Story by Noah KuhnAssociate News Editor Photos by Sean JinStaff Photographer South Pasadena defeated Schurr, 5-2, in a preseason clash on Thursday, Dec. 12. Schurr began aggressively with high pressure and cohesive passes. However, senior Andrea Castellanos racked up a hat trick by the 49th minute and the established a 3-0 lead in the second […]
Politics should have a place in the classroom
The word ‘politics’ is one that teachers cautiously stumble around for fear of imposing their own opinions on students. Current events and important social issues are intentionally glossed over in order to keep the classroom “bias-free”. However, this exclusion of content leads to the deterioration of youth interest and involvement in government. Politics have a […]
Student Services Technician Katherine Barela retires
Story by Noah Kuhn & Lilian Zhu Staff Writers Photo by Jayden Eden Staff Photographer Student Services Technician Katherine Barela officially retired on Friday, Nov. 15. Barela worked at SPHS for 20 years, acting as a liaison between the administration and students and dealing with topics ranging from discipline to community service. Barela originally joined the Tiger staff […]
Columbus Day is a distortion of American history
Elementary schools have canonized the mnemonic “In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue,” when discussing early American history. Most students come to adopt this psyche, a curricular choice that solely acknowledges Columbus’ discovery of the Americas and not of the United States’ problematic background of colonization. America has a blatantly Eurocentric focus when dealing with […]
South Pasadena begins steelwork on 2020 Rose Parade float
Story by Haelee Kim & Zoe Schlaak Staff Writers Photo courtesy of South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Contributor The city of South Pasadena began construction on the city’s 2020 Rose Parade float, starting with the float’s steelwork in November. The South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Committee (SPTOR), which handles the design and construction of the float, […]
Veteran mathematics teacher Ruth Moonesinghe announces retirement
Story by Mike Hogan Advisor Photo and video by Alex Parra Webmaster & Videographer Mathematics teacher Ruth Moonesinghe announced her retirement to her classes, effective November 8. Her plan to retire at this time coincides with the opening of her son’s new pop-up restaurant in Washington, D.C. She told her students that the name of the […]
ACLU complaint accuses SPUSD of charging illegal school fees
Story and Photo by Tiger Staff The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a complaint against SPUSD on Monday, Oct. 28, in response to accusations from parents that the district has been charging unlawful school fees. Parents and community members sent their concerns to ACLU, which cited their complaints in its letter as an instance […]
‘Metronomy Forever’ is sentimental, but repetitive
Story by Amber Chen & Cloe MauerStaff Writers Illustration by Alicia ZhangStaff Illustrator 3/5 stars Artist — MetronomyLabel — Because MusicLength — 17 tracks, 54 minutes It’s been 13 years since British synth-rock group Metronomy’s debut album, Pip Paine. The moody, electric guitar heavy record sported classically bleak dance club tracks “Black Eye/ Burnt Thumb” […]
Trump’s Greenland Proposal: A Loss of Trust During a Climate Crisis
Story by Noah Kuhn & Lilian ZhuStaff Writers Illustration by Nicholas FormanStaff Illustrator The world’s largest island has garnered much publicity in recent news. Greenland, an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, was the recent focal point of U.S. President Donald Trump’s real estate fantasies. At first, Trump seemed to be joking about buying the […]
Nicholas Chau: Fueling a future Olympian
Story by Ellie CampbellStaff Writer Photo by Ben FeriaContributor Sophomore Nicholas Chau isn’t your average high school athlete. Sports like football, basketball, soccer, or track typically come to mind when people think of elite high school athletes. But for Chau, he finds his success when hovering above the water on a diving board. Although SPHS […]
Boys water polo falls to Notre Dame
Story by Cloe MaurerStaff Writer Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer Boys water polo suffered a 10-8 defeat against the Notre Dame Knights on Tuesday, Sept. 17. After the tough loss, the Tigers enter their last preseason week with a 6-3 record. The game was off to a rocky start, as Notre Dame scored the first […]
Girls volleyball beats rivals San Marino
Story by Sofia AlvaStaff Writer Photo by Sarah LeeStaff Photographer The girls varsity volleyball team defeated rival, San Marino High School, in four sets on Tuesday, Sept. 17. This win brings the Tigers their first league victory. South Pas started off the game strong with a successful first set. The set was close throughout, with […]
Girls golf defeats Gabrielino in season opener
Story by Noah KuhnStaff Writer Photo by Oscar WalshPhotography Editor Girls golf dominates in its first Rio Hondo League match against Gabrielino, winning 200-218 on Tuesday, Sept. 17. Senior captain Victoria Tskvitichvili paved the way for a Tiger victory with an impressive 36 strokes. Sophomores Lauren Calderon and Maya Turun were close behind, each shooting […]
Girls golf drops final preseason match to Walnut
Story by Lilian ZhuStaff Writer Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer The girls’ golf team suffered another defeat against Walnut on Thursday, Sept. 12 with a final score of 185-228. The Tigers conclude their preseason on a two match losing streak and with a 4-2 record. Shooting sub 40, sophomore Lauren Calderon led the Tigers with […]
Boys’ water polo defeats Hoover
Story by Cloe MaurerStaff Writer Photo by Sean JinStaff Photographer The boys water polo team defeated the Hoover Tornadoes 10-7 in an action packed game on Tuesday, Sep. 10. Senior Evan Kowal scored the first goal a mere two minutes into the game, setting an optimistic precedent. Riding on this momentum, sophomore Blix Hadsell-Florin attempted […]
Girls golf falls in penultimate preseason match
Story by Lilian ZhuStaff Writer Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer The girls golf team suffered its first loss on Tuesday, Sep. 10 against Burbank with a score of 215-241. The Tigers fall to 4-1 in the preseason. Sophomore Lauren Calderon had a stroke count of 40. Close behind, senior Victoria Tskvitichvili tallied 43 strokes. The rest […]