Photos by Tiger Class of 2021 Contributors Last year each Tiger senior was given a disposable camera for their last week as high schoolers and told to document their lives. As the new school year begins, let’s take a look back at what the last week at SPHS looked like for Tiger‘s class of 2021. Senior […]
SPHS confirms positive coronavirus case within athletic team
Story by Anayah Mehdi Staff Writer Photo by Sarah Lee Staff Photographer Parents were informed of a positive case of coronavirus within an SPHS athletics team/club in an email by principal John Eldred on Friday, Aug. 6th. Administration was made aware of the case on Thursday, Aug. 5 and began contacting exposed athletes. Information regarding […]
Celeste Ng’s Everything I Never Told You is as timely as ever
Story by Hanna Bae Staff Writer Illustration by Isole Kim Staff Illustrator “Lydia is dead. But they don’t know this yet,” commences Celeste Ng’s 2014 debut novel, Everything I Never Told You. This literary thriller captivates readers from the very start with the untimely and unexpected death of the protagonist, uncovering the events that led […]
Above all else, Roadrunner is honest
Story by Veronica KoutskyStaff Writer Illustration by Martin WalshStaff Illustrator Anthony Bourdain shocked and delighted the world when he swallowed a beating cobra heart on his show Cook’s Tours, but his fearless and carefree persona on the show was largely manufactured. Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain dives into who Bourdain was outside of his […]
South Pas Should Ban Gas Powered Leaf Blowers
Story by Benjamin Regan Staff Writer Illustration by Ethan Lyons Staff Illustrator The South Pasadena City Council voted to send ordinance 19A back to the staff for revision at their meeting on July 7, 2021. The ordinance would have entirely banned gas-powered leaf blowers in South Pasadena. However, lacking a plan for enforcement and potential penalties, […]
South Pas Should Ban Gas Powered Leaf Blowers
The South Pasadena City Council voted to send ordinance 19A back to the staff for revision at their meeting on July 7, 2021. The ordinance would have entirely banned gas-powered leaf blowers in South Pasadena. However, lacking a plan for enforcement and potential penalties, the council members decided not to approve the ordinance by a […]
HBO’s highly anticipated Gossip Girl 2.0 is scandalous and opulent, yet ultimately hollow
Story by Charlotte Dekle Staff Writer Illustration by Ethan Lyons Staff Illustrator 2.5/5 Spotted: the highly anticipated Gossip Girl continuation hit HBO Max on July 8th. With it comes a downpour of teen soapiness; don’t forget your umbrella. When Gossip Girl hit the airwaves in 2007, it became a cultural phenomenon, defining the CW as […]
Why We Hate Twilight: The Problem With Media For Teenage Girls
Story by Charlotte Dekle Staff Writer Illustration by Penny Aboud Staff Graphic Designer Growing out of interest is an integral part of aging; it’s entirely natural for teenagers to no longer enjoy something they once did. With so much resentment being directed at teenage girls and their interests, it seems that many girls are abandoning them […]
The life of an only child, as told by the youngest of four
Story by Elsie Waters Staff Writer Illustration by Allison Lee Staff Illustrator In order to fully understand my predicament, one must first and foremost know that I have always shared a close bond with my siblings. From a one bedroom apartment that burst at the seams trying to contain us, to a house where bunk […]
City council approves all-way stop sign at Meridian and Oak
Story by Charlotte Dekle Staff Writer Photo by Erin Lee Staff Photographer The City Council voted to approve a resolution to install an all-way stop sign at the intersection of Meridian Ave and Oak St. at its meeting on Wednesday, July 21. This resolution was part of a larger movement to implement all-way stop signs at three […]
Claire Kieffer-Wright: Committed to raising the bar
Story by Charlotte Dekle Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Claire Kieffer-Wright Contributor When SPHS alumna Claire Kieffer-Wright high jumps, she only has one goal in mind — to clear the bar. She applies this dogged determination to several other passions in her life, such as being a collegiate level volleyball player and even in her […]
The 2021 Arts Crawl: puppets, painters, and parrots
Story by Charlotte DekleStaff Writer Photos by Samantha ShiroishiStaff Photographer After a year bereft of art and music, the South Pasadena Arts Crawl was back in half-swing on Saturday, July 17th from 4 P.M. to 8 P.M. The free “al fresco” themed event featured an array of artisans, live music, and comedians. The Arts Crawl, […]
Activist groups file complaint against SPPD to California Attorney General
Story by Hanna BaeStaff Writer Photo by Ella JayasekeraContributor Activist groups Care First South Pasadena, the Anti-Racism Committee, and Black Lives Matter (BLM) South Pasadena filed a complaint with the California Attorney General to investigate the SPPD’s handling of hate crimes and biased policing on Friday, July 16. The 18-page complaint to California Attorney General […]
SPUSD to offer an in-person return to school for all students
Story by Alison WangStaff Writer Photo by Ella JayasekeraContributor SPUSD announced that they will offer a full, in-person return for all students on Aug. 12 in an email on Tuesday, July 13. Similar to guidelines during hybrid learning, students will be required to wear masks, regardless of coronavirus vaccination status. The district will continue following […]
Event preview: Guide to the 2021 Al Fresco Arts Crawl
Story by Eddie ZhouStaff Writer Photo courtesy of the South Pasadena Chamber of CommerceContributor The South Pasadena Arts Crawl will return for the first time since the Coronavirus pandemic, offering a free, al fresco community event on Saturday, July 17. Sponsored by the South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, the event will feature art exhibitions and activities, […]
City Council denies approval of ordinance banning gas-powered leaf blowers
Story by Veronica KoutskyStaff Writer Photo courtesy of William KellyContributor The City Council voted not to approve an ordinance that would phase out the city-wide use of gasoline-powered leaf blowers at its meeting on Wednesday, Jul. 7. The ordinance would replace the gasoline-powered leaf blowers with quieter and emissions-free electric machines as a part of […]