Story by Haelee Kim Staff Writer Photos by Oscar Walsh Photo Editor The SPHS basketball program hosted a free basketball skills clinic Saturday, Aug. 31, inviting students ages five to thirteen to spend two hours playing with the coaches, basketball players, and high school volunteers from the team. The newly appointed head coach Ernest Baskerville, who […]
Football escapes with a win against Viewpoint
Story by Brady NakamuraStaff Writer Photo by Jayden EdenStaff Photographer The football team pulled off a nail-biting victory, 21-17, against Viewpoint High School in its first home game Friday, Aug. 30. The Tigers fell behind for most of the first three quarters, but mustered up a late comeback led by quarterback Samuel Luna-Long. The visitors […]
Girls’ golf blows by Polytechnic
Story by Lilian ZhuStaff Writer Photo by Alicia AldereteContributor The girls’ golf team took home their second preseason win against Polytechnic on Thursday, Aug. 29. With consistently low scores across the board, the Tigers easily defeated the Panthers. Shooting sub 40, sophomore Lauren Calderon had an impressive performance tallying only 38 strokes. Senior Victoria Tskvitichvili and […]
City council recognizes local business’ environmental sustainability efforts
Story by Zoe Schlaak and Ellie Campbell Staff Writers Photos by Katelyn Hernandez Staff Photographer The South Pasadena City Council awarded local business owner Michelle Hammond the Green Business Leaders Recognition Certificate, Wednesday Aug. 21, acknowledging Hammond’s green and sustainable practices with her own business: the Munch Company. Hammond employs many environmentally sustainable processes, aiming to […]
Girls’ volleyball drops preseason match to Polytechnic
Story by Sofia AlvaStaff Writer Photo by Jayden EdenStaff Photographer Girls’ volleyball suffered a defeat to the Polytechnic Panthers in a hard fought five sets, on Tuesday, Aug. 27. With this loss, the Tigers drop to 1-1 in the preseason. From the start of the first set, South Pas defended well, with powerful blocks from […]
Girls’ golf cruises past La Salle in preseason opener
Story by Lilian ZhuStaff Writer Photo by Alicia AldereteContributor The girls’ golf team opened its preseason with a clean victory against La Salle with a dominating score of 205-249 on Tuesday, Aug. 27. Averaging 43 strokes per golfer, the low scores leave a promising precedent for the rest of the season. Senior Victoria Tskvitichvili and […]
Season preview: cross country expects another successful season
Story by Amber ChenStaff Writer Photo by Sophie YeungStaff Photographer The cross country team hopes to continue its Rio Hondo League success under new head Coach Michael Parkinson. This year, the Tigers must rebuild after the resignation of head coach Joe Soto and the loss of many star senior runners. Last year, both the boys’ […]
Girls’ volleyball goes 6-1 in preseason tournament
Story by Sofia AlvaStaff Writer Photo by Sarah LeeStaff Photographer The girls’ varsity volleyball team continued its preseason season in the Camarillo Tournament on Friday, Aug. 23 and Saturday, Aug. 24. On Friday, the Tigers dominated, defeating Pacifica, Simi Valley, and Moorpark each two sets to zero. The following day, South Pas continued to excel, […]
Football crushes Mountain View to earn first preseason victory
Story by Brady NakamuraStaff Writer Photo by Jayden EdenStaff Photographer The football team emerged triumphant over the Mountain View Vikings in its first preseason match with a score of 53-13 Friday, Aug. 23. The Tigers controlled almost every aspect of the game, led by senior Ivan Estrada’s 208 all purpose yards and two touchdowns. The […]
Season preview: boys’ water polo looking to build dynasty
Story by Brady NakamuraStaff Writer Photo by Tony ChenContributor Coming off an undefeated league campaign, the boys’ water polo team seeks to maintain dominance. South Pas has boasted a stellar 16-2 league record in the past two seasons and hopes to extend their success to the CIF playoffs. With the departure of sophomore Jaren Sin, […]
Season preview: girls’ volleyball ready for a deep CIF run
Story by Noah KuhnStaff Writer Photo by Sophie YeungStaff Photographer Despite a disappointing first round defeat in the CIF playoffs last year, the girls’ volleyball team anticipates a great season. The Tigers, led by head coach Ivy Chew and new assistant coach Christopher Phanngam, are looking to improve from their 7-3 Rio Hondo League record […]
Season preview: football set for a rebuilding season
Story by Cloe MaurerStaff Writer Photo by Tony ChenContributor The 2018-19 season was yet another disappointing one for South Pas. Shorthanded and hampered by injuries, the struggling squad missed CIF for the fourth consecutive year. But the Tigers remain optimistic, treating the upcoming season as an opportunity to build a stronger program. This year, the […]
SPHS welcomes new computer science teacher Jared Guiou
Story by Sofia AlvaStaff Writer SPUSD announced that Mr. Jared Guiou will begin teaching Math 2+, Math 3+, and AP Computer Science Wednesday, August 15. Guiou will be teaching alongside current computer science teacher Garrett Shorr for the coming 2019-2020 year. Guiou grew up in Chino Hills and was named a National Merit Scholar before attending […]
Dark Humor and the Trivialization of Mental Health
Story by Lilian ZhuStaff Writer Illustration by David SohnStaff Illustrator Joking about suicide and depression has become the norm, whether it’s through social media or day-to-day conversations. Teens might hear their friends say, out of stress, “If I don’t get an A, I’m jumping off a building.” And they will most certainly hear the phrase, “I’m […]
SPEF’s dance camp takes first steps in expanding SPHS’ dance program
Story by Haelee KimStaff Writer Photo Courtesy of SPHS Dance ProgramContributor The SPHS dance program hosted the South Pasadena Educational Foundation’s (SPEF) annual dance camp from July 29 through Aug. 2, a week-long course designed to showcase previews of different dance styles to participants in South Pasadena’s middle and elementary schools. SPEF first implemented the program to broaden […]
LGBTQ+ Education Belongs in Schools
Story by Amber ChenStaff Writer Illustration by Alicia ZhangStaff Illustrator During a school board meeting on June 11, parents voiced concerns over LGBTQ+ curriculum, including books with LGBTQ+ characters and themes, being taught in South Pasadena Elementary Schools. Over the past decade, California has passed laws in an attempt to prevent discrimination and create an inclusive environment […]