Story by Sofia AlvaAssociate News Editor Photo by Thomas FormanContributor SPHS Principal Janet Anderson announced her retirement, effective in August, in an email to students and parents on Sunday, May 23. Anderson’s retirement comes after 41 years in SPUSD and 21 years as SPHS principal, and she expressed her gratitude for the students and parents of […]
Boys volleyball finds a victory in their fifth consecutive league win against Monrovia
Story by Sofia AlvaAssociate Print Editor Photo by Sophie YeungStaff Photographer The SPHS boys volleyball team trounced the Monrovia Wildcats on Thursday, May 6, making quick work against the opposing team in two sets. South Pas lost an early lead in the game after the Tiger offense failed to organize cohesively. Missed serves on both […]
Boys volleyball continues winning streak after taking down San Marino
Story by Sofia AlvaAssociate Print Editor Photo by Sophie YeungStaff Photographer The Tigers outplayed the San Marino Titans on Tuesday, May 4 in three sets. South Pas continued its league dominance, extending its winning streak to 5-0. The Tigers started off with a strong first set, taking advantage of the Titans’ various errors. Junior Tony […]
Brian Solinsky appointed as new Chief of Police
Story by Sofia Alva Associate News Editor Photo courtesy of City of South Pasadena Contributor Interim City Manager Sean Joyce announced 27-year SPPD veteran Brian Solinsky as the City’s new police chief on Wednesday, May 5. Solinksy was selected after being interviewed by a panel of four community members, three ex-SPPD chiefs, and SPFD Chief Paul […]
Students benefit from return to in-person learning
Story by Sofia AlvaAssociate News Editor Photo by Ella JayasekeraPhoto Editor Students in Cohorts A and B have reported a significant improvement in their learning experience since the start of the new hybrid model on Thursday, April 15. According to a survey Tiger administered to 256 students, 63 percent of those in Cohorts A and B […]
Students age 16 and older seize vaccination opportunity
Story by Sofia Alva Associate News Editor Photo courtesy of Russel Farmarco Contributor Students who have received the coronavirus vaccine, which became officially available to all California residents over the age of 16 on Thursday, April 15, have felt safer knowing they are protecting themselves and their communities. Out of the three vaccines currently available — Moderna, […]
Boys volleyball continues winning streak with victory against San Marino
Story by Sofia AlvaAssociate Sports Editor Photo by Oscar WalshStaff Photographer The boys volleyball team dominated San Marino in three sets on Monday, April 26. Continuing their winning streak, the Tigers boasted powerful spikes and quick defense during their second league game. The Tigers started the first set off strong. The Titans played inconsistent returns, allowing the […]
City Council approves $3 per hour hero pay for grocery and drug store workers
Story by Sofia Alva Associate News Editor Photo by Sophie Yeung Staff Photographer The City Council unanimously adopted a 60-day ordinance to establish hero pay for grocery and drug store workers at its meeting on Wednesday, April 21. The ordinance requires that all major grocery and drug stores in South Pasadena increase their employees’ pay by $3 […]
City solicits community input on 2021-2022 budget
Story by Sofia Alva Associate News Editor The City of South Pasadena has requested resident input regarding the 2021-2022 fiscal year budget through a survey released on Thursday, Apr. 15. Community members can submit their budget priorities up until Friday, Apr. 30, and the Finance Commission will review all responses in their drafting of the budget […]
SPHS students back in the classroom for the first time in over year
Story by Sofia Alva Associate News Editor Photo by Sophie Yeung Staff Photographer Around 250 students in Cohort B returned to in-person school at SPHS on Thursday, Apr. 15, after more than a year of distance learning. Students who made the decision to attend school in-person hope that the change in pace will benefit their mental health […]
Junior Aurelia Olguin promotes health and fitness
Story by Sofia AlvaAssociate News Editor Photo by Sophie Yueng Associate Photo Editor Eating well and exercising are two very important aspects of junior Aurelia Olguin’s life. Having previously played on the SPHS soccer team and currently doing shot put for the track team, health has always been something Olguin prioritized. However, it was not until the beginning […]
School Board approves hybrid instructional models for SPMS and SPHS
Story by Sofia Alva Associate News Editor Photo courtesy of Abigail Silver Contributor The School Board approved instructional hybrid learning models for SPMS and SPHS for when students return to those campuses on Thursday, Apr. 8 and Thursday, Apr. 15, respectively, at a special meeting on Friday, Mar. 19. In the adopted models, students in Cohorts […]
Community seeks anti-racist police chief at virtual forum
Story by Sofia Alva Associate News Editor Photo by Ella Jayasekera Photography Editor Residents expressed a desire for the new leader of the SPPD to have extensive anti-bias, and specifically anti-racist, training at a virtual community forum about the search for a new police chief on Monday, Mar. 15. The South Pasadena Public Safety Commission and interim […]
Teachers, parents, and district clash over school reopening
Story by Sofia Alva & Lilian Zhu Associate News Editor & Associate Webmaster Illustration by Alicia Zhang Staff Illustrator Photos courtesy of Pat Barr & Kim Sinclair Contributors Teachers rallied together through countless public comments at multiple School Board meetings to voice concerns about what they believe is the district’s decision to reopen SPUSD schools without prioritizing their safety. The reopening of grades […]
Mental health cannot be commercialized
Story by Sofia AlvaAssociate News Editor Illustration by Terry SongAssociate Design Editor The coronavirus pandemic continues to harm teenage mental health, shown not only in student complaints of increased stress, but in such a serious way that it has produced statistical results. Adults who control the structure of student life acknowledge the existence of this […]
City reaches $450,000 settlement over Marquez officer-involved killing
Story by Sofia Alva Associate News Editor Photo courtesy of Alice S. Hall / NBCU Photo Bank Contributor The City of South Pasadena reached a settlement of $450,000 in the wrongful death lawsuit over the SPPD killing of resident and actress Vanessa Marquez on Monday, Feb. 22. Marquez was shot and killed by SPPD officers during a […]