Picture a duck swimming in a pond: On the surface, the duck glides smoothly over the water. Below the surface, the duck is kicking furiously to stay afloat. Duck syndrome is a feeling experienced by individuals based on their own belief that their peers are near-effortlessly successful, the individual must work furiously to keep up with their peers, and the individual must hide how much they are struggling based on the self-belief that it should not be this hard for them.
SPHS Students in the Free America Walkout
Over 600 SPHS students raised their voices against ICE agents in the national Free America Walkout on Friday, Jan. 30.
SPHS hosts second-ever Spring Novice Speech tournament
The Speech and Debate program receives five ribbons for Impromptu and SPAR in Spring Novice Speech, a tournament with around 400 total competitors.
SPHS hosts baseball preseason media day in Little Theater
Coach Jaime Garcia was joined by three star players on this year’s boys varsity baseball team.
Tips for the college application process, from the Class of 2026 seniors
Tiger interviewed some of this year’s seniors for their best advice regarding the college application process. However, keep in mind that everyone has a unique experience. This Center spread is a guideline put together from what seniors said, but it is by no means a definitive timeline or a list that fits everyone. Use it as a guide, but not as an instruction set.
Girls’ water polo falls to rival San Marino 10-4
Story by Ellie SongStaff Writer Photo by Mac ShropshireStaff Photographer The varsity girls water polo game began on Wednesday, Jan. 28 at 4:00 p.m. against the San Marino Titans. Although the Titans held victory at the end of the match, winning 10-4, the Tigers showed true determination and the outcome of working together as a […]
Pro/Con: When friendship and politics meet
Tiger examines whether one can be friends with someone they fundamentally disagree with.
First Amendment auditors seek attention, not education
Excerpted from Tiger’s 2026 January print issue.
SPHS musicians are finding their tune
Appearing in our 2026 January print issue, Tiger highlights student musicians on SPHS campus.
Girls’ soccer falls short by one point to La Canada
Girls’ soccer froze at a critical point in the game, leading them to lose despite their efforts.