By Sandra Moore Staff Writer Photo by Hana Tyszka Volunteer organization Lion’s Heart celebrated the beginning of a new chapter in South Pasadena by hosting an informational meeting at the public library’s community center on Thursday, September 10. Karah Curtis, Director of Operations, led the meeting, while the officers of South Pasadena’s first Lion’s Heart […]
Eight SPHS students selected as National Merit Semifinalists
By Nick Michael Staff Writer Photo by Thomas Forman Nearly a year after taking their PSAT, the semifinalists of the National Merit Scholarship Program were announced on Wednesday, September 9. Seniors Olivia Chiu, Raymond Gilmartin, Madeline Hellwig, Somi Jun, Helena Roberts-Mataric, Richard Ruan, James Song, and Emily Ye were among those selected from South Pasadena. […]
City Council votes to reestablish stricter fire ordinance codes
By Vaughn Huelsman Staff Writer The South Pasadena City Council voted to change amendments in the South Pasadena fire code regarding installation of automatic sprinklers in certain types of homes on Wednesday, September 2. The former South Pasadena fire code was too lenient in accordance to the California fire code and the council members unanimously […]
Back to School Night a promising start to a brand new school year
By Olivia Chiu Copy Editor Parents filled the campus at SPHS on September 3 for the annual Back to School Night, where they got the chance to meet with teachers.Principal Janet Anderson began the evening at 6:30 p.m. with a short introduction in the auditorium, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance, led by senior Kristen […]
Police chief speaks on convalescent hospital controversy
By Nick Michael Staff Writer Photos by Hana Tyzska The South Pasadena Police Department held a press conference on Wednesday morning at 10:00, right outside the South Pasadena Convalescent Hospital on Mission St. The objective of the conference was to update the public on the new developments regarding the hospital, and to introduce the new […]
School Board approves temporary classrooms for science department
By Kyle Kan News Editor The South Pasadena Unified School District Board of Education held its final summer session just nine days before the first day of the 2015-2016 school year on Tuesday, August 11. The Board discussed the future of the construction of a new science building on the South Pasadena High School campus […]
Football scrimmages against SPHS class of 1975
By Sammy Park Staff Writer Photos by Tucker Judkins The past and the future met this Friday, August 14th. The SPHS varsity football team played a scrimmage match of flag football with the team from the SPHS class of 1975. Unlike a normal football game, no one kept score. However, the audience and players still enjoyed […]
Concert series comes close at Garfield Park
By Jenna Giulioni Senior Staff Writer The summer series of concerts held at Garfield Park ended Sunday, August 9 with a Latin American musical performance. Around 300 South Pasadena residents completely filled the designated seating areas and even spilled onto the sidewalk to watch Louie Cruz Beltran and his band. The band, complete with vocals, […]
Former Editors help out at local journalism workshop
By Cole Cahill Staff Writer Photos by Thomas Formen The South Pasadena Library hosted its third and final seminar and workshop on journalism of the summer for kids ages eight to 14 on Friday, June 24 at the South Pasadena Public Library. The presentation was lead by former Associated Press bureau chief Andrew Lippman and […]
Special Olympics festivities take over South Pasadena
By Fiona Bock and Vaughn Huelsman Tiger Staff The Special Olympics athletes from Morocco and Paraguay got one of their first tastes of South Pasadena at a welcome breakfast hosted by the city’s Kiwanis club on Thursday, July 23rd. A mass of local volunteers prepared each delegate a hearty meal in preparation for a jam-packed day, filled […]
South Pasadena welcomes international delegates for Special Olympics
By Somi Jun Print Managing Editor Photos by Hana Tyszka, Thomas Forman, Matt Scholtz Over 110 members of the South Pasadena community gathered on Fair Oaks Avenue to welcome Special Olympics teams to the city on Wednesday, July 22. Athletes from Paraguay arrived in buses at around 11:20 a.m. to the fanfare of homemade banners, […]
New coaches look to make impact in upcoming year
By Kyle Kan & Jung Su Park Tiger Staff SPHS athletics have begun filling the nine-coach void left at the end of last year by welcoming three new head coaches this summer. SPHS reported in a press release that Marivick Mamiit, José Soto, and Michael Gonzales have been hired for girls’ varsity tennis, varsity cross […]
Citizens celebrate Independence Day with activities in the park
By Isabel Barbera Staff Writer Photos by Stephanie Kim South Pasadena citizens celebrated the Fourth of July this Saturday with the 34th annual Festival of Balloons post-parade celebration at Garfield Park. The festivities began at 12:00 p.m. as parade goers poured directly into the patriotically decorated South Pasadena park. The children’s activities, led by Boys […]
Annual Pancake breakfast opens up Independence Day celebration
By Nick Michael Staff Writer Photos by Tucker Judkins The annual South Pasadena 4th of July Pancake Breakfast, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club, took place Saturday, July 4, at the South Pasadena Fire Station. Doors opened to the public at 7:00 a.m., and the event lasted until 10:00. In order to seat all of the […]
South Pasadena celebrates Independence Day with 34th annual fireworks show
By Brandon Yung Staff Writer Photos by Tiger Staff Families and community members gathered on the SPHS football field to view the 34th annual Fourth of July fireworks. The show, which was organized by the Festival of Balloons committee, started with a display of the SPHS marching band, and then the much anticipated performance of […]
Festival of Balloons parade highlights Independence Day celebration
By Jenna Giulioni Senior Staff Writer Photos by Tiger Staff South Pasadena kicked off its Independence Day celebration with the 34th annual Festival of Balloons on Saturday. The parade was led away from the lineup station around the public library by the South Pasadena Police Department and quickly followed by Boy Scout Troop 139. Graduated […]