By Somi Jun Print Managing Editor Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) attended Southern California’s Leadership Development Institute (LDI) from November 13 to 15. The LDI featured leadership and career workshops led by professionals and student section officers. 19 students from SPHS attended the conference, which took place at the Riverside Convention Center. “Workshops ranged […]
AcaDeca team triumphs in competition
By Faye Witherall Feature Editor The Academic Decathlon team topped 46 other high schools in a Los Angeles county-wide scrimmage at Monrovia High School on Saturday, November 14. In addition to placing first, the 18 members’ total points of 32,951.4 established a new record in LA County’s first round of competition. Their score topped last […]
Tiger Patio to be renovated during break
By Brandon Yung Staff Writer The Tiger Patio will soon undergo a major renovation that has been planned for two years. The project is set to begin during Thanksgiving Break. The $166,575 venture will give a comprehensive facelift to the current patch of dirt that occupies the center of campus. The plan includes the installation […]
Y&G delegates head to Fresno for Training and Elections conference
By Cole Cahill Assoc. Feature Editor Members of Youth in Government from the South Pasadena and San Marino delegation travelled to the first of two Training and Elections conferences in Fresno from November 13 to 15. The group of over 75 SPHS students, along with other local students, learned about the Y&G program and ran […]
DECA participates in first competition of the year
By Vaughn Huelsman Staff Writer Returning members from the Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) faced issues at their most recent competition, due to an enrollment misunderstanding. As a result, members were entered in competitions for which they had not prepared. Along with this setback, most of the students from the South Pasadena chapter were […]
Yamashiro announced as winter formal site at Winter Assembly
By Nick Michael Assoc. News Editor Photos by Brian Kojima The 2016 Winter Formal dance site was announced at the annual SPHS winter assembly held on Friday, December 18 in the auditorium. Along with the site reveal, the assembly also featured the three winter formal video contest winners and multiple musical performances. The event kicked […]
Temporary classrooms installed on practice field
By Kyle Kan News Editor Photo by Ben Ku SPHS placed two bungalows onto the practice field on Saturday, December 12. The installation began at around 5 a.m., and was finished within three hours. The bungalows are set to serve as temporary classrooms to alleviate overcrowding in the current science buildings as the school works […]
City Council discusses reservoir reconstruction projects
By Vaughn Huelsman Staff Writer The City Council discussed the progress of the reconstruction of the Wilson, Graves, and Garfield reservoirs at the meeting on Wednesday, December 2. The reconstructions of the reservoirs are several of the largest and most expensive projects in the city’s history and are critical for continuing to supply water to […]
Annual holiday tree lighting illuminates local farmers’ market
By Nick Michael Staff Writer Photos by Hana Tyszka The South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce presented the annual Holiday Tree Lighting at the Farmers’ Market on Thursday, December 3. The event lasted from 4:00-7:00 p.m., and was filled with holiday-themed performances. The festivities kicked off with a variety of musical performances by young musicians from […]
Woman struck by car near high school
By Cole Cahill & Vaughn Hueslman Tiger Staff An elderly woman was run over by a car in the parking lot of the Holy Family Church between 6:00 and 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 21. The woman was leaving a church service when a reversing car struck her and pushed her under the car. […]
Tiger Patio renovation to begin during Thanksgiving break
By Brandon Yung Staff Writer ASB announced plans for renovations to the Tiger Patio during a pep rally at lunch on Friday, November 13. The first phase of the project is set to be completed by the end of Thanksgiving break. The $166,575 project is set to include seven new trees, new concrete benches, decomposed granite, and […]
District Office Building Hosts Ward 13 Haunted House
By Sandy Grossman Staff Writer The South Pasadena-based horror production company Evil Twin Studios transformed the school district office building into the “Raymond Hill Sanitarium” for the Ward 13 haunted house, complete with psychotic doctors and patients, and other disturbing sights for any guest brave enough to enter. “It was hard to find a location […]
SPHS Hosts Scrimmage Against Elite AcaDeca Teams
By Sandy Grossman Staff Writer The Academic Decathlon team faced off against five other top ranked schools in its third scrimmage on Saturday, October 17. The event was held at the SPHS library from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Scrimmages, while not official competitions, allow students to determine their individual and team standings. South Pasadena […]
FBLA Collects Supplies for Charity Drive
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Future Business Leaders of America concluded its annual Operation Walking Shield Drive on October 27. The Walking Shield organization, whose mission is to improve the quality of life for Native Americans, collects backpacks of school items and other necessities and donates them to underprivileged Native American students ranging from K-12 […]
“Train Your Brain” to be Introduced to District
By Brandon Yung Staff Writer A new social emotional program called Train Your Brain is being put into effect to help students cope with stress in the classroom environment. Dr. Dennis Lefevre, the SPUSD director of Special Education and Student Services, designed the program, which will be taught to district faculty. The program’s goal is […]
Math Team Trumps San Marino at Bay Math League
By Cole Cahill Assoc. Feature Editor The math team placed 4th out of 12 schools at the first Bay Math League meet last Wednesday beating San Marino High School at West High School in Torrance on October 21. Senior Scott Kawakami, juniors Anthony Chen, Jaehyung Choi, and Kendrick Shen, and freshman Kai Dettman achieved perfect […]