By Olivia Nouriani Assoc. Opinion Editor Track and Field competed in CIF Prelims on Saturday, May 16, advancing several athletes to CIF Finals and setting a school record in the hard-fought meet at Estancia High School. The girls jump-started the squad, taking fourth in the 4×100 Meter Relay, led by captain senior Nina Acebo and […]
The Dirt Underneath the Nails
By Fiona Bock Staff Writer Summer is the season for manicures and pedicures; many flock to nail salons for cheap summer deals. But underneath the colorful polish and smiling workers lurks a darker side of the nail industry. A New York Times investigation recently uncovered the widespread exploitation of nail salon workers. “It’s a beautiful […]
Recreational programs halted by pool renovations
By Kyle Kan Assoc. News Editor In preparation for reconstruction of the deck, the South Pasadena High School pool closed on Friday, May 15. Draining started on Saturday, May 16. The event was opened to the community as they were invited to ‘take a bucket’ in efforts to save water. The construction company, Nadar Inc., came […]
Class Elections continue into runoffs week
By Kevin Park Staff Writer The first week of class representative elections for the 2015-2016 year concluded on Friday, May 15. Candidates still in the running will proceed with campaigning this week in runoffs. Runoff voting will take place on the ASB website Friday, May 22 from lunch until 3:15 p.m. Sophomores: President RO- Dawson Galluzzi […]
SPHS sophomore wins Jack London writing competition
By Sandy Grossman Staff Writer Sophomore Sandra Moore placed first in the 26th annual Jack London Award for young writers, a contest held by the Jack London Foundation, founded to preserve works of the American writer and social activist. The contest, which is open to all high school students, requires participants to write a short […]
Swimming produces strong showings at CIF finals
By Alex Nakagawa Assoc. Sports Editor The perfect weather above Riverside Community College aquatic center set the stage for the CIF Southern Section swimming finals this morning as four girls and five boys from the South Pasadena squad competed in a variety of events. Overall, the boys’ team placed ninth in point total, and the […]
Dance program choreographs and performs “Danspiration”
By Jordan Xiao Copy Editor Photos by Stephanie Kim The dance program held its second and final concert of the school year in the auditorium on Friday, May 15. The event, titled “Danspiration”, featured 12 dances ranging in style from traditional folk to classical to contemporary. Advanced Dance opened the night with a cheery rendition […]
ASB provides sweets for student athletes
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer SPHS students that participated in the 2014-2015 athletic seasons were given an ice cream ‘thank you’ on May 12 for representing the school. Athletes of all levels and seasons lined up in front of the Tiger Patio to get their popsicle or ice cream sandwich in celebration of successful seasons. […]
English teacher Mark Afram returns to South Pasadena High School
By Stanley Wu News Editor English teacher Mark Afram will be returning to South Pasadena High School to fill Ms Kimberley Kadletz’s previous teaching position, according to principal Janet Anderson. Anderson confirmed the move on Thursday, May 14, but noted that talks were ongoing for some time. “I’m pleased to report that we have a […]
Boys’ volleyball eliminated from CIF playoffs in four set loss
By Jung Su Park Assoc. Sports Editor Photos by Tucker Judkins The boys’ volleyball team was eliminated from the CIF-SS Division II playoffs by the Camarillo Scorpions on Thursday, May 14, as South Pas dropped the second round matchup 1-3 by set scores of 18-25, 25-18, 17-25, and 21-25. South Pasadena concluded its 2014-2015 season […]
Age of Ultron disappoints non-Marvel fans
By Sandy Grossman & Sandra Moore Tiger Staff 3/5 stars Avengers: Age of Ultron proves satisfying for die-hard fans, but suffers from introducing an overabundance of characters while simultaneously attempting to make them all seem interesting and three dimensional. The much anticipated sequel to 2012’s The Avengers is riddled with half-baked subplots and distractions from the intended […]
Boys’ volleyball tops Jordan High School in CIF round one playoffs
By Jung Su Park Assoc. Sports Editor Photos by Tucker Judkins The boys’ volleyball team powered through the first round of CIF-SS Division II playoffs against Jordan High School on Tuesday, May 12, topping the Panthers in four-sets by scores of 25-21, 25-18, 22-25, 25-13. Although the visiting team held an evident size advantage against the […]
Track impresses at league finals, sends 34 to CIF
By Marion Wood Staff Writer The South Pasadena track teams had many athletes claim league titles and qualify for CIF at the Rio Hondo League Finals last Friday, May 8th, at the home track. Many of the senior athletes had strong performances in their last league meet of the season. Nina Acebo set a new […]
SPHS dances the night away at prom 2015
By Andrew Gruhn Staff Writer Over five hundred SPHS students attended the 2015 “Casino Royale” prom at the Hollywood Globe Theatre in Universal Studios, Hollywood on Saturday, May 9. The dance began at 8:00 p.m. and continued until midnight. As they walked through the entrance, student were able to vote for the Prom King and […]
Swimming earns many individual titles at league finals
By Olivia Nouriani Assoc. Opinion Editor Several individuals on girls’ and boys’ swimming earned league titles at the Rio Hondo League finals on Friday, May 8, capping the end to their regular season, in which both teams earned first in League. The team took down Temple City to remain undefeated and finish the season on […]
Softball’s season concludes with loss to Temple City
By Kevin Park Staff Writer The softball team finished the 2014-2015 season with a 9-2 loss at Temple City on Thursday, May 7. The Tigers were defeated in all three games of the series and end their season with a record of 2-10 in the Rio Hondo League and 6-11 overall. South Pas struck the […]