Story by Benjamin Regan Associate Sports Editor Photos by Sarah Lee and Mike Parkinson Senior Staff Photographer and Contributor Track and field raced on their home track on Friday at the Tiger Invitational, and select qualifying athletes competed in the Arcadia Invitational, the most competitive high school track meet in the country, on Friday night […]
Tiger: For students, by students
Story by Quinn Manzo & Cloe Maurer Print Managing Editor & Copy Editor Illustration & Graphic Design by Terry Song Design Editor This series of articles is an extension of Tiger‘s March 2022 center spread (published March 15, 2022). Part 1: Journalism is constantly evolving Behind the clicking cabinet doors, hidden along the no-longer-in-use corners of the dark room, lie […]
SPHS hosts 76th annual Pasadena Games
Story by Benjamin Regan Associate Sports Editor Photos by Sarah Lee Senior Staff Photographer South Pasadena track hosted the 76th Pasadena Games on Friday, March 26th, putting on a successful meet for the 35 schools that competed. Among the attendees was Rio Hondo league rivals La Cañada and Monrovia, while nearby Southern California schools St. […]
Baseball defeats San Marino in fourth consecutive league win
Story by Raluca Tudusciuc Staff Writer Photo by Samantha Shiroishi Staff Photographer Baseball won against the San Marino Titans this Friday, March 25. Supported by dominant pitching from senior Alex Hodis and strong hitting, the Tigers maintained their early lead and won the game 6-1. This marks the team’s fourth consecutive league win this season, […]
Quinta Brunson’s Abbott Elementary is a class act
Story by Charlotte Dekle Associate Feature Editor Illustration by Ethan Lyons Staff Illustrator A series about the shortcomings of the American education system does not intrinsically lend itself to a quirky workplace mockumentary. But since it is helmed by the talented Quinta Brunson, it works. Abbott Elementary is a perceptive and incisively witty comedy that […]
Class of 2026 tours SPHS at Eighth Grade Night
Story by Anayah Mehdi Associate News Editor Photo by Noah Kuhn Editor-in-Chief Teachers and ASB student representatives welcomed incoming freshmen and their parents to tour SPHS for the first of the two-part annual Eighth Grade Night on Tuesday, March 22. The night kicked off with short introductions by SPHS Principal John Eldred, Commissioner General senior Ava Page […]
Students advocate for Black Lives Matter mural at call-to-action picnic
Story by Charlotte Dekle Associate Feature Editor Photos courtesy of Maya Turun and Samantha Flores Ramirez Contributors Student advocates for the Black Lives Matter mural hosted their call-to-action picnic on Friday, March 18, in Garfield Park with about 100 people in attendance. The picnic allowed for attendees to physically show their support for the mural with post-it-notes […]
ASB announces 2022-2023 Commissioners
Story by Lexie Doig Staff Writer Photo by Samantha Shiroishi Staff Photographer ASB announced its 2022-2023 commissioners on Sunday, March 20 following the annual Commission assembly on Friday, March 18. The 16 commissioner candidates campaigned using social media and posters around campus over the past week. The assembly was the first to be held indoors in over […]
Baseball defeats Monrovia for the first time in five years
Story by Benjamin Regan Associate Sports Editor Photos by Samantha Shiroishi Staff Photographer Baseball defeated the Monrovia Wildcats for the first time in 5 years, winning 6-4 in front of their home crowd on Tuesday, March 15. Behind four strong pitchers and timely hits, the Tigers broke a 4-4 tie in the bottom of the […]
Track excels early on, prepares for CIF success
Story by Michael Mayemura Associate Sports Editor Photos by Sarah Lee Senior Staff Photographer This year, both the boys and girls track and field teams have each laid the foundation for earning a second CIF title in the past 10 years and continuing a legacy of league domination. With a powerfully dynamic mix of under […]
Baseball falls to Temple City in stagnant game
Story by Raluca Tudusciuc Staff Writer Photo by Samantha Shiroishi Staff Photographer Varsity baseball lost its third league game to the Temple City Rams on Friday, March 11. Hindered by inconsistent defense and stagnant hitting, the Tigers lost their early lead and eventually ended the game 11-4, leaving them at 1-3 in the league. Though […]
ASB connects students with local health organizations at Health Fair
Story by Benjamin Regan Associate Sports Editor Photos by Sarah Lee Senior Staff Photographer ASB’s Health and Wellness Officers provided students with mental, physical, and sexual health resources at their Health Fair on on Thursday, March 10. The Health Fair took place during lunch on the Tiger Patio, inviting different health organizations from around Los Angeles County […]
SPHS auditorium to be named after former principal Janet Anderson
Story by Hanna Bae Associate Opinion Editor Photo by Thomas Forman Contributor The SPUSD Board of Education approved the naming of South Pasadena High School’s auditorium as “Anderson Auditorium” after former SPHS principal Janet L. Anderson at its meeting on Tuesday, Mar. 8. Upon its approval, Superintendent Geoff Yantz plans to formulate plans to install lettering and […]
SPHS band and orchestra perform at annual Spaghetti Dinner Night fundraiser
Story by Kahlen Miao Staff Writer Photos by Erin Lee Staff Photographer The SPHS Instrumental Program held their annual Spaghetti Dinner Night fundraiser on Thursday, Mar. 3, including performances from students in Band, Jazz Ensemble, and Orchestra. Students from each of the instrumental programs performed a total of 22 songs, many of which were original arrangements. Performances […]
City Council votes to delay approval of Black Lives Matter mural until the creation of a public art policy
Story by Alison Wang Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Zach Brown Contributor The City Council unanimously voted to delay a decision on the Anti-Bias Club’s Black Lives Matter (BLM) mural until a public art policy is created, at its meeting on Wednesday, March 2. The postponement of the anti-racist artwork, which already received approval from the […]
Baseball falls short against La Cañada in league matchup
Story by Raluca Tudusciuc Staff Writer Photo by Samantha Shiroishi Staff Photographer Baseball lost its second league game this Friday, March 4, matching up against the La Cañada Spartans. The Tigers made a commendable effort but were unable to recover from a rocky first inning and lost the game 5-1. The Tigers stand at 6-2 […]