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 […]
Governor Suspends CAHSEE for Three Years
By Declan Chin Staff Writer California public high school students will have one less test to worry about now that Governor Jerry Brown has signed Senate Bill 172, which suspends the administration of the California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE). The CAHSEE, a test taken by all high school sophomores, has been a graduation requirement […]
Homecoming Goes Back in Time
By Nick Michael Assoc. News Editor South Pasadena High School celebrates Homecoming every year with a week of festivities, including class competitions and school-wide decorations. This year’s Homecoming week peaked with the Homecoming Assembly, Picnic, football game, and dance on Friday, October 23. The Homecoming Assembly featured JV and varsity pep as well as films […]
City Council addresses parking issue at Adelaine Avenue
By Vaughn Huelsman Staff Writer The South Pasadena City Council discussed a resolution to issues involved with non-residential parking on Adelaine Avenue during the meeting on Wednesday, November 4. Two months prior to the meeting, the street’s residents filed complaints about customers and employees of Trader Joe’s and Halvorson’s Cleaners who had been taking up […]
Measure L and new school board members results established
By Jenna Giulioni Senior Staff Writer Photo Matt Scholtz The South Pasadena general municipal elections drew to a close on Tuesday, November 3. Months of campaigning led up to this day as positions on both the School Board and City Council and the proposed renewal of Measure L were on the ballot. The two School […]
A.P. Environmental Science students take annual stream field trip
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photo by Brian Kojima The A.P. Environmental Science classes biked down to the Arroyo Seco park for its sixth annual field trip this past week. The trips to the Arroyo Seco stream began as a way for students to become more actively involved in the course. Students tested the water […]
Search for armed suspect underway after carjacking
By Riley Segal Photos by Tiger Photographers The South Pasadena Police Department is currently searching for an armed suspect after he and two others allegedly hijacked a vehicle on the 1500 block of Oxley Street before fleeing the scene. Dozens of police cars and officers set up a perimeter between Mound Avenue on Monterey Road […]
Community forum held for South Pasadena School Board candidates
By Isabel Barbera Assoc. Opinion Editor The three candidates vying for the two available South Pasadena School Board positions in the upcoming election participated in a community forum night Wednesday October 14 at the South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) Board Room. Hosted by the South Pasadena Chinese-American Club, the SPUSD Council PTA, and the […]
Students and faculty practice earthquake awareness during Great ShakeOut
By Kevin Park Staff Writer Photos by Brian Kojima SPHS’s student body gathered on the football field during second period for the Great ShakeOut on October 15. The annual earthquake drill was held worldwide in order to help teach the public what to do during an earthquake and to improve preparedness. While the students sat […]
78th Annual Color Day Celebrates School Spirit
By Cole Cahill Assoc. Feature Editor Photo by Stephanie Kim Students and faculty arrived at school last Friday decked from head to toe in orange and black costumes for the school’s annual Color Day. Outfits ranged from simple school-related t-shirts to giant Tetris blocks. Those interested in submitting their efforts for the costume contest arrived […]
Homecoming court announced at lunchtime pep rally
By Nick Michael Assoc. News Editor Photo by Brian Kojima The homecoming princesses for 2015 were announced during a pep rally on October 13. Cheerleaders from each class gave a performance before Commissioner of spirit Gabby Marquez revealed the winners. RESULTS: Freshman princess: Uma Hornish Sophomore princess: Tiffany Holmes Junior princess: Sophia Lopez Senior princesses: […]