SPHS addressed an increase in students’ suicidal symptoms during an informational meeting titled “Teen Depression and Risk Factors for Suicide” for community parents on Monday, Feb. 25. The event gave attendees an introduction to various disorders that can lead to suicide and the measures taken by the South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) to address […]
Mother of Vanessa Marquez files $20 million wrongful death lawsuit against South Pasadena
Photo courtesy of Alice S. Hall / NBCU Photo Bank Delia McElfresh, the mother of actress Vanessa Marquez, announced a $20 million dollar wrongful death lawsuit against the City of South Pasadena in a press conference Wednesday, Feb. 20. Marquez was killed in an officer-involved shooting after the South Pasadena Police Department responded to a welfare […]
SP residents propose to raise minimum wage
Photo by Jayden EdenStaff Photographer Graphic by Talulla ChowDesign Associate South Pasadena residents announced a proposal to raise the minimum wage at a city council meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 6. South Pasadena’s rate has remained stagnant over the recent years while surrounding cities and unincorporated Los Angeles County have continually bumped up their minimum wage. John Srebalus, on behalf of […]
Scholastic Art and Writing Awards recognizes SPHS students’ work
Illustration by Elaine YangDesign Editor Scholastic awarded a total of 66 Western Region awards to approximately 50 Tigers for their work in art and writing Friday, Feb. 1. Students of all grades who registered for the competition submitted their writing, photos, illustrations, and/or artworks to be regionally judged in the annual competition. “I was honestly really surprised […]
Car crash on Fair Oaks slows traffic
Photos by Jayden EdenStaff Photographer A Black Chrysler crashed into a Honda Pilot near the South Pasadena Middle School on Fair Oaks Avenue and Bank Street on Thursday, January 31. Four people were hospitalized and two of three lanes temporarily obstructed following the accident. The Honda was traveling westbound when the Chrysler failed to stop at […]
MHS students advocate for environmentally friendly straws at city council meeting
Photo by Sophie Yeung Staff Photographer Monterey Hills Elementary School students and parents rallied at the South Pasadena City Council meeting Wednesday, Jan. 16 to bring awareness to the environmental dangers of single-use plastic straws. The student speakers passed out biodegradable paper straws to both the public and city council in an effort to encourage environmental awareness and […]
South Pasadena’s Mayor Award Rose Parade float cut out of live coverage after small fire on preceding float
Photos by Alicia AlderetePhoto Editor South Pasadena residents tuned in to watch the 103th annual Rose Parade Tuesday morning, Jan. 1, only to find that the city’s float, titled “Three Little Birds” was absent from the live coverage of the parade. The float, which won the Mayor’s Award, was one of a few entries that were […]
Authorities arrest suspect in the attempted robbery at Vana Watch and Jewelry
Photo courtesy of the South Pasadena Police Department Los Angeles County sheriffs arrested Omar Teriq Bradley, one of the two suspects charged with an attempted robbery and stabbing at Vana Watch and Jewelry, Tuesday, Dec. 18. Bradley and a second unidentified individual conducted a failed robbery at the store on Friday, Dec. 14 and attempted […]
SPHS team “Log_rhythm” wins Most Artistic at the JPL Invention Challenge
Photo courtesy of Dana Lin The SPHS Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) team, “Log_rhythm,” placed 11th in the annual JPL Invention Challenge finals on Friday, Dec. 14, becoming the first South Pas team to compete in the final round. The team was awarded the Most Artistic award for their unique Tiger illustration on the side of the […]
The SPHS bands and orchestra light up South Pas with lively holiday music
Photos by Tony ChenStaff Photographer The SPHS bands and orchestra brought holiday cheer to the streets of South Pasadena with Christmas carols, Saturday, Dec. 15. Over 100 students performed at 12 local shops and restaurants, including Canoe House, Dinosaur Farm, and Hi-Life. “It was a great time. We got to brighten up the days of […]
SPHS music program brings holiday cheer in annual Winter Concert
Photo by Andrés OyagaStaff Photographer The SPHS orchestra and bands ushered in the holidays with the annual Winter Concert Thursday, Dec. 13. Friends and family gathered in the auditorium to enjoy a wide variety of compositions, ranging from upbeat jazz performances to grand overtures. The concert band opened the evening with the overture “Festivo,” a piece […]
ASB tries quirky new take on annual Winter Assembly
Photos by Tony Chen and Oscar Walsh Staff Photographers SPHS closed out 2018 with its annual Winter Assembly Friday, Dec.14. This year, Commissioner of Assemblies Flannery Clark took a new approach to the assembly, trading in the traditional assembly format — musical performances sandwiched between video sketches — for new acts to entertain the crowd. The […]
Owner and store employees fend off attempted knife-point robbery at Vana Watch and Jewelry
Photo courtesy of the South Pasadena Police Department The South Pasadena Police Department (SPPD) is searching for two individuals involved in an attempted stabbing and robbery at Vana Watch and Jewelry Friday morning, Dec. 14. The suspects entered the building at 10:54 a.m. and pretended to browse the store’s wares for about five minutes before one […]
SPUSD remembers Cathy Erskine
Photo courtesy of SPUSD SPUSD personnel technician Cathy Erskine has passed away at the age of 59 on Friday, Nov. 30, after an almost two-year battle with cancer. Erskine’s work as a personnel technician involved the management and recruitment of SPUSD staff. She also oversaw student discipline, dual-residency, and district families in transition. Her position […]
Peer Mediators expand Wellness Week with new lunchtime activities
Photo by Andrés OyagaStaff Photographer The Peer Mediators held their third annual Wellness Week, which featured a series of lunchtime activities that encouraged students to develop healthier mindsets regarding what they define as educational success, in the week of Dec. 3-7. The Peer Mediators offered two activities during lunch each day, rather than one as […]
South Pas residents call for increased pedestrian safety policies after father and son are clipped while walking to school
Photo by Sophie Yeung Staff Photographer South Pasadena parents and students gathered to voice their concerns about traffic and public safety at the city council meeting Wednesday, Dec. 5, calling for the increase of crossing guards on multiple school intersections. The push to prioritize student and driver safety came after the near serious injury of an […]