Story by Haelee KimStaff Writer Illustration by Alicia ZhangStaff Illustrator Military recruiting tables are a ubiquitous sight on high school campuses across the country. Since the No Child Left Behind Act was passed in 2001, high schools are obligated to allow the military just as much access to campuses as regular colleges. This can have […]
The Anti-Racism Committee fights for local change
Story by Haelee Kim Staff Writer Photo by Will Hoadley-Brill Contributor Since its inception, the South Pasadena Anti-Racism Committee (ARC) has dedicated itself to dismantling racism within the city through grassroots organizing in government, education, public safety, and the arts. This past year, the ARC worked with Care First and Black Lives Matter (BLM) South […]
SPHS’ sports fans reveal their traditions and gameday rituals
Story by Haelee KimStaff Writer Illustrations by Terry SongCo-Associate Design Editor Wilson’s lucky jerseyAvid football fan and senior Nathaniel Wang likes to create a boisterous environment with his dad for a fun viewing experience, but he also has a necessary ritual. “Before watching each game, I always make sure that I’m wearing my Seattle Seahawks jersey shirt, […]
Amanda Kanaly: A leader on all fronts
Story by Haelee KimStaff Writer Photo by Ella Jayasekera Photography Editor Senior athlete Amanda Kanaly ventured into many different sports before she discovered her niche. Her first experience playing a sport was with basketball at 4 years old, which was subsequently followed by softball a year later. By elementary school, Kanaly had a daily routine of these two […]
Tiger talks with ASB Athletic Commissioner
Story by Haelee Kim Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Khalil MurdockContributor The ongoing pandemic has forced athletics into a corner, but Commissioner of Athletics Khalil Murdock is hard at work in navigating these challenges, hoping to promote school spirit and spotlight the efforts of athletes virtually. Tiger: How has your role been impacted by everything transferring online? Murdock: […]
Social democracy is an ethical capitalism
Story by Haelee KimStaff Writer Illustration by Terry SongStaff Illustrator The discussion regarding capitalism is as divisive as ever, with proponents defending it by harkening back to an age where unbridled industrialization generated prosperity. However, this picture does not accurately describe the reality of today; capitalism has gotten out of hand. But, as long as […]
D.A.’s office to investigate fake, online identities
Story by Haelee Kim Staff Writer Photo by Katelyn Hernandez Staff Photographer The South Pasadena Police Department (SPPD) announced that the L.A. County District Attorney will investigate two unknown identities accused of sending defamatory and threatening emails and public comments on Thursday, Aug. 6. The informant, resident Chris Bray, sent an email to city officials, SPPD officers, […]
District faces legal action for ties to SPEF’s tuition-based summer school
Story by Haelee Kim Staff Writer Photo by Ella Jayasekera Photography Editor South Pasadena resident John Srebalus raised the possibility of legal action against South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) due to their awarding of credit to the tuition-based South Pasadena Educational Foundation (SPEF) summer school classes. Srebalus’ lawyers stated that the District’s current embrace […]
Matthew Dudley: A virtuoso in the making
Story by Haelee KimStaff Writer Photo courtesy of Matthew DudleyContributor A graduated senior, Matthew Dudley has a bright future in front of him. A love for music that spanned across his whole life, Dudley always took the initiative to go above and beyond to fulfill his passions. “I always wanted to be a musician,” Dudley […]
School Board eliminates use of drug dogs in SPUSD
Story by Haelee Kim Staff Writer Photo by Oscar Walsh Staff Photographer The South Pasadena School Board officially ended the use of narcotic dogs in the South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) during a virtual meeting on Tuesday, June 9. The board members reacted to a local campaign organized by the South Pasadena Youth for Police […]
ASB releases final runoff results of class officer elections
Story by Haelee Kim Associate Opinion Editor ASB announced the final results for the class office elections on Saturday, May 30. This was the second round of runoff votings for class officers conducted online, solidifying the ASB lineup of the 2020-2021 school year. ASB conducted two rounds of runoffs after the close results of the first […]
Spring sport cancellation continue to bring mixed feelings
Story by Haelee KimAssociate Opinion Editor Illustration by Nicholas FormanStaff Illustrator The coronavirus and subsequent quarantine have thrown many SPHS athletes out of their comfort zones. Collectively, all of the athletes face a myriad of similar physical obstacles that include being out of shape and other consequences of prematurely cut seasons. Individually, however, there are […]
ASB class officer elections necessitates another round of runoffs
Story by Haelee Kim Associate Opinion Editor SPHS ASB has announced the results of the second round of class elections on Saturday, May 23. ASB released the results of the class officer election’s first round on May 16. Although the junior class office positions oversaw decisive elections, many of the senior and sophomore class officer candidates […]
ASB releases 2020-2021 class officer election results
Story by Haelee Kim Associate Opinion Editor Photo by Oscar Walsh Photo Editor SPHS ASB announced the preliminary results of the 2020-2021 class elections on Saturday, May 16. Class officers campaigned online throughout the week, producing videos and social media posts before elections began on Thursday, May 14. Class officer elections occurred in a different fashion than […]
Kimberly Hsueh wins Commissioner of Academics in runoff
Story by Haelee Kim Associate Opinion Editor Photo by Oscar Walsh Photo Editor Junior Kimberly Hsueh was elected the 2020-2021 Commissioner of Academics in a runoff vote, as announced by ASB on Saturday, Apr. 25. As none of the three candidates for the Commissioner of Academics were able to secure more than 50 percent of the votes […]
ASB reveals 2020-2021 Commission election results
Story by Haelee Kim Associate Opinion Editor Photo by Oscar Walsh Photo Editor ASB announced its 2020-2021 commissioners on Saturday, Apr. 18 after online voting closed on Friday. This year a total of 18 students competed for a commission position, each campaigning and delivering their speeches online due to L.A.’s safer-at-home order. Candidates began campaigning on Monday, […]