Staff 2023-2024

Hanna Bae

Finally the head honcho, senior Hanna Bae (she/her) is ecstatic for her third and final year on Tiger as Editor in Chief, heading the most talented, most opinionated, and least liked group on campus. When she’s not terrorizing staff writers, Hanna can be found listening to Ghost, looking for ghosts, or ghosting someone.

Benjamin Regan

Junior Benjamin Regan is hyped to start his third year on Tiger as the Online Managing Editor. When he’s not posting on tigernewspaper.com or on the Tiger newspaper Instagram, you can find Regan in the gym, on the baseball field, or in the classroom.

Ellie Nakamura

Having been launched to the top in a flurry of rat birds and spaghetti, senior Ellie (Elyssa) Nakamura (she/her) is filled with joy to organize the section with the most papercut casualties as Print Managing Editor. When she’s not marveling in the smell of fresh ink and squashing staff/tables, Ellie is.

Raluca Tudusciuc

Senior Raluca Tudusciuc (she/her) is excited for her last year on Tiger as a Copy Editor, in which she hopes deadline ping pong will make a comeback.

Clementine Evans

After paying her dues in news and sports beats last year, sophomore Clementine Evans returns for a second year on Tiger as a Copy Editor. When she isn’t pulling her hair out over commas and periods outside of quotes, she can be found meandering aisles of bookstores, pole vaulting, and napping every chance she gets.

Linda Yun

Free of writer’s block and game coverages, junior Linda Yun (she/her) is pumped to return for a second year on Tiger, hijacking campus politics as Opinion Editor.

Morgan Sun

Sick of writing sports beats, junior Morgan Sun (she/her) is delighted to be Feature Editor in her second year on Tiger, and thrilled to lead a new lineup of writers to reporter glory. When not obsessively following her fandoms, she can be found cooking up a scheme to finish her homework or persuading fellow staff that feature is the best section.

Ethan Kwak

Sophomore Ethan Kwak has no words to express his excitement for his second year on Tiger as the News Editor. When he isn’t staring into blank space and scribbling in one of his many unfinished notebooks, Ethan can be found playing guitar, listening to the Silver Jews, or teleporting to his room with stacks of books in hand.

Rose Vandevelde

Writing this in tears because the sports section is so underrated, sophomore Rose Vandevelde (she/her) is super excited to be this year’s Sports Editor. When her life is not being actively consumed by sports, you can find her spending her spare seconds procrastinating, thinking about all the procrastination she has to do while watching various Netflix shows, and drinking as many highly sugared, caffeinated drinks as possible.

Emiko Essmiller

In the short periods of time between crying over homework, forcing herself to leave her room to take photos, or complaining about literally anything, sophomore Emiko Essmiller (she/her) is overjoyed to spend her second year on staff as both a Design Editor and a staff photographer. She can’t wait to lead a new team of incredibly talented individuals, and enjoy the short year left with her graduating senior friends.

Samantha Shiroishi

Senior Samantha Shiroishi (she/her) is extremely excited to begin her third and final year on Tiger as the Photo Editor. When she is not running around with her camera, she can be found indulging in carbs of all forms (mainly bread).

Isole Kim

Junior Isole Kim (she/her) is excited for her third year on Tiger as a Design Editor and looks forward to working with the fresh crop of talented illustrators.

Ada Borredon

Sophomore Ada Borredon (she/her) can’t wait to get started for her second year on Tiger as the Business and Ads manager.

Staff Writers

Sonya Shimpock

Sophomore Sonya Shimpock (she/her) is really excited for her first year on Tiger as a writer. When she’s not unnecessarily stressing herself out, she can be found paying an outrageous amount of money for an iced coffee she’s only going to drink half of.

Zoe Chen Freshman Zoe Chen (she/her) is thrilled to be joining Tiger as both a staff writer and staff photographer, a change from her usual rituals of mindless activity.

Claire Mao

Freshman Claire Mao (she/her) is excited to be a staff writer in Tiger in her first year of high school. Always wanting to join Tiger, she is excited to work with everyone and meet new people. She hopes this year will be a year she’ll never forget.

Abigail Kim

Freshman Abigail Kim (she/her) is extremely excited to join Tiger as a staff writer! In her free time, she can probably be found crocheting various animals or submerging herself into freezing pools.

Photographers

Shin-Hye (Rachel) Choi

Senior Shin-Hye (Rachel) Choi is ready for her second and last year as a photographer on Tiger. She is excited to share her techniques with the other photographers, but also wants to acquire more skills and relationships. When Rachel’s not on duty taking photos, she can be found at home, playing Township or watching YouTube shorts.

Sunhye (Sunny) Choi

Freshman Sunny (Sunhye) Choi (she/her) is excited to start her first year in Tiger. She can’t wait to meet all of the older and skilled photographers and illustrators. When she’s not busy finishing assignments, she can be found all around South Pasadena with some friends.

Kaitlyn Lee

Junior Kaitlyn Lee (she/her) is

ready for her first year as a

photographer on Tiger and is

thrilled to work with the rest of

the staff. When she’s not taking

photos, she has an obsession for

cats and loves to bake.

Page Designers

Olivia Chin Sophomore Olivia Chin (she/her) is happy to be joining the Tiger staff as part of the Page Design team. Apart from her time spent traversing through the features of Adobe InDesign, she enjoys watercolor painting, running, and spending time with friends.

Solana Singer

Sophomore Solana Singer (she/they) is actually so excited for her first year on Tiger as a staff writer and page designer. When she’s not losing at text message chess, she can be found leveling her hearing with math rock and eating blackberries by the carton.

Isabelle Wong

Senior Isabelle Wong (she/her) is excited to join Tiger as an illustrator for her final year of high school. She’s looking forward to exchanging art tips with her fellow illustrators and getting to know everyone. When not mysteriously unavailable, you can likely find her drawing or panicking over something seemingly arbitrary.

Editors

Staff Writers

Photographers

Page Designers

Illustrators

Business Manger

Kate Liu Senior Kate Liu is ecstatic for her first year as Business and Ads Manager on Tiger. She’s excited to work with everyone and build a great newspaper. When she’s not listening to music and daydreaming, she’s definitely sleeping.