By Riley Segal Staff Writer Photos by Tucker Judkins Online Managing Editor The girls’ volleyball team defeated Alhambra on the road in three sets with scores of 25-16, 25-12, and 25-13 on Friday, September 2. After a rough two first games, the Tigers were able to settle in and find their footing to earn South […]
Boys’ water polo overpowers Pasadena Polytechnic in first match
By Matt Wakamoto & Cole Cahill Tiger Staff Photos by Thomas Forman Staff Photographer The boys’ varsity water polo team returned to their home water with dominance, on Thursday, September 1, defeating the Pasadena Poly Panthers by a score of 21-8. They were able to establish their lead early in the game, outscoring the Panthers 8-2 […]
Girls’ golf improves to 2-0 against Pasadena Polytechnic
By Luke Quezada Staff Writer Photo by Tucker Judkins Online Managing Editor The girls’ varsity golf team came out victorious against the Pasadena Polytechnic Panthers 209-229 this Thursday, September 1. The girls were the home team, playing at Almansor Golf course. Co-captain Caitlyn Yamashita led the team, scoring an impressive 36 with Victoria Tsyviti right […]
Girls’ golf shines individually to defeat Webb High School
By Luke Quezada Staff Writer Photo by Tucker Judkins Online Managing Editor The SPHS varsity girls’ golf team kicked off its 2016 season with a dominating 231-335 victory against Webb High. South Pasadena travelled out to Marshall Canyon Golf Course in La Verne in their season opener. This first match marks the start of a […]
Girls’ tennis loses first match against Burbank High
By Isabella Tsai Staff Writer Photos by Kevin Huang Staff Photographer The girls’ varsity tennis team suffered a devastating 5-13 loss in the first game of the year against the Burbank Bulldogs on Tuesday, August 30 at Burbank High School. Seniors Ashley Huang and Jessica Chang lost their first set 1-6, but came back to […]
Girls’ volleyball falls to 0-2 in preseason against Mayfield
By Riley Segal Staff Writer Photos by Matthew Scholtz Online Managing Editor The girls’ varsity volleyball team was defeated by Mayfield Senior School in four sets with scores of 18-25, 23-25, 25-23, and 16-25 at home on Tuesday, August 30. While the Tigers gave a stronger performance than they did against Westridge, it was still not […]
Frank Ocean returns with long-awaited masterpiece
By Nick Michael News Editor Illustration by Isabella Frescura Staff Illustrator 4.5/5 Frank Ocean’s newest studio album, Blonde, has been the subject of much controversy over the past few years, and understandably so. Ocean’s musical career has been a wild combination of celebrity and ambiguity. He first made a name for himself in 2011 with […]
War Dogs can’t cash in on starpower potential
By Dashiel Bove Staff Writer 3/5 stars War Dogs, directed by Todd Phillips (Hangover Series, Old School, Project X), tells the real life story of Efraim Diveroli (Jonah Hill) and David Packouz (Miles Teller), two twenty two year olds who managed to secure a major Pentagon arms contract in 2007 through their contracting company AEY. […]
Photos of the Week: Thomas Forman
Photos by Thomas Forman Staff Photographer Photographer Thomas Forman spent his summer taking pictures of protests revolving around gun violence and police brutality. Here are his images.
Football showcases impressive victory against Rosemead
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photos by Matt Scholtz Photo Editor South Pas football kicked off their 2016 season with a 35-20 victory at Rosemead High School last Friday, August 26 to start the Tigers off with a 1-0 preseason record. Most of the bystanders were unsure how the two teams would fare against each […]
Girls’ volleyball falls in first preseason matchup to Westridge
By Riley Segal Staff Writer Photos by Tucker Judkins Online Managing Editor The girls’ volleyball team fell to Westridge in three sets with scores of 16-25, 17-25, and 11-25 in their season-opener at home on Friday, August 26. The Tigers’ last matchup against Westridge in the second round of CIF in the previous season had […]
SPUSD ranks fifth in statewide Common Core testing
By Brandon Yung Staff Writer Illustration by Ashton Carless Graphics by Sandra Moore and Michael Stukan South Pasadena students ranked fifth in California in the recently released CAASPP test results. The results for last year’s Common Core-aligned tests were released this Wednesday, August 24. South Pasadena raised its scores from the previous year by 4.6%, […]
Season Preview: Cross Country
By Luke Quezada Staff Writer Photo by Hana Tyszka Senior Staff Photographer The boys and girls’ cross country team looks forward to a promising season this year. Last year, the girls’ team made it to section finals while the boys’ team’s season ended in preliminaries. With the start of their season quickly approaching, the cross […]
Player Profile: Jasper Lee
By Oona Foley Staff Writer Photo by Luke Quesada Staff Photographer Junior Jasper Lee is known by his teammates to be a powerhouse in the pool as well as a uniting force on the boys’ varsity water polo team. Lee has always enjoyed swimming as his mother is a member of the Masters Swim Team […]
Tomato Pie Pizza Joint: A slice of New York in South Pasadena
By Cole Cahill and Luke Quezada Staff Writers Photos by Kevin Huang Staff Photographer A David Bowie song plays as the smell of fresh garlic and dough wafts through the air. Brightly colored wall decals and sparkling-clean floors create a modern, yet comforting environment. The atmosphere at Tomato Pie Pizza Joint is no accident — proprietor […]
SPHS students take part in Nisei Week Festival
By Sandy Grossman Copy Editor Photo by Tucker Judkins Online Managing Editor Little Tokyo hosted the 76th Annual Nisei Week Festival from August 13 to 21. Over two weekends, the event celebrated the Japanese American community with food, music, and exhibitions unique to the culture. Nisei, which means “second generation” in Japanese, refers to those […]