Photo by Max YeeContributor Production crews began filming at SPHS on Sept. 24, 25, and 26, using the campus as a set for a new HBO Max series. Camera crews brought rigs, props, and extras onto campus for the filming of “Generation,” a 30 minute pilot that will air on HBO’ new streaming service in 2020. […]
Girls volleyball races past Blair
Photo by Sarah LeeStaff Photographer The girls volleyball team easily beat Blair in three sets on Thursday, Sept. 26. The Tigers now extend their winning streak to four games, remaining firmly in first place in the Rio Hondo League. South Pas absolutely dominated the Vikings in the first set. Blair was unable to match junior […]
TAAGLAA: Melrose Trading Post
Story and Photos by Sofia AlvaStaff Writer For students who prefer to avoid the highly branded clothing of many popular fashion lines, thrift shops are the best place to find a look that better fits their wardrobe aesthetic. Outside of thrift stores that are few and far between in cities like South Pasadena, the Melrose Trading […]
Boys water polo drops preseason match to La Serna
Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer Boys water polo suffered defeat in its last preseason match against the La Serna Lancers, 7-4, Tuesday, Sept. 24. The Tigers started the game with a strong defense and worked to fend off the Lancer attacks. For the first half of the opening quarter, their strategy worked. The score was […]
Girls golf destroys Alhambra
Photo by Oscar WalshPhotography Editor The girls golf team captured yet another victory against Alhambra on Tuesday, Sept. 24 boasting a score of 185-315. The undefeated Tigers now have a current league record of 3-0 this season. Senior Victoria Tskvitichvili took the charge with a phenomenal score of 32. Shortly following, sophomore Lauren Calderon and […]
Girls volleyball slides past La Cañada
Photo by Sarah LeeStaff Photographer The girls volleyball team was victorious against La Cañada in five sets on Tuesday, Sept. 24. After beating San Marino and Monrovia, this win brings the team to first place in the Rio Hondo League. South Pas began with a rough start, as they were unable to keep up with […]
Girls tennis trounces Arroyo in final preseason match
Photo by Ella JayasekeraStaff Photographer The girls tennis team soundly defeated the Arroyo Knights, 16-2, in its final preseason game Monday, Sept. 23. The Tigers will head into the league season after a shaky 5-4 preseason performance. Singles one, junior captain Carissa Park, excelled as per usual, with two 6-1 wins. Sophomore Ava Feldman substituted […]
Boys water polo competes in South Coast tournament
Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer Boys water polo struggled in the South Coast Tournament, going 0-3 on Sept. 19, 20, and 21. The Tigers were unable to see victory, but as a D-IV team, South Pas competed tremendously against top talent. The Tigers dropped the opening tournament match on Thursday to a Division I team, […]
Cross country dominates at Woodbridge Invitational
Photo by Nick KalawContributor The varsity cross country team ran its first race of the season at the Woodbridge Invitational, setting a multitude of new personal record, on Friday, Sept. 20. The boys team placed fifth out of 29 schools, while the girls placed ninth overall out of 35 teams. Although top runner sophomore Sydney […]
Football ends win streak with loss to Alhambra
Photo by Jayden EdenStaff Photographer The varsity football team suffered its first preseason loss against the Alhambra Moors on Friday, Sept. 20, losing 35-21. The Tigers kept the game close during the first quarter, trailing 14-7, but were unable to score for the rest of the first half. This loss will set their record to […]
Girls golf picks up free win as La Cañada forfeits
Photo by Oscar WalshPhotography Editor The girls golf team captured its second league win this season on Thursday, Sept. 19 after La Cañada forfeited with only two available players. The Tigers still played the course for extra practice. Star sophomore Lauren Calderon had a stellar performance, shooting for 39 strokes. Senior Victoria Tskvitichvili tallied close […]
Girls tennis sweeps Baldwin Park
Photo by Ella JayasekeraStaff Photographer Girls tennis shut out the Baldwin Braves, 18-0, in its latest preseason game on Thursday, Sept. 19, bringing the Tigers to a 4-4 preseason record. Playing an easy opponent, coach Krista Gale experimented with the lineups, shuffling partners around. Singles one, freshman Kyra Campbell, played a near perfect match, winning […]
Nicholas Chau: Fueling a future Olympian
Story by Ellie CampbellStaff Writer Photo by Ben FeriaContributor Sophomore Nicholas Chau isn’t your average high school athlete. Sports like football, basketball, soccer, or track typically come to mind when people think of elite high school athletes. But for Chau, he finds his success when hovering above the water on a diving board. Although SPHS […]
Boys water polo falls to Notre Dame
Story by Cloe MaurerStaff Writer Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer Boys water polo suffered a 10-8 defeat against the Notre Dame Knights on Tuesday, Sept. 17. After the tough loss, the Tigers enter their last preseason week with a 6-3 record. The game was off to a rocky start, as Notre Dame scored the first […]
Girls volleyball beats rivals San Marino
Story by Sofia AlvaStaff Writer Photo by Sarah LeeStaff Photographer The girls varsity volleyball team defeated rival, San Marino High School, in four sets on Tuesday, Sept. 17. This win brings the Tigers their first league victory. South Pas started off the game strong with a successful first set. The set was close throughout, with […]
Girls golf defeats Gabrielino in season opener
Story by Noah KuhnStaff Writer Photo by Oscar WalshPhotography Editor Girls golf dominates in its first Rio Hondo League match against Gabrielino, winning 200-218 on Tuesday, Sept. 17. Senior captain Victoria Tskvitichvili paved the way for a Tiger victory with an impressive 36 strokes. Sophomores Lauren Calderon and Maya Turun were close behind, each shooting […]