Story by Matthew TsaiSports Editor Contribution by Preston SharkeyEditor-in-Chief Illustration by Nicholas FormanStaff Illustrator I didn’t believe the news. I was about to eat lunch with some family friends when my phone buzzed: “Breaking: Kobe Bryant dies in helicopter crash.” In the following seconds, my phone flooded with texts, messages, and notifications. “Is this real?” […]
Track and field opens season at Covina 6 Way
Story by Amber ChenStaff Writer Photo by Sophie YeungContributor The track team dominated the Covina 6 Way track meet on Saturday, Feb. 22. Each section placed in the top three for multiple events and the Tigers enjoyed multiple personal records across the board. The sprints team prevailed in the shorter events. Juniors Ferrel Mansano and […]
SPUSD faces lawsuit for negligence after student arrest
Story by Noah KuhnAssociate News Editor Photo by Oscar WalshPhoto Editor The family of a South Pasadena High School student is pursuing a lawsuit against the school district for allegedly unlawfully arresting their son in May 2018 for fundraising for the football booster club by selling illegitimate lifetime passes for JV football games. Guadalupe Treviso-Reinoso, the mother […]
Baseball falls to Pasadena in preseason duel
Story by Ellie CampbellAssociate Sports Editor Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer The baseball team suffered a defeat on Saturday, Feb. 22, in its home tournament against Pasadena High School. The loss leaves the Tigers with a 1-1 record. South Pas started the game off with an early lead, scoring off a senior Samuel Luna-Long RBI […]
Baseball dominates against San Gabriel in preseason opener
Story by Amber ChenStaff Writer Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer The baseball team destroyed San Gabriel, 12-0, in the preseason opener on Friday, Feb. 21. The Tigers snatched a 3-0 lead in the first inning and never looked back, earning a victory on the mercy rule. Sophomore DJ Pearson as pitcher easily struck out San […]
TAAGLAA: Exploring Laurel Canyon
Story by Cloe MaurerAssociate Feature Editor Photo by Sean JinStaff Photographer Echo in the Canyon is a lauded 2019 documentary from director Andrew Slater and Jacob Dylan (son of folk legend Bob Dylan). Last summer, I went to a screening followed by a question and answer session with Slater and Dylan, which attracted longtime residents […]
SPHS must address the amenorrhea problem
Story by Lilian ZhuStaff Writer Illustration by David SohnAssociate Design Editor Sophomore Sadie Metcalfe, a member of the SPHS swim team, began to notice something off about her period in March. Despite having a developed regular period since she was 14, there was no sign of menstruation for several months. “Nobody really ever talks about […]
Season preview: boy tennis begin a fresh season with promising freshmen
Story by Kimberly HsuehStaff Writer Photo by Andrés Oyaga Contributor Boys tennis has seen unsuccessful seasons in recent years with a rotating coaching staff and a lack of depth. After losing a group of strong graduated seniors and other players from the program, the Tigers will bring in yet another new coach: girls coach Krista […]
The decline of multisport athletes
Story by Noah KuhnAssociate News Editor Illustration by Alicia ZhangStaff Photographer Sports have always played a major role at South Pasadena High School. They are a source of school pride, exercise, and community connection. However, despite a plethora of programs in three different seasons, more and more students find themselves limited to playing a single […]
Boys basketball drops to Whittier in CIF second round
Story by Lilian ZhuStaff Writer Photo by Oscar WalshPhoto Editor Boys basketball stumbled against the Whittier Cardinals, losing 61-35 in the second round of CIF on Friday, Feb. 14. The Tigers ended the season with an 18-12 overall record. Both teams proved to be tough matches for each other and the beginning was a slow […]
SkillsUSA members advance to state competition
Story by Kimberly Hsueh Staff Writer Photo courtesy of South Pasadena SkillsUSA SPHS SkillsUSA participated in the Region 3 Leadership and Skill Conference, its first competition of the year, on Saturday, Jan. 25 from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm. The competition took place at the Pasadena City College, where students displayed their projects or participated in events […]
Girls basketball falls in CIF opener to Royal
Story by Kimberly HsuehStaff Writer Photo by Oscar WalshPhoto Editor Girls basketball suffered a 76-48 defeat to the Royal Highlanders in the Tigers’ first CIF match on Thursday, Feb. 14, marking the end of their season. With the team’s second straight first round exit, South Pas finished the season with a 14-13 record. South Pas […]
Liam and Grace Markus: the sibling water polo duo
Story by Sofia AlvaCo-Associate Sports Editor Photo by Oscar WalshPhoto Editor Liam and Grace Markus huddled around the living room TV. The siblings anxiously watched the 2012 Summer Olympics gold medal water polo match. When Croatia blocked Italy’s final shot and the clock ticked down to zero, the Markus family erupted in roaring cheers, celebrating […]
ASB adds multicultural acts to annual talent show
Story by Kimberly Hsueh and Haelee Kim Staff Writers Photo by Katelyn Hernandez Staff Photographer Students rushed into the auditorium for the annual Talent Show assembly on Thursday, Feb. 13, to witness their peers display a variety of talents. This year ASB recruited a diverse set of acts, presenting nine multicultural performances ranging from traditional Māori dance […]
Class of 2024 tours SPHS at Eighth Grade night
Story by Cloe Maurer Associate Feature Editor Photo by Ella Jayasekera Associate Photo Editor SPHS opened its gates to eighth-graders and their parents for the first of the two-part annual Eighth Grade Night on Wednesday, Feb. 5. Students and teachers gave introductory tours and presentations about activities and elective opportunities at SPHS. Drumline kicked off the event […]
Boys basketball heads to second round of playoffs with win over Dunn
Story by Lilian ZhuStaff Writer Photo by Jayden EdenStaff Photographer Boys basketball defeated Dunn, 77-48, in its first CIF victory in five years on Wednesday, Feb. 13. With hot shooting, South Pas led for almost the entire game. The Earwigs couldn’t keep pace with the Tigers’ offense and senior Billy Reed III’s 36 points led […]