Story by Jayden Tran Staff Writer Illustration by Ellie Nakamura Graphic Designer Required by a majority of prestigious universities during the application process, letters of recommendation have risen to prominence in the holistic evaluation of students. Teacher testimonials have proliferated in the overall application with studies showing that emotional quotient has become as significant for college acceptances […]
Water Polo defeated by John Burroughs High School
Story by Clementine Evans Staff Writer Photo by Shin-Hye (Rachel) Choi Staff Photographer Boys’ water polo stumbled in a 14-3 loss against John Burroughs High School on Thursday, Sept. 15. The Tigers kept their defense up but failed to steal a victory from the Bears. The team started with several attempted shots from junior Rowan Smith and […]
Volleyball ousts rival San Marino in first league game
Story by Linda Yun Staff Writer Photo by Rachel (Shin-Hye) Choi Staff Photographer Girls volleyball dominated its first RHL matchup on Tuesday, Sep. 14, brushing off their long-standing rival: the San Marino Titans. After overwhelming the opponents with back-to-back wins in the first two sets, the Tigers put their newcomers to the test. Noting a change in the […]
Students fill in SPHS gym for annual Club Rush
Story by Rose Vandevelde Staff Writer Photos by Samantha Shiroishi Staff Photographer After a three-year-long wait, the SPHS annual Club Rush resumed its appearance inside the gym from Thursday to Friday, Sep. 8-9. Club members pitched their clubs from behind tables decked out in a variety of colors and decorations. Stands drew in students with […]
Volleyball comes from behind to beat Campbell Hall
Story by Linda Yun Staff Writer Photo by Rachel (Shin-Hye) Choi Staff Photographer Girls volleyball revived its pre-league winning streak by defeating the Campbell Hall Vikings on Wednesday, Sep. 7. South Pas bounced back from consecutive losses in the first two sets to force a fifth set, bringing home another win to enter RHL play with an astounding […]
Water Polo loses to Flintridge Prepatory School at home
Story by Clementine Evans Staff Writer Photo by Shin-Hye (Rachel) Choi Staff Photographer Boys water polo suffered a defeat to Flintridge Preparatory School on Wednesday, Aug. 31. The Tigers struggled to secure a victory and were unable to come up for air in a 16-4 loss. From the start, the Tigers were searching for a strong defense […]
Volleyball defeats Crescenta Valley in four sets
Story by Linda Yun Staff Writer Photo by Shin-Hye (Rachel) Choi Staff Photographer Boasting a 11-1 record and first place in the Rio Hondo League, girls volleyball edged out the Crescenta Valley Falcons on Tuesday, Aug. 30 in four nail-biting sets. The two teams fought neck-to-neck for much of the first two sets, bouncing back from […]
ASB welcomes in the new school year with annual SAC assembly
Story by Ethan Kwak Staff Writer Photos by Emiko (Emi) Essmiller and Rachel Shin-Hye Choi Staff Photographers SPHS kicked off the school year with the annual SAC assembly on Friday, Aug. 26. The assembly focused on disseminating important information to students and introducing freshmen to the greater school community. The event began with a rendition of […]
Volleyball sweeps Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy
Story by Linda Yun Staff Writer Photo by Rachel Choi Staff Photographer Girls volleyball defeated the Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy Tologs at a home game in four sets on Tuesday, Aug. 24. After narrowly losing the first set, the Tigers bounced back to win three consecutive sets, securing a victory against the Tologs in its eighth pre-league […]
Track trains for 2022-2023 season
Story by Rose Vandevelde Staff Writer Photo by Erin Lee Staff Photographer The Tigers 2022-2023 track and field team is looking to build on the success of last year’s impressive season. Tigers excelled in all events which resulted in an outstanding season. The boy’s varsity team finished with a record of 5-0 while the girl’s team ended […]
Vanessa Blackwood hired to be new SPHS assistant principal
Story by Linda Yun Staff Writer SPUSD announced the hire of new SPHS Assistant Principal Vanessa Blackwood in an email on Thursday, July 28. Blackwood began her term as Assistant Principal on Monday, Aug. 1 after the retirement of former Assistant Principal Janet Wichman in July. Blackwood earned a Bachelor’s degree in French from the […]
South Pasadena community celebrates the Fourth of July with new theatrical presentation and annual parade
Story by Lan Bui Staff Writer Photo by Samantha Shiroishi Staff Photographer South Pasadena citizens celebrated Independence day at the first Fourth of July theatrical presentation on Sunday, July 3, and the annual Festival of Balloons on Monday, July 4. Residents attended the parade, partook in games at Garfield Park, and watched the fireworks show […]
Assistant Principal Janet Wichman announces retirement from SPHS
Story by Clementine Evans Staff Writer SPHS Assistant Principal Janet Wichman sent out an email to SPHS students and families on Wednesday, June 29 announcing her retirement, ending her 35-year career. In the email, she states that she will continue to work as the principal for SPEF Summer School at SPHS until her last day, […]
TAAGLAA: Los Angeles Pride Parade
Story and photos by Jayden Tran Staff Writer Pastel colored flags, floats and people crowded the streets of Los Angeles in celebration of Pride month. The Los Angeles’ Pride Parade occurred throughout the weekend of June 11, with attendees congregating after two years of the pandemic to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first pride […]
Unpacking the 2021 Met Gala
Story by Charlotte Dekle Staff Writer Illustration by Allison Lee Staff Illustrator The 2021 Met Gala theme was American Independence, opening for a gallery exhibit called In America: A Lexicon of Fashion. The rather robust theme led to vaguely patriotic fashion choices. Themes for the ball are always relatively abstract but one would safely assume […]
The Myth of Plastic Recycling
Story by Benjamin Regan Staff Writer Illustration by Ethan Lyons Staff Illustrator Each year, approximately 35,680 tons of plastic are produced globally. Of that, it’s estimated that 75%, or 26,970 tons of plastic sit in landfills. Of the remaining 25%, 14% end up in oceans, suffocating turtles, starving seabirds, entangling octopi, and destroying marine life. […]