Photo by Sophie YeungStaff Photographer The girls’ basketball team fell in their matchup against the La Cañada Spartans 56-37 on Friday, January 11th. The Tigers’ failure to penetrate the strong Spartan defense and land free throws allowed La Cañada to maintain a wide point margin throughout the game. Unlike the Tigers’ previous league matches, the […]
Girls’ basketball continues strong play against Temple City
Photo by Sophie YeungStaff Photographer Girls’ basketball eased their way to a 54-32 blowout on the road over the Temple City Rams on Tuesday, January 8. The Tigers’ superior organization and communication allowed them to command the court throughout the entirety of the game. Within the first quarter, South Pasadena’s control over the game quickly […]
SPHS and SPMS choirs unite and display vocal range in winter concert
Story by Luyang ZhangStaff Writer After a full semester of practice, the South Pasadena Middle and High school choirs showcased their vocal talent at a combined winter concert on December 12th in the South Pasadena Middle School auditorium. Throughout the program, the middle and high school groups performed songs of a wide range of genres, […]
Peer Mediators expand Wellness Week with new lunchtime activities
Photo by Andrés OyagaStaff Photographer The Peer Mediators held their third annual Wellness Week, which featured a series of lunchtime activities that encouraged students to develop healthier mindsets regarding what they define as educational success, in the week of Dec. 3-7. The Peer Mediators offered two activities during lunch each day, rather than one as […]
South Pas community comes together for annual Tiger Run
Photo by Tony Chen Staff Photographer Over seven hundred competitors braved chilly weather conditions to participate in the annual Tiger Run hosted by the SPHS Booster Club Saturday, Dec. 1. Community members of all ages competed in three different races and took part in a variety of activities on the SPHS Roosevelt Field. Many SPHS […]
Girls’ basketball’s comeback falls short in preseason defeat
Photo by Sophie Yeung Staff Photographer The girls’ basketball team suffered a narrow 37-32 loss in an away game against the Polytechnic Panthers on Wednesday, November 28. Although the Tigers were evenly matched with Poly offensively and defensively for the majority of the game, they were eventually edged out by the Panthers’ strong offensive play. […]
Astronomy Club hosts first Astronomy Night of the school year
Photo by Luyang Zhang Staff Writer The Astronomy Club and SPHS Physics Department hosted the first Astronomy Night of the year on Wednesday, Nov. 14. Students glimpsed the night sky through telescopes, observing Saturn and the moon before the former moves out of visibility until next summer due to the rotation of the earth around […]
Peer Mediators kick off stress relief workshop series with a board game party
Photo by Sophie Yeung Staff Photographer Students seeking a respite from the stress of their everyday lives gathered in room 316 during lunch on Wednesday, Oct. 17 to participate in a board game party, the first stress relief workshop of the year. The workshop, hosted by the SPHS Peer Mediators, encouraged students to unwind with upbeat […]