Story by Benjamin Regan Contributor Illustration by Martin Walsh Illustrator Since the introduction of a federal minimum wage in 1938 through the Fair Labor Standard Act, a time when businesses would exploit their workers with less than $1 (in today’s dollars) hourly wages, politicians have quarreled over what the appropriate minimum wage should be. The graph of […]
Senior D.J. Pearson commits to play baseball at Bard
Story by Benjamin Regan Associate Sports Editor Photo by Samantha Shiroishi Staff Photographer Senior and varsity baseball captain D.J. Pearson announced his commitment to play Division III baseball for the Bard Raptors in New York on Wednesday, April 27, via Instagram. The middle infielder aims to continue his success on the diamond and take advantage […]
Track shows out at Rio Hondo League finals
Story by Benjamin Regan Associate Sports Editor Photos by Samantha Shiroishi Staff Photographer Track and field hosted the Rio Hondo League Finals on Friday, April 29 at the Roosevelt Field. The festivities ended with many Tigers finishing on the podium with CIF Division 3 qualifications. In the men’s 100m dash, junior Kainoa Jones and sophomore […]
Track and field excels at Tiger and Arcadia Invitationals
Story by Benjamin Regan Associate Sports Editor Photos by Sarah Lee and Mike Parkinson Senior Staff Photographer and Contributor Track and field raced on their home track on Friday at the Tiger Invitational, and select qualifying athletes competed in the Arcadia Invitational, the most competitive high school track meet in the country, on Friday night […]
SPHS hosts 76th annual Pasadena Games
Story by Benjamin Regan Associate Sports Editor Photos by Sarah Lee Senior Staff Photographer South Pasadena track hosted the 76th Pasadena Games on Friday, March 26th, putting on a successful meet for the 35 schools that competed. Among the attendees was Rio Hondo league rivals La Cañada and Monrovia, while nearby Southern California schools St. […]
Baseball defeats Monrovia for the first time in five years
Story by Benjamin Regan Associate Sports Editor Photos by Samantha Shiroishi Staff Photographer Baseball defeated the Monrovia Wildcats for the first time in 5 years, winning 6-4 in front of their home crowd on Tuesday, March 15. Behind four strong pitchers and timely hits, the Tigers broke a 4-4 tie in the bottom of the […]
ASB connects students with local health organizations at Health Fair
Story by Benjamin Regan Associate Sports Editor Photos by Sarah Lee Senior Staff Photographer ASB’s Health and Wellness Officers provided students with mental, physical, and sexual health resources at their Health Fair on on Thursday, March 10. The Health Fair took place during lunch on the Tiger Patio, inviting different health organizations from around Los Angeles County […]
Cost and competition curtail youth sports participation
Story by Benjamin Regan Associate Sports Editor Illustration by Ethan Lyons Staff Illustrator Sports are one of the treasures of childhood: an opportunity for physical activity, a chance to bond with teammates, and a way to discover one’s passion. A Little League game, hamburgers grilling behind the field, or a court of young basketball players […]
City council criticized for delaying progress of Black Lives Matter mural
Story by Benjamin Regan Associate Sports Editor Image courtesy of Zach Brown Contributor The City Council made strides toward an anti-racist future by proclaiming February 2022 Black History Month and condemning South Pasadena’s history of institutionalized racism by approving the Sundown Town Resolution at its meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 2. However, the Council was also lambasted by […]
Boys basketball tops La Cañada in critical league game
Story by Benjamin Regan Associate Sports Editor Photos by Erin Lee Staff Photographer Senior night and a critical league game for the South Pasadena Boys Basketball team converged for a loud gym, energized crowd, and electric play from the fourth-year stars of the program. In a game with significant CIF and league implications, opposing rival […]
City council continues redistricting efforts with public hearing
Story by Benjamin Regan Sports Associate Photo by Erin Lee Staff Photographer The City Council held a public hearing for community members to voice opinions on the city’s redistricting at its meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 19. This meeting was the second of four hearings in which the City Council will receive public input as to where the […]
Band performs in annual Winter Concert
Story by Benjamin Regan Staff Photographer Photos by Erin Lee and Samantha Shiroishi Staff Photographer SPHS’ Concert Band, Orchestra, Symphonic Band, and Jazz Ensemble performed in their annual Winter Concert on Thursday, Dec. 9. The Winter Concert brought the community together for 90 minutes of music and was a culmination of the work all four groups put […]
Football’s CIF run ends after loss to Montclair
Story by Benjamin Regan Staff Writer Photos by Samantha Shiroishi Staff Photographer Seniors Jack Riffle and Noah Aragon, the two pillars of the Tiger’s team all season, stared at the field with a melancholic pensiveness as their bid to win CIF for the first time since 1959 fell mere inches short. Football’s CIF run came […]
Football advances to CIF semifinals after dominating Western Christian
Story by Benjamin Regan Staff Writer Photos by Samantha Shiroishi Staff Photographer Football took its momentous CIF run to Western Christian’s Field on Friday, Nov. 12 in hopes of advancing to Division 13 semifinals, and they did just that. In a game that senior Jack Riffle described as “our best [game] yet,” the Tigers put […]
Football on to CIF quarterfinals after crushing Magnolia
Story by Benjamin Regan Staff Writer Photos by Samantha Shiroishi Staff Photographer The last time SPHS football celebrated a CIF victory in front of its home crowd, the entirety of the current roster hadn’t been born. On Friday, Nov. 5, the quarter century CIF drought ended, winning for the first time since 1997. Hosting the […]
Water polo loses to San Marcos in CIF opener
Story by Benjamin Regan Staff Writer Photo by Dani Rodriguez Staff Photographer Boys water polo secured the Rio Hondo League title this season en route to a CIF qualification, finishing with a 17-11 record overall and a dominating 10-1 mark against league opponents. The team won 10 of its last 12 games heading into its […]