Written by Brandon Yung Online Managing Editor Image via Google Plus At 7:30 a.m. on Sunday morning, a woman stepped onto the Metro Gold Line tracks in South Pasadena before a southbound train, resulting in a fatal collision. The Los Angeles Coroner’s Office confirmed yesterday the identity of the woman and ruled the incident as a […]
Woman killed in train collision by possible suicide on Monterey Road
Photos and Story by Brandon Yung Online Managing Editor A woman was fatally struck by a southbound metro gold line train in South Pasadena this morning. The incident is being assessed as a possible suicide by authorities and witnesses of the incident. The fatal collision occurred around 7:30 a.m. while surrounding streets were relatively empty. According […]
SPHS Pep member wheeled off field after stunt accident
Written by Isabella Tsai Staff Writer Photo by Isaac Marziali Videographer Paramedics wheeled a member of SPHS Pep off of Roosevelt Field after she fell during a stunt at the junior varsity football game on Thursday, September 28. The flyer was getting into position to practice a stunt when she lost her balance and fell, hitting her […]
Students relieve stress in mediator event, ‘Yoga with Jaroch’
Written by Isabella Tsai Staff Writer Photo by Brandon Yung Online Managing Editor Students joined English teacher Katie Jaroch in the dance room for a beginner’s yoga workout, relaxing their bodies and minds during lunch on Wednesday, September 27. The ‘Yoga with Jaroch’ session continues the SPHS Mediators’ series of biweekly stress-relief workshops. The stress-relief workshops, which […]
Baseball gloves stolen in second locker room heist
Written by Preston Sharkey Staff Writer $1500 worth of baseball gloves were stolen from the locker room Thursday afternoon, marking the latest locker room heist at SPHS. The robbers entered the locker room at around 1:55 pm, as it had recently been unlocked for baseball practice at 2:00. There are currently no suspects, but head varsity […]
South Pasadena City Council selects final district-based election maps
Co-Written by Peter Wang and Dominic Marziali Staff Writers Photos by Helena Fu Staff Photographer The South Pasadena City Council held its penultimate meeting regarding the transition to a district-based election system on Wednesday, September 20th. The council discussed feedback from the September 16th community workshop regarding the four proposed maps, and made live edits to the popular ‘Green […]
Proposed election district maps unveiled at community workshop
Co-Written by Peter Wang and Dominic Marziali Staff Writers District maps attached at the conclusion of the article Courtesy of the City of South Pasadena The South Pasadena City Clerk’s department hosted a community workshop to present and receive input regarding the proposed voting district maps Saturday, September 16th. Chief City Clerk Anthony Mejia and interim City […]
Car chase ensues into South Pasadena, suspect in possession of shaved keys apprehended
Co-written by Rachel Lu News Editor and Alina Mehdi Copy Editor Photo by Thomas Forman Photography Editor Additional reporting by Isaac Marziali Videographer Police engaged in a stolen car chase off the 110 freeway into South Pasadena Monday night. The suspect, an alleged gang-runner, was apprehended near the corner of Magnolia Street and Orange Grove Avenue at roughly 9:40 […]
Tiger Guide quiz changed to a survey, no longer graded
Written by Brandon Yung Online Managing Editor A quiz on the Tiger Guide, initially planned to be distributed to all fourth-period classes and counting toward a letter grade, has been replaced by a survey which will not affect a grade, meant only to aid understanding of the SPHS rules, requirements and tradition. SPHS Principal Janet […]
Tiger Guide quiz will be given to all students, counting toward a letter grade
Story and Photo by Brandon Yung Online Managing Editor South Pasadena High School students will take a mandatory quiz reviewing the Tiger Guide— a document listing the school’s rules and guidelines— before the end of September. The quiz is set to be distributed to all period four classes and will count toward a student’s grade in […]
City Council unanimously selects Stephanie DeWolfe as city manager
Written by Sofie Dreskin Staff Writer The South Pasadena City Council selected Stephanie DeWolfe in a unanimous decision posted Thursday, September 14. DeWolfe, working within city service for 30 years, has previously overseen planning and community affairs in Pasadena and West Hollywood. “I am excited to be part of team South Pasadena,” DeWolfe said in a […]
SPHS Marching Band and Color Guard perform on nationally-televised “XQ Super School Live”
Written by Elizabeth Bock Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Howard Crawford The marching band and color guard represented SPHS Friday, September 8 in the at XQ Super School Live show. Their performance, aired on ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX, focuses on drawing attention to life preparedness in high school, instead of solely focusing on college. The Tigers […]
Guest Speaker Natalie Warne highlights first-ever Tiger Reads Assembly
Written by Noah Parker Staff Writer Photos by Helena Fu Staff Photographer SPHS hosted the first annual Tiger Reads assembly in the auditorium on Friday, September 8th. The assembly featured honored guest Natalie Warne, a civil rights activist and motivational speaker. The speech was split into two assemblies: the first intended for freshmen and sophomores, and […]
Firecracker explodes after school hours on SPHS campus
Written by Alex Betts Staff Writer Witnesses heard a firecracker explode near the SPHS tennis courts at roughly 3:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon. The suspect, described as a male teenager, attempted to run away through the promenade before SPHS faculty and students stopped him. SPHS Athletic Director Gregorio Luna initially spotted the suspect on the SPHS campus. […]
City Council brings community into district-based voting discussion
Written by Peter Wang Staff Writer Photo by Thomas Forman Photography Editor The South Pasadena City Council met Wednesday, September 6 to receive community input regarding the transition to a district-based voting system. The council discussed the composition of the voting district in accordance with community interests and features. Members of the community took particular […]
Parents welcomed to new year at SPHS Back to School Night
Written by Christine Mao Staff Writer Photo by Luke Quezada Staff Photographer Steady streams of parents flowed onto the South Pasadena High School campus Thursday, August 31 for its annual “Back to School Night.” Parents and guardians were given the chance to familiarize themselves with their students’ schedules and the SPHS campus. The evening’s traditional assembly […]