The South Pasadena SkillsUSA chapter took home four golds in the 52nd Annual State Leadership and Skill Conference Sunday, Apr. 28. Students competed in a variety of categories ranging from Carpentry to Computer Programming. Four students were also elected to hold office in SkillsUSA next year. Alex Ha will be a national delegate, Alex Mariano […]
Former SPHS student killed in Seattle crane collapse
Former South Pasadena resident Sarah Wong was among the four individuals who were killed when a construction crane in Seattle collapsed during disassembly Saturday, Apr. 27. Wong, a freshman at Seattle Pacific University (SPU), was identified as one of the victims on Sunday morning. Wong attended SPHS through her freshman year and graduated from Futures […]
Broadway’s original Elle Woods visits the SPHS cast of Legally Blonde
Photo by Alicia AlderetePhoto Editor Broadway performer Laura Bell Bundy offered the SPHS cast and crew of Legally Blonde: The Musical inspiration and advice ahead of their opening night Thursday, Apr. 24. Bundy, who originated the role of Elle Woods in the 2007 Broadway adaptation of the popular film, visited the cast during tech rehearsal. […]
SPHS hosts STEM building inauguration on Open House night
Photos by Alicia Alderete, Jayden Eden, and Sophie YeungPhoto Editor and Staff Photographers SPHS invited students, parents, and South Pas community members to the STEM building’s long-awaited public opening Wednesday, Apr. 24. The SPUSD administration expressed its appreciation for the community’s continued support. The ceremony kicked off the annual SPHS Open House where students and […]
ASB announces 2019-2020 Commissioners
Photos by Alicia Alderete and Oscar WalshPhoto Editor and Photo Associate Candidates for ASB’s 2019-2020 Commission concluded their week of campaigning with their final speeches on Friday, Apr. 12. Students heard from a panel of 21 candidates before voting for positions such as Commissioner General and Commissioner of Assemblies. Each candidate introduced their qualifications and […]
Senior Prank water balloon fight ends with pepper spray attack
Story by Jayden Eden and Matthew TsaiStaff Photographer and Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Sarah De La O A physical altercation between a group of seniors and sophomores broke out during lunch on Friday, Mar. 29. Members of the senior class were observed throwing water balloons at underclassmen, which led to an alleged pepper spray […]
Change in management: Luna reveals reasoning behind his removal as athletic director
A stunned Gregorio Luna walked out of his mid-October meeting with Principal Janet Anderson and Superintendent of Human Resources Dr. Karen Reed with a lot of questions. The SPHS athletic director of five years had just been told he wouldn’t be returning for the following year. “I was not told as to why I was […]
Virtual Business takes home numerous awards at Bay Area Conference
The SPHS Virtual Business varsity team received multiple awards at their third competition of the year at the 2019 San Francisco Bay Area Conference and Exhibition, from March 16-17. The varsity team, iKOMO, competed against companies across the globe in numerous events at the fair. This school year, the team created a cryptocurrency based game […]
SPHS administration parts ways with athletic director
The SPHS administration announced on Tuesday, Mar. 20 that the high school would be parting ways with Athletic Director (AD) Gregorio Luna. Luna will finish out the rest of the school year in his current position and will remain at SPHS, returning to his former role as a full-time social science teacher. “I’ve been fortunate […]
South Pas names Joe Ortiz as the city’s new police chief
Photo courtesy of the City of South Pasadena The South Pasadena Police Department (SPPD) announced Joe Ortiz as the city’s new police chief, ending an eight month search to fill the position Saturday, Mar. 16. Ortiz, who has served as Sierra Madre’s police chief for the last three years, will assume leadership of SPPD beginning […]
SPHS Tiger Medicine hosts second annual Health Fair
Photo by Sophie Yeung Staff Photographer Dozens of booths lined the SPHS main gym during lunch for Tiger Medicine’s second annual health fair, Friday, Mar. 15. The fair invited health experts to help educate students and staff on how to take care of themselves mentally, physically, and emotionally. The event had approximately 20 local organization […]
SPHS students plan to march on LA City Hall in Youth Climate strike
Photo courtesy of Youth Climate Strike US A group of students at SPHS will participate in the Youth Climate Strike at Los Angeles City Hall as part of a worldwide movement against government inaction towards climate change on Friday, Mar. 15. The march will endorse the adoption of the Green New Deal, a national program […]
Tiger’s Pizza Picks
In celebration of Pi Day, March 14,Tiger breaks down the best spots to grab a slice of pizza in the South Pas area. This page appeared in Tiger‘s March 2019 issue.
Speech and Debate sends students to state
Photo courtesy of Alexandra Chan The South Pasadena Speech and Debate team will be sending juniors Kenneth Schultz and Matthew Hamilton to compete in the annual California High School Speech Association (CHSSA) State Championship after their exceptional performances at the Southern California Debate League (SCDL) State Qualifications Mar. 2 and 9. The team hopes to […]
South Pas residents evacuated after a house on Hanscom Drive partially sinks
A two-story South Pasadena home located on the 1800 block of Hanscom Drive partially sunk underground after a water line ruptured Tuesday night, Mar. 12. Engineers from South Pasadena and Pasadena are continuing to assess the damage to the property and are attempting to mitigate further harm. The emergency was reported to local authorities after […]
Seniors demolish juniors in annual Powerpuff game
Photos by Tony ChenStaff Photographer The seniors outclassed the juniors 60-0 in the annual Powerpuff game on Friday, March 8. A six touchdown effort from senior Uma Hornish propelled the class of 2019 to avenge their blowout loss last year. The opening minutes showed a combination of tenacious defense and early offensive butterflies, leading to […]