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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
Molly Gorman

Molly Gorman, Multimedia Chief

Multimedia Chief Molly Gorman is a senior in her third year on the Purbalite. She can be found hanging out with her friends, shopping, or running.

volleyball girls

Canon Mac shuts out girls volleyball

Emma Powell, Kelsey Meyer, and Molly Gorman
September 18, 2025
Senior Zach Lieu celebrates after scoring a goal to help Baldwin defeat Blackhawk.

Boys soccer shuts out Blackhawk

Ethan Green, Molly Gorman, and Kelsey Meyer
September 11, 2025

Girls soccer loses to USC

Emma Powell and Molly Gorman
September 4, 2025
Hitting a plateau is a common issue amongst runners but can be fixed through certain training techniques. Photo via Pexels

For runners, breaking a plateau requires new training plans

Molly Gorman, Multimedia Editor
June 10, 2025

Video story: Seniors add handprints to hallway wall

Molly Gorman, Maddy Behr, Olivia Kozak, Madison Hamilton, and Katelynn Burger
June 5, 2025

It’s kickoff time

Molly Gorman, Jules Ott, and Milana Varon
May 29, 2025
Junior Olivia Page works at her family's well-known ice cream shop, Page Dairy Mart.

She has the scoop

Molly Gorman and Anne Hampton
May 6, 2025
The Baldwin High school softball team competes in the WPIAL Class 6A division.

Softball team splits two games over break

Jules Ott and Molly Gorman
April 22, 2025

Podcast reviews Coachella fashion

Anne Hampton, Molly Gorman, Emma Powell, and Josephine Wysocki
April 15, 2025
Senior Brooklyn Joyce attempts to maneuver around the field against Allderdice.

Girls lacrosse defeats Allderdice, 18-4

Jules Ott and Molly Gorman
April 11, 2025
Many students at Baldwin High School work at family businesses, at places ranging from farms to restaurants. Photo contributed by Vivien Skalos.

For some students, work is a family affair

Purbalite Staff
April 7, 2025
Baldwin's boys tennis team plays in the spring sports season.

Boys tennis loses to Allderdice

Anne Hampton and Molly Gorman
March 27, 2025

Podcast: Girls basketball players discuss Saturday’s state playoff game

Molly Gorman and Emma Powell
March 6, 2025
Jakob Ingebrigsten breaks the indoor mile and 1,500 meter world record in one race. Jakob Ingebrigsten by Fillip Bossuyt is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

Indoor track pros set new records

Molly Gorman, Multimedia Editor
March 4, 2025
The Baldwin High School gymnastics team competes in meets and invitational tournaments.

Rexrode named all-around champion at states, gymnastics team earns silver

Molly Gorman and Jules Ott
February 24, 2025
Chloe Griffiths is a senior on the Baldwin High School swim team.

Griffiths brings kind heart to swim lanes

Jules Ott and Molly Gorman
February 21, 2025
Wellness Day is designed to help staff wind down from work stress. Image via Dr. Rachel Sprouse.

New event to promote wellness for district employees

Emma Powell, Jules Ott, and Molly Gorman
February 13, 2025

Video story: Boys basketball wins first section title since ’86

Molly Gorman and Logan Huwalt
February 6, 2025
The Fighting Highlanders competitive cheer team performs across the area.

Cheer team finishes ninth at states

Jules Ott and Molly Gorman
February 3, 2025
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is the main organization of college sports. Image via NCAA

NCAA distance runners continue dominance

Molly Gorman, Multimedia Editor
January 27, 2025
The Baldwin Fighting Highlander girls basketball team plays in the 5A division.

Girls Basketball falls to Peters Township

Anne Hampton and Molly Gorman
January 22, 2025

GameDay Gossip podcast discusses college hoops, NHL, NFL

Molly Gorman, Olivia O’Malley, Jules Ott, and Emma Powell
January 17, 2025
The Baldwin girls basketball team loses to Peters Township.

Girls basketball falls to Peters Township

Molly Gorman, Multimedia Editor
December 18, 2024
The Fighting Highlanders competitive cheer team performs across the area.

Cheer team takes first, second places at competition

Molly Gorman and Olivia O’Malley
December 9, 2024
The Baldwin boys and girls swim teams compete in the winter season.

Boys, girls swim teams split against Brentwood

Jules Ott and Molly Gorman
December 6, 2024
Metal Mulisha, a new club at Baldwin, helps support kids who have lost a loved one by making jewelry for them as a remembrance.

New art club aims to help grieving students

Jules Ott and Molly Gorman
November 20, 2024
Rocket League is one of the two video games that the Baldwin esports program plays. Photo via Brendan Harris

Rocket League team defeats Minersville

Molly Gorman, Multimedia Editor
November 15, 2024
Artist Gracie Abrams shows her vocal and lyrical talent on tour Artist Abrams performs at El Rey Theatre by Justin Higuchi is licensed under ShareAlike 4.0 International.

Rising female pop artists deserve recognition

Molly Gorman, Multimedia Editor
November 8, 2024
Molly Fircak has used her drone to cover many events at Baldwin High School.

High-flying communicator

Jules Ott and Molly Gorman
November 8, 2024
Artists from the 2000s and modern artists have many similarities and differences in their music. Photo by Anton H via Pexels.com

Pro/Con: A battle of the eras

Milana Varon and Molly Gorman
October 22, 2024
volleyball girls

Girls volleyball wraps up season with loss to Peters

Jules Ott and Molly Gorman
October 18, 2024
Senior Avery Barrett is committed to play at the college level at Pitt Johnstown.

Barrett follows family tradition to volleyball success

Jules Ott and Molly Gorman
October 15, 2024

Video story: Girls soccer falls to Lebo

Molly Gorman and Jules Ott
October 2, 2024
Sophomore Michael Quallich plays for the Baldwin golf team for his second season.

Quallich returns to WPIAL golf finals

Jackson Sgattoni, Molly Gorman, and Nico Macurak
September 25, 2024

Girls soccer shut out by Canon-Mac

Molly Gorman and Jules Ott
September 17, 2024

Girls soccer shuts out Hempfield

Molly Gorman and Jules Ott
September 9, 2024
Artist Sabrina Carpenter's new album brings influences from different genres. Image via Island Records

Carpenter brings variety to ‘Short n’ Sweet’

Molly Gorman, Staff Writer
September 9, 2024
Photo Via Google

Girls tennis defeats Plum

Jules Ott and Molly Gorman
September 4, 2024

Game Day Gossip podcast discusses Clark’s start in the WNBA

Molly Gorman, Jules Ott, and Olivia Page
June 6, 2024
Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream" still comes true for teens today. Record by Capitol Records.

Essential Listening: Perry’s ‘Dream’ still comes true for teens

Molly Gorman, Staff Writer
June 3, 2024

Podcast: Country fans try to convert a non-believer

Molly Gorman, Jules Ott, and Olivia Page
June 3, 2024
Junior lacrosse player Aliza Very hopes to hit 100 goals next year. Photo via Molly Gorman.

After setting lacrosse scoring record, Very shooting more next year

Molly Gorman and Jules Ott
May 9, 2024

Video story: Boys track competes in WPIAL playoffs

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

Softball loses to North Allegheny in final inning

Molly Gorman and Kenzie Hirt
April 25, 2024
Parker Valby sets new records. Imagine via University of Florida track and field.

College runner rewriting the record books

Molly Gorman, staff writer
April 18, 2024
"Older," by Lizzy McAlpine, was released on April 5 and features 14 indie pop songs. Photo via The Daily Tar Heel.

McAlpine shows maturity on new album

Molly Gorman, Staff Writer
April 11, 2024

Game Day Gossip podcast discusses Women’s March Madness

Molly Gorman, Jules Ott, and Olivia Page
March 26, 2024
Baldwin's girls tennis team competes in the fall, and boys compete in the spring.

Boys tennis loses to TJ

Molly Gorman and Kenzie Hirt
March 22, 2024
The Baldwin boys and girls swim teams compete in the winter season.

Stokes breaks his own school swim record

Kenzie Hirt and Molly Gorman
March 15, 2024

Game Time Gossip podcast discusses Clark’s record, Pens trades

Molly Gorman, Jules Ott, and Emma Powell
March 4, 2024

Video story: Special Olympics Club takes the ‘plunge’

Molly Gorman and Kenzie Hirt
February 29, 2024
The purple flood storms the court as the Highlanders win 54-52.

Boys basketball defeats Lebo, heads to first WPIAL title game in 39 years

Jacob Staley, Nick Burg, Molly Gorman, and Trevor Brain
February 28, 2024

Gameday Gossip podcast talks Super Bowl, Swift, and female sports fans

Hailey Dietz, Molly Gorman, and Jules Ott
February 15, 2024
The Baldwin Fighting Highlander girls basketball team plays in the 5A division.

Girls basketball falls to Bethel Park

Kenzie Hirt and Molly Gorman
February 6, 2024
The Fighting Highlanders competitive cheer team performs across the area.

Competitive cheer takes 6th at states

Molly Gorman and Jules Ott
January 29, 2024
Clario released her studio album Sling in 2021 summer. Image Via: Clario Records

Essential Listening: Clairo’s ‘Sling’ deserves more attention

Molly Gorman, Club Member
January 24, 2024
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is the governing body of college sports. Image via Wikimedia Commons Courtesy of NCAA

Great NCAA running rivalry deserves more attention

Molly Gorman, Club Member
November 8, 2023
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