Gymnastics, while flying under noses, is one of the most demanding sports. Story by Hung Gwan Lau Staff Writer Illustration by Shyla Drake & Yumin Kim Staff Illustrators Sports will always be an injury-prone hobby that millions of children have. While common sports include football, the staple for injury-prone sports, and basketball requiring many quick […]
Most sports, while seeming simple, can have complex hardships not seen by many. Story by Hung Gwan Lau Staff Writer Illustration by Shyla Drake & Yumin Kim Staff Illustrators From the stands, sports can look pretty cut and dry. The audience will see touchdowns, goals, and points being won, but rarely do they see the […]
Taylor sets up her final year in the SPHS Girls’ Volleyball Program despite a difficult season competing in a higher league.
Alarcon will do whatever it takes to ensure the protection of students at SPHS.
Story by Ella ApisakkulStaff Writer Illustration by Zoie WongStaff Illustrator College applications spark profuse amounts of anxiety for students finishing out their high school careers as well as their parents and loved ones supporting them. As applicants grapple with introspection and comparison to their peers, they are faced with stressors, especially involving application to big-name […]
Story by Ella ApisakkulStaff Writer Photo by Philip KwakStaff Photographer Outpost Books is a new bookstore in South Pasadena that has been open since late September of 2026. It is South Pasadena’s first new and used independent bookstore, open to readers of all ages through their book selections, decorations, and future events. The bookstore is […]
Story by Ella ApisakkulStaff Writer Photo by Theo ThompsonStaff Videographer The South Pasadena bike bus is an organization that provides an accessible and fun alternative method for elementary school students in the district to get to school. In general, a bike bus is a term for a group of people who cycle together on a […]
Story by Ella ApisakkulStaff Writer Illustration by Shyla DrakeStaff Illustrator Two candidates, Michael Cacciotti and Nevin Stanton-Trehan, ran for the District 4 city councilmember position in South Pasadena’s municipal elections on November 3. Cacciotti currently held this position and ran to get re-elected, while Stanton-Trehan has opposed him. Cacciotti, the incumbent, is a nonpartisan and […]
Measure SOS works to save South Pasadena’s streets before damage becomes grave.
Story by Julia GildersleeveCopy Editor My favorite class last year, as a freshman, was Profe HB’s Spanish ½ class. It might have stemmed from how I enjoyed his methods of interactive teaching or how I excelled in the subject, two reasons that ironically were related. His classroom was so inviting, and I always looked forward to […]
Story by Zoe ChenEditor-in-Chief One of the colleges I’m applying to recommends submitting an academic paper I’ve written as a school assignment. It should be something I’ve written in the past year, and it should demonstrate my best writing ability. Ideally, the college says, it’s analytical writing, rather than a personal narrative. I’ll submit the application […]
Designs were selected to promote Drama’s performance on posters and program covers. Story by Ella ApisakkulStaff Writer Photos by Mac ShropshirePhotography Editor The art contest for the Rio Hondo play was held in the fall of 2026 with a deadline of Wednesday, September 16. Participants were given a synopsis of the play and instructed to […]
Theme: Long Exposures
Cross Country laced up for Mt. SAC’s 78th annual meet in mid 80-degree weather Story by Hung Wan LauStaff Writer Photo by Philip KwakStaff Photographer On Friday, Oct. 23, Cross Country ran at Mt. SAC’s 78th annual meet against a plethora of schools. The boys’ cross country team placed 3rd out of 21 competing teams […]
The Tigers defeat the Bulldogs 14-6 Story by Kamillah MoralesStaff Writer Photo by Adrian LopezStaff Photographer Boys’ Water Polo dominated against the Pasadena Bulldogs on Tuesday, Oct. 20, winning 14-6 after keeping a steady lead throughout the match. Both teams scored during their first possession. Their skills seemed evenly matched, but that perspective quickly changed […]
Girls’ tennis falls short to the Temple City Rams. Story by Maxwell GardoceStaff Writer Photo by Sam AllenStaff Photographer On Monday, Oct. 19, girls’ tennis were defeated by the Temple City Rams at a league game, 6-12. The match was the second-to-last league game before the team’s first CIF tournament on Oct. 23. No. 1 […]
