Story by Lilian ZhuStaff Writer South Pasadena resident Casey Slattery was selected in the 38th round of the Major League Baseball draft for the New York Mets. The 20-year-old began his baseball career in South Pasadena’s Little League before attending Glendale Community College. From 2006 to 2011 in South Pasadena, Little League is where Slattery began […]
South Pasadena community celebrates Independence Day with 38th Festival of Balloons
Story by Haelee KimStaff Writer Photos by Sarah Lee Staff Photographer The South Pasadena community celebrated the 38th annual Festival of Balloons, Thursday, July 4th, transforming the city with a full day schedule of festivities in observance of Independence Day. This year’s theme was “To the Moon and Beyond – 50 Years of Exploring America’s Freedom,” commemorating the […]
Allysan Tse: Primed for success
Story by Ellie CampbellStaff Writer Photo by Sophie YeungStaff Photographer Before jumping into the water, rising sophomore Allysan Tse focuses her body, both mentally and physically. As her fingers break the surface, there is nothing but her and the water, as all of her distractions and worries wash away. Tse doesn’t swim to defeat others; […]
Athletic Department hires Francisco Lopez to be varsity girls’ soccer head coach
Story by Amber ChenStaff Writer Photo by Tony ChenContributor The SPHS Athletic Department named Francisco Lopez as the varsity girls’ soccer head coach Monday, July 1. He will lead the two-time reigning Rio Hondo League champions following former coach Victoria Lathrop’s exit from the program. Lopez coached for four years at San Gabriel Mission High […]
South Pas parents voice concerns over LGBTQ+ curriculum in elementary schools
Story by Noah Kuhn Staff Writer Parents and students rallied in support of LGBTQ+ curriculum in South Pasadena elementary schools during a school board meeting Tuesday, June 25. Residents attended the meeting to protest a small group of parents who voiced their opinions against LGBTQ+ curriculum at a school board meeting two weeks prior. Marengo parents […]
Ernest Baskerville in as new boys’ basketball coach
Story by Lilian ZhuStaff Writer Photo by Jayden EdenStaff Photographer The SPHS athletics department hired Ernest Baskerville as next year’s SPHS boys’ basketball coach Friday, June 28. This year will begin another new era for the program, with its fourth head coach in seven years. Previously at Providence and La Salle, Baskerville most recently coached […]
City council reviews plans to revitalize SPUSD district office and downtown area
Story by Cloe MaurerStaff Writer Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer South Pasadena City Manager Stephanie DeWolfe and SPUSD Superintendent Geoff Yantz presented a plan to revitalize the SPUSD District Office and Mission District Wednesday, June 19. The district office’s proposed revitalization is a collaborative effort between the city and the school district who hope to develop both […]
South Pasadena city council passes $28.3 million 2019-2020 general fund budget
Story by Amber Chen Staff Writer Photo by Sophie Yeung Staff Photographer The South Pasadena City Council unanimously passed the General Fund Budget for the 2019-2020 fiscal year and the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for 2020 through 2024 Wednesday, June 5. The General Fund approval of $28.3 million came after months of discussion and public meetings. […]
Senior Awards Night 2019 – ongoing live coverage
The SPHS faculty and student body commemorated multiple graduating seniors for their accomplishments during their high school career on Senior Awards Night Wednesday, May 29. Dickson Family Award for the Arts: David Pérez Espinosa David N. Dickson Showcase Athlete of the Year: Kai Dettman David N. Dickson Athletic Heritage Scholarship: Uma Hornish SPHS Alumni Association […]
Tiger talks with new South Pasadena Police Chief Joe Ortiz
Following South Pasadena Police Chief Art Miller’s resignation, Joe Ortiz, formerly the police chief of Sierra Madre, was selected by the City of South Pasadena to take over the position. As the incoming leader of the South Pasadena Police Department, Ortiz will face numerous challenges within South Pasadena to support community projects and South Pasadena’s […]
SPHS students win gold at SkillsUSA state competition
The South Pasadena SkillsUSA chapter took home four golds in the 52nd Annual State Leadership and Skill Conference Sunday, Apr. 28. Students competed in a variety of categories ranging from Carpentry to Computer Programming. Four students were also elected to hold office in SkillsUSA next year. Alex Ha will be a national delegate, Alex Mariano […]
Virtual Business varsity team iKOMO wins first place in Business Plan at nationals
Photo courtesy of iKOMO The SPHS Virtual Business varsity team, iKOMO, placed first in the National Business Plan Competition at Microsoft headquarters in New York City on Monday, Apr. 15. This marks the second time in several years that an SPHS team has won the most prestigious award in the annual Virtual Enterprise International (VEI) […]
Tiger’s Pizza Picks
In celebration of Pi Day, March 14,Tiger breaks down the best spots to grab a slice of pizza in the South Pas area. This page appeared in Tiger‘s March 2019 issue.
‘How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World’ Soars Over its Predecessors
Story by Kaden ChaiContributor Illustration by Elaine YangDesign Editor 5/5 stars This is Berk: the island where dragons populate the skies as the Vikings of Berk roam the terrain. The union between dragons and Vikings has proven to be beneficial ever since Hiccup and his dragon companion, Toothless, first glided through the skies. We have […]
Tiger Picks: the Super Bowl
New England (-2.5) vs. Los Angeles Preston Sharkey: Although every Super Bowl Tom Brady has played in has been decided by one possession, I predict the Patriots will control the game from the opening snap. The bright lights of the super bowl will be too much for Jared Goff to handle early in the game, […]
Devos’ harassment regulations would silence survivors
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos released a proposal on Nov. 29 detailing new policies relating to how all education facilities address sexual harassment and assault allegations. The rules address the responsibility placed on schools under Title IX, the federal protection law against discrimination. DeVos claimed the intention of the policies is to balance the rights between […]