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 […]
South Pasadena city council reviews plans to resolve water discoloration
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 […]
SPHS celebrates the Class of 2018 in final graduation ceremony
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 2018 — ongoing live coverage
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 […]
SPUSD lays off two teachers anticipating smaller incoming class size
Photo by Brandon Yung Online Managing Editor Facing a decline in enrollment for the 2018-2019 school year, the South Pasadena Unified School District will be administering reductions in teaching services to district employees and in select programs at the high school. On top of retirements and resignations in various departments, the decline in enrollment has […]
SPUSD schools named on 2017-2018 Honor Roll
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 […]
SPHS History teacher Annalee Pearson honored with prestigious Hartsough Award
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 […]
2018 “Night at the Museum” Prom surpasses expectations at the Autry Museum of the American West
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 […]
South Pasadena moves forward with blanket smoking ordinance
Photo by Helena Fu Staff Photographer Smoking will be prohibited on all public sidewalks in South Pasadena after the adoption of an amendment to the city’s municipal code. The legislative changes were introduced at a city council meeting Wednesday, May 2nd but were not passed immediately; a vote will be held to pass the ordinance […]
Residents report brown and discolored water from city taps
Photo by Brandon Yung South Pasadena residents are noticing cloudy and discolored tap water from their faucets, an issue that is causing health concerns. Reports of yellow or brown water began in March, and have been concentrated in the central and eastern parts of the city. Residents who first started noticing the concerning phenomenon took to […]
South Pasadena SkillsUSA brings home the gold at state competition
Photos courtesy of Sandra Matson-Fennell South Pasadena’s SkillsUSA team was named a Gold Level Chapter of Excellence for the third consecutive year at the California 51st Annual State Leadership and Skill Conference. This year, the teams –– under South Pasadena SkillsUSA member and State President Victoria Venardi –– took home numerous other medals including those […]
South Pasadena acquires two electric vehicles in larger effort to reduce footprint
The South Pasadena Police Department will be purchasing two new electric patrol vehicles for the purpose of parking enforcement. The new environmentally-friendly vehicles will save thousands of dollars in fuel expenses and are part of the city’s initiative to improve air quality and energy efficiency. In a presentation before the city council, Captain Mike Neff […]
Band and Orchestra triumph, taking collective and individual golds in Seattle
Photo courtesy of Kanak Belgaum The SPHS band and orchestra performances garnered first place in their respective categories in the Worldstrides Heritage Festival this past weekend. The annual festival –– inviting competitors to Seattle –– spanned the April 12-15, culminating the band/orchestra season. SPHS competed against numerous high schools across the nation, from Riverton […]
Photo Gallery: 2018-2019 SPHS ASB Commissioners announced
Photos by Brandon Yung, Alicia Alderete, and Richard Gomez After a full week of poster, t-shirt and pin giveaways, candidates for ASB Commission ended their campaigns with school-wide elections, held on Friday, April 13. 20 candidates ran for positions in the 2018-2019 ASB which included Commissioner General, Commissioner of Internal Affairs and Commissioner of Noontime. […]
Tiger Talks return to gun control with rise of student-led movements
Photo by Isaac Marziali Videographer Students returned to the topic of gun control Friday, March 30 in response to the National School Walkout’s calls for gun control reform. The discussion –– hosted by Tiger Talks –– focused on the issue of repealing the Second Amendment. The SAC room housed a discussion on similar policies in November […]
South Pasadena school officials respond to increasing awareness of head injury in sports
Photo by Brandon Yung Online Managing Editor In light of emerging evidence suggesting the dangers of head impact in high school sports, school administrators and representatives are taking a second look at the potential dangers of sports at South Pasadena High School. At the center of the discussion is football. Joseph Charney, a South Pasadena […]