Story by Kimberly HsuehStaff Writer Photo Courtesy of Anthony ChanContributor Anthony Chan never expected to wake up with more than a million views on a photo he and his girlfriend uploaded to Reddit. During their trip to Monument Valley, Arizona, the couple snapped a peaceful portrait of a stray dog basking in the winter morning sun (seen right). “I think […]
Staff Profile: Elsa Laron
Story by Dominic MarzialiAssociate Feature Editor Photos by Alicia AlderetePhoto Editor Spanish teacher Elsa Laron showed up at her first party in the US wearing a full length gown. Before immigrating to the US, Laron had never been to an American party, nor worn a mini skirt. Born in El Salvador and raised in Costa Rica, such an act would have been […]
South Pasadena’s homegrown ‘Little Silver Hearts’
Story by Adam Kwoh Associate News Editor Photo Courtesy of Edward Donnelly Contributor South Pasadena is commonly regarded as the typical American suburb with its quaint aesthetic and populace of kid-raising, dog-loving families. However, on Friday nights, the small town’s quiet culture is transformed by its underground community of rock. Little Silver Hearts prides itself on […]
Devos’ harassment regulations would silence survivors
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos released a proposal on Nov. 29 detailing new policies relating to how all education facilities address sexual harassment and assault allegations. The rules address the responsibility placed on schools under Title IX, the federal protection law against discrimination. DeVos claimed the intention of the policies is to balance the rights between […]
Girls’ soccer wins second straight league title with win over Temple City
Photo by Tony ChenStaff Photographer The girls’ varsity soccer team avenged their recent loss against Monrovia with a 1-0 home victory against the Temple City Rams, granting the team a Rio Hondo League title. This victory places South Pas’ overall record at 10-2-2 with a league record of 5-2-1, and gives them an opportunity to […]
Girls’ water polo loses tight game to Temple City
Photo by Oscar WalshStaff Photographer After an uplifting game against San Marino, the Tigers faltered against Temple City on Wednesday, January 3, losing 5-3 in their last match of the league season. Despite this loss, girls’ water polo finished second in the Rio Hondo League with an overall league record of 5-3 and a season […]
Boys’ soccer clutches must-win game as they qualify for CIF
Photos by Andrés OyagaStaff Photographer Boys’ soccer ended league play on a high note with a 4-2 victory over Temple City at home on Thursday, January 31, as they secured a third place finish and CIF postseason berth. All aspects of the Tigers’ play were enhanced for their final league match, as both a powerful […]
Boys’ basketball suffers disappointing loss to Temple City in league finale
Photo by Jayden EdenStaff Photographer Tears filled the SPHS boys’ basketball locker room on Thursday night, as a deflated Tiger team contemplated its crushing 69-42 defeat to Temple City on senior night. South Pas went into the game needing a win to qualify for the CIF playoffs, but after competing closely with the Rams in the […]
Girls’ basketball finishes league season with victory over Temple City
Photos by Sophie YeungStaff Photographer Girls’ basketball ended their league season on a high note with a 44-36 win against the Temple City Rams on Thursday, January 31. The win propelled the team to a 6-2 league record, placing them second overall in the Rio Hondo League. The Tigers got off to a quick start, […]
Car crash on Fair Oaks slows traffic
Photos by Jayden EdenStaff Photographer A Black Chrysler crashed into a Honda Pilot near the South Pasadena Middle School on Fair Oaks Avenue and Bank Street on Thursday, January 31. Four people were hospitalized and two of three lanes temporarily obstructed following the accident. The Honda was traveling westbound when the Chrysler failed to stop at […]
Girls’ water polo swims past San Marino in penultimate league game
Photo by Oscar WalshStaff Photographer After an impressive win against Monrovia last Saturday, the Tigers were determined to continue their winning streak against the rival San Marino Titans. Girls’ water polo reigned victorious, beating San Marino with a score of 12-8 on Tuesday, January 29. From the get-go, the Tigers showed their offensive dominance through […]
Boys’ basketball’s victory over Blair sets up intriguing Senior Day matchup
Photo by Jayden EdenStaff Photographer Boys’ basketball easily handled the last place Blair Vikings on Tuesday, January 29, cruising to a 68-25 win over the winless squad. The Tigers were in control the whole game, as they worked on executing offensive plays en route to improving their league record to 4-5. Senior guards Jack Gordon […]
Boys’ soccer routs Blair by nine goals
Photos by Andrés OyagaStaff Photographer Boys’ soccer blew past Blair by a score of 9-0 in a road match on Tuesday, January 29. The win marks the Tigers’ fourth consecutive triumph in league and improves their league record to 6-3. The Tigers entered the first half in dominant fashion, immediately wresting control of the ball […]
Tuesday Tunes
This year’s first edition of Tuesday Tunes comes from staff writer Kimberly Hsueh. This week’s mix features R&B songs from a variety of artists. Warm (feat. Mia) by Dre’es Violet by Daniel Caesar Get You (feat. Kali Uchis) by Daniel Caesar Confidently Lost by Sabrina Claudio Brown by Kyle Dion Provide by Jereena Montemayor Rose […]
MHS students advocate for environmentally friendly straws at city council meeting
Photo by Sophie Yeung Staff Photographer Monterey Hills Elementary School students and parents rallied at the South Pasadena City Council meeting Wednesday, Jan. 16 to bring awareness to the environmental dangers of single-use plastic straws. The student speakers passed out biodegradable paper straws to both the public and city council in an effort to encourage environmental awareness and […]
Girls’ soccer drops league contest to Monrovia
Photo by Tony ChenStaff Photographer The SPHS girls’ soccer team had their senior night spoiled, as they were shutout by the Monrovia Wildcats by a score of 1-0 on Saturday, January 26. The tenacious Tiger defense stifled a plethora of Wildcat attacks, but the usually clinical offense struggled to find their finishing touch. Running […]