Cross Country laced up for Mt. SAC’s 78th annual meet in mid 80-degree weather Story by Hung Wan LauStaff Writer Photo by Philip KwakStaff Photographer On Friday, Oct. 23, Cross Country ran at Mt. SAC’s 78th annual meet against a plethora of schools. The boys’ cross country team placed 3rd out of 21 competing teams […]
Boys Water Polo crushes Pasadena
The Tigers defeat the Bulldogs 14-6 Story by Kamillah MoralesStaff Writer Photo by Adrian LopezStaff Photographer Boys’ Water Polo dominated against the Pasadena Bulldogs on Tuesday, Oct. 20, winning 14-6 after keeping a steady lead throughout the match. Both teams scored during their first possession. Their skills seemed evenly matched, but that perspective quickly changed […]
Girls tennis loses to Temple City at a home tennis game
Girls’ tennis falls short to the Temple City Rams. Story by Maxwell GardoceStaff Writer Photo by Sam AllenStaff Photographer On Monday, Oct. 19, girls’ tennis were defeated by the Temple City Rams at a league game, 6-12. The match was the second-to-last league game before the team’s first CIF tournament on Oct. 23. No. 1 […]
Combating injuries, one step at a time
Story by Gavin Bartolome & Leighton Kwok Sports Editor, Staff Writer Illustration by Yumin KimStaff Illustrator Many athletes face injuries and try to expedite their recovery at the cost of long-term healing. ACL tears, fractures, and head traumas can be career-ending blows to an athlete’s career. While modern medicine has helped bring back many from the injured […]
Long-distance Relationships
Story by Leighton KwokStaff Writer Recently, I had the privilege of traveling to Seattle by myself to stay with my friend, Cali, short for Calista, for three days. During my time in Seattle, I began to reminisce about when Cali and I first met at a Freedom of Speech Conference in Washington, D.C. Even though it […]
SPHS hosts homecoming assembly
Homecoming assembly celebrates a night on the bayou.
School Board Meeting
The SPUSD School Board discusses Generative AI.
Arch Manning and misogyny in sports
Arch Manning’s reaction to an AI-generated video sparks backlash as well as highlights misogyny and issues of violence against women in the world of sports.
The importance of earthquake insurance
Earthquake insurance can help pay for damages caused by earthquakes
SPHS advanced dance performs outstanding Color Day performance
Choreographer Quin Sokolowski puts together the 2026-2027 Color Day performance
The unrealism about superheroes
People commonly put superheroes on a pedestal despite their problematic traits.
Girls’ Golf earns fourth place in Santa Anita league match
Despite challenging weather, the Tigers achieved one of their best total scores. Story by Ella ApisakkulStaff Writer Girls’ Golf played against the Rio Pacific Teams, San Marino, La Cañada, Temple City, and Arcadia at the Santa Anita Golf Course and managed to finish 4th out of the 5 teams with a final score of 211 […]
The over-trendification of Asian culture and customs
Story by Leighton KwokStaff Writer Illustration by Harper RentmeesterStaff Illustrator Asian culture cannot be a commodity to be bought and sold on the internet. In early 2024, the Japanese drink, matcha, took TikTok by storm, influencing several trends. “MatchaTok,” the term for matcha-related posts, created an explosion of Asian visibility. As matcha became a household name, matcha […]
SPHS ASB prepares an amazing assembly
Preparation from all of the officers and the commissioners came together to make color day the best.
Planning process and benefits of SPHS college rep visits
College visits expand students’ awareness of potential schools and opportunities.
South Pasadena City Council Terminates Contract with Flock
South Pasadena becomes the first city in Los Angeles to end its partnership with Flock Safety.