Story by Cloe Maurer Associate Feature Editor Illustration by Emily Garcia Contributor TEDxSouthPasadenaHigh will return for its fourth year on Saturday, Jan. 11, from 10 a.m to 12:30 p.m in the SPHS Little Theater. The event, hosted by the SPHS TEDx club, will feature eight student speeches under the theme “Wish It. Dream It. Do It.” […]
Motorcyclist confirmed dead after collision on Fremont Avenue
Story by Lilian Zhu Staff Writer A motorcyclist was killed at approximately 9:50 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 8, after colliding with a truck while heading north on Fremont Avenue. The motorcyclist, identified by the county coroner as 39-year-old Brandon Jay Valdies, was reportedly riding a stolen motorcycle before crashing the vehicle in the accident. SPPD […]
South Pasadena Rose Parade float takes home Mayor Award for its second consecutive year
Story by Haelee Kim Associate Opinion Editor Photo by Oscar Walsh Photo Editor South Pasadena’s Rose Parade float “Victory at Last” received its second, consecutive Mayor Award, Wednesday morning on Jan. 1. Connecting to the 2020 Rose Parade’s official theme “The Power of Hope,” the South Pasadena Tournament of Roses (SPTOR) commemorated the 100th anniversary of […]
Looking Back at the Decade
Story by Amber Chen, Noah Kuhn, & Cloe MaurerStaff Writers Photos courtesy of Patch, Tiger Archives, The LA Times, & The Pasadena Beautiful Foundation South Pasadena has witnessed a decade of immense movement, unrest, and change. Despite being a small town, South Pas has experienced death, celebration, and activism. As the 2010s come to a […]
Seniors selected for Young Legislators program
Story by Noah Kuhn Associate News Editor Photo courtesy of the Office of Assemblymember Chris Holden Contributor Several SPHS students were selected to be part of the Young Legislators Program organized by California Assemblymember Chris Holden. Seniors Hanwul Choi, Raquel Moreno Ramirez, and Simon Pierce will meet with Holden and about 15 other seniors from neighboring […]
“Metamorphoses” Fall play places among top three productions in LA County
Story by Haelee KimAssociate Opinion Editor enterpriseculturalheritage.org Photo courtesy of Shari CorrelContributor The SPHS Drama Department’s Fall play “Metamorphoses” placed among the top three high school productions in LA County by the California Educational Theatre Association (CETA) at the annual Fall Play Festival on Dec. 10, 2019. The CETA adjudicates Fall productions throughout Southern California and recognized […]
Calculus for a Cause fundraiser faces the possibility of legal action
Story by Haelee KimAssociate Opinion Editor ertms-conference2014.com Photo courtesy of Calculus for a CauseContributor A South Pasadena resident has raised the possibility of legal action against the South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) in relation to SPHS’ Calculus for a Cause. Resident John Srebalus asserted in a letter to SPUSD that the packets distributed at Calculus […]
PHOTO GALLERY: Dance brings ‘Wonder’ to winter concert
Story by Ellie CampbellAssociate Sports Editor Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer The SPHS Dance Program showcased student talent and creativity in the annual winter concert on Friday, Dec. 6 and Saturday, Dec. 7. The performance consisted of six dance numbers dedicated to renowned American singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder, with a majority of the acts choreographed by the […]
Virtual business plan team competes in regionals competition
Story by Kimberly Hsueh Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Kathy Mason Contributor The Varsity and JV Virtual Business teams attended their regional competition at Rio Hondo College on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) senior Chloe Lovejoy and the varsity virtual business plan team entered the competition with their company focused on selling tiny houses — […]
City council announces new mayor for 2019-2020 term
Story by Noah Kuhn Staff Writer Photo by Katelyn Hernandez Staff Photographer The South Pasadena city council introduced the new mayor and mayor pro tem for 2019-2020 term on Wednesday, Dec. 4. Outgoing mayor Marina Khubesrian delivered the annual state of the city address before handing the mayor position to Robert S. Joe. Robert S. Joe, […]
Students qualify for Southern California Regional Honors Choir
Story by Noah Kuhn Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Lia Donovan Contributor Several SPHS students performed with the Southern California Regional Honor Choir on Saturday, Nov. 23 at Redlands College. Juniors Nolan Call, Matthew Miller, and Radja Putro, sophomore TJ Chang, and freshman George Hong Sheng auditioned in September and spent the following weeks preparing […]
City council unanimously adopts Green Action Plan
Story by Adam KwohNews Editor Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer The South Pasadena city council unanimously voted to adopt the Green Action Plan on Wednesday, Nov. 20. The plan will address the city’s environmental concerns in order to prepare for the long term climate action plan, which is anticipated to be finalized at the end of […]
Student Services Technician Katherine Barela retires
Story by Noah Kuhn & Lilian Zhu Staff Writers Photo by Jayden Eden Staff Photographer Student Services Technician Katherine Barela officially retired on Friday, Nov. 15. Barela worked at SPHS for 20 years, acting as a liaison between the administration and students and dealing with topics ranging from discipline to community service. Barela originally joined the Tiger staff […]
City introduces climate action plan at public meeting
Story and photo by Amber Chen Staff Writer The City of South Pasadena hosted a public meeting on Thursday, Nov. 14 to introduce the Climate Action Plan. Residents voiced their own input on the city’s current plan during public discussion. The Climate Action Plan is the city’s attempt to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), in compliance […]
Dragon Kim Foundation inspires youth action at brainstorming workshop
Story by Haelee Kim Staff Writer iscbrm.org Photo by Oscar Walsh Photo Editor Students brainstormed and exchanged their community project ideas at the Dragon Kim Foundation’s Inspiration Session on Saturday, Nov. 16. The Dragon Kim Foundation enables students to use their passion and talent to organize community-oriented projects, giving teams of students a chance at a $5,000 […]
City council outlaws unjust evictions at emergency meeting
Story and photo by Noah Kuhn Associate News Editor The South Pasadena City Council unanimously passed an emergency ordinance prohibiting evictions of renters without just cause at a special meeting on Wednesday Nov. 6. The order will take effect immediately and run until Jan. 1, 2020, when it will be replaced by similar state legislation. […]