By Sandy Grossman Staff Writer The smell of freshly cooked food wafted through the air on March 20, when the Freshman class ASB held the first ever Food Truck Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. Three food trucks were parked in the SPHS main parking lot, serving a variety of meals and snacks like burgers, […]
Sophomores bond on the Tiger Patio
By Olivia Nouriani Assoc. Opinion Editor Members of the sophomore class flocked to the Tiger Patio for the first class bonding of the year hosted by the sophomore class officers. The gathering aimed to bring together different social cliques to unite the Class of 2017 and boost class spirit. Over 50 sophomores made their way […]
Virtual Business holds Parent’s Night
By Karen Hsueh Copy Editor Photos by Jenny Luo Walden, Oasis, and Inventor, SPHS’ Virtual Business teams, hosted a Parent’s Night on Wednesday, March 11, to showcase their competition presentations and prepare for the Oakland. “It’s a great way for the kids to showcase to their parents their hard work,” Walden Chief Technology Officer Timothy […]
City council bans turf on parkways
By Kyle Kan Assoc. News Editor The city council voted to prohibit the use of synthetic turf in city parkways on Wednesday, March 4. The council voted four to one against a proposed amendment to an ordinance, citing that the water conserved would not compensate for the cultural environmental issues. The council adopted an updated […]
FBLA takes fifth overall at Magic Mountain competition
By Faye Witherall Assoc. Feature Editor Six South Pasadena High School students earned first place prizes in the regional Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) competition at Magic Mountain in Anaheim on Saturday, February 28. The students were among the 26 SPHS members who placed in the top five in their divisions. The SPHS team […]
Mr. Mantastic nominees announced during annual Talent Show
By Olivia Nouriani Staff Writer Photos by Tiger Staff A variety of student performances and Commissioner of Spirit, Samantha Lee’s announcement of this year’s Mr. Mantastic nominees, lit the auditorium at the annual Talent Show Assembly on Friday, February 20. The show opened with juniors Maaike Wielenga and Maia Thomas performing “Everybody Wants to Be […]
City Council discusses Utility Users Tax
By Sandra Moore Staff Writer The South Pasadena city council held a routine meeting on Wednesday, February 14 to discuss matters of the city, including the dedication of February 9 to artist Nelbert Chouinard, the unusual patchwork appearance of Oak Street, and the Utility Users Tax (UUT) repeal initiative. City Manager Sergio Gonzales brought up the […]
Class registration shifts to online format
By Andrew Gruhn Staff Writer Students enrolling in classes for the 2015-2016 school year will be the first in the history of SPHS to use electronic programming in place of filling out class selection forms by hand. “We are excited to implement the new online programming course requests, and we feel that the process will […]
English teacher Kimberly Kadletz to leave SPHS for district office position
By Olivia Nouriani Staff Writer English teacher Mrs. Kimberly Kadletz was announced as the South Pasadena Unified School District’s new Coordinator of Testing & Categorical Programs on Friday, February 6. Kadletz will no longer teach Honors World Literature effective February 23, but will continue to teach AP English Language online for the rest of the […]
Planning begins for Powder Puff game
By Fiona Bock Staff Writer In preparation for the annual Powder Puff game which will occur on Friday, March 13. Mr. Jontz led a meeting for juniors and seniors Wednesday at lunch to go over rules and regulations. Students must complete a packet (available at www.sphsasb.org) and turn it in to the student bank with […]
Students spend “A Night Among the Stars” at Winter Formal
By Olivia Nouriani & Marion Wood Tiger Staff Photos by Stephanie Kim An unlikely combination of wax figures, Hollywood glamour, and rooftop dancing made for a memorable night at the 2015 South Pasadena High School Winter Formal. The SPHS Commission hosted the event at Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum the evening of Saturday, January 31. The […]
Computer literacy requirement to be dropped
By Alex Nakagawa Assoc. Sports Editor Underclassmen at South Pasadena High School will no longer be required to take the computer applications class as a graduation requirement. The South Pasadena School Board voted unanimously at the Tuesday, January 27 meeting to remove computer literacy as a graduation requirement beginning with the Class of 2016. The course will still be […]
School pool to undergo renovations
By Sandy Grossman Staff Writer Photo by Raj Jain The South Pasadena High School athletic department announced its decision to renovate the swimming pool to repair years of damage and wear. Construction is scheduled to begin in late May. Swim and water polo coaches hope to manage the project’s schedule and minimize interference with their seasons. “I’m […]
“BIOMED Pathways” announced for upcoming school year
By Andrew Gruhn Staff Writer A biomedical science pathway will be added to South Pasadena High School’s course roster for the 2015-2016 school year, according to principal Janet Anderson. The planned four-year pathway will provide students with hands-on experience in topics such as genetics, physiology, and public health. Much of the learning will be through labs and similar […]
National Readathon Day celebrated at SPHS
By Sandra Moore Staff Writer Photo by Matt Scholtz SPHS library staff supported the development of young readers by celebrating the first ever National Readathon Day on Saturday, January 24. Students and community members of all ages were invited to come and read for up to four hours while volunteers from the middle and high schools […]
City Council reveals community center designs
By Kyle Kan Assoc. News Editor City Council members discussed details regarding a possible community center during the second meeting of the new year on Wednesday, January 21. Three options for the final concept plan were presented by ICG, Inc. consultant Ron Hagen, who sought approval of at most two of designs so that the […]