Written by Adam Kwoh Staff Writer Photos by Alicia Alderete Photo Editor Members and allies of LA’s LBGTQ+ community gathered along West Hollywood’s Santa Monica Boulevard on Sunday, June 10th, in celebration of the 2018 LA Pride Parade. With the spirit of pride and diversity, the parade route displayed multicolored garments and flags, as well as notable […]
South Pasadena city council reviews plans to resolve water discoloration
Written by Andrés Oyaga Staff Writer and Photographer Photo by Andrés Oyaga Staff Writer and Photographer The South Pasadena City Council gathered at City Hall Wednesday, June 6 to review solutions to the ongoing water discoloration issue and discuss efforts in reducing homelessness. Staff Liaison for the Public Works Commission, Leaonna DeWitt, recapped the […]
Senior Awards Night 2018 — ongoing live coverage
Senior Awards Night celebrates the achievements of the graduating Class of 2018 Tuesday, May 29. Check back here as the list of honorees is updated live throughout the event: David N. Dickson Athletic Heritage Scholarship: Emily Dunn David N. Dickson Showcase Athlete of the Year: Sidney Luna-Long Dickson Family Art: Becky Seo Kathryn L. Crary […]
Letter to the Editor: How Bingo is Changing After an Incident of Harassment
Dear editor, In light of the recent article by a student who had been harassed by a patron at Tiger Bingo while waiting to do clean-up, we would like to let SPHS students and parents know about new policies we have instituted to ensure the safety and enjoyment of all of our wonderful student and […]
TAAGLAA: Marina del Rey
Stories and Photos by Luke Quezada With summer on the horizon, Kate, Finley, Helena, and I decided to escape from the confines of South Pasadena and venture to Marina del Rey for a day of fun in the sun. After securing a small fleet of paddleboards and kayaks, we set off triumphantly. Though we used […]
SPHS students receive national Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
Photo by Thomas Forman Photography Editor Four SPHS students achieved national acclaim this past week, winning national medals in the annual Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. Seniors Jacey Lee, Jin Young Seo, Sammy Park, and junior Jiamin Xu were four of this year’s silver medalists in the national competition. Lee and Park both received writing awards, […]
Boys’ soccer reaches CIF with a loss to Blair
Photos by Isaac Marziali Staff Videographer Boys’ soccer clinched a CIF playoff berth on Thursday, February 8 despite dropping a 3-2 contest to Blair. Going into the game, South Pas needed a win or tie against Blair or a Temple City loss to secure their postseason bid. Although the Tigers failed to execute on their […]
In the news this week, November 27th – December 3rd
In the news this week, November 27th – December 3rd . Check back each Monday for updates on the latest happenings in South Pasadena’s schools and community. Graphic by Finley Mullen Staff Illustrator
In the news this week, November 13 – 19
In the news for the week of November 13th-19th. Graphic by Finley Mullen Staff Illustrator
In the news this week, November 6 – 12
In the news for the week of November 6th-12th. Make sure to check out more Tiger coverage in our November issue later this week Graphic by Finley Mullen Staff Illustrator
In the news this week, October 30th – November 7th
In the news this week, October 30 – November 7. Check back each Monday for updates on the latest happenings in South Pasadena’s schools and community. Graphic by Finley Mullen Staff Illustrator
City Council and HRC reexamine South Pasadena housing situations
Written by Peter Wang and Dominic Marziali Staff Writers Photo by Helena Fu Staff Photographer The Housing Rights Center (HRC) gave a presentation on the services they provide underneath their contract with South Pasadena during the City Council meeting on Wednesday, October 18th. The South Pasadena City Council allotted an annual check of $10,000 to the HRC to help […]
South Pasadena City Council votes unanimously to become a sanctuary city
Written by Dominic Marziali & Peter Wang Staff Writers Photo by Helena Fu Staff Photographer The South Pasadena City Council introduced an ordinance Wednesday, October 4 deeming South Pasadena as a “safe and welcoming city for immigrants.” The ordinance unanimously passed as a council effort to protect the rights and privacy of all residents. City […]
New student-proposed bills, SB 468 and AB 261 grant student board member rights
Written by Isabella Tsai and Elizabeth Bock Staff Writers California governor Jerry Brown approved two student advocacy bills this past September, giving high school representatives a stronger voice when it comes to school board decisions in the future. Assembly Bill 261 (AB-261) and Senate Bill 468 (SB-468), will grant student board members all over the […]
Football falls victim to costly turnovers against Eagle Rock
Written by Noah Parker and Preston Sharkey Staff Writers Photos by Luke Quezada Staff photographer South Pasadena football suffered their second loss of the season on Thursday, September 28, falling to Eagle Rock 35-17 at home. The Tigers, now 4-2 on the year, were plagued by a multitude of turnovers in their final preseason game. […]
Football dispatches Riverside Prep in its penultimate preseason matchup
Written by Noah Parker and Preston Sharkey Staff Writers Photos by Luke Quezada Staff Photographer South Pas varsity football continued their non-league dominance, beating the Riverside Prep Silver Knights by a score of 55-6. The Tigers advance to 3-1 on the season, with just one preseason game remaining. Riverside Prep, located outside of Victorville, made […]