By Ryan Nakamura & Brandon Yung Tiger Staff The South Pasadena Public Library sold 4,720 books for a dollar apiece during a local fundraiser on October 8. The event was held in the name of the late owner of the books, Stephen Rice, in order to raise money for the library and its programs and […]
City Council Addresses Flooding Issues at Public Library
By Vaughn Huelsman Staff Writer The South Pasadena City Council voted to enhance the repairing process of the recently flooded library and senior center building at its most recent meeting on October 7. The council addressed the issue after heavy downpour on September 14 and 15 caused severe flooding, which the drainage system failed to […]
Chinese American Club Celebrates Moon Festival
By Nick Michael Assoc. News Editor Photo by Stephanie Kim The South Pasadena Chinese American Club (SPCC) hosted its annual Moon Festival at the South Pasadena Public Library on Thursday October 8. The event lasted from 12-4 p.m. and contained family-friendly activities, including traditional dances and contests. The Moon Festival, an annual Chinese celebration that […]
Reduced Price Meals Show Economic Diversity in SPUSD
By Somi Jun Print Managing Editor Photo by Tucker Judkins For a city known by its upper middle class economy, South Pasadena hosts more economic diversity than many of its neighbors: as of 2013, 16% of students in SPUSD participated in the free and reduced meal program. In contrast, 3% of students in San Marino […]
SkillsUSA off to a Fresh Start After Nationals
This article is from Tiger Newspaper’s September 2015 issue By Cole Cahill Staff Writer The SkillsUSA Entrepreneur team from South Pasadena took 5th place at the SkillsUSA National Conference in Louisville, Kentucky last June. The team claimed first in both the regional and statewide conferences in order to compete at the national level against representatives […]
Seniors From Across Pasadena Vie for Spots on Royal Court in Second Round of Interviews
By Noah Miyamae Staff Writer The second round of interviews for the Royal Court took place at the Tournament House on Saturday, September 19. Around 250 of the 800 students who originally tried out for the Court moved on to this stage. “I felt anxious before the interview but as soon as it was over […]
Classic Car Rally Raises Funds for Rose Parade Float
By Declan Chin Staff Writer Car enthusiasts flocked to the 11th Annual South Pasadena Cruz’n for Roses car show on September 20. Approximately 260 cars were on display along Mission Street from Fair Oaks to Meridian. Entries ranged from restored vintage cars from the 1920s to chrome-clad muscle cars of the 1950s. “We had a […]
Students Break the Ice at First Dance of the Year
By Vaughn Huelsman Staff Writer Black-Eyed Peas disc jockey and SPHS alumnus DJ Bonk blared EDM over a blur of dancing students, glow sticks, and interactive, glowing decor in the main gym at the Icebreaker Dance on September 11. This first dance of the school year, which gave attendees the chance to see new and […]
Planned Parenthood Supporters Host Rally for Reproductive Justice in Pasadena
By Isabel Barbera Staff Writer Hundreds of Planned Parenthood advocates flocked to Pasadena City Hall on Saturday, September 19 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. to rally in response to an anti-abortion protest in the area three weeks prior. The gathering occurred the day after the House of Representatives voted 241-187 to defund the program. […]
Academic Decathalon Gears up for Upcoming Competitive Year After Past success
By Faye Witherall Feature Editor The South Pasadena High School Academic Decathalon team, which enjoyed a breakout season last year, is getting into intellectual shape for the upcoming season. The team competed in its first scrimmage on Friday, September 18 at John Marshall High School, and placed third out of the nine teams. The team […]
New Assistant Superintendent Already Making Her Mark – Christiane Gervais brings expertise to Instructional Services
By Jenna Giulioni Senior Staff Writer The South Pasadena Unified School District has a new face this year: Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services Ms Christiane Gervais. She joined the SPUSD staff in early August after working with Beverly Hills and San Gabriel Unified School Districts, as both an administrator and teacher. As part of her […]
SBAC Test Results Boost District’s Standing
By Brandon Yung Staff Writer The test results from last year’s Smarter Balance Assessment Consortium (SBAC) were announced during a school board meeting on September 8. Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services Ms Christiane Gervais gave a presentation on the results for all of the participating grades within the district, including the Class of 2016. A […]
Annual Club Rush Draws Hundreds to Packed Gym
By Sandra Moore Staff Writer SPHS’s diverse array of clubs came together in the gym during lunch on September 16 and 17 for Club Rush, with the intention of gathering as many new club members as possible. Some clubs waved flags while others had decorated their booths in creative ways to catch students’ attention. “Club Rush is a very exciting occasion in that people get […]
Astronomy Club celebrates total lunar eclipse
By Nick Michael Assoc. News Editor The South Pasadena High School Astronomy Club held its first Astronomy Night on Sunday, September 27, commemorating a supermoon lunar eclipse. This phenomenon occurs when both a lunar eclipse happens during a full moon and when the moon is closest to the Earth in its orbit, giving it an […]
Clubs gather in gym to recruit members at Club Rush
By Sandra Moore Staff Writer Photo by Tucker Judkins The annual two-day Club Rush concluded Thursday, September 17, with dozens of clubs satisfied with their new recruits. Students described it as fun, interesting, and exciting, with the general consensus being that Club Rush was a resounding success this year. “It was cool, but very crowded, […]
Initial round of Rose Court tryouts come to a close
By Noah Miyamae Staff Writer Young adults from across all areas of Pasadena participated in the first round of Royal Court tryouts on September 12, 2015 at the Tournament House. To qualify for this, one must be either a senior in one of the twenty- seven eligible high schools or a student enrolled at Pasadena […]