By Nick Michael News Editor Huggins Nicoll, a former South Pasadena High School student, was reported missing by the Pasadena Police Department late last night. He was last seen in South Pasadena yesterday around 4:45 p.m. Nicoll, 16, attended SPHS for two years as a freshman and a sophomore, and was a member of the […]
South Pasadena Democratic Club meets following election results
By Elizabeth Bock Staff Writer Illustration by Angelica Navarro Staff Illustrator The Democrats of South Pasadena, a city-wide political club, gathered at the War Memorial on Friday, November 18 to discuss the result of the recent election. Inspired by the protests and activism around Los Angeles, club president Zahir Robb called the meeting to […]
Burglar takes hundreds of dollars from girls’ locker room
By Rachel Lu and Elizabeth Bock Staff Writers Illustration by Angelica Navarro Staff Illustrator Several thefts occurred after SPHS school hours on Wednesday, November 16th in the girls’ locker rooms. Roughly $300 was taken from several girls Cross Country athletes around 2:15-2:45 pm, as reported by the victims. “I had put my wallet and phone in […]
Football team earns several individual RHL awards
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photo By Matt Scholtz Photography Editor South Pasadena Football compiled a 7-4 overall record along with a second consecutive playoff berth in CIF. The All Rio Hondo League awards lists 14 players from the varsity football team. Notable awards this year includes seniors Jalen Ross and Ben Quirk as offensive […]
SPHS Athletic Department hires new baseball coach
By Matt Wakumoto Assoc. Sports Editor Photo by Matt Scholtz Photography Editor The Athletic Department appointed Chris Cortinez as head coach of the baseball program on Thursday, November 10, following the dismissal of former coach Michael Gonzales in June. Cortinez’s staff includes returning JV coach, Evan Stransky, who will be an assistant varsity coach this […]
Trump protest attracts SPHS students
By Oona Foley and Nick Michael Tiger Staff Photo by Hana Tyszka Staff Photographer Downtown Los Angeles hosted thousands of anti-Trump protesters, including many SPHS students, on Wednesday in the wake of Donald Trump’s election. The protest reflected the different reactions of many Los Angeles area residents. “There were two sides to this protest,” junior Lachlan […]
Football falls to Aquinas in first round of CIF
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photos by Matt Scholtz Photography Editor The varsity football team capped off the 2016 season with a loss to the Aquinas Falcons, away, in the first round of CIF by a final score of 35-10 last Friday, November 11. Despite the early elimination, South Pas successfully made a second consecutive […]
South Pas defeated by Monrovia on Homecoming
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photos by Matt Scholtz Photography Editor South Pasadena fell to the Monrovia Wildcats with a final score of 46-16 on Friday, November 4. The Tigers exited the locker room under the Homecoming and Senior Night atmosphere around them. Despite this, Monrovia was the first team to cross the endzone after […]
Girls’ volleyball concludes season with loss to Sage Hill
By Riley Segal Assoc. Sports Editor Photos by Matt Scholtz Photography Editor The girls’ volleyball team concluded its season and CIF run after being defeated by the top seed Sage Hill in the second round of CIF. The Tigers’ hopes of continuing into CIF were quelled as they fell in three hardfought sets with scores […]
Girls’ volleyball triumphs over Poly in first round of CIF
By Riley Segal Assoc. Sports Editor Photos by Tucker Judkins Online Managing Editor After losing to Poly in preseason, the girls’ volleyball team redeemed itself by defeating the Panthers at home in the first round of CIF. The Tigers came out victorious over Poly in four sets, losing the first narrowly at 23-25 and winning […]
Boys’ water polo falters against La Cañada
By Matt Wakumoto Assoc. Sports Editor Photos by Thomas Forman Staff Photographer With the league standings finalizing, boys’ water polo showed little signs of revival in their 11-7 loss to La Cañada on Tuesday, November 1. The game was their second to last of the season, and it further diminishes any chances of a CIF […]
Peer Mediators collaborate with Active Minds to promote mental health awareness
By Isabella Tsai and Rachel Lu Staff Writers Photo by Tucker Judkins Online Managing Editor The SPHS Peer Mediators hosted a mental health awareness assembly and closure night on Friday, October 28th. Nonprofit organization Active Minds collaborated with the mediators to introduce renowned speaker Dave Romano and the Send Silence Packing display. Peer mediators started at […]
Cross Country navigates Apache Invitational
By Maya Williamson Assoc. Feature Editor Photo by Hana Tyszka Staff Photographer The SPHS Cross Country team raced in their last meet before League Championships on Friday, October 28, in the Apache Invitational. The regular varsity squad did not compete yesterday and was instead replaced by members of SPHS’ JV team for the race. Both […]
Boys’ water polo bounces back from loss with victory over Monrovia
By Matt Wakumoto Assoc. Sports Editor Photos by Thomas Forman Staff Photographer Following a devastating loss to Temple City, the boys’ water polo team rebounded on Thursday, October 27, with a 12-6 win over the Monrovia Wildcats. The team used a heavy amount of subs in the game, including junior Alex Fonseca, who made his […]
Football falls in rival matchup against San Marino
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photos by Matt Scholtz Photography Editor With regulation coming to an end, the football team suffered its first defeat of the regular season after falling to San Marino High School by a score of 41-20, away, on Thursday, October 27. South Pas now stands with a 3-1 Rio Hondo League […]
Arts Crawl highlights culture in South Pasadena
By Ashton Carless Staff Illustrator Photos by Brandon Yung Assoc. News Editor From the arts and crafts to the food trucks, nothing screams South Pasadena louder than the Arts Crawl—a fixture of my childhood life. This year’s Arts Crawl featured halloween themed arts and crafts, a groundbreaking photography exhibit, high-quality food trucks, and a discussion […]