Story by Elsie Waters Staff Writer Photo by Oscar Walsh Contributor Community member and local activist John Sreblaus wrote a letter to the school district on Tuesday, Oct. 12 addressing the high cost of SPMS’ annual eighth grade trip to Washington, D.C. In his letter, Srebalus and over 10 other residents and parents raised concerns that the […]
ASB rings in holiday spirit with annual Winter Assembly
Story by Lexie Doig Staff Writer Photos by Erin Lee Staff Photographer SPHS marked the last day of school before finals with the annual Winter Assembly on Friday, Dec. 17. The live streamed event included video skits revealing the location of Winter Formal, as well as a reminder to students to prepare for finals. Due to coronavirus […]
City council passes ordinance mandating separation of organic waste
Story by Alison Wang Staff Writer Photo by Erin Lee Staff Photographer The city council passed an ordinance mandating that all single-family residences separate their organic waste from hazardous and other recyclable waste at its meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 15. The ordinance goes into effect on January 1 of next year and comes as an amendment of […]
Boys basketball defeats Schurr in a difficult preseason match
Story by Charlotte Dekle Staff Writer Photo by Sophie Yeung Photo Editor Boys basketball slid past the Schurr Spartans 60-53 in a non-league match-up on Wednesday, Dec. 15. Although the Tigers won, there were still plenty of stolen moments throughout the game. As the starting buzzer sounded, junior guard Nick Chabot sprinted down the court […]
Band performs in annual Winter Concert
Story by Benjamin Regan Staff Photographer Photos by Erin Lee and Samantha Shiroishi Staff Photographer SPHS’ Concert Band, Orchestra, Symphonic Band, and Jazz Ensemble performed in their annual Winter Concert on Thursday, Dec. 9. The Winter Concert brought the community together for 90 minutes of music and was a culmination of the work all four groups put […]
PHOTO GALLERY: Dance returns with winter concert
Story by Kahlen Miao Staff Writer Photos by Sarah Lee and Sophie Yeung Staff Photographer and Photo Editor The SPHS Dance Program held its annual Winter Dance Concert on Friday, Dec. 3 and Saturday, Dec. 4. The concert featured soloist and group performances by the Dance II and III classes and was split into two acts. The […]
City council opposes proposal removing law enforcement from Metro stations
Story by Charlotte Dekle and Alison Wang Staff Writers Photo by Erin Lee Staff Photographer The City Council approved a letter of opposition to the defunding of law enforcement at Metro stations at its meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 1. This letter comes as a result of a recommendation made by the Metro Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) […]
Senior Sydney Morrow commits to run at UC Berkeley
Story by Charlotte Dekle Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Sydney Morrow Contributor Senior Sydney Morrow announced her commitment to the University of California at Berkeley on Monday, Dec 1 via Instagram. The track and field standout plans to have an interdisciplinary major in Berkeley’s College of Letters and Sciences, allowing Morrow to explore different professions. […]
SPHS Drama gives a stellar performance of Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility under the stars
Story by Hanna Bae Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Shari Correll Contributor Under the direction of drama director Nick Hoffa, SPHS Drama’s rendition of Sense and Sensibility put a new twist on Jane Austen’s literary classic in its run from Friday, Nov. 12 to Sunday, Nov. 14 under the stars on the Tiger Patio. The […]
Cross country qualifies for state after successful CIF Finals meet
Story by Anayah Mehdi Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Mike Parkinson Contributor Unlike the hilly trails and obstacles they run, SPHS’ boys and girls cross country teams have sailed smoothly through the season into CIF. At CIF Finals on Saturday, Nov. 20, which the Tigers solidly qualified for after excelling at preliminaries on Friday, Nov. 12, […]
Football’s CIF run ends after loss to Montclair
Story by Benjamin Regan Staff Writer Photos by Samantha Shiroishi Staff Photographer Seniors Jack Riffle and Noah Aragon, the two pillars of the Tiger’s team all season, stared at the field with a melancholic pensiveness as their bid to win CIF for the first time since 1959 fell mere inches short. Football’s CIF run came […]
School Board appoints Karissa Adams as provisional member
Story by Hanna Bae Staff Writer Photo courtesy of South Pasadena Unified School District Contributor The School Board voted unanimously to appoint Karissa Adams as its new provisional member at its meeting on Tuesday Nov. 9. Adams’ appointment comes after former school board member, Dr. Suzie Abajian’s, resignation in September as a result of relocation. The Board […]
Dune’s sublime cinematography balances a complex plot in the newest adaptation of Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel
Story by Elsie Waters Staff Writer Illustration by Isole Kim Staff Illustrator Condensing a 722 page novel into a single film is a daunting task. If that novel doubles as the first story in an incredibly complex six volume series, it is even more intimidating. This is the exact situation that Denis Villeneuve faces directing […]
Season preview: Boys basketball embodies family and passion
Story by Hanna Bae & Michael Mayemura Staff Writers Photo by Erin Lee Staff Photographer After an unconventional last season when they placed second in the Rio Hondo League, boys basketball has set its eyes on a successful upcoming season. With powerful seniors and third-year head coach Ernest Baskerville, the team is looking to secure a league title with renewed […]
The French Dispatch maintains director Wes Anderson’s signature wit
Story by Charlotte Dekle Staff Writer Illustration by Martin Walsh Staff Illustrator Since 1996, director Wes Anderson’s singular style has skyrocketed him to the king of eccentric and fascinating films. His tenth venture, The French Dispatch, is no exception. The production fulfilled Wes’s signature flair with wit and style, but the lack of a coherent […]
Football advances to CIF semifinals after dominating Western Christian
Story by Benjamin Regan Staff Writer Photos by Samantha Shiroishi Staff Photographer Football took its momentous CIF run to Western Christian’s Field on Friday, Nov. 12 in hopes of advancing to Division 13 semifinals, and they did just that. In a game that senior Jack Riffle described as “our best [game] yet,” the Tigers put […]