalite
Amanda Booth

Amanda Booth, Multimedia Editor

Multimedia Editor Amanda Booth is a senior and a fourth-year member of the Purbalite. She can be found watching movies, binge watching a new show, or working at the movies. 

IMDb contains statistics and information about movies, shows, and video games. Image courtesy of IMDb.

IMDb top movies list offers timeless films

Amanda Booth, Multimedia Editor
May 23, 2024
There are numerous types of twins, but the majority of them are either fraternal or identical. Photo courtesy of Sydney Kobistek.

‘Twinning’ doesn’t mean the same thing for everyone

Asmita Pokharel, Amanda Booth, and Connor Boros
May 22, 2024
'The Fall Guy,' is an action movie that allows viewers to get an inside look at movie stunt work. Photo courtesy of Universal Pictures.

‘Fall Guy’ lets viewers get a close look at movie stunt work

Amanda Booth, Multimedia Editor
May 10, 2024

Video story: Run 4 the Kids raises funds, awareness

Amanda Booth and Connor Boros
May 3, 2024
The Baldwin High school softball team competes in the WPIAL Class 6A division.

[Photo] Softball loses to North Allegheny in final inning

Molly Gorman and Kenzie Hirt
April 25, 2024
The Baldwin High school softball team competes in the WPIAL Class 6A division.

Softball picks up victory

Amanda Booth and Connor Boros
April 17, 2024
The Baldwin High school softball team competes in the WPIAL Class 6A division.

Softball defeated by Canon-Mac

Amanda Booth and Connor Boros
April 11, 2024
Baldwin High School serves the Baldwin, Whitehall, and Baldwin Township communities.

Baldwin prepares to pilot block scheduling next year

Asmita Pokharel, Tumi Ojo, Connor Boros, and Amanda Booth
April 9, 2024

Video story: Indoor percussion, color guard compete

Rachael Bonneau, Amanda Booth, and Connor Boros
March 27, 2024
The Baldwin girls softball team loses after a hard fought game against NA.

Softball team starts strong, but falls late to Seneca Valley

Connor Boros and Amanda Booth
March 26, 2024

Video story: Women’s Empowerment event encourages career exploration

Rachael Bonneau, Amanda Booth, Asmita Pokharel, and Tumi Ojo
March 20, 2024
The Baldwin boys lacrosse team plays in the 3A division.

Penn-Trafford defeats girls lacrosse team

Amanda Booth and Connor Boros
March 19, 2024
Kung Fu Panda 4 is a continuation of the Kung Fu Panda movie franchise. Photo Courtesy of Universal Pictures.

‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ will disappoint franchise fans

Amanda Booth, Multimedia Editor
March 14, 2024

Top Rock podcast debates Led Zeppelin albums

Amanda Booth and Evelyn Esek
March 11, 2024

Video story: Polar Pop spreads message of inclusion

Amanda Booth and Asmita Pokharel
March 1, 2024
The Baldwin Fighting Highlander basketball teams play in the 6A division.

Boys hoops lose to USC, finish 3rd in section

Amanda Booth and Connor Boros
February 12, 2024
The Baldwin boys and girls swim teams compete in the winter season.

Boys, girls swim teams defeat West Mifflin

Connor Boros and Amanda Booth
February 7, 2024
Baldwin high school's bowling team competes at Legacy Lanes in Whitehall.

Bowling team stays hot with sweep of Seton

Connor Boros and Amanda Booth
January 25, 2024
Denise Wells has been a staff member for the Baldwin Whitehall School District for 29 years and counting.

Veteran district educator Wells named assistant principal

Amanda Booth and Connor Boros
January 17, 2024
The Baldwin Fighting Highlander basketball teams play in the 6A division.

Boys basketball defeats Norwin

Amanda Booth and Connor Boros
January 10, 2024
A recently released romantic comedy that features famous actors, Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell.

‘Anyone But You’ a fun but predictable rom-com

Amanda Booth, Multimedia Editor
January 9, 2024
The Baldwin Fighting Highlander basketball teams play in the 6A division.

Girls basketball defeats TJ

Connor Boros and Amanda Booth
December 20, 2023

The 16 School Days of Christmas: Podcast debates animated holiday episodes

Amanda Booth, Tumi Ojo, and Asmita Pokharel
December 18, 2023
Baldwin high school's bowling team competes at Legacy Lanes in Whitehall.

Bowling team extends undefeated streak with win over Bishop Canevin

Connor Boros and Amanda Booth
December 7, 2023
Baldwin high school's bowling team competes at Legacy Lanes in Whitehall.

Bowling team picks up another win

Connor Boros and Amanda Booth
December 4, 2023
‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ stars Jim Carrey as the Grinch. Photo via Universal Studios

The 16 School Days of Christmas: The live-action ‘Grinch’ is best

Amanda Booth, Multimedia Editor
December 1, 2023

Video story: Juniors win powderpuff football game

Amanda Booth and Connor Boros
November 22, 2023
The seniors prepare to take the field before the game.

Slideshow: Seniors, juniors compete in powderpuff football game

Amanda Booth and Connor Boros
November 18, 2023
Valorant is a first person shooter, that was released in 2020. Photo via Riot Games

Valorant esports team shuts out Upper Saint Clair

Connor Boros and Amanda Booth
November 15, 2023
The Fighting Highlanders competitive cheer team performs across the area.

Baldwin cheer named grand champions at South Hills Showdown

Amanda Booth and Connor Boros
November 6, 2023

Top Rock podcast debates best Weezer albums

Amanda Booth and Aria Majcher
October 26, 2023
Baldwin’s boys and girls cross country teams placed fourth and sixth respectively in Tuesday’s section meet.

Cross country runners qualify for WPIALs

Connor Boros and Amanda Booth
October 20, 2023
Senior Kameron Locy was recognized by the Whitehall Historical Society.

Locy honored by historical society

Amanda Booth, Multimedia Editor
October 20, 2023
Margot Robbie plays a broad range of roles in her films.

`Barbie’ fans should check out Robbie’s other movies

Amanda Booth, Multimedia Editor
October 19, 2023

Video story: Student Showcase highlights student learning, talents

Amanda Booth, Connor Boros, Dom Brown, Jacob Staley, and Eliza Swanson
October 12, 2023
Senior Olivia Garofalo inspires her younger teammates on the girls tennis team.

Garofalo takes pride in inspiring younger players

Amanda Booth and Connor Boros
October 6, 2023
Senior Olivia Garofalo inspires her younger teammates on the girls tennis team.

Girls doubles tennis team competes in WPIAL championship

Connor Boros and Amanda Booth
October 5, 2023
volleyball girls

Girls volleyball swept by Canon-Mac

Connor Boros and Amanda Booth
September 19, 2023
volleyball girls

Girls volleyball shut out by USC

Amanda Booth and Connor Boros
September 13, 2023
The girls tennis team plays in the fall sports season.

Girls tennis shuts out Allderdice

Connor Boros and Amanda Booth
September 11, 2023
The Queen's Gambit covers topics such as addiction, death, and solitude.

What to Binge Watch: ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ is a great watch

Amanda Booth, Multimedia Editor
September 8, 2023
The girls tennis team plays in the fall sports season.

Girls tennis loses to Bethel

Amanda Booth and Connor Boros
September 1, 2023
The Priano family has been involved in Baldwin track and musical programs.

Prianos have enjoyed similar school activities for generations

Connor Boros and Amanda Booth
June 7, 2023
Tina Gaser has turned her passion for fitness into a second career.

Gaser is pumped up about work as a personal trainer

Amanda Booth, Multimedia Editor
June 2, 2023
Rachel Murrman has been waitressing for 24 years at Vincent’s of Green Tree.

Murrman has found a home at an Italian restaurant

Amanda Booth, Multimedia Editor
June 2, 2023
Baldwin High School serves the Baldwin, Whitehall, and Baldwin Township communities.

Some teachers go from school to a second job

Amanda Booth and Ethan Stock
June 2, 2023

Video story: Teachers defeat students in basketball

Amanda Booth, Connor Boros, Alisha Katel, and Eliza Swanson
April 24, 2023
The Baldwin Outdoor Track and Field team competes in the spring season.

Boys, girls track teams defeat TJ

Amanda Booth and Connor Boros
April 21, 2023
'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' features well known actors, Chris Pratt and Jack Black.

`Super Mario Bros.’ movie offers laughs, nostalgia

Amanda Booth, Multimedia Editor
April 13, 2023
Baldwin's boys tennis team plays in the spring sports season.

Boys tennis loses 2 matches

Amanda Booth and Connor Boros
April 11, 2023
The Baldwin girls softball team loses after a hard fought game against NA.

Softball loses to North Allegheny

Amanda Booth and Mandy Wu
April 4, 2023
Rebekah Priano will continue her collegiate track and field career at Pennsylvania West University.

Rebekah Priano adds sprinting to track events

Amanda Booth and Tumi Ojo
April 4, 2023
Long term competitors DC and Marvel have lately been letting fans down.

Opinion: Superhero movies aren’t saving the day for anyone right now

Amanda Booth, Multimedia Editor
March 30, 2023
The sequel "Shazam! Fury of the Gods" was released on March 17, 2023.

`Shazam’ sequel offers some redemption for DC

Amanda Booth, Multimedia Editor
March 24, 2023

Video story: Baldwin readies for Sea Perch competition

Amanda Booth, Tumi Ojo, and Asmita Pokharel
March 23, 2023
'Champions' leaves a message about how truly capable people with disabilities are.

`Champions’ offers a winning take on human differences

Amanda Booth, Multimedia Editor
March 21, 2023

Top Rock podcast debates best Arctic Monkeys records

Ava Bell and Amanda Booth
February 24, 2023
The Baldwin varsity ice hockey team plays in the 3A division.

Ice hockey team falls to Lebo on senior rec

Asmita Pokharel and Amanda Booth
February 10, 2023
Tom Hanks delivers powerful performance in A Man Called Otto.

Hanks delivers strong performance in `Otto’

Amanda Booth, Multimedia Editor
February 8, 2023

Top Rock podcast discusses the best Green Day albums

Ava Bell and Amanda Booth
February 3, 2023
The Baldwin Fighting Highlander basketball teams play in the 6A division.

Baldwin girls basketball loses to Chartiers Valley

Amanda Booth and Connor Boros
January 31, 2023
Senior Kavya Odari overcomes struggles and doubt to establish small cosmetics business.

Odari perseveres through hardships to establish her small business

Tumi Ojo and Amanda Booth
January 26, 2023
The Baldwin Fighting Highlander basketball teams play in the 6A division.

Girls basketball rolls past Seneca Valley

Amanda Booth and Dibya Ghimirey
December 13, 2022
Senior Bobby Benton plays for Baldwin's football and bowling team.

Benton, well known on football field, makes his mark at bowling lanes as well

Ava Bell and Amanda Booth
December 5, 2022
Joji's new album was released in November of this year.

Joji serves up more calming R&B songs

Amanda Booth, Multimedia Editor
November 10, 2022

Top Rock podcast ranks the best albums from the Eagles

Amanda Booth and Evelyn Esek
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
Baldwin's music department has gotten approved to join the Tri-M society.

New music honor society aims to boost participation, student recognition

Amanda Booth and Ava Bell
October 28, 2022
The Baldwin varsity ice hockey team plays in the 3A division.

Ice hockey defeats Canon-Mac

Hailey Dietz and Amanda Booth
October 12, 2022

Top Rock podcast ranks AC/DC albums

Ava Bell and Amanda Booth
October 12, 2022
Senior Grace Toman provides free tutoring sessions for SAT prep.

Toman hopes SAT prep program becomes a tradition

Ava Bell and Amanda Booth
September 29, 2022
Good Girls is a series full of action and twists that will hook viewers.

What to Binge Watch: These series feature empowered female characters

Amanda Booth, Multimedia Editor
September 23, 2022
Baldwin’s varsity girls soccer team competes in the 4A division.

Girls soccer loses to Canon-Mac

Ava Bell and Amanda Booth
September 22, 2022
Baldwin’s boys and girls cross country teams placed fourth and sixth respectively in Tuesday’s section meet.

Ott takes 12th at cross country invitational

Amanda Booth and Maddison Houser
September 19, 2022
The new horror film The Invitation has an interesting storyline, but it isn’t nearly the thriller that it could be.

`The Invitation’ doesn’t provide enough thrills

Amanda Booth, Staff Writer
September 2, 2022
Students exit the bus on their way into the school building.

[Photo] SLIDESHOW: Baldwin returns for the first day of school

Purbalite Staff
August 29, 2022
Halestrom returns with a new album.

Review: Halestorm returns with a standout metal album

Amanda Booth, Staff Writer
May 13, 2022
The Girls Softball team takes on Norwin today in first round of play-offs.

As rally falls short, softball loses to West Mifflin

Amanda Booth and Andrew Barrett
May 12, 2022
The Baldwin girls volleyball team has won numerous section titles over the years.

Boys volleyball wraps up season with loss to South Fayette

Olivia Rechtorik and Amanda Booth
May 11, 2022
The Girls Softball team takes on Norwin today in first round of play-offs.

Girls softball takes home a win against Upper Saint Clair

Amanda Booth, Staff Writer
May 9, 2022
Varsity girls lacrosse had its senior rec game on Thursday.

Video story: Lebo defeats girls lax

Amanda Booth and Kevin Hutchinson
April 29, 2022

Top Rock podcast considers the best Nirvana albums

Ava Rickman and Amanda Booth
April 28, 2022
Aliza Very holds her lacrosse stick on the Baldwin field.

Very makes mark on girls varsity lacrosse as a freshman

Kalonga Mwenda and Amanda Booth
April 26, 2022

Top Rock podcast ranks Billy Joel’s best albums

Amanda Booth, Staff Writer
March 30, 2022
The incident between Christ Rock and Will Smith at the Oscars has raised a lot of questions.

Chris Rock – Will Smith incident raises a lot of questions

Amanda Booth, Staff Writer
March 28, 2022
Jason Aldean's new EP, 'My Weakness,' has a variety of catchy songs that will appeal to country fans.

Jason Aldean’s new EP is worth the listen for country fans

Amanda Booth, Staff Writer
March 23, 2022
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