By Vaughn Huelsman Staff Writer The girls’ varsity soccer team fell to the Schurr High School Spartans in a 2-0 shutout on Tuesday, December 15. The Tigers maintained a strong defense for almost the entire game, but failed to make a mark on the scoreboard, bringing their record to 1-4-1 in the preseason. The teams […]
Boys’ soccer recovering from slow start to preseason
By Noah Miyamae Assoc. Sports Editor The boys varsity soccer team lost to the Pasadena Poly Panthers on Tuesday, December 15, at home by a score of 3-0. The team is now 1-4 in the preseason with Rio Hondo League play approaching quickly. South Pas was not playing to its fullest potential from the start […]
The significance of sports
By Vaughn Huelsman Staff Writer Most students do not continue their athletic careers to a college or even professional level and may ponder the point of playing high school sports. The purpose of participating in lower level athletics is not solely about perfecting the skills inherent in playing, but also acquiring […]
Wrestling boasts powerful individuals in various matchups
By Brandon Yung Staff Writer After a bout of some of the toughest tournaments in the area, the wrestling team is poised for success in future tournaments. However, the team still struggles with having a diversity in weight classes, a problem that dragged down the team last year. The team’s most recent tournament took place […]
Girls’ water polo finds offensive rhythm to showcase strong preseason
By Kevin Park Staff Writer Photo by Brian Kojima The varsity girls’ water polo team kicked off its season with a strong display of fresh, young talent. Three games into the preseason, the squad has a 2-1 record with wins against El Rancho and Poly, and a loss to Mayfield. Coming into the match against […]
Silencing the Critics
By Jung Su Park Sports Editor Fans and professional analysts often unfairly base their opinions on the future outcome of a team before the thick of competition. A team’s reputation; however, should only be earned through play. This type of profiling currently applies to the boys’ basketball team. The Tigers lost many of their key […]
Literature lacks women of color
By Somi Jun Print Managing Editor The difference between “good” and “bad” literature is constantly debated, but English classes have somehow decided that “good” literature can only mean white, male narratives. As a result, classrooms reserve focus almost exclusively for white male authors, sending the message that art is not significant unless the writer comes […]
Art: a mirror of its creator
By Olivia Chiu Copy Editor We often feel called upon to defend a piece of art when its creator “messes up.” Woody Allen’s multiple scandals, including his alleged sexual abuse of adopted daughter Dylan Farrow and marriage to previously adopted daughter Soon-Yi Previn, drew a range of rebuttals and comments from fans eager to disprove […]
A rise in antisemitism
By Vaughn Huelsman Staff Writer College campuses have become the location of many of the recent anti-semitic hate crimes in the United States. It’s been increasingly common to see swastikas painted on dormitory walls, to hear threatening anti-Jewish verbal attacks, and even to witness physical assaults on Jewish students. Many students who are committing these […]
Measure L passes to support public library
By Nick Michael & Brandon Yung Tiger Staff South Pasadena citizens overwhelmingly voted for the renewal of Measure L, a parcel tax that supports the public library, during the municipal elections on November 3. The measure, which has been renewed three times since 1914, is designed to provide means for the library to maintain the level […]
Coding club dominates CodeDay events
By Olivia Chiu Copy Editor Over 30 members of the Coding Club participated in CodeDay Los Angeles on November 7-8 in Santa Monica. More than 10,000 participants from across the country gathered in 26 cities to code in teams for 24 hours, collectively creating over 2000 projects. “I would say that we did very well,” […]
AP Lang participates in NaNoWriMo
By Sandy Grossman Staff Writer SPHS English students have joined National Novel Writing Month’s Young Writers Program, which challenges teenage writers with drafting a novel of 15,000 words or more. National Novel Writing Month, commonly known as NaNoWriMo, is an annual event that presents a rather daunting task to its participants: write 50,000 words in […]
FBLA bonds at Leadership Development Institute
By Somi Jun Print Managing Editor Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) attended Southern California’s Leadership Development Institute (LDI) from November 13 to 15. The LDI featured leadership and career workshops led by professionals and student section officers. 19 students from SPHS attended the conference, which took place at the Riverside Convention Center. “Workshops ranged […]
AcaDeca team triumphs in competition
By Faye Witherall Feature Editor The Academic Decathlon team topped 46 other high schools in a Los Angeles county-wide scrimmage at Monrovia High School on Saturday, November 14. In addition to placing first, the 18 members’ total points of 32,951.4 established a new record in LA County’s first round of competition. Their score topped last […]
Tiger Patio to be renovated during break
By Brandon Yung Staff Writer The Tiger Patio will soon undergo a major renovation that has been planned for two years. The project is set to begin during Thanksgiving Break. The $166,575 venture will give a comprehensive facelift to the current patch of dirt that occupies the center of campus. The plan includes the installation […]
Y&G delegates head to Fresno for Training and Elections conference
By Cole Cahill Assoc. Feature Editor Members of Youth in Government from the South Pasadena and San Marino delegation travelled to the first of two Training and Elections conferences in Fresno from November 13 to 15. The group of over 75 SPHS students, along with other local students, learned about the Y&G program and ran […]