Category: News

Written by Dominic Marziali  Staff Writer Photo by Helena Fu Staff Photographer The South Pasadena City Council discussed an initiative by the Pasadena-based political group, TeaPAC, to repeal the Utility Users Tax (UUT) Wednesday, July 18. Councilmembers considered  the longer reaching effects of a repeal and plans of action should voters repeal the tax on the upcoming […]

Story by Aanji Sin Staff Writer Photos by Tony Chen and Oscar Walsh  Staff Photographers Residents of South Pasadena celebrated Independence Day with the annual Fourth of July Festival of Balloons on Wednesday, July 4th. Throughout the day, participants enjoyed food and games held at Garfield Park and gathered at South Pasadena High School later that […]

Story by Raymond Yeo Staff Writer Photo courtesy of South Pasadena SkillsUSA State gold medalists of South Pasadena’s SkillsUSA team traveled to Louisville, KY from June 25 to 29 to attend the 54th annual National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC). The team showcased their work in various areas of career and technical education and earned high […]

Story by Raymond Yeo Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Femineers SPHS’ Coding Club kicked off the third iteration of its Next Generation Coding (NGC) camp, a weeklong course teaching introductory coding to elementary and middle school students. Throughout the week of June 11, participants learned the fundamental aspects of coding and applied their knowledge by […]

Photo by Tony Chen Staff Photographer  SPHS parents and students packed the SPUSD board room to voice their opinions regarding the new mandatory study hall policy on Tuesday, June 26. The policy — set to take action in the 2018-19 school year — requires students to take six classes with an additional study hall period. This […]

Written by Matthew Tsai Staff Writer The South Pasadena City Council approved a last minute plan to prevent and combat homelessness Wednesday, June 20. Initially, the original proposal was slated to be rejected, but a revised document was submitted the afternoon before meeting, prompting the council’s change in recommendation. During a previous meeting, Councilmember Diana Mahmud […]

Written by Luyang Zhang Staff Writer Photos by Alicia Alderete Photo Editor The plain concrete walkways of the Paseo Colorado Center were transformed into a multihued masterpiece on June 16-17 in the 26th annual Pasadena Chalk Festival. As the pounding of live music blended with the chatter of hundreds of spectators, individual artists and teams from all […]

Photo courtesy of South Pasadena Unified School District   The new assistant principal of South Pasadena Middle School (SPMS), Carlos Kassam-Clay, was formally introduced during the SPUSD Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, June 12. Kassam-Clay will be succeeding Robert Yim due to Yim’s retirement. The SPMS assistant principal position oversees student discipline, special education, special […]

Written by Adam Kwoh Staff Writer Photos by Alicia Alderete Photo Editor Members and allies of LA’s LBGTQ+ community gathered along West Hollywood’s Santa Monica Boulevard on Sunday, June 10th, in celebration of the 2018 LA Pride Parade. With the spirit of pride and diversity, the parade route displayed multicolored garments and flags, as well as notable […]

Written by Andrés Oyaga Staff Writer and Photographer Photo by Andrés Oyaga Staff Writer and Photographer   The South Pasadena City Council gathered at City Hall Wednesday, June 6 to review solutions to the ongoing water discoloration issue and discuss efforts in reducing homelessness. Staff Liaison for the Public Works Commission, Leaonna DeWitt, recapped the […]

Co-written by Alex Betts and Rachel Lu Feature Editor and Online Managing Editor Photos by Alicia Alderete Photo Editor Clad in black & white caps and gowns, the Class of 2018 commemorated four years of high school in a graduation ceremony on Tuesday, June 5. Seniors gathered on Roosevelt Field as a whole for one last time before departing to their […]

Senior Awards Night celebrates the achievements of the graduating Class of 2018 Tuesday, May 29. Check back here as the list of honorees is updated live throughout the event: David N. Dickson Athletic Heritage Scholarship: Emily Dunn David N. Dickson Showcase Athlete of the Year:  Sidney Luna-Long Dickson Family Art:  Becky Seo Kathryn L. Crary […]

Photo from Educational Results Partnership and the Campaign for Business and Education Excellence SPUSD schools were selected as 2017-2018 California Honor Roll Schools by the Educational Results Partnership and the Campaign for Business and Education Excellence. Marengo, Monterey Hills, South Pasadena Middle School and South Pasadena High School were selected among 1,798 other California public schools […]

Photo by Thomas Forman Photo Editor South Pasadena High School World History teacher Mrs. Annalee Pearson was announced as the 2018 recipient of the Hartsough award at the annual Hartsough assembly on Friday, May 18. Hosted by the Associated Student Body Commissioners, this school-wide assembly commemorated exceptional teachers nominated by SPHS students. The Hartsough award is […]

Photos by Richard Gomez   Staff Photographer Students traveled to the Gene Autry Museum Saturday, May 12 for the 2018 Prom after months of non-stop chatter and preparation for the highly-anticipated dance planned by SPHS’ junior class. The dance –– appropriately named “Night at the Museum” –– began at 7:00, and most students stopped to eat outside […]