Story by Rose Vandevelde Tiger Staff Photo by Emiko Essmiller Staff Photographer Girls Golf triumphed over the La Cañada Spartans at the Alhambra Golf Course on Tuesday Sep. 27 for their third league win in four games. South Pasadena led by 19 at one point, and won by a final score of 206-225. Sophomore and co-captain […]
Football handed first loss in league by Monrovia
Story by Benjamin Regan Sports Editor Photo by Samantha Shiroishi Staff Photographer Football battled the Monrovia Wildcats on Thursday, Sep. 29, but ultimately fell short by a final score of 35-21. The Tigers hosted the first Rio Hondo League matchup of the season, and competed with the Wildcats. South Pasadena went into halftime tied with Monrovia, but […]
Letters of recommendation: The Hunger Games of college admissions
Story by Jayden Tran Staff Writer Illustration by Ellie Nakamura Graphic Designer Required by a majority of prestigious universities during the application process, letters of recommendation have risen to prominence in the holistic evaluation of students. Teacher testimonials have proliferated in the overall application with studies showing that emotional quotient has become as significant for college acceptances […]
Water Polo defeated by John Burroughs High School
Story by Clementine Evans Staff Writer Photo by Shin-Hye (Rachel) Choi Staff Photographer Boys’ water polo stumbled in a 14-3 loss against John Burroughs High School on Thursday, Sept. 15. The Tigers kept their defense up but failed to steal a victory from the Bears. The team started with several attempted shots from junior Rowan Smith and […]
Football grits out victory over Alhambra to win fifth straight
Story by Benjamin Regan Sports Editor Photo by Samantha Shiroishi Staff Photographer Football extended its win streak by beating the Alhambra Moors 29-14 on Color Day, Friday, Sep. 16. The Tigers were down senior quarterback Jackson Freking and junior tight end Sawyer Fox, both sidelined by injuries, but other players managed to fill the gaps. The defense […]
Volleyball ousts rival San Marino in first league game
Story by Linda Yun Staff Writer Photo by Rachel (Shin-Hye) Choi Staff Photographer Girls volleyball dominated its first RHL matchup on Tuesday, Sep. 14, brushing off their long-standing rival: the San Marino Titans. After overwhelming the opponents with back-to-back wins in the first two sets, the Tigers put their newcomers to the test. Noting a change in the […]
Students fill in SPHS gym for annual Club Rush
Story by Rose Vandevelde Staff Writer Photos by Samantha Shiroishi Staff Photographer After a three-year-long wait, the SPHS annual Club Rush resumed its appearance inside the gym from Thursday to Friday, Sep. 8-9. Club members pitched their clubs from behind tables decked out in a variety of colors and decorations. Stands drew in students with […]
Football shuts out Heritage Christian in dominant defensive performance
Story by Benjamin Regan Sports Editor Photo by Samantha Shiroishi Staff Photographer On a rainy night in South Pasadena on Sept. 9, football defeated the Heritage Christian Warriors 12-0 to extend their winning streak to four games. The contest was controlled by the Tigers defense, registering their second shutout in as many weeks. Juniors defensive end Sawyer […]
Volleyball comes from behind to beat Campbell Hall
Story by Linda Yun Staff Writer Photo by Rachel (Shin-Hye) Choi Staff Photographer Girls volleyball revived its pre-league winning streak by defeating the Campbell Hall Vikings on Wednesday, Sep. 7. South Pas bounced back from consecutive losses in the first two sets to force a fifth set, bringing home another win to enter RHL play with an astounding […]
Football overwhelms John Marshall High School for third straight win
Story by Benjamin Regan Sports Editor Photo by Samantha Shiroishi Staff Photographer Football pummeled John Marshall High School 53-0 on Thursday, Sep. 1 at home. The offense flawlessly flew all over the field, with senior quarterback Jackson Freking throwing in rhythm throughout the night. The defense shutout Marshall for the second consecutive year, completely eliminating any sense […]
Water Polo loses to Flintridge Prepatory School at home
Story by Clementine Evans Staff Writer Photo by Shin-Hye (Rachel) Choi Staff Photographer Boys water polo suffered a defeat to Flintridge Preparatory School on Wednesday, Aug. 31. The Tigers struggled to secure a victory and were unable to come up for air in a 16-4 loss. From the start, the Tigers were searching for a strong defense […]
Volleyball defeats Crescenta Valley in four sets
Story by Linda Yun Staff Writer Photo by Shin-Hye (Rachel) Choi Staff Photographer Boasting a 11-1 record and first place in the Rio Hondo League, girls volleyball edged out the Crescenta Valley Falcons on Tuesday, Aug. 30 in four nail-biting sets. The two teams fought neck-to-neck for much of the first two sets, bouncing back from […]
Los Angeles Dodger Historian Mark Langill speaks in Pasadena
Story by Benjamin Regan Sports Editor Photo Courtesy of James Staub Pasadena Museum of History Of all the positions that make up a professional baseball club, team historian is one that most people overlook. For Mark Langill, however, it is his life. Los Angeles Dodger historian and South Pasadena High School alumnus Mark Langill was the featured […]
ASB welcomes in the new school year with annual SAC assembly
Story by Ethan Kwak Staff Writer Photos by Emiko (Emi) Essmiller and Rachel Shin-Hye Choi Staff Photographers SPHS kicked off the school year with the annual SAC assembly on Friday, Aug. 26. The assembly focused on disseminating important information to students and introducing freshmen to the greater school community. The event began with a rendition of […]
Football rolls past Maywood High School on the road
Story by Benjamin Regan Sports Editor Photo by Samantha Shiroishi Staff Photographer Coming off of a commanding performance last week in the season opener, South Pasadena brought their physical brand of football to Maywood High School on Friday, August 26, routing Maywood High School 37-6. Junior running back Jason Hong totaled 100 yards on the ground and […]
Volleyball sweeps Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy
Story by Linda Yun Staff Writer Photo by Rachel Choi Staff Photographer Girls volleyball defeated the Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy Tologs at a home game in four sets on Tuesday, Aug. 24. After narrowly losing the first set, the Tigers bounced back to win three consecutive sets, securing a victory against the Tologs in its eighth pre-league […]