Author: Gavin Bartolome

Girls’ Flag Football loses rematch against Burroughs

The Girls’ flag football team made steady improvement in their second match against the Burroughs Bears, but ultimately lost. Story by Kamillah MoralesStaff Writer On Thursday, Sept. 17, girls’ flag football lost 19-0 to the Burroughs Bears after having lost against them a week before. Despite the loss, the girls had great teamwork and are […]

Boys’ Water Polo triumphs over Eagle Rock

South Pasadena won against the Eagle Rock Eagles and maintained a lead throughout the game. Story by Kamillah MoralesStaff Writer Photo by Adrian LopezStaff Photographer On Monday, Sept. 21, boys’ water polo faced Eagle Rock Eagles and won 12-9 after hitting a low point the previous week. The Eagles started in the lead, but the […]

 Girls’ tennis falls to La Cañada Spartans

Girls’ tennis was bested by the La Cañada Spartans at home. Story by Maxwell GardoceStaff Writer Photo by Sam AllenStaff Photographer On Wednesday, Sep. 16, girls’ tennis fell short against the La Cañada Spartans, 13–5. This game was the teams’ first non-league home match of the season. With only nine returning players from last season, […]

It’s a Brand-New Day for Spider-Man 

Sometimes Spider-Man has to do the hard thing, even if it breaks Peter Parker’s heart Story by Gavin Bartolome and Ellie SongSports Editor and Staff Writer Illustration by Shyla DrakeStaff Illustrator Spider-Man: Brand New Day, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, reached $2 billion in ticket sales 18 days after its release, becoming the second fastest […]

Christopher Nolan’s new movie The Odyssey stars in IMAX Theaters

Nolan’s flawless film brings the age-old story of triumph and consequences to life. Story by Gavin Bartolome and Ellie SongSports Editor and Staff Writer Illustration by Sage ChangStaff Illustrator Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated new movie, The Odyssey, was released on July 6, 2026. The film began with the inspiration of Homer’s The Odyssey, which was […]

Girls’ golf comes in last at Alhambra

The Tigers had a rough day at Alhambra Golf Course.  Story by Maya Bennett and Ella Apisakkul Girls’ Golf finished last in their first league game on Thursday, Sept. 17. SPHS competed against the La Cañada Aztecs, Temple City Rams, Arcadia Apaches, and San Marino Titans with an overall score of 209.  Sophomores Bella Vanichsombat […]

Girls’ volleyball falls to Crescenta Valley

The Tigers persisted throughout the match, but their defense was not strong enough to beat the Falcons. Story by Julia GildersleeveCopy Editor Girls’ volleyball fell to the Crescenta Valley Falcons in a league home game on Sept. 16. The Tigers drew a large crowd of students and parents, who flooded into the bleachers before the […]

Boys’ water polo falls to Muir in overtime

The teams were neck-and-neck for the entire game, but a sudden burst of energy propelled Muir to win in sudden death. Story by Kamillah MoralesStaff Writer Photo by Adrian LopezStaff Photographer Boys’ water polo had an intense and passionate match against the Muir Mustangs on Wednesday, Sept. 16. Not only did they remain tied for […]

Boys’ water polo faces defeat against St. Francis

After continuously exchanging the lead, St. Francis ultimately gained victory against SPHS. Story by Kamillah MoralesStaff Writer Photo by Adrian LopezStaff Photographer Boys’ water polo faced St. Francis on Tuesday, Sept. 15, and lost 9–6. Both the Tigers and the St. Francis Knights displayed aggression and persistence as they scored goals, keeping the score even […]

Girls’ flag football falls to Burroughs at first game 

The Tigers were not able to score a win against their very first opponent.  Story by Ella ApisakkulStaff Writer Girls’ flag football team kicked their first season off with an away game against the Burroughs High School Bears on Wednesday, Sept. 9. The game resulted in a loss for the Tigers, with a final score […]

Girls’ golf falls to International Orion Academy 

The Tigers have improved a lot since their last game, but they were not able to score a win.  Story by Maya BennettStaff Writer Girls’ Golf suffered a loss to the Orion Academy at Brookside with a score of 218–190 after nine holes on Tuesday, Sept. 8. However, the Tigers’ performance has improved a lot.  […]

Boys’ water polo claims victory against Los Altos

The SPHS varsity boys water polo team wins a close match against Los Altos. Story by Kamillah MoralesStaff Writer Photo by Mac ShropshirePhotography Editor SPHS Tigers beat the Los Altos Conquerors in a game 14—12. The two teams were very evenly matched, with the two teams ending up in a tie every time one team […]

Girls golf accepts defeat in the Walnut Tourney 

During the Walnut Tourney, many players had a difficult day.  Story by: Maya BennettStaff Writer Girls’ golf participated in the Orion Academy, formally the Walnut Tourney, hosted by the Walnut High School girls’ golf team on Monday, Aug. 31. The tournament consisted of about 18 teams and three divisions.  Sophomores Bella Vanichsombat and Delaney Wong, […]

Football faces their first out-of-state foe, losing 36-14

The Tigers struggled against a relentless heatwave and a new opponent, losing to the Utah team, Maple Mountain, in the end. Story by Gavin BartolomeStaff Writer Photo by Mac ShropshirePhotography Editor On Friday, Aug. 28, the Tigers met their first out-of-state opponent, the Maple Mountain Golden Eagles who came from Utah. After taking the lead […]

Track and field spikes up for CIF

Story by Harriet GodsonStaff Writer Photo by anonymous contributor On Saturday, May 16, 20 South Pasadena High School athletes competed at the track and field CIF SS Finals. On the girls’ side, the 4 by 100-meter team, juniors Kara Wang and Evan Taylor, and seniors Sophia Allen and Naya Holden, finished out their season strong […]

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