The written packet of the first place winning team advanced to the state level of competition. The first place team consisted of sixth grade students Sarah Wells, Andrea Weigand, Nikola Teslovich, and David Sedlock. The third place winning team members were Matt Rutledge, Matt Wagner, Tyler Hipchen, and Amanda Smith.

The Harrison Middle School Forensic Team participated in its first competition, January 25, at St. Louise de Marillac School. Nineteen members of Harrison's Forensic Team participated. The team has a total of 35 members. At this level, competition is not mandatory. A total of 13 first-place ribbons, six second-place ribbons and seven third-place ribbons were won. All 19 team members won an award in both rounds.

Students from Harrison Middle School took part in the Mathcounts Tournament held January 29 at Robert Morris University, Moon Campus. Patrick Devlin, David Dgien, Brandon Hahn, Diana Huang, and Emily Zern were recognized for their achievement of Top Ten Scorers in the tournament. In addition, Emily Zern, Patrick Devlin, Keri Hartman, and George Davis were on the first place winning team. Patrick Devlin earned an individual third place. Moon Area Middle School hosted the tournament and participants included students from Moon, Baldwin-Whitehall, Peters Township, and South Fayette school districts.

The Baldwin High School Future Business Leaders of America recently participated in the FBLA Regional Conference. First through fourth place was earned by twenty-six Baldwin students in the competition. These students are guaranteed a chance to compete at the State Leadership Workshop April 6-9, 2003.

Brian Yost, a 12th grade student at Baldwin High School, was honored at Steel Center Area Vocational Technical School with the Extra Effort Award in Electrical Construction. Junior Bob Siegwarth received the Extra Effort Award in Protective Services. Senior Nicole Shannon and junior Hayley Paige Schonkwiler received the Extra Effort Award in Cosmetology. Each quarter, Steel Center instructors select students who demonstrates outstanding, work ethics, attendance, and dependability.

All regional first place winners go to Penn State University, Main Campus, to compete at the state level in May 2003.

Baldwin-Whitehall sent 3 teams of students in grades 4-5 from Whitehall and Paynter Elementary Schools and a team from Harrison Middle School. The team from Paynter Elementary won second place in their division. The team members are fifth grade student Vincent Palmieri and fourth grade students Neil Isler, Michelle Szemanski, and Rachael Zeitler. The team from Harrison, with seventh grade students David Dgien and Tara Kavanaugh won second place for their division.

Dante Abbondanza, Jennifer Balkovec, Kristen Barr, Laura Berard, Cailey Breneman, Lauren Evans, Caitlin Farley, Marc Gold, Valerie Haberman, Misty Hovanec, Christina Kunz, Monique Mackay, Ashley McDonough, Lindsay Miller, Lea Munizza, Laura Mushenheim, Amra Mutilovic, Julie Nowak, Maria Raffaele, Kristian Sherman, Brittany Strobel, and Haylee Thomas achieved the requirements necessary for early graduation from Baldwin High School. The graduates were recognized at a ceremony on January 23 and will take part in the June commencement with the entire Class of 2003.

District 10 winners will be announced in March. These students will be recognized at the District 10 Spring Conference and Reflections luncheon in April at Crown Royce Plaza Hotel.

Pennsylvania Governor Elect Edward G. Rendell has invited Baldwin High School Marching Band to represent Allegheny County in the 2003 Inaugural Parade. The parade is scheduled for January 21, 2003 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and will showcase various elements from all 67 counties in Pennsylvania, including 25 of the top marching bands from across the State.