Photo by Jayden EdenStaff Photographer An array of vintage automobiles lined Mission Street on Sunday, Sept. 15, marking the 15th annual Cruz’n for Roses Hot Rod and Classic Car Show fundraising event for the South Pasadena Rose Parade float. Janet Benjamin, runner of the show, has been there since the beginning, when her father and his […]
Boys water polo competes in South Coast tournament
Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer Boys water polo struggled in the South Coast Tournament, going 0-3 on Sept. 19, 20, and 21. The Tigers were unable to see victory, but as a D-IV team, South Pas competed tremendously against top talent. The Tigers dropped the opening tournament match on Thursday to a Division I team, […]
Cross country dominates at Woodbridge Invitational
Photo by Nick KalawContributor The varsity cross country team ran its first race of the season at the Woodbridge Invitational, setting a multitude of new personal record, on Friday, Sept. 20. The boys team placed fifth out of 29 schools, while the girls placed ninth overall out of 35 teams. Although top runner sophomore Sydney […]
Football ends win streak with loss to Alhambra
Photo by Jayden EdenStaff Photographer The varsity football team suffered its first preseason loss against the Alhambra Moors on Friday, Sept. 20, losing 35-21. The Tigers kept the game close during the first quarter, trailing 14-7, but were unable to score for the rest of the first half. This loss will set their record to […]
Students rally on South Pas’ streets in climate strike
Photo by Adam KwohNews Editor SPHS students marched along South Pasadena’s streets and at the Los Angeles city hall on Friday, Sept. 20, in a protest against government inaction towards climate change. Students rallied alongside youth leaders across 156 countries in the global climate strike. The local protest began at SPHS’ Fremont Avenue entrance and lapped […]
Girls volleyball demolishes Monrovia
Photo by Sarah LeeStaff Photographer Girls volleyball crushed Monrovia in three sets at home on Thursday, Sept. 19. The Tigers secured the victory quickly, with the Wildcats unable to break 20 points in any of the sets. Freshman Sofia Reyes started the game off strong with three consecutive aces, driving hard, accurate balls that Monrovia […]
Girls golf picks up free win as La Cañada forfeits
Photo by Oscar WalshPhotography Editor The girls golf team captured its second league win this season on Thursday, Sept. 19 after La Cañada forfeited with only two available players. The Tigers still played the course for extra practice. Star sophomore Lauren Calderon had a stellar performance, shooting for 39 strokes. Senior Victoria Tskvitichvili tallied close […]
Girls tennis sweeps Baldwin Park
Photo by Ella JayasekeraStaff Photographer Girls tennis shut out the Baldwin Braves, 18-0, in its latest preseason game on Thursday, Sept. 19, bringing the Tigers to a 4-4 preseason record. Playing an easy opponent, coach Krista Gale experimented with the lineups, shuffling partners around. Singles one, freshman Kyra Campbell, played a near perfect match, winning […]
Nicholas Chau: Fueling a future Olympian
Story by Ellie CampbellStaff Writer Photo by Ben FeriaContributor Sophomore Nicholas Chau isn’t your average high school athlete. Sports like football, basketball, soccer, or track typically come to mind when people think of elite high school athletes. But for Chau, he finds his success when hovering above the water on a diving board. Although SPHS […]
Boys water polo falls to Notre Dame
Story by Cloe MaurerStaff Writer Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer Boys water polo suffered a 10-8 defeat against the Notre Dame Knights on Tuesday, Sept. 17. After the tough loss, the Tigers enter their last preseason week with a 6-3 record. The game was off to a rocky start, as Notre Dame scored the first […]
Girls volleyball beats rivals San Marino
Story by Sofia AlvaStaff Writer Photo by Sarah LeeStaff Photographer The girls varsity volleyball team defeated rival, San Marino High School, in four sets on Tuesday, Sept. 17. This win brings the Tigers their first league victory. South Pas started off the game strong with a successful first set. The set was close throughout, with […]
Girls golf defeats Gabrielino in season opener
Story by Noah KuhnStaff Writer Photo by Oscar WalshPhotography Editor Girls golf dominates in its first Rio Hondo League match against Gabrielino, winning 200-218 on Tuesday, Sept. 17. Senior captain Victoria Tskvitichvili paved the way for a Tiger victory with an impressive 36 strokes. Sophomores Lauren Calderon and Maya Turun were close behind, each shooting […]
Berry Opera offers an elegant but pricey taste of France
Baking with a community focus, Berry Opera is committed to serving high quality pastries while regularly participating in community events.
BurgerIM announces new location on Fair Oaks Avenue
Story by Ellie CampbellStaff Writer Photo by Sarah LeeStaff Photographer BurgerIM announced that it will be bringing its internationally recognized gourmet burgers to the South Pasadena area. The Israeli fast food chain will neighbor Blaze Pizza at its 1100 Fair Oaks Avenue location. A multicultural burger restaurant with an Israeli background, BurgerIM aims to diversify the cuisine […]
SPHS parent advocates against youth vaping
Story by Ellie Campbell Staff Writer Photo by Sarah Lee Staff Photographer A South Pasadena parent expressed concern over student health at a SPUSD school board meeting Tuesday, Sept. 10, stepping up to talk about the threat vaping faces to youth in schools. SPHS parent Gisella Benitez spoke on the issue of vaping the dangers it […]
Grace Chavez Personality Profile
Video by Alexander ParraWebmaster Meet Grace Chavez, an SPHS senior who doubles as an expert in body art and a fledgling actress. The senior has dedicated her years at SPHS to perfecting her crafts. Learn more about her expertise in Tiger’s latest personality profile.