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The student news site of Baldwin High School

The Purbalite
The student news site of Baldwin High School

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Taslima Chapagai

Taslima Chapagai, Club Member

Senior Club Member Taslima Chapagai has worked with the Purbalite for three years. When she is not working at Red Lobster, she can be found watching Netflix and hanging out with her friend.

Kay Lindenfelser will attend California University to play Division II volleyball.

Sticking with volleyball pays off for Lindenfelser

Taslima Chapagai, Club Member
February 7, 2023
Freshman Addison Giglione’s dad, uncle and grandpa have all played the drums. Her dad wanted her to play as well, but she did not want to at first. 

Giglione, keeping the beat for 3 bands, gets ready to hit the road

Taslima Chapagai and Sara Scheeser
June 3, 2022
Jacob Lubawy will play lacrosse at a collegiate level at Chatham University.

Dedication to lacrosse pays off for Lubawy

Sara Scheeser and Taslima Chapagai
May 10, 2022

Video story: Therapy dogs help students deal with stress

Taslima Chapagai, Eliza Swanson, and Eli Traud
May 4, 2022
Baldwin's boys tennis team plays in the spring sports season.

Boys tennis falls to Bethel

Taslima Chapagai and Ava Bell
April 26, 2022
Role Model's debut studio album, Rx, was released in April 2022.

Role Model’s new album describes his relationship with his girlfriend

Taslima Chapagai, Photo Editor
April 20, 2022
Lacrosse plays another game.

Boys lax falls to North Hills

Sara Scheeser and Taslima Chapagai
April 12, 2022
Coleen Conboy set a school track record at Edinboro University .

Conboy still holds a running record 30 years later

Taslima Chapagai, Photo Editor
April 7, 2022
Junior Evie Wright has learned to overcome criticism from opponents.

Wright becomes stronger because of hockey

Taslima Chapagai, Photo Editor
April 7, 2022
The Baldwin girls lacrosse team plays in the 3A division.

Girls lacrosse falls to Canon-Mac

Taslima Chapagai, Photo Editor
April 6, 2022
The Baldwin girls lacrosse team plays in the 3A division.

Girls lacrosse falls to South Fayette

Grace Spozarski and Taslima Chapagai
April 4, 2022
Punk rock singer Machine Gun Kelly’s latest album, Mainstream Sellout, does not offer anything different or special compared to his other albums. 

Machine Gun Kelly’s new album proves underwhelming

Taslima Chapagai, Photo Editor
March 31, 2022
This season's Bachelor brings nothing but drama and rollercoasters of emotions.

This season’s Bachelor brings drama

Taslima Chapagai, Photo Editor
March 15, 2022

Agree to Disagree podcast offers tips on handling junior year

Taslima Chapagai, Sara Scheeser, and Grace Spozarski
March 14, 2022

Video story: Baldwin takes on Elizabeth Forward in unified bocce

Taslima Chapagai and Sara Scheeser
February 25, 2022
Zach Meszaros continues his academic and athletic career at Westminster University.

Zach Meszaros

Taslima Chapagai, Photo Editor
February 8, 2022
The Baldwin Fighting Highlander girls basketball team plays in the 5A division.

Girls basketball beats Canon-Mac

Taslima Chapagai and Sara Scheeser
February 1, 2022
The Baldwin Cheer team is looking forward to nationals after placing seventh at states.

Baldwin Cheer places top 10 at states

Taslima Chapagai and Ava Bell
January 31, 2022
At tip-off of the game against Peters, senior Jordan Brophy battles for the ball.

Boys basketball defeats Peters Township

Sara Scheeser and Taslima Chapagai
January 18, 2022
This year’s Snowball dance has been pushed back a month due to the Covid surge, but will happen in February.

Snowball dance pushed back to February

Taslima Chapagai and Tumi Ojo
January 11, 2022
The Weekend's newly released album, Dawn FM, fails to live up to expectations.

The Weeknd’s long-awaited new album is a huge letdown

Taslima Chapagai, Photo Editor
January 10, 2022
Adele’s “My Little Love” is a seven-minute explanation to her son about her divorce from his father.

Stories in longer songs draw in listeners

Taslima Chapagai, Photo Editor
January 3, 2022
The Baldwin boys wrestling team competes in the 3A division.

Wrestling team stays perfect with win on Senior Rec

Taslima Chapagai and Sara Scheeser
December 23, 2021

Video story: Cookie Extravaganza gives back to community

Taslima Chapagai, Sara Scheeser, and Grace Spozarski
December 21, 2021
Randal participates in cross-country, indoor track, wrestling, outdoor track, and lacrosse.

Randal, playing 5 sports this year, looks for a big wrestling season

Taslima Chapagai, Multimedia Editor
December 20, 2021
The Baldwin varsity ice hockey team plays in the 3A division.

Hockey team falls to Pine-Richland in overtime

Sara Scheeser and Taslima Chapagai
December 14, 2021

Agree to Disagree podcast debates Christmas movies

Grace Spozarski, Taslima Chapagai, and Sara Scheeser
December 13, 2021
Chiodo has earned a spot in the "30 Under 30" national program run by the United Soccer Coaches organization.

Soccer coach earns national honor, hopes to improve player confidence

Ava Bell and Taslima Chapagai
December 2, 2021
Freshmen cheerleaders Alayna Scanlon and Mia Polito cheering alongside the marching band.

SLIDESHOW: Homecoming pep rally

Taslima Chapagai, Sneha Bhandari, Ayushma Neopaney, and Khushila Dulal
October 13, 2021
The Netflix show "You" main character, Joe, is a perfect example of toxicity and obsessive behavior.

Hollywood needs to stop romanticizing toxic relationships

Taslima Chapagai, Photo Editor
November 10, 2021
The Baldwin varsity ice hockey team plays in the 3A division.

Ice hockey team returns with big plans for upcoming season

Sara Scheeser, Grace Spozarski, and Taslima Chapagai
October 21, 2021

Agree to Disagree podcast debates all things fall

Grace Spozarski, Sara Scheeser, Taslima Chapagai, and
October 6, 2021
Girls volleyball falls to Moon Township

Girls volleyball falls to Moon Township

Sara Scheeser and Taslima Chapagai
October 1, 2021
Because of the limited preparation time, the team found some of the questions to be more difficult than others.

Hometown High Q team assembles under pressure

Taslima Chapagai and Carson Chapel
September 29, 2021
Girls volleyball falls to Peters Township

Girls volleyball falls to Peters Township

Grace Spozarski and Taslima Chapagai
September 24, 2021
Series shows that TikTok sisters put in hard work for success

The D’Amelio Show proves more heartwarming and realistic than expected

Taslima Chapagai, Photo Editor
September 22, 2021
Senior Ethan Spozarski, known for his excitement and enthusiasm all around the school, is the new Highlander mascot.

Spozarski steps out of comfort zone to fill mascot shoes

Taslima Chapagai and Sam Tobiczyk
September 17, 2021

Video story: Girls volleyball sees progress throughout Moon match

Taslima Chapagai, Staff Writer
September 8, 2021
While many students were hopeful early in the summer that masks would not be required at the start of this school year, rising Covid trends have led to mandates in schools.

[Photo] Student opinions split over mask mandate

Purbalite Staff
September 8, 2021
Senior Tai Guzzi is headed to England, where he will play for a soccer club's academy team and go to college at the same time.

Guzzi headed to England to play soccer and study

Sajan Dangal, Carson Chapel, and Taslima Chapagai
June 4, 2021
Series 2 looks to be moving in a different direction, with the series straying from solely "High School Musical" music.

High School Musical series switches gears in second season

Taslima Chapagai, Staff Writer
May 24, 2021

Video story: Baldwin Invitational adjusts for COVID

Izzy Swanson, Taslima Chapagai, Grace Hampton, and Brooke Scanlon
May 13, 2021
The boys baseball team lost to Hempfield on Wednesday night.

Boy’s baseball falls to Pine-Richland

Taslima Chapagai, Staff Writer
May 11, 2021

Video story: Sea Perch teams design underwater robots

Taslima Chapagai, Staff Writer
May 11, 2021
Netflix show "I am Not Okay With This" is just one show that Netflix has canceled with much backlash.

Opinion: Netflix cancels too many good shows

Taslima Chapagai, Staff Writer
May 10, 2021
Time management is an important thing in any persons life.

Time management can help students deal with pressure

Sara Scheeser and Taslima Chapagai
April 30, 2021
With summer clothing coming back, it can lead to stress, and overthinking with yourself.

Summer clothing can lead to stress

Taslima Chapagai, Staff Writer
April 6, 2021

Video story: Stall Day makes a change

Dominick Ditoro, Taslima Chapagai, and Tumi Ojo
March 30, 2021
Baldwin High School is represented by the fighting highlander mascot.

America Bowl educates through Pandemic

Taslima Chapagai, Staff Writer
March 8, 2021
Due to COVID related restrictions and limitations, indoor track has been moved to mostly outside.

Indoor track moves outdoor

Sajan Dangal and Taslima Chapagai
February 26, 2021
The Fighting Highlanders boys basketball teams compete at the 5A level

Girls basketball defeats Peters and Canon-Mac

Taslima Chapagai, Staff Writer
February 25, 2021
Bridgerton is based on the famous series of romance novels by Julia Quinn.

Netflix series Bridgerton takes viewers back to the 19th century

Taslima Chapagai, Staff Writer
February 22, 2021
The Queen's Gambit is based on the novel by Walter Tevis.

The Queen’s Gambit turns chess into must-see TV

Taslima Chapagai, Staff Writer
December 18, 2020

Music podcast discusses songs by Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish,

Taslima Chapagai and Sneha Bhandari
December 4, 2020
TikTok has become a key source of news for members of Gen Z.

Opinion: TikTok goes beyond dances to provide news for Gen Z

Taslima Chapagai, Club Member
November 4, 2020
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