Senior Olivia Chiu is excited to explore her passion for writing in her first year of Tiger. Being a part of something she feels is the voice of SPHS is amazing and she is eager to write and edit articles as a Copy Editor. She is looking forward to working with the staff and anticipates […]
Sammy Park
Tiger Newspaper is one of the things on the SPHS campus that sets the high school apart. Being a part of its history and the chance to inform her peers was a shot that Sammy Park couldn’t pass up. Her love for writing as well as working collaboratively makes her enjoy a position as a […]
Sandy Grossman
By day, Sandy Grossman contributes feature and opinion articles to Tiger Newspaper, in which are reflected both his passion and talent for writing whatever he is called upon to write. But by night, Grossman answers only to the call of justice as his complicated and dark alter-ego: a superpowered vigilante. Criminals learn to fear his […]
William Walker
William Walker is the Tech Manager for “Tiger” and currently manages Tiger’s website, “Tiger Online”. He enjoys working with computers, and has won numerous awards at the CodeDay Hackathon. In addition, he has worked as an intern at Caltech’s Center for Advanced Computing Research. When not on a computer, he can be found running with […]
Girls’ tennis starts season strong
By Noah Miyamae Staff Writer The girls’ varsity tennis team was triumphant by a score of 10-8 after facing Crescenta Valley High School on the road Thursday, August 27. Though the matchup was not an official league game, the victory gave a preview of the team’s promising potential for success in the upcoming regular season. […]
South Pasadena Library celebrates Ray Bradbury’s 95th birthday
By Nick Michael Staff Writer Photos by Matt Scholtz The South Pasadena Public Library held a celebration of author Ray Bradbury’s 95th birthday on Saturday, from 7-10 p.m. The festivities kicked off with a sci-fi themed musical performance. Following the performance were two tributes to Bradbury, one by Jim and Lissa Reynolds from the Fremont Centre […]
Janelane and the rise of the DIY band
Article originally posted in Tunnel Magazine. By Somi Jun Print Managing Editor The first time I interviewed Sophie Negrini about Janelane, the power pop band’s lineup had just solidified: Negrini on vocals and guitar, Alex Hardy on bass, Jake Levy as lead guitarist, and Lucas Cereijido on drums. As a result, Janelane’s SoundCloud featured demos and live […]
Police chief speaks on convalescent hospital controversy
By Nick Michael Staff Writer Photos by Hana Tyzska The South Pasadena Police Department held a press conference on Wednesday morning at 10:00, right outside the South Pasadena Convalescent Hospital on Mission St. The objective of the conference was to update the public on the new developments regarding the hospital, and to introduce the new […]
Margins Magazine introduces chance for the oppressed to speak out
By Sammy Park Staff Writer Illustration by Ashley Amado The frustration stemming from the lack of representation of oppressed groups in the media has been brewing for some time. Now, there is a solution. Margins, an upcoming online magazine, is aiming to amplify the voices of women who are not acknowledged by the mainstream feminist […]
Almost advocates: defenders of Cecil
By Jenna Giulioni Senior Staff Writer Illustration by Angelica Navarro Everyone knows Simba and Nala, but more recently, Cecil the Lion has become even more popular in the eyes of the public. In early July, the black maned lion was lured across sanctuary lines by poachers, shot with a crossbow and later a gun. His unique […]
Summer Job Profile: Camp CHLA
By Declan Chin Staff Writer Photo by Declan Chin Back in December, I heard about a program known as Camp Children’s Hospital Los Angeles from my mom and older sisters. It was my sophomore year, and I had barely started thinking about potential careers yet. I decided to apply even though the program was primarily […]
Summer Job Profile: Ben Elbaum
By Riley Segal Staff Writer At Tom Sawyer Camps, a new league of junior counselors bring something new to offer each year. Sophomore Ben Elbaum has been been going to camp for eight years now, but this is the first time he won’t be a camper. Since his first year, Elbaum always knew that he […]
Travel Blog: Alaskan Cruise
By Sammy Park Staff Writer Photos by Sammy Park From the hectic packing to the occasional family member getting seasick, cruising with my family was a memory I will never forget The Norwegian Pearl is an Alaskan cruise that boards in Seattle, Washington. The seven-day cruise attracts passengers from as far away as India and […]
School Board approves temporary classrooms for science department
By Kyle Kan News Editor The South Pasadena Unified School District Board of Education held its final summer session just nine days before the first day of the 2015-2016 school year on Tuesday, August 11. The Board discussed the future of the construction of a new science building on the South Pasadena High School campus […]
Football scrimmages against SPHS class of 1975
By Sammy Park Staff Writer Photos by Tucker Judkins The past and the future met this Friday, August 14th. The SPHS varsity football team played a scrimmage match of flag football with the team from the SPHS class of 1975. Unlike a normal football game, no one kept score. However, the audience and players still enjoyed […]
To Poke, or Not to Poke
By Brandon Yung Staff Writer The buzz of anticipation can be felt, a fine air of social media-induced excitement resonating through the line that almost reaches out the door. Murmurs of expectation are overheard, “I hear the owner came from Hawaii”, “Maybe the place in Venice Beach is better.” The glass facade of the crowded […]