By Ross Lelieur Senior Staff Writer The pressures of schoolwork may be pushing some students to turn to drugs like Adderall and Ritalin to stay on task for long periods of time. These drugs, normally prescribed for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), can be used non-medically to help individuals focus for significant periods of […]
Students honored in scholastic regional competition
By Riley Segal Staff Writer Seventy-six students received a total of 124 Western Region awards after freshmen and juniors from Ms Diane Shires’ English classes, as well as other independent students from SPUSD, submitted their works to the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Regional Competitions in December. Nineteen of these students received the Gold […]
School board discusses plans to replace tennis courts with new science building
By Brandon Yung Staff Writer Photo used by permission from SVA Architects SVA Architects presented a plan to build four new science classrooms to replace the tennis courts located next to the math bungalows at the school board meeting on Tuesday, February 9. The four rooms will be designed to host science lab classes and […]
Winter Formal: “A Night in Tokyo” exceeds expectations
By Noah Miyamae Assoc. Sports Editor Photos by Thomas Forman South Pasadena High School students spent the night dancing and conversing at Hollywood’s Yamashiro for the 2016 Winter Formal on Saturday, February 6. Attendees were surrounded by Japanese-inspired architecture dating back to 1911 fitting the dance’s theme, “A Night in Kyoto”. “Both the student body […]
FBLA takes sixth overall at regional competition
By Riley Segal Staff Writer The South Pasadena High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) team competed in the FBLA Regional Competition on Saturday, February 6 at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia. Twenty of the 30 SPHS students who competed placed in the top five of their divisions for both group and individual […]
News Brief: Marengo crossing guard robbed during school hours
By Kyle Kan News Editor A crossing guard at the intersection of Bank Street and Marengo Avenue was robbed by two suspects in a dark colored truck at approximately 11:35 a.m. on Monday, February 8. The crossing guard’s wallet and phone were both stolen. The district released a statement in an email and informed families […]
SkillsUSA competes in first half of regional conference
By Jenna Giulioni Senior Staff Writer The South Pasadena High School SkillsUSA team headed to Los Angeles Trade Tech College on Saturday, January 23, to compete in its first competition of the year. The team left the Regional Leadership Skills Competition with two gold, three silver, and two bronze medals from their respective categories. “Overall […]
School board approves new academic plan
By Brandon Yung Staff Writer Photo by Brandon Yung Principal Janet Anderson, along with the four other principals for South Pasadena’s middle and elementary schools, presented plans to boost student achievement during a school board meeting held at the district office on Tuesday, January 12. The Single Plan For Student Achievement proposal, or SPSA for […]
DECA excels at District competition in Anaheim
By Vaughn Huelsman Staff Writer Photos by Kyle Kan and Cathy Mason DECA club members dominated district competition at Wyndham Garden Grove Anaheim from January 8 to January 10. A majority of the team members finished in the top eight in their events. The team also brought home seven Grand Awards for finishing in the top […]
“Into the Abyss” Grad Night to be held at new location for first time in five years
By Declan Chin Staff Writer This year’s “Into the Abyss” themed Grad Night for the senior class of 2016 will be held at Castle Park on June 8. For the past five years, SPHS Grad Night has been held at the FantaSea Yacht Club and the Speedzone in Hacienda Heights. “There were complaints that half […]
Tiger Patio renovations near completion
By Riley Segal Staff Writer Photo by Hana Tyszka The Tiger Patio will be ready for use by January 4 after undergoing a $166,575 renovation. The dirt patch located in the middle of the campus was given an eco-friendly upgrade with the addition of decomposed granite, new concrete benches, seven new trees, and most notably, […]
VB Business Plan passes qualification round at Bakersfield
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Virtual Business alumni returned to South Pasadena to oversee the varsity Business Plan team after placing in the top 42 of the Cal State Bakersfield Business Plan qualification rounds on December 9. “We’re most likely going to be making major revisions to our speeches and Powerpoint in anticipation for the […]
Dance Ensemble performs lunchtime preview before show
By Olivia Chiu Copy Editor Photo by Brian Kojima Dance Ensemble demonstrated its talent on Monday, December 14 at lunch. The short routine served as a preview for the group’s first show of the school year, Dance Ability, which will take place tonight at 7:00 p.m. in the SPHS Auditorium with performances by Dance Ensemble […]
School Board changes seats after November elections
By Brandon Yung Staff Writer The South Pasadena School Board swore in recently-elected members Dr. Suzie Abajian and Mr. Jon Primuth on Tuesday, December 8. Topics discussed by the board during the meeting included concerns over state budget projections and updates concerning future facility upgrades. The new additions to the board were decided by South […]
Annual Tiger Run fundraises for local booster club
By Olivia Chiu Copy Editor Photo by Brian Kojima Runners and walkers of all ages from South Pasadena and surrounding communities participated in the eighteenth annual city-wide Tiger Run on December 5. The event was highly anticipated, with preparations beginning two months in advance. Both the 5k (3.1 mi) and 10k (6.2 mi) races began […]
SPHS more sleep-deprived than national average
By Ross Lelieur Senior Staff Writer Junior Perah Ralin usually gets five to six hours of sleep per night, a far cry from the recommended 8.5 hour minimum. However, Ralin is not the exception but the norm when it comes to sleep at SPHS. Tiger Newspaper sampled 73 students to learn about their sleep habits […]