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 […]
New local outreach organization holds informational meeting
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, […]