By Oona Foley Staff Writer Photo by Thomas Forman Staff Photographer Community groups from around South Pasadena gathered on Mission Street Monday morning to celebrate Independence Day in the 35th annual Fourth of July Parade. The parade’s opening ceremony took place at 10:30 outside of the public library and included a flag ceremony conducted by […]
SkillsUSA receives first ever national medal
By Sammy Park Staff Writer Photo by Sandra Matson-Fennell The South Pasadena High School’s SkillsUSA team competed at the National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC) from June 20 to 24 in Louisville, Kentucky. Out of the thousands of students who competed, the SPHS entrepreneurship team, composed of juniors Noah Lawrence, Sebastian Chinen, Cate Latting, and […]
Suspect tied to harassment and burglaries taken into custody
By Tiger Staff Photo by Kevin Huang Staff Photographer All three SPEF Summer School campuses were placed on lockdown this morning at approximately 10:00 a.m., after reports of sexual harassment, indecent exposure and burglaries in the area. At 7:40 a.m. a student on her way to SPHS reported being physically accosted by an African American […]
SPHS students advocate for mental health
By Brandon Yung Staff Writer Photos by Matt Scholtz Photo Editor Four South Pasadena High School students took to public forum at a June 14 school board meeting, sharing their concerns about the lack of support for student mental health and suggesting how the district could better address student stress. The students’ suggestions ranged from […]
Girls’ basketball coach steps down after four historic years
By Riley Segal Staff Writer Photo by Matt Scholtz Photo Editor Tammy Lai is stepping down as the girls’ basketball coach after heading the program for four seasons. Lai was the most successful coach in South Pas girls’ basketball history, and holds an overall win-loss record of 82-23 and comprehensive league record of 35-5. “Coach […]
SPEF holds first annual NGC camp for elementary school students
By Rachel Lu Staff Writer Photos by Luke Quezada Photographer The South Pasadena Education Foundation’s first Next Generation Coding camp converted SPMS computer labs into coding classrooms this past week. The NGC program, taught by SPHS Coding Club volunteers, aimed to give elementary and incoming middle school students an introduction to computer science through basic […]
South Pasadena says farewell to the Class of 2016
By Faye Witherall Print Managing Editor Photo by Tucker Judkins Online Managing Editor With the sun slowly setting behind them, South Pasadena High School’s class of 2016 gathered for one final time Wednesday to celebrate before a packed grandstand of relieved parents and enthusiastic friends. Before splintering for destinations ranging from Thailand to Maine, the […]
Annual senior prank takes over new senior patio
By Tiger Staff Photo by Brian Kojima Seniors stormed the Tiger Patio at lunch on Wednesday, May 25 for the annual senior prank. Approximately 60 students participated in the Live Action Role Play (LARP) by donning costumes and waving foam and and cardboard weapons while Commissioner of Noontime senior Ian Geiberger played fitting music to […]
Seven freshman receive finalist recognition from Letters About Literature competition
By Sammy Park Staff Writer In Mid-April, seven South Pasadena High School freshmen advanced to state level consideration for the national Letters About Literature competition. Freshmen Kayla Zhang, Kimberly Brown, David Nam, Brooke Held, Kim Brown, Uma Hornish, and Alyssa Bonk were all finalists in the Letters About Literature Competition in California. After discovering Letters […]
TASSEL charity event raises over $1000 for Cambodia
By Somi Jun Print Managing Editor Photo courtesy of Tei Park TASSEL hosted an art show benefit at SPACE Art Center to support rural communities in Cambodia. The club sold art pieces ranging from $10 to $250 and raised over $1000 by the end of the event, which took place from 5-7 p.m. on Sunday. […]
First round of class office voting results announced after school
By Cole Cahill Assoc. Feature Editor Photo by Brian Kojima Freshmen, sophomores and juniors participated in class elections today. Each class held separate candidate speech assemblies, and seniors met on the Tiger Patio to discuss graduation and scholarships. Voting began after the assemblies. Each class voted for a president, Vice President, secretary, and treasurer for […]
Google transforms SPHS gym for new commercial
By Declan Chin & Noah Miyamae Tiger Staff Photo by Brian Kojima The SPHS gym was closed off to students on Wednesday, May 11 while it was transformed into a science fair for the set of a Google commercial. The crew began production at 9:30 A.M. and continued until 10:00 P.M. Filmers are required to […]
“A Midsummer Night Dream”: Prom dance and sales a monumental success for junior class
By Riley Segal Staff Writer Photo by Matt Scholtz Over 400 South Pasadena High School students attended the “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” themed prom on Saturday, May 7 at the Los Angeles River Center and Gardens. In addition to dancing, students could participate in other activities such as various games, a photo booth, and a […]
POWER 106 advertises Grad Night festivities for ASB class
By Declan Chin Staff Writer Photo by Brian Kojima Students gathered on the Tiger Patio to watch their peers face off in a three on three dance battle initiated by a special guest DJ from Power 106 FM on Friday, April 29. In addition to music, DJ Cube held a raffle for concert tickets and […]
SkillsUSA shines at state competition
By Nick Michael Assoc. News Editor The South Pasadena High School SkillsUSA team competed in a variety of categories at the California State Competition in San Diego from March 31 to April 3. The team sent 53 members to the competition, with 17 winning gold medals and eight winning either silver or bronze. The team […]
ASB announces next year’s commissioners
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photo by Matt Scholtz Commissioner election results were announced on Friday, April 15 to determine which candidates would assume the leading roles in ASB next year. The election consisted of 23 candidates running for 13 positions in the school’s student body. Along with the students running for a position, four […]