From a young age, Brandon Yung has found joy in creating, whether it be through the visual art, or written word. A sophomore at SPHS, this is the first year Brandon is part of the staff at Tiger. brandonyung25@gmail.com
Fiona Bock
As an avid reader and writer, Fiona loves being on Tiger. Fiona joined the newspaper to see her school and community through a different lens. She is especially excited to try out her new role as a copy editor this year even with the notoriously late deadlines. She plans to continue to write Feature and […]
Thomas Forman
Sophomore Thomas Forman has loved photography for many years and has a passion in capturing important events. This is Thomas’ first year as a staff photographer on Tiger and plans on staying with Tiger for the rest of high school. He wants to continue photography past high school and hopes to grow up to be […]
Nick Michael
Tiger Newspaper has provided Nick with a great opportunity to explore journalism. It has also given him a chance to improve his writing skills. He looks forward to building upon the success of this highly respectable publication. See more by Nick Michael nickmichael15@gmail.com
Olivia Chiu
Senior Olivia Chiu is excited to explore her passion for writing in her first year of Tiger. Being a part of something she feels is the voice of SPHS is amazing and she is eager to write and edit articles as a Copy Editor. She is looking forward to working with the staff and anticipates […]
Sammy Park
Tiger Newspaper is one of the things on the SPHS campus that sets the high school apart. Being a part of its history and the chance to inform her peers was a shot that Sammy Park couldn’t pass up. Her love for writing as well as working collaboratively makes her enjoy a position as a […]
Sandy Grossman
By day, Sandy Grossman contributes feature and opinion articles to Tiger Newspaper, in which are reflected both his passion and talent for writing whatever he is called upon to write. But by night, Grossman answers only to the call of justice as his complicated and dark alter-ego: a superpowered vigilante. Criminals learn to fear his […]
William Walker
William Walker is the Tech Manager for “Tiger” and currently manages Tiger’s website, “Tiger Online”. He enjoys working with computers, and has won numerous awards at the CodeDay Hackathon. In addition, he has worked as an intern at Caltech’s Center for Advanced Computing Research. When not on a computer, he can be found running with […]
Girls’ tennis starts season strong
By Noah Miyamae Staff Writer The girls’ varsity tennis team was triumphant by a score of 10-8 after facing Crescenta Valley High School on the road Thursday, August 27. Though the matchup was not an official league game, the victory gave a preview of the team’s promising potential for success in the upcoming regular season. […]
South Pasadena Library celebrates Ray Bradbury’s 95th birthday
By Nick Michael Staff Writer Photos by Matt Scholtz The South Pasadena Public Library held a celebration of author Ray Bradbury’s 95th birthday on Saturday, from 7-10 p.m. The festivities kicked off with a sci-fi themed musical performance. Following the performance were two tributes to Bradbury, one by Jim and Lissa Reynolds from the Fremont Centre […]
Janelane and the rise of the DIY band
Article originally posted in Tunnel Magazine. By Somi Jun Print Managing Editor The first time I interviewed Sophie Negrini about Janelane, the power pop band’s lineup had just solidified: Negrini on vocals and guitar, Alex Hardy on bass, Jake Levy as lead guitarist, and Lucas Cereijido on drums. As a result, Janelane’s SoundCloud featured demos and live […]
Police chief speaks on convalescent hospital controversy
By Nick Michael Staff Writer Photos by Hana Tyzska The South Pasadena Police Department held a press conference on Wednesday morning at 10:00, right outside the South Pasadena Convalescent Hospital on Mission St. The objective of the conference was to update the public on the new developments regarding the hospital, and to introduce the new […]
Margins Magazine introduces chance for the oppressed to speak out
By Sammy Park Staff Writer Illustration by Ashley Amado The frustration stemming from the lack of representation of oppressed groups in the media has been brewing for some time. Now, there is a solution. Margins, an upcoming online magazine, is aiming to amplify the voices of women who are not acknowledged by the mainstream feminist […]
Almost advocates: defenders of Cecil
By Jenna Giulioni Senior Staff Writer Illustration by Angelica Navarro Everyone knows Simba and Nala, but more recently, Cecil the Lion has become even more popular in the eyes of the public. In early July, the black maned lion was lured across sanctuary lines by poachers, shot with a crossbow and later a gun. His unique […]
Summer Job Profile: Camp CHLA
By Declan Chin Staff Writer Photo by Declan Chin Back in December, I heard about a program known as Camp Children’s Hospital Los Angeles from my mom and older sisters. It was my sophomore year, and I had barely started thinking about potential careers yet. I decided to apply even though the program was primarily […]
Summer Job Profile: Ben Elbaum
By Riley Segal Staff Writer At Tom Sawyer Camps, a new league of junior counselors bring something new to offer each year. Sophomore Ben Elbaum has been been going to camp for eight years now, but this is the first time he won’t be a camper. Since his first year, Elbaum always knew that he […]