Campaigning for 2017-2018 class officer positions culminated in the annual ASB elections assembly/announcement on Friday, May 12th. The incoming freshman class will hold their elections independent of the SPHS elections. Runoffs between the following candidates will continue into a second round of voting next week. Sophomores: President- Hanwul Choi Vice President – Matthew Iwane […]
SPHS Midnight Enchanted prom held at Wallis Annenberg Building
Photo by Kevin Huang SPHS students assembled at the Wallis Annenberg Building, a branch of the California Science Center on Saturday, May 6, to attend prom. The event began at 8 p.m., and students were able to dance, play games, and take photos. It was really great to see everyone decked out and dressed well,” […]
Five-year-old boy remains missing after six days, house search yields no new evidence
Photos by Thomas Forman A search warrant for the father of a missing South Pasadena boy’s house was served on Friday in order to locate possible forensic evidence on the premises. The search concluded with no significant evidence found, according to LA County Sheriff’s Department Lieutenant Joe Mendoza. Five year-old Aramazd Andressian Jr. was officially […]
Positivity poster caps off Peer Mediators’ Wellness Week
Photo by Matt Scholtz Photography Editor The Peer Mediators capped off their second annual Wellness Week this lunch with a sticky-note covered poster in front of the counseling center. The poster featured a “Leave One” side, where students wrote friendly messages on Post-It notes and stuck them to the board. The other side of the […]
South Pasadena embarks on “Visionary Charrette”
Just past noon in the SPUSD District Board Room this Monday, the City of South Pasadena began its “Visionary Charrette” week, a public planning process to assist in updates to the General and Mission Street Specific Plans. The plans set South Pasadena’s goals for the city as well as Mission Street, touching on topics such […]
South Pasadena schools receive the Golden Ribbon award
South Pasadena High School was commended as a 2017 California Gold Ribbon School this Wednesday. The press release announcement recognized a total of 275 schools across the state, including South Pasadena Middle School as well. The Gold Ribbon award is replacing California Distinguished Schools, which awarded schools with a seal based on standardized testing scores. […]
Senator Portantino discusses school start time bill in PCC Town Hall
State Senator Anthony J. Portantino hosted a town hall meeting Thursday for constituent discussion on his recent legislation, Senate Bill 328, regarding later school start times and student sleep deprivation. Portantino and the First District PTA invited several medical/education researchers for an informational presentation in PCC’s Creveling Lounge. SB 328, introduced in February, would require […]
2017-2018 ASB Commission Election Results
Photo by Luke Quezada Assoc. Photo Editor Elections for the 2017-2018 ASB Commission were held Friday, April 14. Candidates closed out campaign week by speaking at the annual Commission assembly. The following results were announced at 5:00 p.m. on the Tiger Patio. The runoff election for Commissioner of Academics will be held on Friday, April 21. […]
Mediators promote inclusivity at first TEDx event
Photo by Hana Tyskza Community members gathered in the SPHS library for the Peer Mediators’ first TEDx Salon on Saturday, March 25. High school staff and students engaged in a series of lectures and discussions on the theme “Expecting and Accepting”. The salon is a smaller version of the TEDx events, catering more to group […]
Virtual Enterprise achieves sweeping success at final trade show competition of the year
Varsity and JV Virtual Business teams swept up thirteen accolades at a two-day trade show competition in Oakland California, marking the Virtual Enterprise program’s final and most successful competition of this year. The Bay Area Trade Show began on Sunday, March 26th and ended on the 27th. The 48 students that left for the trip […]
SPHS advances toward receiving the Gold Ribbon award
Photo by Thomas Forman SPHS has advanced in the process of assessment for the Gold Ribbon award, putting the school closer to receiving the state-recognized accolade. The California Gold Ribbon Schools Program visited SPHS Tuesday afternoon to determine whether SPHS’ award finalist status could be recommended to state superintendent Tom Torlakson as a Gold Ribbon […]
Citizens voice concern over SPMS’ old gymnasium
Photos by Luke Quezada Citizens participated in a public hearing regarding the South Pasadena Middle School’s old gymnasium complex at the SPUSD school board meeting on Tuesday, March 15. The school board has previously discussed the possibility for refurbishing or rebuilding the gymnasium. Individuals from SVA architecture group also held a presentation detailing the proposed […]
Eighth Grade Night part two brings parents together to learn scheduling
Photo by Kevin Huang Staff Photographer SPHS invited incoming freshman back to the high school for the second part of 8th Grade Night on Wednesday, March 15. While the first part of the two-night event focused more on acquainting the students and their families to the SPHS campus and classes, this night emphasized class programming. […]
SPHS locked down after a student threatened to “shoot up the school” over social media
Photo by Tucker Judkins Online Managing Editor South Pasadena High School was put under lockdown this morning after a threat to the school was posted on social media. Administrators ordered students to stay in their first period classes while police investigated the situation, after the threat of gun violence was made. Principal Janet Anderson initiated […]
Annual assembly showcases new variety of talent
Photos by Luke Quezada Assoc. Photography Editor ASB hosted its annual talent show assembly through commissioners and class officers alike, culminating with the annunciation of the Tiger Games tributes on Friday, February 25th. Seniors Katherine Conte and Anthony Chen opened the show with a ‘magician’ skit carried through the assembly, in which they made Commissioner […]
SPHS band holds annual Spaghetti Dinner Night
Photo by Matt Scholtz Photo Editor The SPHS band and orchestra hosted its annual Spaghetti Dinner Night on Thursday, February 23. Guests were serenaded by student musicians while they dined on Italian cuisine. The musical groups performed an array of pieces, ranging from pop tunes to classical compositions. Songs included Counting Stars by One Republic, […]