Story by Sofia Alva Staff Writer Photo courtesy of City of South Pasadena Contributor South Pasadena City Council members and the South Pasadena Police Department welcomed new police officer Christina Roppo on Wednesday Feb. 19. Roppo is now the department’s second female officer, joining officer Catalina Vasquez. The South Pasadena chief of police, Joe Ortiz, introduced […]
Liam and Grace Markus: the sibling water polo duo
Story by Sofia AlvaCo-Associate Sports Editor Photo by Oscar WalshPhoto Editor Liam and Grace Markus huddled around the living room TV. The siblings anxiously watched the 2012 Summer Olympics gold medal water polo match. When Croatia blocked Italy’s final shot and the clock ticked down to zero, the Markus family erupted in roaring cheers, celebrating […]
Athletics construction project to finish demolition process
Story by Sofia Alva and Zoe Schlaak Staff Writers Photo by Oscar Walsh Photo Editor SPUSD’s multi-million dollar athletics and gym site construction project is in the final stages of the demolition process. The district broke ground on the renovation in November 2019, which will focus on refurbishing the main gym and practice gym, construction of a new […]
The self-destructiveness of comparison
Story by Sofia AlvaStaff Writer Illustration by Alicia ZhangStaff Illustrator Academic comparison is ubiquitous among SPHS students and high school students across the world; students often use comparison to measure success and take into consideration their peers’ GPAs, SAT scores, and the amount of APs they take. In fact, comparison is a natural reaction to a need […]
Boys basketball falls in heartbreaker to La Cañada
Story by Sofia AlvaStaff Writer Photo by Jayden EdenStaff Photographer Boys basketball narrowly fell to La Cañada in its seventh league game, 50-48, on Wednesday, Jan. 29. This loss brings the Tigers to an overall record of 17-7 and a 4-3 record in league. South Pas dropped into a deep deficit in the first quarter, […]
Boys basketball defeats San Marino in home thriller
Story by Sofia AlvaStaff Writer Photos by Jayden EdenStaff Photographer Boys basketball defeated San Marino in its fifth league game, 83-77, on Wednesday, Jan 22. This close victory brings the Tigers to a 15-6 record and 3-2 in the Rio Hondo League. In the home rival game, South Pas displayed a high-octane offense with senior […]
Boys basketball drops home game to Temple City
Story by Sofia AlvaStaff Writer Photos by Jayden EdenStaff Photographer Boys basketball fell to Temple City in its third league game, 53-43, on Wednesday, Jan. 15. This defeat brings the Tigers to a 13-5 record and 1-2 in the Rio Hondo League. Throughout the closely contested game, Temple City boasted a strong offense and had […]
Boys basketball defeats Blair in league opener
Story by Sofia AlvaStaff Writer Photo by Jayden EdenStaff Photographer Boys basketball defeated Blair in its first league game 74-68, on Wednesday, Jan. 8. This victory brings the Tigers to a 12-3 record. Throughout the close game, South Pas struggled with defense but boasted a strong offense in the second half. Senior Billy Reed III […]
Homecoming honors Tiger tradition with annual assembly, picnic, and game
Story by Sofia AlvaStaff Writer Photos by Sarah LeeStaff Photographer SPHS students showed school spirit and supported clubs at the annual Homecoming assembly and picnic on Friday, Nov. 1. ASB coordinated dress up days and lunchtime activities throughout the week to promote Friday’s festivities where students set up booths along the Tiger Patio and softball field […]
Girls volleyball ends regular season with victory over Whittier Christian
Story by Sofia AlvaStaff Writer Photo by Sarah LeeStaff Photographer The girls varsity volleyball team won a non-conference match against Whittier Christian High School on Friday, Oct. 18. The Tigers swept the Heralds in three sets, 25-17, 25-15, and 25-21. South Pas finished the year with a fantastic 30-6 record and earned the Rio Hondo […]
Sports coaches are ‘too demanding’
Story by Sofia AlvaStaff Writer Illustration by Nicholas FormanStaff Illustrator Bella Kan arrives home tired and hungry after a full day of school and varsity tennis practice. Tossing her backpack on the floor, the senior slumps into her chair. It’s already late and she has a mountain of AP homework and an important club meeting […]
Girls volleyball sweeps Blair
Story by Sofia AlvaStaff Writer Photo by Sarah LeeStaff Photographer The girls varsity volleyball team won against Blair in blowout fashion on Tuesday, Oct. 15. The win maintains the Tigers’ undefeated league status and bumps up their overall record to 28-6. South Pas switched up the regular lineups during this game, starting rotation players and […]
Girls volleyball clinches RHL title with win on Breast Cancer Awareness Night
Story by Sofia AlvaStaff Writer Photo by Sarah LeeStaff Photographer The girls varsity volleyball dominated La Cañada in four sets during the ‘Dig Pink’ game on Thursday, Oct. 10. With this win, the Tigers clinched the league title with two games still remaining. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Tigers wore special edition […]
Girls volleyball easily beats Monrovia
Story by Sofia AlvaStaff Writer Photo by Sarah LeeStaff Photographer The girls volleyball team destroyed Monrovia in three sets on Tuesday, Oct. 8. The Tigers are rolling and this dominating win brings them to a perfect 7-0 league record. South Pas opened the game strong, with sophomore Abby Garner and freshman Sofia Reyes’ serves allowing […]
Girls volleyball extends winning streak after trouncing San Marino
Story by Sofia AlvaStaff Writer Photo by Sarah LeeStaff Photographer Girls volleyball destroyed rivals San Marino in three sets on Thursday, Oct. 3. The Tiger easily overpowered the Titans, allowing South Pas to experiment with lineups and utilize the underclassmen and reserves more often. The team remains undefeated and first in the Rio Hondo League. […]
Volleyball remains undefeated in league with victory over Temple City
Story by Sofia AlvaStaff Writer Photo by Sarah LeeStaff Photographer The girls volleyball dominated Temple City in three sets on Tuesday, Oct. 1. In the first matchup against the Rams this season, the Tigers’ violent spikes, powerful blocks, and good team chemistry resulted in an easy win, bumping their league record up to 5-0. The […]