The South Pasadena Winter Arts Crawl took place Saturday, Feb. 11 from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. and featured a valentine themed arts and crafts, community art swap, live music, among many other local events. Photos by Samantha Shiroishi Staff Photographer
Students showcase talents at annual talent show
Story by Clementine Evans Staff Writer Photos by Samantha Shiroishi, Emiko Essmiller, and Rachel Shin-Hye Choi Staff Photographers Students and staff gathered in the Janet Auditorium to watch the annual SPHS talent show on Friday, Feb. 10. Various participants performed on stage in the assembly hosted by Commissioner of Assemblies senior Alexa Morales. The assembly began with […]
Basketball routed by La Cañada at home
Story by Ethan Kwak Sports Writer Photos by Rachel (Shin-Hye) Choi Staff Photographer SPHS Boys’ Basketball fell short against La Cañada in a home game on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 74-51. The first quarter began with the ball in Tigers’ possession but was followed by an untimely fumble on the court. La Cañada swiftly took possession, starting the […]
Soccer loses to Temple City 4-1
Story by Morgan Sun Sports Writer Photos by Emiko Essmiller Staff Photographer Girls soccer fell against the Temple City Rams at home on Friday, Jan. 13, losing by a score of 4-1. The Tigers dropped to a 7-1-1 overall record and a 2-1 record in the Rio Hondo League. From the kickoff, the Rams were pressing into […]
Basketball beats San Marino in rivarly game
Story by Ethan Kwak Sports Writer Photos by Rachel (Shin-Hye) Choi Staff Photographer Boys basketball plowed past San Marino in a score of 84-69 in a highly-anticipated away game on Wednesday, Jan 18. Maintaining a strong lead from the beginning, the Tigers dominated the Titans through efficient shooting and tough defensive play. Junior shooting guard Russell Williams […]
Basketball blows past Mark Keppel at home
Story by Rose Vandevelde Sports Writer Photos by Rachel (Shin-Hye) Choi Staff Photographer Tiger’s boys basketball cruised to victory over visiting Mark Keppel in a non-league showcase on Monday, Jan. 16. South Pasadena started out strong with quick passing followed by a shot from junior shooting guard Russell Williams for two points. Mark Keppel immediately responded with […]
Soccer cruises to victory over rival San Marino
Story by Clementine Evans Sports Writer Photos by Samantha Shiroishi Staff Photographer The Boys’ soccer team defeated the San Marino Titans on Wednesday, Jan. 18 at San Marino High School with a final score of 7-0. The Tigers maintained a strong lead over the Titans throughout the entirety of the match in their fourth league game. South […]
Bill Callahan Explores Reality in Ytilaer
Story by Ethan Kwak Staff Writer Illustration by Ellie Nakamura Graphic Designer Bill Callahan’s ninth full length release, Ytilaer, is a twelve track concept album highlighted by instances of brilliance, tracks tinged with his signature blend of alt-folk and poetic articulations. Reality spelled backwards, Ytilaer is a commentary on the impacts of the global pandemic, increasing […]
ASB closes off semester with annual winter assembly
Story by Clementine Evans Staff Writer Photos by Emiko (Emi) Essmiller and Rachel Shin-Hye Choi Staff Photographers SPHS ASB closed out the week before final exams with the annual Winter Assembly on Friday, Dec. 16. The event included a skit revealing the location, date, and theme of the upcoming Winter Formal, as well as a reminder […]
SPHS and SPMS choirs join together for annual winter concert
Story by Ethan Kwak Staff Writer Photos by Emiko (Emi) Essmiller Staff Photographer SPMS and SPHS choruses performed together for the annual Winter Choir Concert, at the SPMS auditorium on Wednesday, Dec. 7 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.. A bake sale organized by the music booster club also raised funds for the program. The […]
PHOTO GALLERY: Winter concert highlights dance talents
Story by Jayden Tran Staff Writer Photos by Rachel (Shin-Hye) Choi Staff Photographer The SPHS Dance Program held their annual winter concert on Friday, Dec. 2 and Saturday, Dec. 3 in the Anderson Auditorium. The dance program prepared for this concert in choreography and formations throughout the year. The concert consisted of two acts featuring […]
25th Annual Tiger Run Gathers Record-Breaking Turnout
Story by Ethan Kwak Staff Writer Photo by Emiko (Emi) Essmiller Staff Photographer The 25th Annual Tiger Run, organized by SPHS Booster Club co-chairs Bill Buckley and Katie Clark, took place on Saturday Dec. 3. The event brought a record-high turnout of 794 registered individuals. Along with the 5k and 10k races, a 300m Tiger Cub […]
Football loses to Bellflower in CIF Semifinals
Story by Benjamin Regan Sports Editor Photos by Samantha Shiroishi, Emiko Essmiller, and Rachel (Shin-Hye) Choi Staff Photographers Football’s season came to an end against the Bellflower Buccaneers on Friday, Nov. 18, in CIF semifinals. The Tigers were unable to slow down the Buccaneers’ rushing game and failed to put together a comeback effort. The final score was 34-21, […]
Fall Arts Crawl: Celebrating Halloween Spirit with Local Businesses
Story by Ethan Kwak Staff Writer Photo by Michelle Shadmon Photo Editor The South Pasadena Fall Arts Crawl took place on Saturday, Oct. 29 at various businesses and shops. A subtle Halloween influence took over the Fall-themed event as vendors and participants took to the streets, some dressed in costumes. Pitched tents offering goods and […]
Volleyball’s season ends with loss to Alemany
Story by Linda Yun Staff Writer Photo by Rachel (Shin-Hye) Choi Staff Photographer Girls volleyball fell short against the Alemany Warriors in the Division III CIF semifinals on Wednesday, Oct. 26, bringing the Tigers’ run to an end. The Tigers stood second in line behind La Cañada in RHL play, with a league record of 8-2. Captains Ava Dorny, […]
Football steamrolls Yucca Valley in first round of CIF
Story by Benjamin Regan Sports Editor Photo by Samantha Shiroishi Staff Photographer Football pummeled the Yucca Valley Trojans 43-35 on Friday, Nov. 5, winning the first round of CIF on its home turf. The Tigers offense was led by junior running back Jason Hong. Hong overwhelmed the Trojan’s defense and refused to be tackled; ultimately contributing four […]