By Sammy Park Staff Writer Photo by Sandra Matson-Fennell The South Pasadena High School’s SkillsUSA team competed at the National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC) from June 20 to 24 in Louisville, Kentucky. Out of the thousands of students who competed, the SPHS entrepreneurship team, composed of juniors Noah Lawrence, Sebastian Chinen, Cate Latting, and […]
Player Profile: Emily Dunn
By Riley Segal Staff Writer Photo by Tucker Judkins Online Managing Editor Junior Emily Dunn’s short stature often causes opponents to underestimate her tremendous technical skills and deadly shot on the soccer field until it’s too late. “Emily is able to stay calm and make plays during big situations,” teammate junior Sophie Reynolds said. “She’s […]
Suspect tied to harassment and burglaries taken into custody
By Tiger Staff Photo by Kevin Huang Staff Photographer All three SPEF Summer School campuses were placed on lockdown this morning at approximately 10:00 a.m., after reports of sexual harassment, indecent exposure and burglaries in the area. At 7:40 a.m. a student on her way to SPHS reported being physically accosted by an African American […]
Buried
By Ashton Carless Illustrator “With the Democratic primaries coming to an end, neither Hilary Clinton nor Bernie Sanders will have enough pledged delegates to clinch the nomination, thus it is up to the super delegates to decide who the democratic nominee will be. Superdelegates are the Democratic political establishment, and they have already pledged their […]
Photos of the Week
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Player Profile: Stefanie Parish
By Sammy Park Staff Writer Photo by Brian Kojima Junior Stefanie Parish was drawn to gymnastics 14 years ago when she first saw a family friend practicing. Since then, Parish has received numerous accolades as one of California’s elite gymnasts. Although she is an accomplished gymnast, Parish is also easily recognizable as one of the […]
“Finding Dory” meets high expectations
By Maya Williamson Staff Writer Illustration by Ashton Carless Staff Illustrator Finding Nemo, released in 2003, introduced the world to Marlin (Albert Brooks), Nemo (now Hayden Rolence), and Dory (Ellen DeGeneres), three fish from the great barrier reef, for the first time. The original film touched viewers with its unforgettable story of family and trust. […]
The Bay: a breath of fresh air
By Sammy Park Staff Writer Photos by Sammy Park My family and I packed our bags and rushed to the Bay Area the day after school got out to help my brother move to a new apartment. We flew to visit him in October during UC Berkeley’s family weekend, but this time, we chose to […]
Exploring E3
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photo by Ryan Nakamura The ambience of the annual E3 event was filled with anticipation and excitement as thousands of people poured into the LA Convention Center. E3 is the world’s leading trade show for video games ranging from mobile and computer devices as well as other related products. At […]
Balding Eagle
By Ashton Carless Illustrator “Turn on, chow down, and zone out”
Girls’ basketball coach steps down after four historic years
By Riley Segal Staff Writer Photo by Matt Scholtz Photo Editor Tammy Lai is stepping down as the girls’ basketball coach after heading the program for four seasons. Lai was the most successful coach in South Pas girls’ basketball history, and holds an overall win-loss record of 82-23 and comprehensive league record of 35-5. “Coach […]
SPEF holds first annual NGC camp for elementary school students
By Rachel Lu Staff Writer Photos by Luke Quezada Photographer The South Pasadena Education Foundation’s first Next Generation Coding camp converted SPMS computer labs into coding classrooms this past week. The NGC program, taught by SPHS Coding Club volunteers, aimed to give elementary and incoming middle school students an introduction to computer science through basic […]
Summer Vibes
By Isabella Frescura Illustrator “This summer’s looking great guys…right?”
Enough
By Angelica Navarro Staff Illustrator “It was a blatant attack against homosexuals and queer people alike, don’t forget that.”
South Pasadena says farewell to the Class of 2016
By Faye Witherall Print Managing Editor Photo by Tucker Judkins Online Managing Editor With the sun slowly setting behind them, South Pasadena High School’s class of 2016 gathered for one final time Wednesday to celebrate before a packed grandstand of relieved parents and enthusiastic friends. Before splintering for destinations ranging from Thailand to Maine, the […]
Player Profile: Greg Luck
By Ryan Nakamura Senior Staff Writer Photo by Matt Scholtz Photo Editor When it comes to volleyball, no one is more noticeable on the court than senior Greg Luck. Although many view Luck as the face of SPHS volleyball, it was a steady journey to stardom for the 6’6’’ outside hitter. Luck took interest in […]