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, […]
Three vandals break into student store
Photo by Brandon Yung The student store on campus was broken into and vandalized this past Sunday, February 19. At 9:45 PM, three perpetrators broke into the student-run concession stand, looking for money. After destroying three empty cash registers, the vandals attempted to also break into the library. An alarm was then set off, and […]
Newly formed Trump resistance group holds first meeting
Photo by Brandon Yung Efforts to resist and protest the new Trump administration have been gaining size and momentum in the South Pasadena community. Out of the growing movement, a newly formed group is seeking to make changes outside of the boundaries of the city. The grassroots group South Pasadena Indivisible, formed by citizens who […]
Middle school students and parents welcomed at Eighth Grade Night
Photo by Kevin Huang Staff Photographer SPHS gave incoming freshmen a taste of high school life at part one of 8th Grade Night on Wednesday, February 15. The current eighth graders and their families were welcomed to the school by Principal Janet Anderson, and visited classes around campus on tours led by ASB members. To […]
SPUSD upholds immigration protection with inclusivity resolution
Photo by Brandon Yung Assoc. News Editor South Pasadena Unified School District school board members unanimously passed a resolution reinstating inclusivity and non-discrimination, especially in regards to students’ immigration status, at the latest school board meeting on Tuesday, February 14. According to Superintendent Yantz, the resolution had been in the making over the past several […]