Story by Lilian ZhuStaff Writer Photo by Ella JayasekeraStaff Photographer SPHS students filed out onto the Roosevelt Field for the annual Great Shakeout on Thursday, Oct. 17. Schools and businesses across California executed the “drop, cover, and hold” procedure in preparation for a major earthquake. Administrators played a recording over the P.A. system, alerting classrooms about the […]
SPMS teacher Todd Brown passes away
Story by Cloe MaurerStaff Writer Photo courtesy of South Pasadena Middle SchoolContributor South Pasadena Middle School teacher, coach, and community member Mr. Todd Brown reportedly passed away the night of Tuesday, Oct. 15, after battling a brain tumor. Brown taught in South Pasadena for 17 years as a math teacher after graduating from San Diego State University. […]
SPHS celebrates 81st annual Color Day
Story by Kimberly Hsueh Staff Writer Photo by Oscar Walsh Photo Editor Masses of students clad in orange and black colors crowded the SPHS campus for the annual 2019 Color Day event on Friday, Oct. 11. The day’s events featured the annual Color Day assembly, where students participated in class competitions and watched performances by their peers. […]
Community voices concerns over city hall art gallery leadership changes
Story by Noah KuhnStaff Writer Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer Community members spoke at the South Pasadena city council meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 2, after the city art commission’s decision to contract for city art services outside of South Pasadena. Art services outside of South Pasadena will now be in charge of the city hall’s monthly art […]
Virtual Business invites LA county students and companies to skill development workshops
Story by Lilian ZhuStaff Writer Photo courtesy of Cathy MasonContributor Nearly 400 students from Los Angeles County came to SPHS on Thursday, Oct. 3, for the annual Virtual Enterprise Student Leadership Training. Students from 15 different schools attended workshops hosted by current and former business professionals throughout the day. Presenters who have worked with companies, such […]
Senior Cole Fox announced as 2020 Tournament of Roses Royal court member
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 […]