Story by Eddie ZhouStaff Writer Photo Courtesy of FitSport Kinetics Contributor SPHS athletes and community members have turned to local training facility FitSport Kinetics in order to improve their athletic abilities. Located in Pasadena, FitSport Kinetics aims to raise athletes’ physical performance in their respective fields, offering a wide variety of group classes and individualized exercise programs […]
Senior Caleb Lee commits to UC Santa Cruz to play soccer
Story by Zoe SchlaakAssociate Sports Editor Photo courtesy of Caleb LeeContributor Senior Caleb Lee announced his verbal commitment to the University of California at Santa Cruz (UCSC) on Saturday, Mar. 20, via Instagram. The soccer star plans to enter as an economics major this fall and play as a forward for the team. Lee began his soccer […]
Talent show assembly video highlights wide array of student excellence
Story by Georgia Parsons Associate Feature Editor Photo courtesy of Eliot Correll Contributor ASB celebrated students’ diverse skills in the annual SPHS Talent Show, which was released via YouTube on Friday, Mar. 19. The video featured seven musical performances, ranging from violin solos to song covers. Most of the video clips were filmed by students at […]
Junior Aurelia Olguin promotes health and fitness
Story by Sofia AlvaAssociate News Editor Photo by Sophie Yueng Associate Photo Editor Eating well and exercising are two very important aspects of junior Aurelia Olguin’s life. Having previously played on the SPHS soccer team and currently doing shot put for the track team, health has always been something Olguin prioritized. However, it was not until the beginning […]
City Council sponsors state bill to prioritize local residents in selling of Caltrans properties
Story by Zoe Schlaak Associate Sports Editor Photo by Ella Jayasekera Photography Editor The City Council approved the sponsorship of the Senate Bill (SB) 381, aimed to prioritize former owners’ and current occupants’ of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) homes opportunities to buy those properties, at its meeting on Wednesday, Mar. 17. State Senator Anthony Portantino […]
School Board approves hybrid instructional models for SPMS and SPHS
Story by Sofia Alva Associate News Editor Photo courtesy of Abigail Silver Contributor The School Board approved instructional hybrid learning models for SPMS and SPHS for when students return to those campuses on Thursday, Apr. 8 and Thursday, Apr. 15, respectively, at a special meeting on Friday, Mar. 19. In the adopted models, students in Cohorts […]
Football triumphs against La Cañada in first league win
Story by Sam GrotensteinAssociate Opinion Editor Photos by Oscar WalshStaff Photographer SPHS football competed in their first official game of the season on Friday, Mar. 19, and came out swinging against La Cañada with a 36-30 victory. After a rough scrimmage with Polytechnic on Friday, Mar. 12, the Tigers bounced back with fighting spirit and saw a […]
Drama students find joy in pandemic-adapted play
Story by Quinn Manzo Staff Writer Photos by Sarah Lee Associate Photo Editor The SPHS drama department anticipates the filming of its play Macbeth using a green screen, rehearsing in person for the first time on Friday, Mar. 5. The current plan is to bring the cast members in one-by-one and film their scenes in front […]
Senior Patrick Latting commits to run track for Emory University
Story by Ellie CampbellSports Editor Photo by Michael ParkinsonContributor Senior track runner Patrick Latting announced his commitment to Emory University to run track via Instagram on Thursday, March 18. Latting began his running career in elementary school and has since gained experience competing with cross country and track and field teams at SPHS. Latting specializes in the […]
COVID-19 impacts on the college recruitment process
Story by Kahlen MiaoStaff Writer Illustration by Nicholas FormanStaff Illustrator stressful during the regular school year. However, when a global pandemic is added to the mix, challenges can arise. Seniors Lindsay Michaels, Reo Snyder, and Maya Villaseñor shared their college recruitment experience during the pandemic with Tiger. Swimmer Villaseñor has been applying to college recruitment websites since […]
Community seeks anti-racist police chief at virtual forum
Story by Sofia Alva Associate News Editor Photo by Ella Jayasekera Photography Editor Residents expressed a desire for the new leader of the SPPD to have extensive anti-bias, and specifically anti-racist, training at a virtual community forum about the search for a new police chief on Monday, Mar. 15. The South Pasadena Public Safety Commission and interim […]
Junior Ava Dunville educates elementary schoolers about local government and activism in Gold Award project
Story by Kahlen Miao Staff Writer Photo by Katelyn Hernandez Staff Photographer Junior Ava Dunville encourages civic engagement among third through fifth graders in weekly 30-minute Zoom workshops for her Girl Scouts Gold Award project that began on Monday, Mar. 1. Dunville begins each of her presentations with an icebreaker before going into a deeper dive on […]
Volleyball reviews possibility of outdoor competition
Story by Eddie ZhouStaff Writer Photo by Sarah LeeStaff Photographer COVID-19 health restrictions have jeopardized the SPHS volleyball team’s season, as it has become unlikely that the teams will be able to compete before the end of the season. Hoping to salvage a season, SPHS athletic director Anthony Chan and athletic directors from neighboring schools have raised […]
SPUSD assembles committee focused on inclusivity and equity
Story by Georgia Parsons Associate Feature Editor SPUSD announced the formation of a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee in February, aiming to address bias and discrimination within the five schools by reviewing district policies and practices. The committee will begin its work this year starting with inclusivity training, and will continue for the entire 2021-2022 […]
Football loses to Polytechnic in friendly scrimmage
Story by Sam Grotenstein Associate Opinion Editor Photo by Oscar WalshStaff Photographer SPHS football competed against Polytechnic in an unofficial exhibition game on Friday, Mar. 12. Returning to action after a 16-month hiatus, the Tigers were unable to shake off the rust in the two-hour friendly game. Unlike normal football games, each team alternated possession every 10 […]
Teachers, parents, and district clash over school reopening
Story by Sofia Alva & Lilian Zhu Associate News Editor & Associate Webmaster Illustration by Alicia Zhang Staff Illustrator Photos courtesy of Pat Barr & Kim Sinclair Contributors Teachers rallied together through countless public comments at multiple School Board meetings to voice concerns about what they believe is the district’s decision to reopen SPUSD schools without prioritizing their safety. The reopening of grades […]