Story by Sofia Alva Staff Writer Photo by Jayden Eden Staff Photographer The Pasadena Tournament of Roses announced its 2020 Rose Court on Monday, Sept. 30. SPHS senior Cole Fox joined six other young women from nearby schools to be accepted onto the 2020 Rose Court. Hundreds of contenders from over 40 schools began the […]
Poets highlight oppression and privilege at Tiger Reads assembly
Story by Audrey Ernst Staff Writer Photos by Ella Jayasekera, Sarah Lee, and Oscar WalshStaff Photographers Students attended the annual Tiger Reads assembly on Friday, Sept. 27, to hear poetry focused on the themes of Angie Thomas’ The Hate U Give. Featured poets Matthew “Cuban” Hernandez and Alyesha Wise told their stories about oppression, privilege, and hardships as people of […]
HBO Max Pilot ‘Generation’ begins filming at SPHS
Photo by Max YeeContributor Production crews began filming at SPHS on Sept. 24, 25, and 26, using the campus as a set for a new HBO Max series. Camera crews brought rigs, props, and extras onto campus for the filming of “Generation,” a 30 minute pilot that will air on HBO’ new streaming service in 2020. […]
Residents express concern over city communication and transparency
Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer The South Pasadena city council faced heated remarks from several residents during a meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 18. Community members from a newly formed informal discussion group named Crossroads, questioned the city’s effectiveness in serving all members of the community. South Pasadena resident Chris Bray created Crossroads as an independent and […]
Cruz’n for Roses Car Show celebrates 15th year
Photo by Jayden EdenStaff Photographer An array of vintage automobiles lined Mission Street on Sunday, Sept. 15, marking the 15th annual Cruz’n for Roses Hot Rod and Classic Car Show fundraising event for the South Pasadena Rose Parade float. Janet Benjamin, runner of the show, has been there since the beginning, when her father and his […]
Students rally on South Pas’ streets in climate strike
Photo by Adam KwohNews Editor SPHS students marched along South Pasadena’s streets and at the Los Angeles city hall on Friday, Sept. 20, in a protest against government inaction towards climate change. Students rallied alongside youth leaders across 156 countries in the global climate strike. The local protest began at SPHS’ Fremont Avenue entrance and lapped […]
BurgerIM announces new location on Fair Oaks Avenue
Story by Ellie CampbellStaff Writer Photo by Sarah LeeStaff Photographer BurgerIM announced that it will be bringing its internationally recognized gourmet burgers to the South Pasadena area. The Israeli fast food chain will neighbor Blaze Pizza at its 1100 Fair Oaks Avenue location. A multicultural burger restaurant with an Israeli background, BurgerIM aims to diversify the cuisine […]
SPHS parent advocates against youth vaping
Story by Ellie Campbell Staff Writer Photo by Sarah Lee Staff Photographer A South Pasadena parent expressed concern over student health at a SPUSD school board meeting Tuesday, Sept. 10, stepping up to talk about the threat vaping faces to youth in schools. SPHS parent Gisella Benitez spoke on the issue of vaping the dangers it […]
Students qualify as National Merit semifinalists
Story by Lilian Zhu and Noah KuhnStaff Writers Photo by Oscar WalshPhoto Editor Ten students from South Pasadena High School were announced as semifinalists for the 2020 National Merit Scholarships on Wednesday, Sept. 11, a year after taking the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). The students joined 16,000 other seniors across the […]
Annual SAC assembly kicks off the school year with new videos, skits, and dances
Story by Audrey ErnstStaff Writer Photos by Sarah Lee and Ella Jayasekera Staff Photographers SPHS kicked off the school year with its annual SAC Assembly on Friday, Aug. 30. The ASB commissioners and class officers organized skits and class competitions to promote the Student Activity (SAC) cards, Icebreaker dance, and football game. Senior Evan Kowal made his debut […]
SPHS basketball team hosts free clinic for South Pas’ youth
Story by Haelee Kim Staff Writer Photos by Oscar Walsh Photo Editor The SPHS basketball program hosted a free basketball skills clinic Saturday, Aug. 31, inviting students ages five to thirteen to spend two hours playing with the coaches, basketball players, and high school volunteers from the team. The newly appointed head coach Ernest Baskerville, who […]
City council recognizes local business’ environmental sustainability efforts
Story by Zoe Schlaak and Ellie Campbell Staff Writers Photos by Katelyn Hernandez Staff Photographer The South Pasadena City Council awarded local business owner Michelle Hammond the Green Business Leaders Recognition Certificate, Wednesday Aug. 21, acknowledging Hammond’s green and sustainable practices with her own business: the Munch Company. Hammond employs many environmentally sustainable processes, aiming to […]
Mamma’s Pizzeria reopens at new upgraded location
Story by Audrey ErnstStaff Writer Photos by Jayden EdenPhotographer Mamma’s Pizzeria opened its new and expanded 1007 Fair Oaks location Tuesday, Aug. 21, after a year of renovation and planning. The restaurant is now three times as large as its original 710 Fair Oaks location, with new features including an expanded menu, indoor and outdoor seating, and […]
SPHS students host nature walks for low-income students, exploring the wonder of natural science
Story by Aanji SinSenior Staff Writer Photos Courtesy of Evan KowalContributor Seniors Evan Kowal, Aidan Lewis, and Tianhao Wei were featured on NBC 11 Sunday, Aug. 11, for their dedication and work to the YOSE (Youth Outdoor Science Education) project. The group began the program last January, giving low-income elementary school students the opportunity to learn about […]
SPHS welcomes new computer science teacher Jared Guiou
Story by Sofia AlvaStaff Writer SPUSD announced that Mr. Jared Guiou will begin teaching Math 2+, Math 3+, and AP Computer Science Wednesday, August 15. Guiou will be teaching alongside current computer science teacher Garrett Shorr for the coming 2019-2020 year. Guiou grew up in Chino Hills and was named a National Merit Scholar before attending […]
SPEF’s dance camp takes first steps in expanding SPHS’ dance program
Story by Haelee KimStaff Writer Photo Courtesy of SPHS Dance ProgramContributor The SPHS dance program hosted the South Pasadena Educational Foundation’s (SPEF) annual dance camp from July 29 through Aug. 2, a week-long course designed to showcase previews of different dance styles to participants in South Pasadena’s middle and elementary schools. SPEF first implemented the program to broaden […]