Photos by Oscar WalshPhoto Associate Students gathered at the Majestic Downtown Saturday, May 11 for the long-awaited 2019 “Great Gatsby” Prom. The location hosted a night of live music and dancing before crowning the junior and senior prom courts. The prom’s choice location of the Majestic Downtown was inspired by Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, […]
Girls’ basketball stumbles against La Cañada
Photo by Sophie YeungStaff Photographer The girls’ basketball team dropped their second match against the top-ranked La Cañada Spartans, falling 63-41 on Thursday, January 24th. The girls fought hard against the Spartans, but couldn’t keep up with their intense offensive sets that allowed them to maintain a wide lead for the majority of the game. […]
Superficial relationships aren’t worth your time
Written by Aanji SinIllustrated by Nicholas Forman Dating is no longer about getting to know someone better. It’s a text in between homework assignments, or holding hands throughout the school day to let your peers know about your new significant other. High school “relationships” have exclusively become ways to pass the time. They’re an easy substitute for […]
Girls’ basketball uses strong start to put away Monrovia
Photo by Sophie YeungStaff Photographer The girl’s basketball team won a crushing victory against the Monrovia Wildcats 61-13 on Friday, January 18th. The Tigers played an aggressive game and easily held back Monrovia’s defense, maintaining their enormous lead for the entirety of the game. The Tigers started strong in the first quarter, with freshman Allysan […]
Girls’ basketball blows by San Marino
Photo by Sophie YeungStaff Photographer The girls’ basketball team won big in their first league game against the San Marino Titans on Saturday by a score of 64-29. The Tigers played strong both offensively and defensively, edging the Titans out and maintaining a considerable lead throughout the game. The Tigers started off strong, with senior […]
SPHS dance students explore the power of harmony in annual Winter Concert
Story by Aanji Sin Staff Writer Photo by Tony Chen Staff Photographer The SPHS Dance Program held the opening night of their annual Winter Concert on Thursday, December 6, and Friday, December 7, in the SPHS auditorium. The event featured Dance II and III as well as members of Color Guard. Directed by dance teacher Courtney Cheyne, […]
South Pas celebrates annual Moon Festival with traditional food, games, and performances
Photo courtesy of Victor Fong Residents gathered in the South Pasadena Public Library community room for the annual Moon Festival despite the downcast weather Saturday, Oct 13. This event, hosted by the South Pasadena Chinese-American Club (SPPC), highlighted Chinese traditions such as folk dancing and festival foods. The celebrations included an opera face-changing performance and a […]
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before: the perfect modern fairytale
Story by Aanji Sin Staff Writer Illustration by David Sohn Staff Illustrator 4.5/5 stars Over the past six months, Netflix queues, Hulu lineups, and illuminated marquees have been saturated by the rom-com genre; Crazy Rich Asians, Insatiable, and Sierra Burgess Is A Loser are just a few examples. However, all of these movies share the plight of […]
Lost Parrot Café: a coffeehouse of history and community
Story by Aanji Sin Staff Writer Photo by Alicia Alderete Photography Editor South Pasadena has its fair share of coffeehouses. Starbucks, Coffee Bean, and Kaldi are to name just a few cafés around the city, and the newest coffeehouse addition has proven to be just as successful as cafés of its kind. The Lost Parrot Café has […]
South Pasadena celebrates the Fourth of July with its annual Festival of Balloons
Story by Aanji Sin Staff Writer Photos by Tony Chen and Oscar Walsh Staff Photographers Residents of South Pasadena celebrated Independence Day with the annual Fourth of July Festival of Balloons on Wednesday, July 4th. Throughout the day, participants enjoyed food and games held at Garfield Park and gathered at South Pasadena High School later that […]