Story by Noah KuhnAssociate News Editor Photo by Sean JinStaff Photographer Girls soccer tied Mayfield, 1-1, at home on Tuesday, Dec. 17. The team sits at a 3-2-2 preseason record. The Cubs dominated the first half, and South Pas struggled to create any chances early on. In the final 40 minutes, both teams were evenly […]
Calculus for a Cause fundraiser faces the possibility of legal action
Story by Haelee KimAssociate Opinion Editor ertms-conference2014.com Photo courtesy of Calculus for a CauseContributor A South Pasadena resident has raised the possibility of legal action against the South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) in relation to SPHS’ Calculus for a Cause. Resident John Srebalus asserted in a letter to SPUSD that the packets distributed at Calculus […]
Corey Segal: a senior comeback season
Story by Audrey ErnstStaff Writer Photo by Sean JinStaff Photographer Senior Corey Segal has been playing soccer since fourth grade. She earned a varsity starting spot as a freshman and has been a vital attacker for SPHS’ historic 2018 CIF run. She was passionate about the sport and excelled at it; this was the path […]
Winter sports’ early preseason takeaways
Story by Matthew TsaiSports Editor Photo by Oscar WalshPhoto Editor Early non-league matchups are a prime opportunity for teams to stack up wins in preparation for CIF seeding. With most teams halfway through their preseasons, Tiger shares its takeaways for some of the winter sports. All information is accurate as of press time. Boys soccer […]
Boys basketball wins the Grizzly Classic
Story by Ellie CampbellAssociate Sports Editor Photo Courtesy of Anthony ChanContributor The boys varsity basketball team charged through the Grizzly Classic basketball tournament this week, finishing with a perfect 4-0 record and bringing home yet another tournament championship. The Tigers started their week on Monday, Dec. 9, defeating Artesia, 57-51. They then beat Vistamar on […]
PHOTO GALLERY: Dance brings ‘Wonder’ to winter concert
Story by Ellie CampbellAssociate Sports Editor Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer The SPHS Dance Program showcased student talent and creativity in the annual winter concert on Friday, Dec. 6 and Saturday, Dec. 7. The performance consisted of six dance numbers dedicated to renowned American singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder, with a majority of the acts choreographed by the […]
Winter sports update
Story by Ellie Campbell, Noah Kuhn, Haelee Kim, Aanji Sin, Kimberly Hsueh, & Zoe SchlaakAssociate Sports Editor, Associate News Editor, Associate Opinion Editor, Senior Staff Writer, & Staff Writers Photos by Oscar Walsh, Ella Jayasekera, Sean Jin, Jayden Eden, Katelyn Hernandez, & Sophie YeungPhoto Editor, Associate Photo Editor, Staff Photographers, & Contributor. In the previous […]
Virtual business plan team competes in regionals competition
Story by Kimberly Hsueh Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Kathy Mason Contributor The Varsity and JV Virtual Business teams attended their regional competition at Rio Hondo College on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) senior Chloe Lovejoy and the varsity virtual business plan team entered the competition with their company focused on selling tiny houses — […]
Victoria Tskvitichvili: thriving with independence
Story by Kimberly HsuehStaff Writer Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer Senior Victoria Tskvitichvili stood on the golf course, tightly gripping her club, observing the fairway ahead of her. In this moment, a sense of calm washed over her. To Tskvitichvili, playing golf is exhilarating, yet unhurried; immersed into the game and without worry, and she […]
Boys soccer drops match to Canyon Country
Story by Zoe SchlaakStaff Writer Photo by Oscar WalshPhoto Editor Boys soccer fell short, 3-1, against the Canyon Country Cowboys on Thursday, Dec. 12. Missing multiple attacking starters, South Pas was not able to function properly in the first half, letting Canyon take the lead. The Tigers equalized in the second half, but ran out […]
Girls soccer defeats Schurr as senior Andrea Castellanos nets hat trick
Story by Noah KuhnAssociate News Editor Photos by Sean JinStaff Photographer South Pasadena defeated Schurr, 5-2, in a preseason clash on Thursday, Dec. 12. Schurr began aggressively with high pressure and cohesive passes. However, senior Andrea Castellanos racked up a hat trick by the 49th minute and the established a 3-0 lead in the second […]
Girls water polo triumphs over Hoover
Story by Kimberly HsuehStaff Writer Photo by Sean JinStaff Photographer Girls water polo earned in its first victory, defeating the Hoover Tornadoes, 12-5, on Wednesday, Dec. 11. Freshman Grace Markus set the tone with her aggressiveness on offense and would finish the game with five goals. Markus snagged the opening sprint and from the start, […]
City council announces new mayor for 2019-2020 term
Story by Noah Kuhn Staff Writer Photo by Katelyn Hernandez Staff Photographer The South Pasadena city council introduced the new mayor and mayor pro tem for 2019-2020 term on Wednesday, Dec. 4. Outgoing mayor Marina Khubesrian delivered the annual state of the city address before handing the mayor position to Robert S. Joe. Robert S. Joe, […]
Boys soccer draws with Flintridge Prep in home opener
Story by Zoe SchlaakStaff Writer Photo by Oscar WalshPhoto Editor Boys varsity soccer tied 1-1 against the Flintridge Prep Rebels on Tuesday, Dec. 10, in its home opener. The Tigers now sit at a 2-2-1 preseason record. Throughout the match, the teams jostled back and forth for possession of the ball. Flintridge Prep and South […]
Girls soccer ties 1-1 with Sierra Vista
Story by Noah KuhnAssociate News Editor Photos by Sean JinStaff Photographer Girls soccer drew against the Sierra Vista Dons, 1-1, on the road Tuesday, Dec. 10, in a match riddled with questionable whistles. South Pas struggled to finish any of the chances they created going forward, ending the half scoreless. The Dons came back strong […]
Girls water polo loses its second preseason game to Notre Dame
Story by Kimberly HsuehStaff Writer Photos by Ella JayasekeraAssociate Photo Editor Girls varsity water polo attempted to redeem themselves against Notre Dame after losing to the Knights last month, but fell, 17-7, on Tuesday, Dec. 10. The Knights sprinted out to an early 6-0 lead and never looked back. The Tigers attempted to fight back […]