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 […]
Boys’ water polo finishes third in the Marina-Corona Tournament
Written by Alex Betts Staff writer Photos by Thomas Forman Photo Editor Boys’ water polo continued their resurgence during the Marina-Corona tournament, bringing home a 3rd place medal in the sixteen-team competition on Friday, September 8 and Saturday, September 9. The impressive title portends success against league opponents for South Pas, which emerged victorious against […]
Staff Editorial: South Pasadena’s difficult truths regarding race
Tiger Staff Editorial Illustration by Elaine Yang Staff Illustrator We cannot ignore race in South Pasadena. To many of us, the discussion surrounding race has become redundant, especially in our ‘perfect’ community of tolerance. In fact, our community is quick to flaunt an unspoken badge of so-called ‘colorblindness,’ as if our pocket of society lives post-racially. […]
Girls’ volleyball sweeps Alhambra
Written by Sofie Dreskin Staff writer Photos by Alicia Alderete Staff Photographer Girls’ volleyball improved its record to 2-1 after defeating Alhambra this Friday, September 8. The victory came in three sets with scores of 25-13, 25-23, and 25-22. South Pas utilized strong offense and crippled the Moor’s communication with powerful hitting. The first set […]
Football routs Duarte in third preseason game
Written by Noah Parker and Preston Sharkey Staff Writers Photos by Luke Quezada Staff Photographer South Pasadena dominated Duarte on Friday night, picking up their second win of the season by a wide margin of 44-0. The Falcons were no match for the Tigers, who overwhelmed their opposition on both sides of the ball. South […]
A letter from a South Pasadena Dreamer
Written by Shine Cho Tiger 2014-2015 Editor in Chief Illustration by Ashton Carless Design Editor Dear Old and New Friends of South Pasadena, As it is for many of you, South Pasadena is my home. In my sixteen years of living here, I’ve had the opportunity to read, write, and direct some of the stories featured in this […]
Lauren Tan
Lauren Tan returns to Tiger for her second year as Business Manager. She is incredibly excited to continue to be a part of something that is essentially the voice of SPHS. As Business Manager, Lauren will ensure that Tiger is financially secure and has the ability to continue printing more newspapers for students and staff […]
Samantha Abelson
Samantha Abelson is a junior who’s excited for her first year as Ads Manager for Tiger Newspaper. She is looking forward to connecting with businesses, and securing the necessary funds for Tiger. She enjoys playing piano, reffing soccer, and participating in Youth and Government. Contact: s.abelson@tigernewspaper.com
Finley Mullen
Having admired Tiger’s ability to communicate news in well designed pages for two years, Finley Mullen is excited to contribute to the continuity of professionalism and excellence. His love for visual arts has encouraged him to take an active role as graphic designer where he will help present information and organize pages. He hopes to […]
Elaine Yang
Senior Elaine Yang is excited to be back in Tiger this year as a Design Editor. She looks forward to creating memorable spreads and new illustrations. During her free time, Elaine enjoys basketball and acai bowls. Contact: e.yang@tigernewspaper.com
Kate Rogers
Currently a senior at South Pasadena High School, Kate Rogers is excited to pursue her second and final year working on the Tiger Newspaper staff as a design editor and illustrator. When not draining her laptop battery using Photoshop, Kate can be found watching The Office with her cat. Contact: k.rogers@tigernewspaper.com
Isabella Frescura
In her third and final year on Tiger Newspaper as an illustrator, Isabella is ready to continue being a part of this incredible publication. Outside of Tiger, Isabella Frescura keeps drawing for her own personal growth and to improve on herself. No matter what, Isabella is never seen without a pencil in hand. Contact: i.frescura@tigernewspaper.com
Isaac Marziali
In his first year on Tiger, staff videographer Isaac Marziali plans on honing his skills in all aspects of videography, from shooting and sound to editing and color correction. In his spare time, Isaac enjoys photography, skiing, mountain biking, and spending time with friends. Contact: i.marziali@tigernewspaper.com
Richard Gomez
Hoping to make his last year one to remember, senior Richard Gomez makes his debut on Tiger Newspaper as a staff photographer. His journey as a photographer began his junior year when his photography instructor (who also happened to be the adviser for Tiger Newspaper) encouraged him to apply to Tiger as a photographer. Having […]