Story and Photos by Christine Mao Staff Writer I braced myself as I stepped off the plane, expecting to be blasted by humidity and heat, but instead a cool, gentle breeze sailed past me. Xinjiang, China was expected to be unbearably hot in the summer, but I suppose my family and I got lucky and managed […]
Football set to compete for league title in Chi’s second season
Photos by Luke Quezada Staff Photographer The South Pas football team will hope to return to the CIF playoffs this year after failing to qualify for the postseason for the third straight year with a 1-3 record in league play in 2017. After losing 18 players to graduation, the Tigers will have to make up for […]
Angelenos flock to KCRW headquarters for Summer Nights festival
Story and Photos by Cat Flores Staff Writer KCRW hosted its first “Summer Nights” event at its headquarters based on the campus of Santa Monica City College media and design center on Saturday, August 4th, offering a lineup of emerging artists and DJs, street food, and various activities to Angelenos. The National Public Radio (NPR) broadcasting […]
Girls’ golf aims to reestablish league dominance
Last season, the SPHS girls’ golf team lost their undefeated streak of nine consecutive league championships in the Montview League. In the face of this loss, the team is now determined to reestablish its reputation as league champions. The team concluded the Montview League last season with an overall record of 10-3. The Tigers wavered […]
Boys’ water polo set for repeat CIF run
Photos by Thomas Forman Photo Editor After a successful 2017 season, boys’ varsity water polo will continue its quest to place first in league and move up in the ranks of CIF. With its consistent play and teamwork, the team is determined to repeat the success from last season and carry their momentum into the postseason. […]
Girls’ tennis prepares for bounce-back season
Photos by Richard Gomez Staff Photographer With a new season fast approaching, the SPHS girls’ tennis team is striving to improve their overall record of 7-7 from last season. This season, the team is starting anew with SPHS alumna Karina Akhmedova, who took over the varsity coach position midway through their preseason. Akhmedova will be the […]
CGI saves Jurassic Park: Fallen Kingdom from mediocrity
Story by Kimberly Hsueh Staff Writer Illustration by Nicholas Forman Staff Illustrator 3.5/5 stars With a predictable storyline, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is another movie featuring prehistoric dinosaurs in the twenty-first century. Regardless, the visual effects greatly elevate the film, providing a thrill for its adrenaline-junkie fan base. Universal Pictures’ highly anticipated sequel to the Jurassic World […]
Tiger: Beyond L.A. – Copenhagen, Denmark
Story and Photos by Madeleine Yoo Staff Writer The sun burst through my hotel window at a painfully early 3:00 a.m. Summer days in Copenhagen begin then, and last until the sun sets at 11:00 p.m. I winced at the light and flipped onto my stomach, to the annoyance of my sister. When I woke up […]
Sights from St. Petersburg: Tiger visits the World Cup
Photos by Cat Flores Staff Writer Walking from the subway station to the stadium a couple of miles away, tens of thousands of Argentinian fans had already started celebrating their achievement to come. Nobody would take their seats until the final whistle blew to end the game, the crowd carrying their team to victory. After […]
Tianhao Wei: a rising star
Story by Raymond Yeo Staff Writer Photo by Helena Fu Staff Photographer Soft-spoken Tianhao Wei doesn’t want nor need to discuss of his accomplishments with others; his medals speak for themselves. The rising junior already boasts an abundance of accolades after just two years of competing on the varsity track and field team. Wei developed his […]
Incredibles 2 saves the day, but takes too many detours
Story by Matthew Tsai Staff Writer Illustration by David Sohn Staff Illustrator 3.5/5 Stars Fourteen years after the release of Brad Bird’s The Incredibles, the Parr family returns to the silver screen. Incredibles 2 does not pack the same punch as its predecessor. The long-awaited sequel does not quite match the exceptional storytelling of the acclaimed original. […]
Wei places top five at CIF State Finals
Photo by Helena Fu Staff Photographer Sophomore Tianhao Wei’s historic season came to a close at the CIF State Final meet after finishing 5th in the state in Triple Jump. Wei jumped against the 11 best jumpers in the state of California on Saturday, June 2nd at Buchanan High in Clovis. His jump of 47’04.5” was […]
Track and field participates in the CIF Finals
Against the best Division III jumpers in Southern California, sophomore Tianhao Wei won first place in the boys’ triple jump with an extraordinary 46’06” jump on Saturday at CIF Finals. His new personal record in the event was nearly a foot farther than his previous personal best of 45’07”. Wei’s astounding jump at El Camino […]
Badminton secures a CIF Southern Section Championship
Photos by Thomas Forman Photo editor Badminton claimed the CIF Division I Southern Section title, emerging victorious in a series of matches before ultimately attaining the championship versus Cypress on Saturday, May 12. The win marks the climax of the Tigers’ steady upward trend since the badminton team’s official creation in the spring of 2016. […]
Track competes admirably at the Rio Hondo finals
Photo by Helena Fu Staff Photographer The South Pasadena track and field team competed against the best athletes from other Rio Hondo League schools at the league finals meet on Friday, May 4. Under the bright lights of Roosevelt Field, nine boys and ten girls from SPHS qualified for the CIF Prelims meet, three short from […]
Seniors celebrate, reminisce and announce plans after graduation at Chalk Day
Photos by Isaac Marziali and Alicia Alderete As graduation nears, seniors at SPHS are finding out their next four years are panning out to be. The annual tradition of Chalk Day gathers the class of 2018 to display the colleges that students committed to and things that they will pursue. The result is a colorful […]