By Elizabeth Bock Staff Writer Photos by Luke Quezada Assoc. Photography Editor The wrestling team lost its first home match on Thursday, January 12 against the Hoover Tornadoes. The visiting team commanded the match with an impressive score of 54 to the Tigers’ mere 30. Of the fourteen varsity matches that were held during the […]
Girls’ water polo earns second straight league win over San Marino
By Rachel Lu and Isabella Tsai Staff Writers Photos by Hana Tyszka Staff Photographer The girls’ varsity water polo team dominated the San Marino Titans in its second league game on Thursday, January 12. The team’s first home game of the season ended in a 11-3 win, bringing its overall record to 8-1 and league […]
Mrs. Moonesinghe receives Sarah D. Barder Fellowship
By Amelia Anthony Staff Writer Photo by Hana Tyszka Senior Staff Photographer Math teacher Ruth Moonesinghe was recently awarded the Sarah D. Barder Fellowship through Johns Hopkins University. She is one of only ten teachers selected from across the states of California, Maryland, and Nevada. Seniors Kendrick Shen and Jaehyung Choi, her former students, nominated […]
Boys’ basketball falls to Monrovia in first league game
By Matt Wakumoto Assoc. Sports Editor Photos by Tucker Judkins Online Managing Editor The boys’ basketball team lost its first league game of the season to the Monrovia Wildcats, 51-49, on Wednesday, January 11. South Pas’ pep squad and cheering fan base served as an eloquent backdrop for their compelling loss. The luster and lore […]
Girls’ soccer defeated by Monrovia in low scoring match
By David Seo Staff Writer Photo by Kevin Huang Staff Photographer To kick off its league season, the girls’ varsity soccer team suffered a defeat against the Monrovia Wildcats at home on Wednesday, January 11. The 2-0 score was not a good indicator of the Tigers’ performance on the field; South Pas was offensively dominant […]
Boys’ soccer falters against Monrovia on the road
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photos by Luke Quezada Assoc. Photography Editor The boy’s soccer team fell in its league opener after losing 5-2 on Monrovia’s home field on Wednesday, January 11. South Pas now stands with a 0-1 record in league to go along with a 3-3-2 overall record. Many players were unsure how they […]
Girls’ basketball defeats Monrovia with explosive offense
By Riley Segal Assoc. Sports Editor Photos by Thomas Forman Staff Photographer The girls’ varsity basketball team opened league with a commanding 77-48 victory over Monrovia on the road on Wednesday, January 11. The Tigers easily asserted dominance with an offense that constantly pressured the Wildcats and solid defense. This offensive control yielded a school […]
Girls’ water polo earns first league victory in blowout fashion
By Rachel Lu and Isabella Tsai Staff Writers Photos by Hana Tyszka Staff Photographer The girls’ water polo team opened its season with an impressive 12-2 victory against the Monrovia Wildcats on Tuesday, January 10. This win improves South Pas’ overall record to 7-1 and brings its league record to 1-0. South Pas started the […]
Boys’ Basketball Dominated on the Road by San Gabriel
Written by Matt Wakumoto Assoc. Sports Editor Photos by Tucker Judkins Online Managing Editor Boys’ basketball ended their preseason with a frustrating 58-36 loss to the San Gabriel Matadors on Monday, January 9. The loss solidifies South Pas’ record at 6-9 heading into league play. Things began to look up for South Pasadena early […]
Boys’ basketball defeated by Mark Keppel on the road
By Matt Wakumoto Assoc. Sports Editor Photos by Tucker Judkins Online Managing Editor Boys’ basketball lost its eighth preseason game of the year to the Mark Keppel Aztecs, 51-38, on Saturday, January 7. The two teams tipped off around two o’clock, in the “Home of the Aztecs”, with the grey afternoon sunlight pouring through Mark […]
Wrestling suffers loss against La Cañada in first league match
By Elizabeth Bock Staff Writer Photos by Luke Quezada Assoc. Staff Photographer The Tigers lost their first league match at La Cañada High School on Thursday, January 5. The Spartans had a significantly higher number of fouls and dominated with a score of 61-18. Of the eight varsity matches that were held during the duel, […]
South Pasadena displays “Never Give Up” float at 128th Rose Parade
By Rachel Lu Staff Writer Photo by Thomas Forman Assoc. Photo Editor South Pasadena’s “Never Give Up” float showcased the city’s spirit along with thousands of locally grown materials for the 128th Rose Parade. As the oldest self-built float association, the South Pasadena Tournament of Roses portrayed the classic Aesop’s fable of “The Tortoise and […]
The Freezin Point brings Thai dessert to California
By Elizabeth Bock Staff Writer Photo by Tucker Judkins Online Managing Editor The Freezin Point in Monterey Park is the closest rolled ice cream joint to South Pasadena. The store can be spotted on Garvey Avenue tucked away in a rinky-dink strip mall. After walking down a quiet street, the din of the shop provides […]
Personality Profile: Taylor Holmes
A life centered around combatting injustice By Cole Cahill Staff Writer Photo by Hana Tyszka Senior Staff Photographer “I think I’ve always been aware of inequality,” she said. “As I’ve grown, I’ve learned more about inequality, and I learned that my voice has an effect and that I have the ability do something.” To senior Taylor […]
Tiger Bakes: Christmas Edition
Jackie perfectly captures historical icon
By Dashiel Bove Staff Writer Illustration by Ashton Carless Assoc. Design Editor 4/5 stars Up-and-coming Chilean filmmaker Pablo Larraín is not the conventional choice for a biopic about one of the most iconic First Ladies in American history. Despite his origins and small film portfolio, Jackie is not just an excellent portrait of Jacqueline Kennedy, […]