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Carnegies newest addition to all external doors blocks view of building from outside.
Post Uvalde, HISD to invest in guns on campus
September 28, 2022
Pictured: graffiti from the June 25 act of vandalism, which contained the f-slur and sexually explicit images.
Graffiti found at Pyle Middle School contained racist and homophobic slurs, antisemitic symbol
September 28, 2022
Ceiling panels bloat and sink, forming brown rings due to water damage in room 113 as Ashley Friedman teaches her AP World History class during sixth period on Tuesday.
Torrential rain leads to costly ruin
September 27, 2022
New student and staff holidays enforced in the FCPS school year calendar.
Changes to school calendar support diverse student body
September 27, 2022
@sexualassultatmasters has been taken down after posting 35 student and alumni anecdotes of experiences with sexual misconduct on their anonymously-run Instagram page.
Instagram account brings attention to sexual misconduct
September 27, 2022
Flamenco dancers Ely Cardenal and Ernesto Caballero dance. Cardenal founded Flamenco de Perfil and often partners with other flamenco dancers like Caballero.
Hispanic Heritage Month expands to Phase Two
September 27, 2022
Each Green Corner volunteer, Sonya Rowen, goes above and beyond her job, maintaining the local plants at Mariposa campus not cultivated by her organization.
Each Green Corner combats world hunger one garden at a time
September 26, 2022
Walking on the field, principal Nick Jones prepares to speak about the Meet the Eagles event. Jones spoke before all of the fall athletes were announced at the event August 12. Jones became the new principal for the 2022-23 school year.
New principal takes on ‘The’ Prosper High School
September 23, 2022
Summer Sueki Fullerton Police officer Gene Valencia makes an effort to engage with students, staff while on campus.
New school resource officer aims to bring an active presence among students, staff
September 23, 2022
Knight adviser Frank Webster discusses with Shield co-editor-in-chief Evie Barnard while covering the Taco Shack pep rally. Only two weeks into school and Webster has already jumped into helping with coverage coordination.
Back to the beginning
September 21, 2022
New Pragues gym banner returns to the wall of the gym. It was removed last year when Park ceased competition with New Prague.
Competition with New Prague resumes
September 27, 2022
Holding out the ball, varsity quarterback and junior Ayden Arp hands the ball off to senior Tyree Nicholson. The team lost 7-24 to Round Rock on Sept. 9. “I think that once we get into district, it’ll be a whole different story,” Arp said. “We’ll have a lot more toughness when we have our district play.”
When the Going Gets Tough, the Toughness Gets Going
September 26, 2022
The Owatonna Boys Soccer team wore special warm ups for Dylan Lauwers’s memorial game.
Out of the Darkness
September 26, 2022
Bob Smartt, Lady Panthers Girls Swim coach, stands on the podium after he wins the annual AquaBike World Championship.
TRAINING SMARTER
September 22, 2022
The Women’s Coaching Alliances (WCA) central mission is to grow the presence of women in the sports coaching field.
A level playing field: local organization empowers women in sports leadership
September 21, 2022
Mrs. Celia Alvarez returns to the school as an English teacher and a published poet.
Mrs. Alvarez: Teacher by Day, Poet by Night
September 27, 2022
Local student-formed band Second to Last Minute perform as the opener for professional band Catbite in Portsmouth, N.H.
Local band rocks the Press Room in Portsmouth
September 27, 2022
Senior Connor Lew holds up the backpack hes been wearing to school since the fall semester started.
UNPACKING A TIKTOK TREND: ‘SENIOR YEAR BABY’ video inspires students to reconnect with childhood characters like Lightning McQueen, Hello Kitty
September 26, 2022
Senior Azalea Twining smiles for a photo while goofing off in the recording studio.
“After All This”: the story behind the album
September 26, 2022
Korean-American lawyer Ingrid Yun fights to make partner in a white patriarchal law firm.
“Partner Track” falls short in its attempt at representation
September 26, 2022
Nigeria, highlighted on this map of Africa, soon will enact a ban on non-Nigerian models and voiceover actors in advertisements.
Opinion: Ban on non-native models will boost Nigeria
September 26, 2022
The sun beats down on Los Als new three story building.
Heat Wave, Energy Crisis, Climate Change: What’s Next?
September 23, 2022
As the new school year starts, many state legislatures and school boards are implementing anti-LGTBQ+ policies.
Anti-LGBTQ+ bills go into effect in schools across the country
September 20, 2022
In the aftermath of countless mass shootings and an intrusion on our own campus, we cannot be passive bystanders and wait for a more dangerous situation to happen to us in order to enact change. Our system for responding to school shootings needs an update.
Editorial: Responses for school safety require an update
September 20, 2022
Are our tears writing our essays? Students are taught to appeal to the emotions of our admission officers, but perhaps it has gone too far.
Demarginalizing the college admissions essay
September 19, 2022
Cheer sparkles with more student peers
Cheer ‘sparkles’ with more student peers
September 27, 2022
Pointing a camera at the student section, senior Gianna Galante captures the crowd for a shot. Going into her second year on the crew, Galante has learned new skills and prepared for a future in the industry. I want to work in film when Im older, Galante said. So this program has really helped me learn what its really like.
Stadium Crew delivers action to fans, gains experience in multimedia
September 27, 2022
UNDER THE UMBRELLA: Junior Wilson Corbitt heads toward his dad’s car near the portables during Monday afternoon’s rainstorm. Corbitt faired better than some students, having the forethought to bring an umbrella to school. “In that moment I thought ‘I bet you all thought I was crazy for bringing an umbrella on a sunny day,’” Corbitt said. His intuition proved right, but Corbitt connects this occurrence to a larger issue facing Austin and the planet. “Every year the weather in Texas gets more and more unpredictable and severe due to climate change,” Corbitt said. “And that’s coming off the back of one of the hottest summers on record where today was the first day since May under 90 degrees, which is making it progressively difficult to tell what might happen.” Reporting by Alice Scott.
Flash flood strikes Austin as school dismisses Monday
September 19, 2022
New Security Specialist Ensures Campus Safety
New Security Specialist Ensures Campus Safety
September 14, 2022
A new way to walk the halls
September 14, 2022
Cheer sparkles with more student peers
Cheer ‘sparkles’ with more student peers
September 27, 2022
Pointing a camera at the student section, senior Gianna Galante captures the crowd for a shot. Going into her second year on the crew, Galante has learned new skills and prepared for a future in the industry. I want to work in film when Im older, Galante said. So this program has really helped me learn what its really like.
Stadium Crew delivers action to fans, gains experience in multimedia
September 27, 2022
New Security Specialist Ensures Campus Safety
New Security Specialist Ensures Campus Safety
September 14, 2022
A new way to walk the halls
September 14, 2022
MHSNews | Marquette Students Pursue Their Passion for Bowling
MHSNews | Marquette Students Pursue Their Passion for Bowling
May 27, 2022
UNDER THE UMBRELLA: Junior Wilson Corbitt heads toward his dad’s car near the portables during Monday afternoon’s rainstorm. Corbitt faired better than some students, having the forethought to bring an umbrella to school. “In that moment I thought ‘I bet you all thought I was crazy for bringing an umbrella on a sunny day,’” Corbitt said. His intuition proved right, but Corbitt connects this occurrence to a larger issue facing Austin and the planet. “Every year the weather in Texas gets more and more unpredictable and severe due to climate change,” Corbitt said. “And that’s coming off the back of one of the hottest summers on record where today was the first day since May under 90 degrees, which is making it progressively difficult to tell what might happen.” Reporting by Alice Scott.
Flash flood strikes Austin as school dismisses Monday
September 19, 2022
FIVE-STAR CAPTAIN: In One Night Only, the opening number of the spring show on Saturday night, Blue Brigade captain Charli Cevallos is front and center setting the mood and tempo for the number and entire show. Cevallos said the opening number of the spring show is always upbeat and fun and this year’s edition was no exception. Cevallos said she remembers the moment as one of pure adrenaline. “Since opener is the first dance, the excitement is running high and it’s such a great feeling to be performing our hard work for an audience.” As the photo suggests, the team was able to perform the number in sync even though it was a new dance choreographed exclusively for the spring show by first lieutenant Annabel Winter (left) and senior lieutenant Emily Garza. “Opener was our first spring show dance we learned,” Cevallos said, “and it came together super well. … [It was] definitely a team favorite.” Cevallos said her favorite part of the number was the very beginning when Winter (left) woke her up stage left from a deep sleep to start the show. “It’s so fun,” she said, “and the audience loved it.” For the first time in three years, that audience was in the MAC and at full capacity without pandemic restrictions.
‘Starry Knights’ return to their proper alignment
May 16, 2022
Dancers in the Pre-Professional dance class perform the piece SHEEN, choreographed by Mac and Texas Christian University dance alumnus Terrance L. Carson, Jr., during the winter dance concert on Friday at the AISD Performing Arts Center. The McCallum dance  directors brought in professional dancers to teach the choreography to the majors and the result was a beautifully crafted performance. “The show went amazingly well, especially because of the challenges of the current COVID situation,” said McCallum’s dance director Natalie Uehara. “The dancers overcame many obstacles and together with the technical staff of the AISD PAC, put on a beautiful performance.” Caption by Grace Vitale.
This time the ‘Breaking’ news is good news
January 18, 2022
At 2 p.m. on Monday Nov. 15, hundreds of students walked out of their third-period classes in a show of support for students who have been victims of sexual abuse or sexual assault. The group met in the band parking lot and then marched around the perimeter of the school stopping often to hear personal stories of assault and survival. Each story elicited embraces and statements of support from members of the crowd. The walkout was about building community and improving systemic support on campus. “We shared ideas for a better support system at Mac while talking about the realities of the situation, said Aubrey Mitchell, one of the organizers of today’s walkout, “People cried, laughed, yelled, hugged and left feeling supported and empowered.” Caption by Dave Winter.
The year in review in photos
December 30, 2021
At 2 p.m. on Monday Nov. 15, hundreds of students walked out of their third-period classes in a show of support for students who have been victims of sexual abuse or sexual assault. The group met in the band parking lot and then marched around the perimeter of the school stopping often to hear personal stories of assault and survival. Each story elicited embraces and statements of support from members of the crowd. The walkout was about building community and improving systemic support on campus. “We shared ideas for a better support system at Mac while talking about the realities of the situation, said Aubrey Mitchell, one of the organizers of today’s walkout, “People cried, laughed, yelled, hugged and left feeling supported and empowered.” Caption by Dave Winter.
Standing up and walking out
December 14, 2021
The Pirate Spiel S2, E5: Fighting the Stigma of the Disorder
The Pirate Spiel S2, E5: Fighting the Stigma of the Disorder
May 20, 2022
In this podcast, Charlie looks into whether or not teens find themselves at the cinema.
Reel Teens: Are they at the cinema?
May 19, 2022
BALLADS AND BLUES: Sophomores King Perez-Cude and Joaquín Frazier, from the student band Red River Trucking Company, play a set of country-rock tunes, including traditional bluegrass tunes, Chris Stapleton’s “Midnight Train to Memphis” and an original song called “Ballad of an Outlaw Fugitive” at the Mr. Myers send-off concert. “We’re a rock band usually, but we have a lot of old school country and blues elements, so we decided to go acoustic,” Frazier said. He describes their style as complicated. “We’re kind of all over the place, but I would say blues or southern rock with some serious country and psychedelic influences,” Frazier said. Although he never met Mr. Myers, Frazier wanted to perform in honor of him. “[I] never got to know Mr. Myers, but I’ve heard great things he had done for our friends, and we wanted to play in honor of him,” he said. “We put together a short set together the night before and decided to go for it.” Reporting by Lucy Marco.
You name it. Red River Trucking Co. plays it.
May 19, 2022
In a digitally constructed image using Marvel graphics, Stephen Strange and Wanda Maximoff, or the Scarlet Witch, stand. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness premiered Friday, May 6. Over The Popcorn Bowl is a podcast hosted by seniors Amanda Hare, Gabriella Winans, Alyssa Clark and Christi Norris.
Over The Popcorn Bowl – Season 1 – Episode 15 – ‘Multiverse of Madness’
May 19, 2022
In a graphic made by Multimedia Director and senior Caleb Audia, his family history is shown, alongside senior Amanda Hares. In the podcast, the Hare and Audias family history is outlined by guest speaker Kathleen Norris. Norris is a genealogist.
History’s Forgotten – Season 2 – Episode 7 – Our Forgotten Family History
May 18, 2022
A POIGNANT PERFORMANCE: Jessie Lucas gave a stirring solo performance of a song she wrote during coffee on Friday, Nov. 5. With Coffeehouse, Lucas had been given the opportunity to pour her heart out through her song lyrics. “Getting to perform at Coffeehouse was really scary in the moment, but it was also super emotionally rewarding for me as well,” Lucas said. Caption by Grace Vitale.
Coffeehouse enjoys triumphant return to Mac campus
December 15, 2021
Carlmont reels from the effects of COVID-19
Carlmont reels from the effects of COVID-19
June 1, 2020
Elise Hadidi, a Woodside sophomore, sews a N95 mask cover at home.
Wildcats Find Ways to Help During the COVID-19 Pandemic
June 1, 2020
Despite the difficulties of teaching online, teachers now have more time to spend with their family.
Teaching from home: a new reality for teachers
June 1, 2020
Vegan or vegetarian substitutes have grown in popularity in recent years. The recent increase in price of meat has also made many turn to these substitutes.
Strain on meat supply chain, rising prices effects dietary choices
May 29, 2020
Carlmont reels from the effects of COVID-19
Carlmont reels from the effects of COVID-19
June 1, 2020
Elise Hadidi, a Woodside sophomore, sews a N95 mask cover at home.
Wildcats Find Ways to Help During the COVID-19 Pandemic
June 1, 2020
Despite the difficulties of teaching online, teachers now have more time to spend with their family.
Teaching from home: a new reality for teachers
June 1, 2020
Vegan or vegetarian substitutes have grown in popularity in recent years. The recent increase in price of meat has also made many turn to these substitutes.
Strain on meat supply chain, rising prices effects dietary choices
May 29, 2020
Schools across the globe resorted to online learning in wake of the coronavirus pandemic, relying heavily on learning devices such as computers and tablets to connect with students.
Learning curves
May 29, 2020
A piece of cloth is used to wipe down the car from the soapy exterior.
Milligan’s Mitten Mobile provides quality detailing
March 24, 2020
EYES UP: Junior Blake Guerra glances at his growing collection of shoes he plans to sell. Guerra’s reselling business focuses on selling what is commonly bought or trending in the market.
Shoe reselling kicks up a major profit
March 24, 2020
Bryan Zhang, the senior founder of the Northwest-renowned brand, Unemploid.
Meet the Senior Behind Local Brand Unemploid
March 11, 2020
Spotlight: Talenthood --- A Scarsdale Based Business Created By SHS Junior Cooper Cohen
Spotlight: Talenthood — A Scarsdale Based Business Created By SHS Junior Cooper Cohen
March 5, 2020
Ullahs sticker inspiration drew heavily from the stationery and bullet journal communities.
G.I.S.C’s Homemade Sticker Growth
March 2, 2020
Protestors cross De Anza Boulevard and wave signs at cars that call for the House to pass two articles of impeachment tomorrow.
Demonstrators call for impeachment on street corners around Bay Area on the eve of historic impeachment vote
February 20, 2020
Representative Adam Schiff reads articles of impeachment before the Senate on Jan. 16, 2020.
Students Weigh-in on Trump’s Impeachment
February 12, 2020
President Donald Trump was acquitted February 5 from both charges. Article one was denied 52-48 and article two 51-49. Senator Mitt Romney was the only senator to cross party lines. 
Impeachment explained
February 12, 2020
House impeaches Trump; Senate acquits him
House impeaches Trump; Senate acquits him
February 11, 2020
President Trumps impeachment trial in the Senate began on Jan. 22, 2020.
Trump becomes the third president impeached in US history
February 10, 2020
FHSD’s suit has not been responded to by JUUL, however the company is legally required to respond to all suits.
Francis Howell School District files a lawsuit against JUUL
December 12, 2019
The cardiovascular system is painted on the wall outside the biology classrooms. The nicotine in vape and e-cigarette products have been proven to negatively impact the lungs, contributing to the concern the vaping epidemic will affect the health of youth for years to come. “There is an epidemic in our school of under-aged nicotine consumption… I think that this year that they did a really great job by bringing in Breathe NH… it was much more effective: there was a lot of data, statistics, infographics and [comparisons] especially to cigarettes, said Mary Martin 20, student council president.
HB joins the fight against vaping
December 11, 2019
As of Nov. 5, 2019, 39 people have died due to vape-related illnesses.
DGS still buzzed by Juul epidemic
December 9, 2019
MCPS recently sued Juul Labs and Altria Group. MCPS alleges that they violated federal racketeering laws and the Maryland and Montgomery County Consumer Protection Acts.
Montgomery County sues Juul in latest effort to end vaping epidemic
December 2, 2019
The different contents within a Juul and a Vape pen.
New research uncovers health risks of vaping
November 20, 2019
Brie Larson portrays the true hero of the movie, Carol Danvers. She starts the story as part of the Kree Starforce but later takes the opposing side of the skrulls.
Captain Marvel Analysis: Are Skrulls Taking Your Jobs?
April 30, 2019
Many universities are involved with the college admissions scandal in which students were enrolled under false circumstances.
CHS Students React to College Admissions Scandal
April 2, 2019
Pictured above is the University of Southern California. Influential Youtuber and social media presence Olivia Jade Giannulli was admitted to USC after her family placed bribes with the crew team to illegitimately list Giannulli as a recruited athlete.
Opinion: The college admissions scandal is unfair, but not unexpected
April 2, 2019
From hours of studying to money spent on study materials, testing bootcamps and retakes, students and their families often spend considerable amounts of time and money preparing for the ACT and SAT tests.
Student, teacher perspectives on the college admissions scandal
April 2, 2019
The college admissions scandal sheds light not only on the corruption and greed behind those who cheat their way into top-tier institutions but also on the flawed thinking that a prestigious college or university guarantees a lifetime of success and happiness.
Column: College admission scandal steals opportunities, reveals superficiality of higher education
March 27, 2019
ADVOCATE: Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti canvassed for Katie Hill, who won the 25th district House against Republican Steve Knight.
Working to tip an election, one front door at a time
December 17, 2018
Students recently contributed to a poll based on what their thoughts are on politics and taking a class based on current events.
After the vote: what now?
December 13, 2018
Courtney Neron distributes her lawn signs with a supporter, John Vandenberg of Sherwood, who helped fund lawn signs.
Watch Courtney run!
December 12, 2018
This graphic shows the percentage of voters at the school and in the town of Holbrook who voted in favor of ballot question 3 on transgender rights
Holbrook Students Voice Their Opinions in Mock Midterm Election
November 29, 2018
Turn out for this years midterm elections was exceptionally high, with 47% of eligible Americans casting a ballot.
So, the Election’s Over… What Now?
November 29, 2018
Student photo from the fires
Students evacuate throughout southern California due to wildfires
January 11, 2019
Students gather around the menorah, which stills stands after the campsite burned in Malibu during the Woolsey Fire
Woolsey Fire destroys Gindling Hilltop Camp
December 28, 2018
The Ehret family works to rebuild their home after the Thomas Fire
Fire survivor shares experience
December 21, 2018
A Butte Humane Society veterinarian treating a feline patient who was burned in the Camp Fire in California
Helping Pets Hurt in the Camp Fire
December 21, 2018
Members of the city of Thousand Oaks mourn the death of 12 residents with flowers and candles
Community grieves double tragedy
December 21, 2018
President Donald J. Trump, joined by Vice President Mike Pence and senior military leaders, signs the National Defense Authorization Act for 2018 on Dec. 12, 2017. Due to the Government Shutdown many United States agencies were without funding for 35 days.
Shutdowns in space: What Mars rovers and NASA scientists have in common
February 21, 2019
The Mather family, shown above, is one of many affected by the government shutdown.
Longest-ever government shutdown affects local citizens
February 12, 2019
A sign reads Free food for Coast Guard on a menu board during the 2019 government shutdown.
Low Country businesses and organizations step in to provide for furloughed workers
February 8, 2019
The Capitol at sunset after the Senate rejected competing Democratic and Republican proposals for ending the partial government shutdown, which is the longest in the nations history, in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Longest Government Shutdown in U.S History
February 8, 2019
As the partial government shutdown drags on, southern Illinoisans begin to worry about the potential hardships which they might soon be facing.
No Budget, More Problems
February 7, 2019
Canyon High graduate experiences ‘small town’ spirit in post-Harvey Houston
Canyon High graduate experiences ‘small town’ spirit in post-Harvey Houston
October 1, 2017
GBHS grad reports live from Hurricane Harvey
GBHS grad reports live from Hurricane Harvey
October 1, 2017
Surviving the Storm
Surviving the Storm
October 1, 2017
Hurricane safety: what you need to know to prepare
Hurricane safety: what you need to know to prepare
October 1, 2017
Harvey hits Houston
Harvey hits Houston
October 1, 2017
Column: Politics Invading the NFL
Column: Politics Invading the NFL
October 30, 2017
Kaepernick was the Catalyst
Kaepernick was the Catalyst
October 30, 2017
Standing up -- or sitting or kneeling -- for what’s right
Standing up — or sitting or kneeling — for what’s right
October 30, 2017
Students Kneel and Display Flag During National Anthem
Students Kneel and Display Flag During National Anthem
October 30, 2017
Column: Land of the brave can’t behave
Column: Land of the brave can’t behave
October 30, 2017
A POIGNANT PERFORMANCE: Jessie Lucas gave a stirring solo performance of a song she wrote during coffee on Friday, Nov. 5. With Coffeehouse, Lucas had been given the opportunity to pour her heart out through her song lyrics. “Getting to perform at Coffeehouse was really scary in the moment, but it was also super emotionally rewarding for me as well,” Lucas said. Caption by Grace Vitale.
Coffeehouse enjoys triumphant return to Mac campus
December 15, 2021
Carnegie Hall awaits junior violinist
Carnegie Hall awaits junior violinist
December 20, 2017
Podcast: Politics with Parker
Podcast: Politics with Parker
December 8, 2017
Block scheduling fosters in-depth learning
Block scheduling fosters in-depth learning
December 6, 2017
Jesuit novice makes impact on choir
Jesuit novice makes impact on choir
December 5, 2017
Administration cites school policy in punishing protesters
Administration cites school policy in punishing protesters
April 19, 2018
Student journalists from Parkland high school tell CSPA how they covered shooting that killed 17
Student journalists from Parkland high school tell CSPA how they covered shooting that killed 17
April 19, 2018
When students speak up
When students speak up
April 18, 2018
Senior Sophie Herrmann advocates for Students Demand Action program
Senior Sophie Herrmann advocates for Students Demand Action program
April 18, 2018
Commentary: Why I walked out of our “walkout”
Commentary: Why I walked out of our “walkout”
April 13, 2018
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Opinion: Ban on non-native models will boost Nigeria
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Opinion: Ban on non-native models will boost Nigeria

Tumi Ojo | September 26, 2022

Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa, on Oct. 1 will become the first country to institute a ban on foreign models and voiceover artists in advertisements. Although it is controversial, this is…

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Students protest dress code, but their language draws criticism
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Students protest dress code, but their language draws criticism

Leila Usanovic | September 21, 2022

Several dozen students protested the dress code during homeroom today, but Principal Shaun Tomaszewski later criticized their use of obscenities while protesting.

The students said they had been wrongfully…

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5 junior firefighters answer the call
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5 junior firefighters answer the call

Evelyn Esek | May 31, 2022

Sophomore Ryan Bischoff always knew he wanted to be a firefighter. After all, it is in his blood: His grandfather, father, and brother all have been firefighters.

“I became a firefighter because it’s…

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Senior Farewell: High school, the worst years of my life
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Senior Farewell: High school, the worst years of my life

Brooke Scanlon | May 27, 2022

My four years of high school were without a doubt the worst of my life thus far. 

Granted, people might read that and say, “You’ve only lived 18 years.” Well, I hope that in my life I can confidently…

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Alum Nick Cortazzo lands on Broadway tour for ‘Hairspray’
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Alum Nick Cortazzo lands on Broadway tour for ‘Hairspray’

Brooke Scanlon | May 26, 2022

Baldwin alum Nick Cortazzo always knew that he would be in a Broadway production. He just didn’t know his time to shine in the spotlight would come about so abruptly.

“The process of getting here…

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Vision, hearing impairments no match for Murray’s drive
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Vision, hearing impairments no match for Murray’s drive

Kevin Hutchinson | May 25, 2022

Senior Julia Murray, who has been nearly deaf and blind since birth, has never backed away from a challenge.

“She was having a hard time with her (adaptive) technology one night,” her mom, Whitehall…

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Shaner, honored for Holocaust education, focuses on many social issues
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Shaner, honored for Holocaust education, focuses on many social issues

Asmita Pokharel | May 17, 2022

When she was in eighth grade, Kaylee Smolko got to speak with a Holocaust survivor as part of a program organized by gifted support teacher Daniel Shaner.

“It is emotional because you can read books…

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Lamar returns with new sounds, more social commentary
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Lamar returns with new sounds, more social commentary

Sam Tobiczyk | May 16, 2022

By the time Kendrick Lamar released his fourth album, Damn., it seemed like he had accomplished everything a musical artist could.

He won a Pulitzer Prize for his work on that album, becoming the only…

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Baldwin alum to pitch his makeup for men on ‘Shark Tank’
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Baldwin alum to pitch his makeup for men on ‘Shark Tank’

Grace Spozarski | May 11, 2022

Class of 2009 alum Jon Shanahan was voted Class Clown and later ran a half marathon in a suit for his YouTube channel. He now uses his creative mind as a business mogul, and in his latest adventure, he…

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Baldwin staff members share opinions through podcasts, radio
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Baldwin staff members share opinions through podcasts, radio

Ethan Spozarski | May 3, 2022

Many people like to post their opinions about sports and entertainment on social media, with Will Smith’s “Oscar slap” of Chris Rock and the 3,000th hit by Detroit Tiger Miguel Cabrera dominating…

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Three hockey players help pioneer new all-girls league
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Three hockey players help pioneer new all-girls league

Kenzie Hirt | April 28, 2022

Freshman Delaney Howard and junior Evelyn Wright made their mark on the new PIHL Girls Hockey League from the first game, with Howard scoring the first goal in league history and Wright taking the first…

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Pitt’s Tre Tipton talks college football with Purb Take podcast
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Pitt’s Tre Tipton talks college football with Purb Take podcast

Ethan Spozarski | April 25, 2022

This story was originally published on Purbalite on April 21, 2022.

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Student athletes, alums reflect on how Title IX shaped their lives
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Student athletes, alums reflect on how Title IX shaped their lives

Purbalite Staff | April 12, 2022

In 1972, only one in 27 female students participated in high school sports, according to an article in History.com. Now, due in large part to Title IX, the federal legislation that has required equal sports…

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Chris Mack of 93.7 The Fan talks Pens, Steelers with Purb Take podcast team
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Chris Mack of 93.7 The Fan talks Pens, Steelers with Purb Take podcast team

Ethan Spozarski | March 24, 2022

Chris Mack, a Baldwin graduate who now co-hosts the morning sports talk radio show on 93.7 The Fan, joins the Purb Take sports podcast to talk about about Penguins trades and Steeler free agent signings.

This…

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Baldwin alums return with live sports coverage
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Baldwin alums return with live sports coverage

Jacob Staley | February 28, 2022

Baldwin Class of 2017 alum Jake Mysliwczyk has been interested in cameras and filming since he was little. Now he owns a business that brings live Baldwin football and basketball broadcasts to Highlander…

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Your substitute teacher is a minor league baseball pitcher
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Your substitute teacher is a minor league baseball pitcher

Carson Chapel | February 16, 2022

Baldwin alum Sean Kealey has been a substitute teacher at the high school for the past few months, but over the summer he was on the pitching mound in Wisconsin, getting his first shot as a reliever in…

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Purb Take podcast offers Super Bowl predictions
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Purb Take podcast offers Super Bowl predictions

Carson Chapel | February 9, 2022

The Purb Take sports podcast team returns for a fourth and final week of coverage of the NFL playoffs.

This week the focus is on Super Bowl LVI, which features the Bengals vs. the Rams.

Listen…

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Disney plans for live-action ‘Snow White’ stir debate
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Disney plans for live-action ‘Snow White’ stir debate

Eliza Swanson | February 3, 2022

Disney is revising its plans for a live-action remake of the classic animated film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs following actor Peter Dinklage’s criticism.

In recent years, diversity within film…

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Baldwin alum goes from ‘Buffy’ fan to Hollywood career as writer for HBO series
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Baldwin alum goes from ‘Buffy’ fan to Hollywood career as writer for HBO series

Izzy Swanson | December 16, 2021

Baldwin Class of 2010 alum Alyssa Thorne never imagined that she would go from watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer to sitting across the table from the people who wrote it as part of her job as a TV writer. 
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Alum Jack Hillgrove follows the path of his grandfather in journalism
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Alum Jack Hillgrove follows the path of his grandfather in journalism

Sam Tobiczyk | December 14, 2021

While Class of 2017 Baldwin alum Jack Hillgrove shares a last name with his grandfather – legendary Pittsburgh sports broadcaster Bill Hillgrove – he owes much of his success to his own ambition and…

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Former “Lost Boy” shares his journey from Sudan to Baldwin
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Former “Lost Boy” shares his journey from Sudan to Baldwin

Ava Bell | December 7, 2021

Gabriel Ajang faced many life-threatening struggles when he was 9 years old and was forced to flee his village as one of the Lost Boys of Sudan, but one of the more terrifying was his encounter with a…

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Purb Take podcast talks baseball with BHS alum from DK Pittsburgh Sports
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Purb Take podcast talks baseball with BHS alum from DK Pittsburgh Sports

Paul Kercher | December 3, 2021

This story was originally published on Purbalite on December 2, 2021.

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Security chief branches out into nationally published comic books
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Security chief branches out into nationally published comic books

Ava Bell | November 5, 2021

Security Chief Loran Skinkis, who is also a cartoonist, recently has had his artwork reach a new level of recognition in the comics world. Ironically, two of his biggest works involve tree-related characters. 
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Purb Take podcast interviews Penguins broadcaster
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Purb Take podcast interviews Penguins broadcaster

Ethan Spozarski | October 26, 2021

This story was originally published on Purbalite on October 25, 2021.

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Podcast: Writer from The Athletic previews Pens season
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Podcast: Writer from The Athletic previews Pens season

Ethan Spozarski | October 12, 2021

This story was originally published on Purbalite on October 11, 2021.

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National food shortages reach district lunch lines
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National food shortages reach district lunch lines

Leila Usanovic | September 28, 2021

Schools across the country are facing food shortages for their lunch programs, and that trend has reached Baldwin-Whitehall.

Food suppliers nationwide are dealing with staff shortages and Covid outbreaks,…

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Security guard’s passion for positivity stretches from activism to morning greetings
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Security guard’s passion for positivity stretches from activism to morning greetings

Alli Schroeder | June 1, 2021

Baldwin students know Roderick Wilson as the security guard who greets everyone with positivity in the morning. 

But before his employment as a security guard, Wilson was a bishop in several different…

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Belak, Buys recount close escape from Green Bay shooting incident
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Belak, Buys recount close escape from Green Bay shooting incident

Lindsay Bonetti | May 11, 2021

Senior Dylan Belak was at a team dinner in a Green Bay, Wis., hotel after the last day of a USA Hockey tournament when his dad came into the room yelling. Dylan and his Pittsburgh Predators teammates thought…

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Swift regains masters, offers fans a look back to her Fearless era
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Swift regains masters, offers fans a look back to her Fearless era

Lindsay Bonetti | April 13, 2021

It’s hard to get Taylor Swift and Kanye West to agree on much of anything — other than the importance of owning their masters. 

In 2019, Swift’s label, Big Machine Records, sold its catalog –…

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Video story: Vigil recognized victims of violence
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Video story: Vigil recognized victims of violence

Brooke Scanlon | April 13, 2021

This story was originally published on Purbalite on April 9, 2021.

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Video story: Handprint day hits home for seniors
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Video story: Handprint day hits home for seniors

Lindsay Bonetti | April 13, 2021

This story was originally published on Purbalite on April 9, 2021.

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For applicants to more selective universities, it’s decision time
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For applicants to more selective universities, it’s decision time

Lindsay Bonetti | April 7, 2021

For the high school seniors who aspire to attend one of the country’s more selective universities, the application process was hard enough. Now comes decision time.

With most universities going test-optional…

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Opinion: Reparations are not the answer
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Opinion: Reparations are not the answer

Kevin Hutchinson | April 1, 2021

According to Biden adviser Cedric Richmond, the White House is “going to start acting now” on reparations. In layman’s terms, reparations are payments meant to compensate the victims of crimes. In…

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Lana Del Rey’s new record focuses on personal growth
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Lana Del Rey’s new record focuses on personal growth

Leila Usanovic | March 24, 2021

Dreamy, melancholic sounds discussing self-worth, isolation, and romance are staples of any Lana Del Rey album. In her latest studio album, Chemtrails Over the Country Club, Del Rey conveys her growth…

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Students protest school’s response to abuse allegations
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Students protest school’s response to abuse allegations

Eli Traud | March 23, 2021

More than 50 students walked out of class today to protest Baldwin’s response to sexual assault allegations, a topic that had spread widely on social media over the weekend.

Students gathered in front…

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Justice League director’s cut is an improved, but still flawed, film
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Justice League director’s cut is an improved, but still flawed, film

Sam Tobiczyk | March 23, 2021

Zack Snyder’s Justice League is a successful recut of the 2017 addition to the DC extended film universe. The original Justice League movie, which received mixed reviews, focused on the DC Comics characters…

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From pop stars to food trucks, basketball coach balances busy life and team
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From pop stars to food trucks, basketball coach balances busy life and team

Grace Hampton | February 26, 2021

Coaching a high school sports team with title aspirations is a huge commitment, but girls basketball Coach Jamal Woodson is taking on the challenge — while also handling his other responsibilities, including…

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Students, teachers share their thoughts on takeover of the Capitol
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Students, teachers share their thoughts on takeover of the Capitol

Purbalite Staff | January 8, 2021

Students and teachers reacted in shock to the attack on the Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump on Wednesday, and wondered how long it would take for the country to recover.

Social studies…

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Opinion: Violence at Capitol shows Trump at his worst
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Opinion: Violence at Capitol shows Trump at his worst

Alli Schroeder | January 7, 2021

On Wednesday night in Congress, senators voted 93-6 to reject the challenge to President-elect Joe Biden’s victory after immense pressure from President Donald Trump to sway the election. House members…

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On new record, Taylor Swift proves she is a masterful storyteller
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On new record, Taylor Swift proves she is a masterful storyteller

Lindsay Bonetti | December 14, 2020

Back on her 2013 hit album, Red, Taylor Swift mocked her ex-boyfriend’s “indie record that was much cooler than (hers).” But now with the surprise release of her ninth studio album, Evermore, it’s…

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Stuffed animals, crazy hats, sports gear: Theme days liven up Google Meets
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Stuffed animals, crazy hats, sports gear: Theme days liven up Google Meets

Lindsay Bonetti | November 23, 2020

In a year marked by smaller classes, emptier hallways, and countless Google Meets, a group of Spanish class students are bringing a little excitement back to their wearisome days.

Every day for…

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History teachers say Biden faces a difficult path with divided nation
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History teachers say Biden faces a difficult path with divided nation

Alli Schroeder | November 9, 2020

Fans of President-elect Joe Biden may be in for a rude awakening after he is sworn in, since he might not be able to accomplish many of his legislative goals without controlling the Senate, Baldwin history…

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Baldwin students, like Americans everywhere, keep checking for election updates
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Baldwin students, like Americans everywhere, keep checking for election updates

By Purbalite Staff | November 6, 2020

Like many people across the United States, senior Layne Dunsey has been regularly checking her phone today for updates on the presidential election. 

“I was checking my phone pretty constantly, especially…

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Toy drive aims to recognize Holocaust survivor‘s work
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Toy drive aims to recognize Holocaust survivor‘s work

Lena Barakat | October 27, 2020

Born during the Holocaust, Shulamit Bastacky was given up to a convent by her parents to guarantee her safety. Seven years later, her parents recognized her in an orphanage by a birthmark on her neck.
…

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Football, cheer, band finally get their home debut
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Football, cheer, band finally get their home debut

Lindsay Bonetti | October 14, 2020

This story was originally published on Purbalite on October 14, 2020.

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Crowd limit rules change again, drawing mixed reactions from athletes, parents
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Crowd limit rules change again, drawing mixed reactions from athletes, parents

Purbalite Staff | October 5, 2020

Reactions today from athletes and their parents ranged from anger and frustration through understanding to Thursday’s court decision that at least temporarily reinstates crowd limits at sports events.
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Athletes applaud decision to increase crowd size at games
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Athletes applaud decision to increase crowd size at games

Purbalite Staff | September 28, 2020

Allegheny County’s decision to lift strict limits on crowd size at sports events will not only make most athletes and parents happy, but also may lead to better performances at games, Baldwin students…

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Girls soccer, football players quarantined after positive test results
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Girls soccer, football players quarantined after positive test results

Alli Schroeder | September 18, 2020

In the first four days of hybrid learning, the district has seen three positive coronavirus cases, with two at the high school level that also have disrupted the seasons of two sports teams.

A second-grader…

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Opinion: When will we all learn to stand together?
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Opinion: When will we all learn to stand together?

Jaiman White | June 1, 2020

I am not black. I am not black, I never will be black, and I can only imagine what the African-American community has had to endure for so long. With that being said, I am more than sympathetic for what…

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‘Last Dance’ follows Jordan on his hero’s journey to greatness
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‘Last Dance’ follows Jordan on his hero’s journey to greatness

Jaiman White | May 19, 2020

It can be hard to put the legacy of Michael Jordan into words.

He looms large for the diehard fans who watched every Bulls game in the ’80s and ’90s. And for the younger generation of fans who watch…

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