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 […]
Assistant Principal Ginger Merritt-Paul leaves SPHS to become principal in Pomona
Written by Brandon Yung Online Managing Editor Ginger Merritt-Paul carried a box filled with yearbooks, curriculum documents, and a pink lamp, out to her car. She was beginning the process of clearing out her office, as her last few days as Assistant Principal at SPHS approach. In the fall, Merritt-Paul will start her principal position […]
South Pas focuses on autism during Library Author Night
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Father of missing boy arrested for murder after 2-month long search for South Pasadena five-year-old
Written by Rachel Lu News Editor Authorities arrested South Pasadena father Aramazd Andressian Sr. on the murder charges of his five-year-old son at 1pm Friday in Las Vegas, officials said. After a two-month search for five-year-old Aramazd Andressian Jr., Andressian Sr. was taken into custody at the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) with $10 […]
SP City Council responds to public call for immigrant protection policy
Written by Cole Cahill Print Managing Editor Photo and Video by Isaac Marziali Staff Videographer Residents from many different backgrounds packed city council chambers at last Wednesday’s South Pasadena city council meeting. Nearly everyone was present for a single agenda item: a discussion of city policy on immigrant status and federal enforcement. Since the presidential […]
Historic Rialto Theatre will soon open its doors as a church
Written by Noah Parker Staff Writer Photo by Isaac Marziali Staff Videographer The Rialto Theater will open its doors for the first time in a decade, beginning a new chapter in its storied history. The theater and its surrounding property have been leased to Mosaic, a Los Angeles based church. Owner Izek Shomof finalized […]
Second Annual NGC empowers aspiring coders
Written by Preston Sharkey Staff Writer Photo by Thomas Forman Photography Editor Elementary and middle school students filled up the SPMS computer labs this past week to sharpen their coding abilities. Organized by SPEF, the SPHS Coding Club hosted its second annual Next Generation Coding Camp (NGC). Coding Club members volunteered to teach coding and […]
Class of 2017 says goodbye to SPHS at graduation
Photos by Thomas Forman Under the eyes of friends and family, The SPHS Class of 2017 celebrated their graduation in a final ceremony on Friday, June 9th. Seniors assembled together one last time as a class on the SPHS field before going on to further achievements in their respective next destinations. Familiar performer Cindy Tsai opened […]
Longtime English teacher Mr. James Asher remembered
Photo courtesy of Jalynne Li English teacher Mr. James Asher passed away Thursday, June 1, after a brief illness. His current students were notified of his passing during first period this morning in the library projection room. Administration, staff, and counselors were present to offer students support. Mr. Asher spent seventeen years on campus as an […]
Arroyo Seco Choir victorious in debut ‘Music in the Parks’ competition
Photo courtesy of Lia Donovan SPHS’ Arroyo Seco Choir students triumphed in their first-ever appearance in the Knott’s Berry Farm ‘Music in the Parks’ competition on Saturday, May 20. The group of vocalists brought home three top awards: the outstanding high school vocalist title for sophomore Talia Johnson, first place in the high school choir […]
Controversial 710 battle ends in unanimous Metro decision
Illustration by Isabella Frescura Los Angeles’ Metro Board unanimously voted down the proposed I-710 extension May 25th, effectively ending a 50-year controversy between neighboring cities in the LA area. If passed, the freeway extension would have run through the center of South Pasadena, relocating businesses and residents. The five-mile tunnel, last revised May 17th by […]
Open House showcases this year at SPHS
Photos by Luke Quezada SPHS held its annual open house, showcasing student work and the school atmosphere on Tuesday, May 23 from 6:30-8:30pm. Families were encouraged to wander the campus and view students’ work. Teachers invited students and their families into their classrooms to admire yearlong projects, displays and presentations. Visitors were given a dynamic display […]