Photo by Alicia AlderetePhoto Editor Broadway performer Laura Bell Bundy offered the SPHS cast and crew of Legally Blonde: The Musical inspiration and advice ahead of their opening night Thursday, Apr. 24. Bundy, who originated the role of Elle Woods in the 2007 Broadway adaptation of the popular film, visited the cast during tech rehearsal. […]
Justice for Vanessa Marquez marches in protest of officer-involved shooting
Photo courtesy of Alice S. Hall / NBCU Photo Bank Community members marched the streets of South Pasadena to bring awareness to the officer-involved death of actress and South Pas resident Vanessa Marquez. Members of the group called Justice for Vanessa Marquez gathered at her house on the 1100 block of Fremont before marching up to […]
South Pasadena SkillsUSA brings home the gold at state competition
Photos courtesy of Sandra Matson-Fennell South Pasadena’s SkillsUSA team was named a Gold Level Chapter of Excellence for the third consecutive year at the California 51st Annual State Leadership and Skill Conference. This year, the teams –– under South Pasadena SkillsUSA member and State President Victoria Venardi –– took home numerous other medals including those […]
Photo Gallery: 2018-2019 SPHS ASB Commissioners announced
Photos by Brandon Yung, Alicia Alderete, and Richard Gomez After a full week of poster, t-shirt and pin giveaways, candidates for ASB Commission ended their campaigns with school-wide elections, held on Friday, April 13. 20 candidates ran for positions in the 2018-2019 ASB which included Commissioner General, Commissioner of Internal Affairs and Commissioner of Noontime. […]
Tiger Talks return to gun control with rise of student-led movements
Photo by Isaac Marziali Videographer Students returned to the topic of gun control Friday, March 30 in response to the National School Walkout’s calls for gun control reform. The discussion –– hosted by Tiger Talks –– focused on the issue of repealing the Second Amendment. The SAC room housed a discussion on similar policies in November […]
Varsity tennis coach leaves, to be replaced by Karina Akhmedova
Photo by Luke Quezada Staff Photographer SPHS varsity tennis coach Sean Taroli has left the athletic coaching staff just days before the start of the boys’ tennis season. Taroli’s exit came a little after a year of leading both the girls’ and boys’ varsity teams, who both had a 2-6 season record during that period. […]
Peer Mediators break down stereotypes in final TEDx salon
Photos by Helena Fu Staff Photographer The SPHS Peer Mediators hosted the third and final TEDx Salon of the year, “Embracing and Breaking Stereotypes,” on Saturday, February 24. Students, teachers, parents, and other members of the South Pasadena community gathered in the SPHS library to participate in the final installment of the three-part salons based on […]
SkillsUSA continues steep upward trend heading into state
Images courtesy of Damian Ugalde and Elaine Wang SkillsUSA kicked off its first competition of the 2018 season with its annual Regional Leadership and Skills Conferences on January 27 and February 3. Over 60 SPHS students participated in regionals, with 40 entries in a variety of single and team competitions. This year, the South Pas chapter […]
Winter Assembly sets holiday spirit with student performances
Photo by Thomas Forman Photo Editor SPHS kicked off the holiday season with its annual Winter Assembly on Friday, December 15. Commissioner of Assemblies senior Anders Keith led the holiday celebration with a series of short skits and the winners of the Winter Formal video contest as well as the location for the dance were […]
Albertsons officials unveil Pavilions “podium store” overhaul
Written by Isabella Tsai Associate News Editor Photo courtesy of Albertsons Companies Southern California Real Estate Director Sam Shink The Fair Oaks Pavilions market is beginning the process of a complete overhaul that will result in a new, full-service store that will supply upscale items in addition to functioning as a conventional grocery store. Albertsons Companies […]
Demolition begins for construction of STEM building at SPHS
Written by Isabella Tsai Staff Writer Photos by Isaac Marziali Staff Videographer Demolition workers broke ground on construction for the new SPHS math and STEM buildings on Monday, November 6. The new structure, which will replace the current tennis courts and math bungalows, is expected to be ready for students by the second semester of the […]
Metro hosts first rail safety assembly for SPHS students
Written by Isabella Tsai Associate News Editor Photo by Alicia Alderete Associate Photo Editor The L.A. Metro educated students on transportation safety features and travel opportunities during the Metro Assembly on Friday, October 20. During the presentation, Community Relations Manager Jackie Gonzalez reminded students of safety procedures when riding the Metro or encountering a train crossing. […]
Girls’ tennis loses penultimate match to La Cañada
Photos by Richard Gomez Staff Photographer The girls’ varsity tennis team fell short of a win in an 10-8 away game loss against La Cañada on Tuesday, October 17. The team will go into its last regular season game with a league record of 2-5 and its overall record at 7-6. Overall, the team improved […]
2017 Homecoming Nominees announced at pep rally
Written by Isabella Tsai Staff Writer Photo by Thomas Forman Photo Editor The final 2017 Homecoming Court was announced in a pep rally at lunch Friday, October 13. Students gathered around the Tiger patio to watch as Commissioner of Spirit senior Hannah Lee presented each member of this year’s Tiger Royalty between pep performances. This announcement was […]
Girls tennis stumbles against La Cañada
Photos by Richard Gomez Staff Photographer The girls’ varsity tennis team fell short of a win in an 6-12 matchup against the La Cañada Spartans at home on Thursday, September 28. Its league and overall records now stand at 1-2 and 6-3, respectively. Junior Shannon Huang won two of her three singles matches with scores […]
SPHS Pep member wheeled off field after stunt accident
Written by Isabella Tsai Staff Writer Photo by Isaac Marziali Videographer Paramedics wheeled a member of SPHS Pep off of Roosevelt Field after she fell during a stunt at the junior varsity football game on Thursday, September 28. The flyer was getting into position to practice a stunt when she lost her balance and fell, hitting her […]