By Isabel Barbera Staff Writer Junior Owen Keith is an adventurer, but not in the way most would assume. Though his passion for discovery does include a yearning to travel and explore new parts of the world, Keith has a special ability to see adventure in almost every facet of his very busy life. Whether […]
Tiger Patio renovations near completion
By Riley Segal Staff Writer Photo by Hana Tyszka The Tiger Patio will be ready for use by January 4 after undergoing a $166,575 renovation. The dirt patch located in the middle of the campus was given an eco-friendly upgrade with the addition of decomposed granite, new concrete benches, seven new trees, and most notably, […]
VB Business Plan passes qualification round at Bakersfield
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Virtual Business alumni returned to South Pasadena to oversee the varsity Business Plan team after placing in the top 42 of the Cal State Bakersfield Business Plan qualification rounds on December 9. “We’re most likely going to be making major revisions to our speeches and Powerpoint in anticipation for the […]
Dance Ensemble performs lunchtime preview before show
By Olivia Chiu Copy Editor Photo by Brian Kojima Dance Ensemble demonstrated its talent on Monday, December 14 at lunch. The short routine served as a preview for the group’s first show of the school year, Dance Ability, which will take place tonight at 7:00 p.m. in the SPHS Auditorium with performances by Dance Ensemble […]
School Board changes seats after November elections
By Brandon Yung Staff Writer The South Pasadena School Board swore in recently-elected members Dr. Suzie Abajian and Mr. Jon Primuth on Tuesday, December 8. Topics discussed by the board during the meeting included concerns over state budget projections and updates concerning future facility upgrades. The new additions to the board were decided by South […]
Annual Tiger Run fundraises for local booster club
By Olivia Chiu Copy Editor Photo by Brian Kojima Runners and walkers of all ages from South Pasadena and surrounding communities participated in the eighteenth annual city-wide Tiger Run on December 5. The event was highly anticipated, with preparations beginning two months in advance. Both the 5k (3.1 mi) and 10k (6.2 mi) races began […]
SPHS more sleep-deprived than national average
By Ross Lelieur Senior Staff Writer Junior Perah Ralin usually gets five to six hours of sleep per night, a far cry from the recommended 8.5 hour minimum. However, Ralin is not the exception but the norm when it comes to sleep at SPHS. Tiger Newspaper sampled 73 students to learn about their sleep habits […]
One year later: the reality of shooting plot remains at SPHS
By Vaughn Huelsman Staff Writer The threat of mass shootings in America was brought to the South Pasadena community when an alleged shooting plot was discovered 48 hours before the start of the 2014-15 school year. The increase in mass gun violence in the United States had seemed like a foreign issue to the high […]
Examining administrative diversity
By Faye Witherall Feature Editor South Pasadena Unified School District’s top administration remains largely homogenous in ethnic diversity, despite a dramatic transformation in the district’s student population during the past decade. While Asians became the district’s largest plurality in 2009, none of the district’s most visible administrators, which constist of the five principals and superintendent, […]
Math club places at Bay Math League
By Nick Michael Assoc. News Editor The Math Club finished in fourth place for the second consecutive round at its most recent Bay Math League meet, which took place on Wednesday, December 9 at Long Beach Poly High School. The team placed ahead of rival San Marino High School, but fell short against Arcadia, Peninsula, […]
Student art and voice showcased at Poetry Lounge
By Sammy Park Staff Writer The Creative Writing Club, in association with the student-run magazine Tunnel, hosted a poetry night at SPACE Art Center on Friday, December 11. Local high school students read their poetry and received advice from writer April Wolfe about making a career off of their art. Copies of Holding SPACE, a […]
Bungalows in place to alleviate overcrowding in science building
By Noah Miyamae Assoc. Sports Editor By Brian Kojima Temporary bungalows were installed on the practice field in an effort to reduce the number of teachers sharing classrooms. Class periods will begin using them starting second semester. The bungalows are being leased for two years, while plans for a new science building are undergoing development […]
Player Profile: Kristen Kafkaloff
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Senior Kristen Kafkaloff dribbled her first basketball from her parents at the age of four. Kafkaloff began to play in the Japanese American Optimist Club shortly after finding a passion for the sport. Now a four year varsity member, the 5’4” shooting guard hopes to lead the team to another […]
Player Profile: Oskar Hernandez
By Kevin Park Staff Writer Senior Oskar Hernandez lay on the ground writhing in pain with a broken leg after a hard collision in last year’s CIF Finals against Monrovia. Hernandez is now back on his feet and continues to be the focal point of his varsity soccer team as team captain and attacking midfielder. […]
Girls’ basketball builds momentum in preleague play
By Riley Segal Staff Writer The girls’ basketball team has dominated in preseason play, cruising past its preseason opponents to a record of 5-2. Though the Tigers fell twice in a Thanksgiving break tournament, they have not looked back and plan to continue their winning streak. South Pas was slow out of the gate in […]
Boys’ basketball eyes victories to improve overall record
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer The boys’ basketball team showed mixed results after beating host school Glendora 45-32 yesterday, but dropping the previous game to Rowland High School by a resounding 64-44 loss. South Pasadena’s now stands at a pre-season record of 4-5 with the Tigers’ win yesterday. The Tigers quickly jumped out of the […]