Illustration by Elaine Yang Staff Illustrator I have a necklace that says my name in Arabic. Every time I wear it I get asked what it says and every time I respond with “ISIS.” This joke plays on the countless terrorist jokes I’ve been subjected to — the shock value is a bonus. My time […]
National Merit breakfast recognizes PSAT scholars
Photos by Richard Gomez Staff Photographer More than a year after taking the PSAT, 22 South Pasadena High School seniors were recognized for their achievements at the annual National Merit breakfast hosted by the Associated Student Body. Students and their families gathered in the high school’s cafeteria for breakfast and a short program early Wednesday […]
Cross country runs in Southern Section Finals
Photos by Helena Fu Staff photographer The South Pas cross country teams brought this year’s season to a close at the Southern Section Finals on Saturday, November 18, at the Riverside City XC course. Despite great efforts on both ends, the teams were unable to qualify for state, the boys’ team narrowly missing qualification by […]
Cross country competes at Mt. Sac
Photos by Helena Fu Staff Photographer The South Pasadena cross country team traveled to Walnut for the Mt. Sac Invitational on Friday, October 20. The varsity boys competed in the Division III sweepstakes race and placed fifth out of 19 teams. Also placing fifth out 19 were the varsity girls who ran the Division III […]
Cross country dominates in its first league showdown of the season
Written by Alina Mehdi Staff Photographer Photos by Helena Fu Staff Photographer The South Pasadena cross country team nearly swept their first league meet of the season on Thursday, September 21. The varsity boys’ and girls’ teams performed exceptionally, placing first and second overall, respectively. The Lacy Park meet also went well individually with the […]
Cross country sets personal records in the Woodbridge XC Classic
Photos by Richard Gomez The South Pas cross country team commenced its season during the Woodbridge XC Classic at Silver Lakes Sports Park on Friday, September 15 and Saturday, September 16. The girls’ and boys’ teams concluded their first races in overall fifth and fifteenth place, respectively. Individual results were strong and included many personal […]
Alina Mehdi
Starting out as ads manager, Alina Mehdi worked her way up to serve as copy editor on her second and senior year of Tiger. In this position, she ensures that all content is edited and spotless. Alina has a strong passion for journalism and is very dedicated to this publication. Contact: a.mehdi@tigernewspaper.com See more articles by […]
FYF features some of pop culture’s biggest artists and moments in one weekend
Written and Photographed by Alina Mehdi Copy Editor FYF is a music festival that brings out the best of L.A.– young alternative teens at their first festival or thirty-somethings hoping to catch their old favorite artists. The annual F**k Yeah Fest (yes that is what it stands for) music festival is hosted at Exposition Park […]
Long lines, crowds, and a whole lot of food at the 626 Night Market
Photos and Story by Alina Mehdi Copy Editor A spiral potato stick. A juice served in a glowing lightbulb. Every summer, images of these kinds of eye-catching street vendor style snacks fill up my social media feed. The source: San Gabriel’s 626 Night Market. This year, I decided to succumb to the hype and stop […]
Boys’ golf shows improvement in RHL play
This season, the boys’ golf team displayed a vast and impressive improvement from its previous season. In 2016, the Tigers suffered many losses, ending with an overall record of 2-10. This year, the players primarily aimed to focus on increasing their win total from the previous year. This goal was evident throughout the Tiger’s performance […]
Boys’ golf falls to La Cañada
Boys’ golf was unable to beat La Cañada in its match on Thursday, April 13. The boys fell to the Spartans on the Almansor Golf Course with a score of 199-182. The team members played well despite the strong opposition from La Cañada. Sophomore Josh Ramos scored a 33, staying consistent with his impressively low […]
Boys’ golf falls to La Cañada in first league match
Boys’ varsity golf fell short in its first league match of the season on Thursday, March 23 against La Cañada. The team struggled on La Cañada’s country club course, concluding the unsuccessful match with a score of 220-207. The match produced an average performance from the Tigers. The players were unable to score as well […]
Golf defeats La Salle in final preseason match
Boys’ golf seized a third win in its fifth preseason match against La Salle, on Thursday, March 16. The team concluded the match with a score of 205-209 on the Almansor Golf Course. Sophomore Josh Ramos led the team with 36, within the range of his usual stroke count. Senior Matthew Wright came in second […]
Boys’ golf defeats Bishop Amat
Boys’ varsity golf clinched a victory against Bishop Amat High School on Tuesday, March 14. South Pasadena concluded the match with a score of 205-217 on the Almansor Golf Course. Sophomore Giuliano Fusco made his debut, leading the team with an exceptional score of 34. Team members, sophomore Josh Ramos and senior Matthew Wright both […]
Boys’ golf competes against Gabrielino and Azusa
Boys’ varsity golf played its second preseason match against Gabrielino High School on Thursday, March 2 on the Almansor Golf Course. South Pas unable to win the tiebreaker making this the second loss of the season. However later that week, the Tigers scored their first win of the season in their match against Azusa High […]
Season Preview: Boys’ Golf
Despite struggling to come out victorious in the 2016 season, the boys’ varsity golf team looks to move up in the ranks this year. The Tigers’ season came to a close last year in the Rio Hondo Preliminaries as they were unable to meet the 80 stroke cutoff. As the 2017 season opens, the ambitious […]