Story by Lilian ZhuStaff Writer Photo by Ella JayasekeraPhoto Editor Tiger spoke to multiple SPHS teachers about distance learning as part of its September print center spread. English teacher Mark Afram discusses the logistics and challenges of online instruction. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Tiger: How is distance learning going? Mark […]
Andrew McGough creates Tiger Fitness Club
Story by Lilian ZhuStaff Writer Photo courtesy of Andrew McGough Contributor SPHS math teacher Andrew McGough may seem like your average calculus teacher, but behind his mathematical career lies a hobby of his: the workout regimen CrossFit. Forming the Tiger Fitness club, McGough posts daily workouts and weekly challenges on Google Classroom and Instagram to encourage both students […]
SPUSD to stay virtual for remainder of 2020
Story by Lilian Zhu Staff Writer Photo by Oscar Walsh Staff Photographer SPUSD declared that distance learning will continue until the end of the semester in accordance with state reopening guidelines on Thursday, Oct. 15. Periodical asynchronous days have been implemented into the middle and high school schedules, giving teachers more prep time. SPMS has […]
Man drives truck onto sidewalk near BLM protestors
Story by Lilian ZhuStaff Writer Photo courtesy of Black Lives Matter South Pasadena Contributor A white middle-aged man drove onto the sidewalk at the corner of Fair Oaks Avenue and Mission Street where Black Lives Matter (BLM) protestors were demonstrating shortly after 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3. SPPD arrived at the scene and talked to the […]
Four SPHS students become National Merit Scholar semifinalists
Story by Lilian Zhu Staff Writer Photo by Katelyn Hernandez Staff Photographer Four SPHS students were announced as National Merit Scholar semifinalists last week, with dozens more earning the rank of a commended scholar. Seniors Frances Chiu, Matthew Haines, Jessica Li, and Luyang Zhang join 1,900 other California seniors who achieved the qualifying score on […]
SPHS math teacher Andrew McGough will resume daily workout videos
Story by Lilian Zhu Staff Writer Photo byElla JayasekeraPhoto Editor SPHS math teacher Andrew McGough has formed the Tiger Fitness Club, calling on students and teachers to follow along with daily workouts and weekly challenges. McGough initially started hosting live calls for Workout Wednesdays, along with posting daily workouts on his classes’ Google Classroom when the school […]
Students demand anti-racist reforms at SPHS
Story by Lilian Zhu Staff Writer Illustration by David Sohn Staff Illustrator SPHS students spoke out against police brutality in local Black Lives Matter protests this summer and are now calling for similar anti-racist reforms at school. While SPHS has implemented several programs to encourage inclusivity in the past few years, it has not enacted any new […]
Second Angelversary for Vanessa Marquez demands justice and police accountability
Story by Lilian Zhu Staff Writer Photo by Ella Jayasekera Photography Editor South Pasadena community members rallied together on Mission Street on Sunday, Aug. 30 for actress Vanessa Marquez’s second Angelversary, recognizing her killing by SPPD officers in 2018. Attendees dressed up in Star Wars costumes to commemorate Marquez’s love for the film franchise, and families […]
SPUSD outlines plans for distance learning during the upcoming school year
Story by Lilian Zhu Staff Writer Photo by Ella Jayasekera Photo Editor South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) explained its planned hybrid and distance learning models for the 2020-2021 academic year on July 29. Administrators also answered questions from parents and students through a live webinar and FAQ. The 100 percent total distance learning model will […]
Rising senior Amar Ebrahim commits to Pitzer College
Story by Lilian ZhuStaff Writer Photo by Ella Jayasekera Photo Editor Rising senior Amar Ebrahim announced his verbal commitment to compete in track and field for Pitzer College via Instagram on Friday, July 17. Ebrahim competed in long jump as his main event, with a personal record of 20’8.5”, alongside the 100m, 200m, and high […]
SPPD’s arrest of a crime suspect draws community criticism for excessive force
Story by Lilian Zhu Staff Writer Photo courtesy of South Pasadena Youth For Police Reform Contributor The SPPD forcibly detained a middle-aged Black man on charges of assault and robbery in front of city hall on Tuesday, June 23. The police watch commander reported that the person had assaulted an individual and stolen their phone, […]
Griffins of Kinsale owner faces misdemeanor charge after defying a public health mandate back in March
Story by Lilian Zhu Staff Writer Photo by Dominic Marziali Contributor The owner of the local pub Griffins of Kinsale, Joseph Patrick Griffin, has been charged with a misdemeanor on Wednesday, June 17 after refusing to abide by coronavirus shutdown orders back in March. If convicted, Griffin will face a maximum of 90 days in […]
Community assembles in front of City Hall, pressures City Council to reform SPPD
Story by Lilian Zhu Staff Writer Photos by Oscar Walsh & Preston Sharkey Staff Photographer & Contributor South Pasadena Youth For Police Reform (SPY4PR) organized a City Hall protest calling for the City Council to significantly reform the SPPD, at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10. Over a hundred residents congregated outside the chambers where local leaders engaged […]
Residents discuss SPPD reforms at outdoor community meeting
Story by Lilian Zhu Staff Writer Photo by Penelope Aboud Contributor Community members discussed reforms they want the SPPD to implement, at Garfield Park on Thursday, June 4. SPHS alumnus London Lang, who organized the protests in South Pasadena in the past week, led the meeting with about 100 residents in attendance. Police brutality has recently received […]
Souplantation’s closure marks the end of a cross country tradition
Story by Lilian ZhuStaff Writer Photos by Ella JayasekeraAssociate Photo Editor Souplantation’s permanent closure due to the coronavirus saddened people across Southern California. Even more so, the cross country team was left utterly devastated. The buffet-style restaurant had created countless memories from team dinners and had become a tradition before almost every race. For over […]
Residents rally together on local streets in support of Black Lives Matter movement
Story by Lilian Zhu Staff Writer Reporting by Noah Kuhn Associate News Editor Photos by Oscar Walsh Photo Editor Dozens of South Pasadena residents rallied together at the intersection of Fair Oaks and Mission to protest the killing of George Floyd and support the Black Lives Matter movement. The protest was originally organized by South Pasadena […]