Illustration by David Sohn If you’ve spent any time in the degenerate cesspools of 4Chan and Reddit, you’ve likely heard the phrase “traps are gay” thrown around casually. Those who use it typically have a poor understanding of its far-reaching implications, or even what it means. While the phrase may seem like a harmless joke, […]
Tiger’s Pizza Picks
In celebration of Pi Day, March 14,Tiger breaks down the best spots to grab a slice of pizza in the South Pas area. This page appeared in Tiger‘s March 2019 issue.
Speech and Debate sends students to state
Photo courtesy of Alexandra Chan The South Pasadena Speech and Debate team will be sending juniors Kenneth Schultz and Matthew Hamilton to compete in the annual California High School Speech Association (CHSSA) State Championship after their exceptional performances at the Southern California Debate League (SCDL) State Qualifications Mar. 2 and 9. The team hopes to […]
Baseball’s late rally falls short against Temple City
Photo by Tony ChenStaff Photographer Boys’ baseball was defeated 7-3 by the Temple City Rams on Tuesday, March 12. The early seven run deficit proved to be too much to overcome, as the late Tiger comeback fell short in their third league game of the season. Senior Adam Schroeder took the mound for South Pas […]
Boys’ tennis drops first league match to Temple City
Photo by Andrés OyagaStaff Photographer The boys’ tennis team fell short against the Temple City Rams, 12-6, in its first league match on Tuesday, Mar. 12. Singles one, junior Desmond Chan, carried the load for the Tiger singles, winning two sets. Junior Ben Pestana, singles two, struggled in his first two matches, but emerged victorious […]
South Pas residents evacuated after a house on Hanscom Drive partially sinks
A two-story South Pasadena home located on the 1800 block of Hanscom Drive partially sunk underground after a water line ruptured Tuesday night, Mar. 12. Engineers from South Pasadena and Pasadena are continuing to assess the damage to the property and are attempting to mitigate further harm. The emergency was reported to local authorities after […]
Softball drops league game to Temple City
Photo by Oscar WalshStaff Photographer The varsity softball team suffered a 14-4 road loss against the Temple City Rams on Tuesday, March 11. Although the Tigers managed to score what appeared as a marathon of runs in the early innings, their progression was halted by a series of dynamic ram offensive plays. This loss brings […]
Boys’ volleyball defeats Cathedral in final preseason game
Photo by Tony ChenStaff Photographer The Tigers defeated the Cathedral Phantoms 3-1 in four hard fought sets in their last game of preseason at home on Thursday night. The Tigers won the first set 25-16, but lost the second set 25-22. They won the third and fourth sets 25-11 and 25-10 to take the whole […]
Track excels at Simi Valley Invitational
Photo courtesy of C.B. Richards The SPHS track team continued to prove themselves as one of the elite programs in all of Southern California with its impressive performance at the competitive Simi Valley Invitational meet on Saturday, March 9. The Tigers had athletes competing in all three divisions at Pioneer Stadium — seeded, rated, and […]
Boys’ tennis struggles against Poly
Photo by Andrés OyagaStaff Photographer The boys’ tennis team dropped its final preseason match 16-2 against the Polytechnic Panthers on Friday, Mar. 8. The Tigers finished preseason play with a 3-2 record. South Pasadena struggled the entire match. The only wins came from junior Desmond Chan, singles one. Chan was victorious in his first two […]
Seniors demolish juniors in annual Powerpuff game
Photos by Tony ChenStaff Photographer The seniors outclassed the juniors 60-0 in the annual Powerpuff game on Friday, March 8. A six touchdown effort from senior Uma Hornish propelled the class of 2019 to avenge their blowout loss last year. The opening minutes showed a combination of tenacious defense and early offensive butterflies, leading to […]
Badminton blows by rival Titans
Following their success against San Gabriel, the spirited SPHS coed badminton team carried on their momentum into their second league game of the season against San Marino.The Tigers avenged last season’s loss against the Titans, as they showcased their prowess in another decisive 16-5 victory. Once again, mixed doubles teams juniors Charles Liu and Emily […]
Tiger Spirit assembly encourages school spirit and class competition
Photos by Alicia Alderete and Tony ChenPhoto Editor and Staff Photographer SPHS celebrated school spirit and promoted the annual Powerpuff game with variety of class competitions at the Tiger Spirit assembly Friday, Mar. 8. Commissioner of Assemblies senior Flannery Clark led students in a series of activities pitting each of the four classes against each […]
Boys’ golf dismantles Maranatha
Photo by Richard GomezContributor Boys’ golf clinched a 201-233 victory over the Maranatha Minutemen on Thursday, March 7. This win increases the Tigers’ overall league record to a formidable 4-0. Once again, senior Josh Ramos lead the Tiger pack, boasting a score of 36. Freshman Ark Chang finished second with 38 strokes, while sophomore Justin […]
Softball crushes Romona Convent in non-conference play
Photo by Oscar WalshStaff Photographer South Pas pummeled Ramona Convent Secondary School on Thursday, March 7, with a score of 12-0. The Tiger’s relentless offense and staunch defense kept Ramona Convent on the back foot throughout the game, improving SPHS’ league record to 1-3. The Tigers built their lead up to a comfortable 4-0 in […]
Badminton overpowers San Gabriel in league opener
The reigning CIF champion badminton team breezed past the San Gabriel Matadors by a score of 16-5 in its first league game of the season on Wednesday, March 6. With the win, the team advances to 1-0 in the young league season. The Tigers displayed their dominance quickly after the game begun with powerful smashes […]