Story by Amber ChenStaff Writer Photo by Colin GraceContributor Sophomore Sydney Morrow competed at Division IV Cross Country State Championships in Fresno Saturday, Nov. 30. She was the only South Pasadena runner to individually qualify for this race. Morrow placed 27th with a time of 18:48.4. She finished the first mile in a blistering 5:30 […]
Remy Luz Julian Lorenz: charisma and confidence
Story by Cloe MaurerStaff Writer Photo by Sarah LeeStaf Photographer Sophomore Remy Luz Julian Lorenz sweetened his tea with three packets of artificial sweetener after politely returning the plastic lid and straws. Prompted by a question that asked why his leather wallet looked like it had been through the wash, (which, it turns out, it […]
New take on ‘Looking for Alaska’ addresses identity and mental health
Story by Audrey ErnstStaff Writer Illustration by Alicia ZhangStaff Illustrator 3/5 stars Looking for Alaska, by John Green, one of the world’s most iconic young adult novels, was recently reimagined as an eight part, Hulu exclusive miniseries. The story follows Miles Halter, a quiet teenage boy, who goes to boarding school in Alabama and meets […]
Boys basketball squeaks past South El Monte in season opener
Story by Cloe MaurerAssociate Feature Editor Photo by Jayden EdenStaff Photographer Boys basketball kicked off the season with a victory, defeating the South El Monte Eagles, 66-62, on Monday, Nov. 25. Behind senior Billy Reed’s 34 points, the Tigers pulled out a nail biting win. Each quarter, South Pas jumped out to an early lead, […]
Girls basketball opens the year with preseason tournament
Story by Aanji Sin Photo by Sophie Yeung The girls varsity basketball team competed in its first preseason tournament of the year on the week of Monday, Nov. 18. The Tigers ended the competition with mixed results, with two wins and two losses. South Pas began the tournament strong. The Tigers gained a double overtime […]
Season preview: new look boys basketball team to vie for league title
Story by Kimberly HsuehStaff Writer Photo by Jayden EdenStaff Photographer Boys varsity basketball had a tumultuous last season. Halfway through the year, the Tigers sat at 3-3 and in a prime position to finish third in the Rio Hondo League. However, the team of all seniors stumbled in the last few games, ultimately placing fourth […]
Isaiah Hall: An endless fountain of curiosity
Story by Peter WangCopy Editor Photos by Ella JayasekeraStaff Photographer Junior Isaiah Hall is quite the enigma to most of SPHS; his typical perception that of a ‘token weird kid.’ What most students fail to realize, however, is that his eccentricity is complemented by razor-edged brilliance and a wildly spontaneous sense of wonder. Hall, a […]
Boys wrestling competes in Costa Mesa tournament
Story by Haelee KimAssociate Opinion Editor soft-inform.com Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer The boys varsity wrestling team tackled its first individual tournament of the preseason, competing at Costa Mesa High School on Saturday, Nov. 23. Junior Devin Peries placed first in the 160 pound weight class, winning multiple matches. Peries went into overtime in the […]
Cross country stunned at CIF Finals
Story by Amber ChenStaff Writer Photo by Colin GraceContributor Cross country struggled at the CIF Division IV Southern Section (SS) Championships on Saturday, Nov. 23. Both teams will not advance to State competition, missing the seventh place cutoff; the girls placed 11th and the boys placed 13th. The boys and the girls team, ranked in […]
Girls volleyball falls to Lowell in Division III State Championship game
Story by Zoe SchlaakStaff Writer Photos by Oscar WalshPhoto Editor Girls volleyball lost to the Lowell Cardinals in four close sets in the CIF Division III State Championship on Saturday, Nov. 23. The Tigers finished the season with a stellar 37-8 record, an undefeated Rio Hondo League title, and a D-III State Regional Championship. South […]
Season preview: girls soccer launches a new era with a young team
Story by Noah KuhnAssociate News Editor Photo by Tony ChenContributor Girls soccer heads into a rebuilding season, following the loss of the majority of their starters. The fresh start extends to coaching staff, as the Tigers will be guided by new head coach Francisco Lopez. The coaching staff will work alongside many players inexperienced at […]
Season preview: boys soccer ready for league title and a strong playoff run
Story by Lilian ZhuStaff Writer Photo by Tony ChenContributor Boys soccer is ready for another shot at a league and CIF title after a disappointing playoff exit from the first round last year. Led by Juan Zurita and assistant coach David Vazquez, the Tigers plan to improve from their 7-3, third place league finish and […]
Girls water polo loses to Notre Dame in preseason opener
Story by Kimberly HsuehStaff Writer Photo by Oscar WalshPhoto Editor Girls varsity water polo faltered against the Notre Dame Knights, 21-3, in its first preseason game Tuesday, Nov. 19. The Tigers lacked consistency, which prevented them from stringing together proper passes. The first quarter began with promising results. Three minutes in, freshman Grace Markus broke […]
Season preview: girls water polo finds itself in the midst of a rebuilding year
Story by Ellie CampbellAssociate Sports Editor Photo by Oscar WalshPhoto Editor Girls varsity water polo heads into the upcoming season with a different approach than previous years. In stark contrast to last year’s packed roster of talented seniors, the Tigers only hold an 11 player roster and are set for a drastic rebuilding season. Before […]
Girls volleyball wins Division III State Regional Championship
Story by Noah KuhnAssociate News Editor Photos by Sarah LeeStaff Photographer Video by Alex ParraWebmaster & Videographer Girls varsity volleyball triumphed over the Palm Desert Aztecs in four sets in the CIF Division III State Regional Finals on Tuesday, Nov. 19. The Tigers excelled both defensively and offensively, due to an exceptional effort by junior […]
Season preview: girls basketball set to finish near the top of RHL standings
Story by Aanji SinSenior Staff Writer Photo by Sophie YeungContributor The girls basketball team is shooting for greater success after a disappointing loss in the first round of CIF playoffs against Gabrielino last year. For the last few years, the Tigers have been unable to dethrone the La Cañada Spartans. This season projects to bring […]