Photo by Alicia Alderete Photo Editor The girls’ golf team earned their fourth victory in the Rio Hondo League on Tuesday, October 2, as the Alhambra Moors forfeited the match due to an insufficient amount of players available. The Tigers utilized this opportunity to practice on the Almansor Golf Course, where they will play three more […]
Girls’ golf ends two game skid with victory over Gabrielino
Photo by Alicia Alderete Photo Editor The girls’ golf team defeated the Gabrielino Eagles 205-230 on Tuesday, September 25. After a two-game skid, the Tigers climb to 3-2 in the Rio Hondo League. Freshmen Lauren Calderon and Maya Turun each had a brilliant performance, shooting for scores of 35 and 38, respectively. Junior captain Victoria Tskvitichvili, […]
Girls’ golf falls short against Temple City, drops to 2-2 in league play
Photo by Alicia Alderete Photo Editor The girls’ golf team narrowly lost to the Temple City Rams, 214-228, on Thursday, September 20. Uncharacteristic subpar performances prevented South Pasadena from securing the winnable match. Junior captain Victoria Tskvitichvili led Tigers with a final score of 41. The other captain, junior Lindsey Biggar shot for 46 strokes and […]
Girls’ golf drops first match of season to San Marino
Photo by Alicia Alderete Photo Editor Girls’ golf suffered their first defeat of the season against rival San Marino on Tuesday, September 18. The Tigers put together a valiant effort, but could not overcome a brilliant match from the Titans, losing 192-213. Freshman Lauren Calderon shot for 37 strokes, while junior captains Victoria Tskvitichvili and Lindsey […]
Girls’ golf swings past Alhambra in second league match
Photo by Alicia Alderete Photo Editor The girls’ golf team decimated the Alhambra Moors by more than 130 strokes with a score of 224 on Thursday, September 13 at the Almansor Golf Course. The victory moves South Pasadena’s record to 2-0 in league play and 7-0 overall. Star freshman Lauren Calderon was inactive due to a […]
Girls’ golf cruises to first league win against La Cañada
Photo by Alicia Alderete Photo Editor The girls’ golf team emerged victorious in their season opener against league rival La Cañada on Tuesday, September 11, prevailing by a score of 205-253. Solid play from each player allowed the Tigers to coast to a sixth consecutive win, remaining undefeated on the year. Star freshman Lauren Calderon played […]
SPHS Club Profile: Sports for Society
Story by Matthew Tsai Staff Writer A typical family can spend up to $500 a week for a sports camp; with California’s poverty rate at 20%, few parents are able to fork over the money for their children to participate in the activities they love. Four juniors, Preston Sharkey, Evan Kowal, Tianhao Wei, and David Newhall, […]
Football crumbles against Arroyo in tough road game
Photos by Oscar Walsh Staff Photographer The injury-plagued football team struggled once again on the road, falling 52-7 against the Arroyo Knights on Friday, September 7. The Tiger defense was unable to stop the Knights’ dangerous attack, conceding multiple big plays to their mobile quarterback. Their lack of pressure on the defensive end, coupled with […]
Girls’ golf dominates Crescenta Valley in final preseason match
Photo by Alicia Alderete Photo Editor The girls’ golf team finished their preseason with another dominant victory on Thursday, September 6, defeating Crescenta Valley 199-298. The Tigers completed their exhibition matches with a five game winning streak. Freshmen Lauren Calderon and Maya Turun continued their amazing run of play, with scores of 35 and 37, respectively. […]
Girls’ golf tops Webb in penultimate preseason match
Photo by Alicia Alderete Photo Editor The girls’ golf team extended their preseason winning streak to four games on Tuesday, September 4, defeating Webb High School 207-261. Despite having only five of the eleven players active, the Tigers easily cruised to a victory. Freshman Maya Turun continued her outstanding preseason with 36 strokes, leading the team […]
Officer-involved shooting fatality identified as ER actress Vanessa Marquez
Photo by Andrés Oyaga Staff Photographer Authorities identified actress Vanessa Marquez as individual who was killed in an officer-involved shooting Thursday, August 30. No officers were injured during the confrontation, which is currently under investigation by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and District Attorney’s office. South Pasadena Police Department (SPPD) officers responded to a call […]
Girls’ golf flies past Polytechnic
Photo by Alicia Alderete Photo Editor The girls’ golf team put together an incredible performance on Thursday, August 30, crushing the Polytechnic Panthers 204-243. With an average of 40.8 strokes, the low scores across the board drove the team to a third straight preseason victory. Freshman Lauren Calderon had a standout performance, shooting 35 strokes, one […]
Girl’s golf defeats La Salle in second preseason match
Photo by Alicia Alderete Photo Editor Girls’ golf earned another win during their preseason, beating La Salle 245-293 at the Brookside Golf Course on Thursday, August 23. Solid performances from veteran and young talents secured the Tigers’ second victory in as many games. Junior and co-captain Victoria Tskvitichvili put together a quality showing, leading all players […]
Crazy Rich Asians ticks all the boxes, supplying an ideal mix of humor, romance, and diversity
Written by Matthew Tsai Staff Writer Illustration By Talulla Chow Graphic Designer 4/5 stars In 2013, Kevin Kwan’s novel Crazy Rich Asians received rave reviews and quickly became an international bestseller. Five years later, a film adaption of the romantic-comedy has been released on the silver screen. Similar to what the cultural phenomenon Black Panther has done for […]
SPHS holds concussion workshop for fall athletes
Dr. Nancy J. Cohick hosted a concussion workshop at the South Pasadena High School auditorium for fall sport student-athletes on Tuesday, August 21, highlighting the lifelong dangers of brain injuries. Students were informed about the symptoms, recovery process, and long-term effects of concussions and urged to take the necessary steps to prevent permanent cerebral damage. […]
Girls’ golf captures first win of the season
The girls’ golf team’s 2018-19 campaign began with a 229-277 victory over Crescenta Valley at the Altadena Golf Course on Tuesday, August 21. Freshman Maya Turun led the way for the Tigers in her high school debut with a match-best score of 42. Junior captains Victoria Tskvitichvili and Lindsey Biggar were consistent throughout the round, […]