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 […]
South Pas community comes together for annual Tiger Run
Photo by Tony Chen Staff Photographer Over seven hundred competitors braved chilly weather conditions to participate in the annual Tiger Run hosted by the SPHS Booster Club Saturday, Dec. 1. Community members of all ages competed in three different races and took part in a variety of activities on the SPHS Roosevelt Field. Many SPHS […]
South Pas police investigate body found in Arroyo Park
The South Pasadena Police Department (SPPD) is currently investigating the death of an unidentified adult male whose body was discovered in Arroyo Park Friday morning, Nov. 30. According to a SPPD press release, the body was found in the 800 block of Stoney Drive and is currently being investigated as a natural death case. Investigators […]
2018 Western Band Association Grand Championships cancelled due to unsafe air quality
Photo by Alicia Alderete Photo Editor The SPHS band’s’ 2018 marching season came to an abrupt halt with the cancellation of the 2018 Western Band Association (WBA) Grand Championships. The band was scheduled to perform in the competition in Bakersfield, Sunday, Nov. 18, however, the WBA made the decision to indefinitely postpone the championships after […]