Written by Luke Quezada Staff Writer Photos courtesy of Avery Kim SPHS sophomores Avery Kim and Tabitha Okitsu earned impressive achievements at the National Pony Finals in Lexington, Kentucky, receiving first and second in the country respectively. The competition, which runs from August 8-13, invites the top riders in the country to compete against one another […]
SP Public Safety Commission continues discussion of resident-proposed immigrant protection policy
Written by Dominic Marziali and Peter Wang Staff Writers Photo by Helena Fu Staff Photographer The South Pasadena Public Safety Commission convened Wednesday night to allow citizens discussion on possible changes to the city’s immigration policy. Committee members examined various revisions to the SPPD’s Immigration Policy (section 415), in addition to edits to Resolution 7491, the pro-immigrant resolution that […]
Band and orchestra host SPHS’ first mattress sale fundraiser
Written by David Seo Staff Writer Photo by Helena Fu Staff Photographer Band and orchestra hosted their first fundraiser of the year through mattress sales in tandem with Custom Fundraising Solutions (CFS). The SPHS practice gym was transformed on Saturday, August 26. into a makeshift showroom with beds and pillows set up to allow customers to examine […]
Blaze on Arroyo Drive intersection under investigation
Written by Sofie Dreskin Staff Writer Photos by Thomas Forman Photography Editor A one-acre brush fire started by an unknown cause at approximately 5:00 p.m. Saturday evening on the intersection of Arroyo Drive and Hermosa Avenue. “The fire was spreading at a rapid speed,” according to Mark Donaville, division chief of the San Marino Fire […]
New variety of sketches and spirit add to SPHS’ annual SAC assembly
Written by Isabella Tsai Staff Writer Photo by Helena Fu Staff Photographer SPHS kicked off the new school year with the annual SAC Assembly on Friday, August 25, welcoming back new and returning students. Commissioner of Assemblies Anders Keith led the festivities and ASB members in a series of videos and sketches to promote school […]
In a vehicle then on foot, grand theft auto chase ends in South Pasadena
Written by Lily Azat Staff Writer Photos by Nick Song Contributing Photographer The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) chased a stolen car from Downey into South Pasadena Thursday evening. The two-hour pursuit ended with the suspect being found under a house on Martos Place off of Indiana Avenue. The suspect, a Hispanic male, was […]
Andressian Sr. receives life sentence in murder of five-year-old son
Written By David Seo Staff Writer Photo released by Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Aramazd Andressian Sr. was sentenced 25 years to life in prison on Wednesday, August 23rd at the Alhambra Courthouse. Andressian Sr. plead guilty earlier this month for the murder of his five-year old son, Aramazd Andressian Jr, who initially went missing […]
Classes paused, students gather to view the Great American Eclipse
Students and teachers paused to look up at the sky, viewing the Great American Eclipse on Monday morning. Telescopes and viewing glasses were set up by physics teacher Dean Papadakis to allow students to witness the rare crescent shaped sun. Song: DPH by Pablo Gaeta Video by Isaac Marziali Staff Videographer
City Council swears in Paul Riddle, South Pasadena’s new Fire Chief
Story and Photos by Luke Quezada Staff Writer and Photographer Council Members officially swore in Paul Riddle as the City of South Pasadena Fire Chief at the Wednesday, August 16th city council meeting. Since his initial appointment in July, Riddle has become the 17th officer to occupy the position for the City of South Pasadena. […]
South Pasadena woman injured in fire
Written by Lily Azat Staff Writer A gas explosion on the 1700 block of Huntington Drive hospitalized one woman around 6:30 AM the morning of Tuesday, August 15. The South Pasadena Police Department (SPPD) received several calls of the explosion and a fire. The woman was quickly rushed to the hospital, severely injured with burns […]
Freshmen adjust to SPHS campus and culture at new student orientation
Written by Elizabeth Bock Staff Writer Photo by Richard Gomez Staff Photographer Incoming South Pasadena High School freshmen gathered outside the gym on August 8 to complete orientation. From 9 AM to 12 PM, the new students were given an opportunity to tour SPHS and form deeper class bonds. “Assimilating to high school as a […]
Andressian pleads guilty to five-year-old son’s murder
Written by Sammy Park Senior Staff Writer Sofie Dreskin Staff Writer Aramazd Andressian Sr. pled guilty to the murder of his five-year-old son the Alhambra Courthouse on Tuesday, August 1. Aramazd Andressian Jr. was reported missing by his mother, Ana Estevez, when Andressian Sr. did not return his son in a custody exchange last April. […]
Two days of mourning for Aramazd Andressian Jr.
Written by Ben Clark Staff Writer Photos by Thomas Forman Photography Editor Hundreds of mourners gathered at the LA Arboretum on Wednesday, July 19, to honor a South Pasadena five-year-old boy, whose remains were located last month. Known as “Piqui” by his family and friends, communities and police departments from all over Southern California worked […]
SP moves to district-based voting in response to accusation of voter rights violations
Written by Dominic Marziali and Peter Wang Staff Writers Photo by Brandon Yung Online Managing Editor The City of South Pasadena will create voting districts in response to an accusation of a voting rights violation. The city council moved to transition residents of the three-and-a-half square mile town from from voting at-large to district-voting to […]
Temporary math bungalows built to allow for construction of new STEM building at SPHS
Written by Dominic Marziali Staff Writer Photos by Thomas Forman Photography Editor Temporary math classrooms have just finished construction at South Pasadena High School to allow for the construction of a new math and science building. The new bungalows have been installed on the practice field to accommodate for the math classes that have been displaced since […]
Alhambra Courthouse: Andressian Sr. pleads ‘not guilty’ in the murder of his son
Written by Sammy Park Senior Staff Writer Photos by Helena Fu Staff Photographer Aramazd Andressian Sr. pled ‘not guilty’ to the murder of his son, Aramazd Andressian Jr., on Monday, July 3rd at the Alhambra Courthouse. Judge Cathryn F. Brougham allowed Andressian Sr.’s request to waive his right to a preliminary hearing, during which a […]