Photos by Richard Gomez Staff Photographer Students traveled to the Gene Autry Museum Saturday, May 12 for the 2018 Prom after months of non-stop chatter and preparation for the highly-anticipated dance planned by SPHS’ junior class. The dance –– appropriately named “Night at the Museum” –– began at 7:00, and most students stopped to eat outside […]
After defeating San Marino, boys’ volleyball’s tiebreaker against La Cañada ends in heartbreak
Photos by Alicia Alderete Associate Photo Editor Boys’ volleyball scored an upset victory against rival San Marino on Tuesday, May 1. The 3-2 win for the Tigers brought them into the running of a four-way tie in terms of wins and losses between themselves, San Marino, La Cañada, and Temple City. Today, The Tigers faced […]
Boys’ volleyball sweeps Temple City
Photos by Alicia Alderete Associate Photography Editor Boys’ volleyball reigned supreme in its away game against the Temple City Rams on April 17. The Tigers swept the Rams in three sets and advanced to second place in the league, just trailing behind the still undefeated San Marino. The Tigers’ last matchup with the Rams ended in […]
Boys’ volleyball wins a five-set thriller against La Cañada
Photos by Alicia Alderete Associate Photography Editor The boys’ volleyball team prevailed victorious on April 12 with a come from behind victory against La Cañada. The teams played for five sets before the Tigers emerged victorious 3-2. This five-set victory did not come easy for the Tigers. The Spartans proved to be difficult opponents, particularly in […]
Boys’ volleyball loses to San Marino
Photos by Alicia Alderete Associate Photography Editor Boys’ volleyball suffered a tragic 3-1 defeat at the hands of rival team San Marino in an away game on April 10. The Tigers were able to fight the league-leading Titans for four sets before eventually falling behind. The Tigers suffered from early mistakes in their first set. The […]
Boys’ volleyball mounts successful comeback versus El Rancho
Photos by Alicia Alderete Associate Photography Editor Boys’ volleyball achieved a hard-fought victory over the El Rancho Dons on Tuesday, March 27, with a score of 3-2. The game stretched to five sets as both teams traded set victories for multiple hours. The Tigers were attempting a new rotation in the first set, and it was […]
Boys’ volleyball fails to close out league opener
Photos by Alicia Alderete Associate Photography Editor Boys’ volleyball suffered a defeat at the hands of Temple City on Thursday, March 22, in a five-set game that ended in a 3-2 score. Consequently, the squad’s overall and league records fall to 12-6 and 0-1, respectively. The Rams grabbed an early lead in the first set […]
Violence in films remains widely acceptable despite increased occurrence
Story by Ben Clark Staff Writer Illustration by Elaine Yang Associate Design Editor The Netflix Original series Altered Carbon became a hit with audiences when it first came out on February 2nd. The show, while praised for its visuals has faced critical backlash in regards to its excessive portrayal of violence and nudity. Many people complain […]
Black Panther brings together a strong cast and an illuminated new world
Story by Ben Clark Staff Writer Illustration by Elaine Yang Design Associate 4/5 Stars When Chadwick Boseman took on the role of King T’Challa in Captain America: Civil War, fans were immediately intrigued by his quiet but powerful charisma. Two years later, this fan-favorite character was given his own individual film with Ryan Coogler’s Black […]
The strengths and weaknesses of the shared universe
Illustration by Elaine Yang Associate Design Editor With the arrival of Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has put out 18 interconnected movies alongside ten television shows, and there still seems to be no end in sight. Although the release of Avengers: Infinity War in May will bring together every hero that the […]
Students sing, dance, play and juggle at annual talent show
Photos by Helena Fu Staff Photographer South Pasadena Students gathered on February 15 to witness the 2018 SPHS Talent show. Students from all grades came to sing, dance, and perform for their peers in Thursday’s assembly hosted by Senior Anders Keith. The show got off to a strong start with an original song named “People […]
Girls’ basketball defeats Chino in dramatic fashion in first round of CIF
Photos by Luke Quezada Staff Photographer and Writer Girls’ basketball performed a miracle on Thursday, February 15th, pulling victory out of the jaws of defeat with an insane 56-53 comeback against Chino. Its triumph is a boost morale and ensures the continuation of the girls’ CIF run. The game began with a troubled start from […]
Girls’ basketball finishes second with a win over Blair
Photos by Thomas Forman Photo Editor The girls’ basketball team finished of their season strong with a 67-27 victory against Blair that brought them to a 7-3 record and a second place finish. At the opening of the game, the Tigers were clearly confident that this matchup with the Vikings would go their way but […]
Girls’ basketball wins a nail-biter over Temple City
Photos by Brandon Yung Online Managing Editor After its brutal loss to La Cañada last week, the Tigers redeemed themselves against Temple City, claiming a 40-37 victory on February 6. The senior night was a nail-biter of a game, with the lead changing frequently and victory never assured, but the Tigers wound up on top […]
Girls’ basketball reigns supreme over San Marino
Photos by Thomas Forman Staff Photographer Girls’ basketball reigned supreme again on January 31, in a 67-49 victory against its rival, San Marino. This is the Tigers’ fifth league win in the season, putting them at a record of 5-2 in league. The team was greeted by a boisterous crowd that was already roaring when […]
Girls’ basketball displays its stellar offense in a win against Monrovia
Photos by Thomas Forman Photo Editor Girls’ basketball enjoyed yet another victory on January 26, this time on an away game against Monrovia. The massive bleachers that lined Monrovia’s side of the court were all but empty, allowing the Tiger audience to cheer on their team as if it were a home game. Almost as […]