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, […]
Winter Assembly spotlights musical talent at SPHS
By Nick Michael News Editor Photo by Luke Quezada Assoc. Photography Editor The spirit of the holidays was a prominent theme of the Winter Assembly on Wednesday, December 21. Commissioner of Assemblies Charlotte Emerson led the audience through a lively series of musical performances, video presentations, and holiday-themed skits, all culminating with the reveal of […]
Dance Ensemble enchants auditorium with the Winter Concert
By Maya Williamson Assoc. Feature Editor Photo by Luke Quezada Assoc. Photo Editor SPHS students and parents took shelter from the rain last Thursday night in the SPHS auditorium to watch Dance Ensemble’s annual Winter Concert. The concert, directed by dance teacher Ms.Cheyne, was split into two acts and a total of 14 performances, each […]
Boys’ soccer shuts out Rosemead at home
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photos by Matt Scholtz Photography Editor Boys’ soccer concluded its preseason run after clinching its final game before break with a 4-0 rout against Rosemead High School at home, on Wednesday, December 21. The Tigers’ record now stands at 3-2-2 with their next matchup scheduled after Winter Break. After suffering […]
Girls’ soccer defeats Bassett in blow out fashion
By David Seo Staff Writer Photos by Kevin Huang Staff Photographer The varsity girls’ soccer team dominated the Bassett Olympians during its final preseason game by a score of 11-0 on Wednesday, December 21. The Tigers showcased an impressive offensive presentation which sets their season record at 4-2-2. Immediately following kickoff, it was clear that […]
Academic Decathlon overcomes key absences to place second
By Sammy Park Staff Writer Photo by Kevin Huang Staff Photographer The Academic Decathlon team prevailed to second place at its second scrimmage of the school year last weekend. The smaller-scale competition took place on Saturday, December 10th, at Cleveland High School in Reseda, California. Since the ACT and multiple SAT subject tests occurred on […]
Rogue One overcomes shakey opening
Story Dashiel Bove Illustration Ashton Carless Rogue One: A Star Wars Story has a serious, almost crippling flaw. What is otherwise a great movie and an excellent entry into the Star Wars saga is plagued by an incredibly underwhelming first hour. And yet, the second hour of Rogue One is incredible and deserves a place among […]
Personality profile: HENRY MAIN
Story & Photograph By Luke Quezada Junior Henry Main grew up destroying microwaves, toasters and television sets. Any old appliance he could get his hands on was hastily disassembled to gain an understanding of its innerworkings. Main’s great uncle noticed his passion in working with his hands, and led Main through the process of crafting a […]
Westworld and the problems with “mystery box”
Story By Sandy Grossman Disclaimer: For those who have not seen season 1 of Westworld, this may read like an incomprehensible mess. HBO’s dark, twisted, and slightly stupid drama Westworld is not “good television” by the typical definition of the term. The dialogue is sophomoric, the characters bland and the performances never go beyond melodramatic […]
Crowds flock to the Little Theater for Our Town
Story & Photograph By Luke Quezada The drama department’s production of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town was a huge success, selling out the little theatre on four of the five days it ran. The engaging performance debuted on Friday, December 2 and marked the first production produced by Mr. Nick Hoffa and directed by Mr. Daniel Enright, […]
Girls’ basketball mediocre through preseason play
By Riley Segal Staff Writer Photo by Thomas Forman Photographer The girls’ basketball team fell to Flintridge Preparatory School 64- 57 on Tuesday, December 13. The Tigers’ overall record stands at 5-6 with one final game remaining before the start of league. Since starting the season, the team has struggled to find consistency on the […]
Player Profiles: Lucas Fox
By Nick Michael Staff Writer Photo by Matt Scholtz Online Managing Editor When senior Lucas Fox moved to South Pasadena from a suburb of Chicago in 2012, nearly everything in his life changed. He did not know anyone, and beginning life in an entirely different part of the country seemed daunting. But one thing that […]
Player Profiles: Sara Jaime
By Faye Witherall Staff Writer Photo by Tucker Judkins Online Managing Editor Senior Sara Jaime commands the soccer field, directing many aspects of the game from the position of left back. The varsity captain’s short stature belies her powerful left-footed kick and crafty ball handling skills. Jaime began playing soccer when she was four as […]
Boys’ soccer loses second straight against Duarte
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photo by Matt Scholtz Photography Editor Boy’s soccer lost its second matchup of the season after narrowly losing to Duarte High School, 1-0, on the Falcons’ home field last Monday, December 19. South Pas and Duarte both played with little offense the entire game until a late penalty kick in […]
The ongoing struggle over rising rents
By Brandon Yung Assoc. News Editor Photo by Thomas Forman Assoc. Photo Editor Contributions from Maya Williamson Assoc. Feature Editor The rising cost of housing in South Pasadena is making many reconsider whether they can afford to live in the city. This was the case for South Pas resident Samantha Dorman, who, on September 30, […]