Photos by Isaac Marziali and Jayden Eden SPHS computer science teacher Mr. Garrett Shorr was honored with the prestigious Hartsough Award, at the annual Hartsough assembly on Friday, May 17. ASB organized the assembly to commemorate notable teachers at SPHS for their contributions. Shorr was commended for his dedication to his computer science class, but […]
Badminton coasts to victory against Mayfield
Badminton overpowered Mayfield, emerging victorious in a 14-6 game on Tuesday, Apr. 23. With this win, the Tigers have broken their five game losing streak, elevating their record to 6-6. Mixed double teams juniors Charles Liu and Erin Wang, and sophomores Kimberly Hsueh and Matthew Tan won all three of their matches in lopsided victories. […]
Badminton’s struggles continue with loss to San Gabriel
Photo by Oscar WalshPhotography Associate Badminton stumbled once again, in their second league game against San Gabriel, losing 13-8 in a home game on Wednesday, Apr. 17. The team’s momentum has been derailed for the past week, losing their last three games. Tiger’s league record now drops to 6-4. In mixed doubles, juniors Charles Liu, […]
Badminton blown out by Arcadia
Badminton lost to the Arcadia Apaches for the second time this season in an overwhelming 19-2 defeat on Monday, Apr. 15. The Apaches are the team’s toughest opponents in the season, being formally trained and skilled in both agility and accuracy. Even so, the team saw this as another opportunity to improve and was challenged […]
Shorthanded badminton team falls to San Marino
Badminton endured its second loss of the season in its away game against San Marino on Friday, Apr. 12. The team was overpowered by the Titans due to the absence of a number of the team’s key players, resulting in a 12-9 loss. The team’s league record now stands at 6-2. Mixed doubles team juniors […]
Badminton dominates the Aztecs as doubles teams shine
Badminton overwhelmed the Mark Keppel Aztecs for the second time this season in a 16-5 home victory on Wednesday, Apr. 10. The Tigers’ league record now rises to 6-1. As in previous games, senior Steven Wu, juniors Jamilah Hah, Emily Choi, Charles Liu, Joan Choi, and sophomore Jonathan Ng proved to be powerful mixed doubles […]
Badminton easily defeats Webb in blowout fashion
The badminton team emerged victorious against Webb in their 14-4 home win on Thursday, Mar. 28, redeeming themselves after its disheartening loss to Arcadia the previous week. With this game, the Tigers’ league record rises to 5-1. As in previous games, juniors Charles Liu, Emily Choi, Joan Choi, and sophomore Jonathan Ng scored numerous points […]
Badminton falls to experienced Arcadia team
The badminton team faltered in its match against Arcadia’s adept team with a score of 17-4 on Friday, Mar. 22. The Apaches are one of the toughest opponents the Tigers will encounter this season, being the CIF Open Division Runner Ups. This game is now the first loss the team has suffered since its season […]
Virtual Business takes home numerous awards at Bay Area Conference
The SPHS Virtual Business varsity team received multiple awards at their third competition of the year at the 2019 San Francisco Bay Area Conference and Exhibition, from March 16-17. The varsity team, iKOMO, competed against companies across the globe in numerous events at the fair. This school year, the team created a cryptocurrency based game […]
Badminton continues hot play with win over Mark Keppel
Badminton followed up its decisive victory over Mayfield last week with a 14-7 win Monday, March 18, against Mark Keppel High School. With this game under the team’s belt, the Tiger’s league record now sits at 4-0. The mixed doubles breakpoint team of senior Steven Wu and junior Jamilah Hah kicked off the game with […]
SPHS Tiger Medicine hosts second annual Health Fair
Photo by Sophie Yeung Staff Photographer Dozens of booths lined the SPHS main gym during lunch for Tiger Medicine’s second annual health fair, Friday, Mar. 15. The fair invited health experts to help educate students and staff on how to take care of themselves mentally, physically, and emotionally. The event had approximately 20 local organization […]
Badminton defeats Mayfield in lopsided match
Coed badminton continued to hold steadfast to its reputation as one of the most triumphant teams on campus, securing a 19-2 victory over Mayfield on Wednesday, March 13. This marks the team’s third league victory this season and raises its overall record to 3-0. Juniors Charles Liu, Emily Choi, and Joan Choi, along with sophomore […]
Speech and Debate sends students to state
Photo courtesy of Alexandra Chan The South Pasadena Speech and Debate team will be sending juniors Kenneth Schultz and Matthew Hamilton to compete in the annual California High School Speech Association (CHSSA) State Championship after their exceptional performances at the Southern California Debate League (SCDL) State Qualifications Mar. 2 and 9. The team hopes to […]
Badminton blows by rival Titans
Following their success against San Gabriel, the spirited SPHS coed badminton team carried on their momentum into their second league game of the season against San Marino.The Tigers avenged last season’s loss against the Titans, as they showcased their prowess in another decisive 16-5 victory. Once again, mixed doubles teams juniors Charles Liu and Emily […]
Badminton overpowers San Gabriel in league opener
The reigning CIF champion badminton team breezed past the San Gabriel Matadors by a score of 16-5 in its first league game of the season on Wednesday, March 6. With the win, the team advances to 1-0 in the young league season. The Tigers displayed their dominance quickly after the game begun with powerful smashes […]
Scholastic Art and Writing Awards recognizes SPHS students’ work
Illustration by Elaine YangDesign Editor Scholastic awarded a total of 66 Western Region awards to approximately 50 Tigers for their work in art and writing Friday, Feb. 1. Students of all grades who registered for the competition submitted their writing, photos, illustrations, and/or artworks to be regionally judged in the annual competition. “I was honestly really surprised […]