The girls’ golf team’s 2018-19 campaign began with a 229-277 victory over Crescenta Valley at the Altadena Golf Course on Tuesday, August 21. Freshman Maya Turun led the way for the Tigers in her high school debut with a match-best score of 42. Junior captains Victoria Tskvitichvili and Lindsey Biggar were consistent throughout the round, […]
Kelley’s Kookies cuts ribbon in Fair Oaks grand opening
Written by Raymond Yeo Staff Writer Photo by Tony Chen Staff Photographer South Pasadenans joined Kelley’s Kookies at its grand opening celebration on Saturday, August 18th. The city’s newest sweet shop specializes in handcrafted shortbread cookies and aims to help satiate sweet tooths around town. Recently relocated from the Santa Anita Mall, Kelley’s Kookies seeks to pursue […]
Lost Parrot Café: a coffeehouse of history and community
Story by Aanji Sin Staff Writer Photo by Alicia Alderete Photography Editor South Pasadena has its fair share of coffeehouses. Starbucks, Coffee Bean, and Kaldi are to name just a few cafés around the city, and the newest coffeehouse addition has proven to be just as successful as cafés of its kind. The Lost Parrot Café has […]
Football pulls away late against Mountain View
Photos by Oscar Walsh Staff Photographer The Tigers pulled away from the Mountain View Vikings in the second half to win 35-14 in their first game of the year. Junior Ivan Estrada led the South Pas offense with four total touchdowns and 263 total yards in his varsity debut. With senior starting quarterback Justin Huff […]
Girls’ volleyball defeats Westridge in straight sets
Photos by Alicia Alderete Staff Photographer Girls’ volleyball defeated Westridge in three sets on Thursday, August 16, at the South Pasadena High School gym. Spirits were riding high after their first win against Mark Keppel High School in their opening game the day before. The Tigers started off the game with a bang as Westridge hit […]
Tiger: Beyond L.A. – Xinjiang, China
Story and Photos by Christine Mao Staff Writer I braced myself as I stepped off the plane, expecting to be blasted by humidity and heat, but instead a cool, gentle breeze sailed past me. Xinjiang, China was expected to be unbearably hot in the summer, but I suppose my family and I got lucky and managed […]
Football set to compete for league title in Chi’s second season
Photos by Luke Quezada Staff Photographer The South Pas football team will hope to return to the CIF playoffs this year after failing to qualify for the postseason for the third straight year with a 1-3 record in league play in 2017. After losing 18 players to graduation, the Tigers will have to make up for […]
Angelenos flock to KCRW headquarters for Summer Nights festival
Story and Photos by Cat Flores Staff Writer KCRW hosted its first “Summer Nights” event at its headquarters based on the campus of Santa Monica City College media and design center on Saturday, August 4th, offering a lineup of emerging artists and DJs, street food, and various activities to Angelenos. The National Public Radio (NPR) broadcasting […]
Girls’ golf aims to reestablish league dominance
Last season, the SPHS girls’ golf team lost their undefeated streak of nine consecutive league championships in the Montview League. In the face of this loss, the team is now determined to reestablish its reputation as league champions. The team concluded the Montview League last season with an overall record of 10-3. The Tigers wavered […]
Boys’ water polo set for repeat CIF run
Photos by Thomas Forman Photo Editor After a successful 2017 season, boys’ varsity water polo will continue its quest to place first in league and move up in the ranks of CIF. With its consistent play and teamwork, the team is determined to repeat the success from last season and carry their momentum into the postseason. […]
SPHS responds to parent and student concerns regarding mandatory study hall
The SPHS administration expanded the list of exception courses that students could enroll in – in place of a study hall, to accommodate students who want to take a seventh class. Superintendent Geoff Yantz responded to the concerns of parents and students regarding the new mandatory study hall with a note behalf of the district. […]
Girls’ tennis prepares for bounce-back season
Photos by Richard Gomez Staff Photographer With a new season fast approaching, the SPHS girls’ tennis team is striving to improve their overall record of 7-7 from last season. This season, the team is starting anew with SPHS alumna Karina Akhmedova, who took over the varsity coach position midway through their preseason. Akhmedova will be the […]
CGI saves Jurassic Park: Fallen Kingdom from mediocrity
Story by Kimberly Hsueh Staff Writer Illustration by Nicholas Forman Staff Illustrator 3.5/5 stars With a predictable storyline, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is another movie featuring prehistoric dinosaurs in the twenty-first century. Regardless, the visual effects greatly elevate the film, providing a thrill for its adrenaline-junkie fan base. Universal Pictures’ highly anticipated sequel to the Jurassic World […]
Tiger: Beyond L.A. – Copenhagen, Denmark
Story and Photos by Madeleine Yoo Staff Writer The sun burst through my hotel window at a painfully early 3:00 a.m. Summer days in Copenhagen begin then, and last until the sun sets at 11:00 p.m. I winced at the light and flipped onto my stomach, to the annoyance of my sister. When I woke up […]
Sights from St. Petersburg: Tiger visits the World Cup
Photos by Cat Flores Staff Writer Walking from the subway station to the stadium a couple of miles away, tens of thousands of Argentinian fans had already started celebrating their achievement to come. Nobody would take their seats until the final whistle blew to end the game, the crowd carrying their team to victory. After […]
South Pasadena city council outlines impact of the possible UUT repeal
Written by Dominic Marziali Staff Writer Photo by Helena Fu Staff Photographer The South Pasadena City Council discussed an initiative by the Pasadena-based political group, TeaPAC, to repeal the Utility Users Tax (UUT) Wednesday, July 18. Councilmembers considered the longer reaching effects of a repeal and plans of action should voters repeal the tax on the upcoming […]