The softball team was mercied on Wednesday, May 2 at home by the San Marino Titans. Throughout the game, the Tigers’ defense and offense faltered as the Titan talent carried San Marino to a 10-0 final score. In the first inning, the Titans got an early lead by scoring two runs. While the Titan offense […]
Softball suffers non-league loss to University Prep
Softball suffered its fourteenth loss of the season on Thursday, April 19. The Tigers lost to the University Prep Jaguars 9-4 in a non-league match at home. This loss shifts softball’s record to 0-14. The Tigers entered the game with a significant number of their starting players missing, partly due to the Virtual Business New […]
Softball suffers fourth league loss to Monrovia
Photo by Richard Gomez Staff Photographer Softball continued its winless season on Tuesday, April 10 at Monrovia High School. Despite its defeat, the 9-4 loss is an improvement from the 15-4 downfall the team suffered earlier this month against the Wildcats. Notwithstanding the team’s eventual loss, the first inning proved to be very successful. Sophomore […]
Teamorrow opens, setting the stage for a Mission Street boba standoff
Photos by Alicia Alderete Staff Photographer After months of anticipation, boba store Teamorrow opened its doors this Monday, March 19. With a pink and blue neon sign that reads “you+me+tea,” it is clear that the specialty cafe was ready for the onslaught of thirsty teens. The contemporary art that decorates the walls, along with the […]
Softball fails to maintain lead against San Marino in league opener
Photos by Richard Gomez Staff Photographer After a series of preseason game cancellations due to weather, softball began league play versus rival San Marino on Monday, March 19. Unfortunately, the squad fell – 9-8 – to the Titans, dropping their league record to 0-1. The Tigers failed to get ahead of the curve with an unproductive […]
Softball suffers its third preseason loss against Glendale
Photos by Richard Gomez Staff Photographer Softball continued its preseason with a 11-2 loss against the Glendale Nitros at home on Tuesday, February 27. The Tigers went in with a record of 0-3. Since the Tigers were at home, junior Anna Riffle started the game on the mound. In the first inning, Riffle’s steady pitching contributed […]
Save room for Jesus, please
Illustration by Isabella Frescura Staff Illustrator Picture this: you’re walking down the hall of the 400s building. You’re late to Spanish class. Suddenly, you are bombarded with the animalistic growls that could only possibly come from the mauling of a small animal or the sound of two fish being slapped together. It takes you a […]
Jason Kander’s Majority 54 breaks down the issues for better discussion
Story by Sammy Park Staff Writer Illustration by Isabella Frescura Staff Illustrator A typical Majority 54 podcast episode begins with an upbeat jingle melded together with Former Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander’s voice. The first thing a listener hears is Kander’s introduction: Majority 54 is “a podcast that helps the 54 percent of us […]
SPHS Mediators to host second TEDx event: “Connection and Communication”
Photo by Hana Tyszka The Peer Mediators are hosting their second TEDx Salon Saturday, December 9 in the SPHS library. Student speakers junior Amanda Estevez and seniors Ben Elbaum and Archer Willems will speak at the event, which is entitled “Connection and Communication.” “Connection and Communication’ is broadening the meaning from our last salon [“Expecting and […]
Mediators host first finger-painting stress relief
Written by Sammy Park Senior Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Maddie Pearson The SPHS Peer Mediators hosted their first finger painting workshop Wednesday, October 25 as their third activity in their stress relief series. Students from all grades gathered in the SPHS art room to relieve stress, painting independently and in collaboration. “I attended the workshop […]
SPHS Mediators receive scroll from LA County Board of Supervisors
Written by Sammy Park Senior Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Will Hoadley-Brill The SPHS Mediators received recognition from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Tuesday, October 17. This recognition did not grant the Mediators any additional funds, but signifies the program as one of the best in L.A. County. Team Manager senior Will Hoadley-Brill and […]
Uncovering Asian-American apoliticism
Written by Sammy Park Senior Staff Writer Illustration by Kate Rogers Staff Illustrator Asian-American parents often push their children towards a career in medicine to the point of it being stereotyped. However, the wellbeing of the Asian-American community has, ironically, nothing to do with how many healthcare professionals we can produce: our future success as […]
Classic cars go ‘Cruz’n for Roses’ in thirteenth SPTOR event
Co-written by Sammy Park Senior Staff Writer and Ben Clark Staff Writer Photos by Thomas Forman Photography Editor and Dillon Bullock Contributing Photographer Bright red Chevelles and custom hot-rods lined the streets of downtown South Pasadena for the annual Cruz’n for Roses Hot Rod & Classic Car show Sunday, September 17. People crowded the streets to see the hundreds […]
Sammy Park
Tiger Newspaper sets the SPHS campus apart from the thousands schools across the nation. Being a part of its history and the chance to inform her peers was something that Sammy Park couldn’t pass up. Her love for writing as well as working collaboratively makes her enjoy a position as a staff writer. She spends […]
Alhambra Courthouse: Andressian Sr. pleads ‘not guilty’ in the murder of his son
Written by Sammy Park Senior Staff Writer Photos by Helena Fu Staff Photographer Aramazd Andressian Sr. pled ‘not guilty’ to the murder of his son, Aramazd Andressian Jr., on Monday, July 3rd at the Alhambra Courthouse. Judge Cathryn F. Brougham allowed Andressian Sr.’s request to waive his right to a preliminary hearing, during which a […]
Longtime English teacher Mr. James Asher remembered
Photo courtesy of Jalynne Li English teacher Mr. James Asher passed away Thursday, June 1, after a brief illness. His current students were notified of his passing during first period this morning in the library projection room. Administration, staff, and counselors were present to offer students support. Mr. Asher spent seventeen years on campus as an […]