By Jordan Xiao Copy Editor Photos by Raj Jain Future Business Leaders of America shipped its fourth annual donation campaign for Operation Walking Shield on Friday, October 24. The charity drive, which ended on Monday, October 20, collected 50 backpacks full of necessities for underprivileged Native American youths of reservations in Eureka, California and Fort […]
Cars collide on Fair Oaks
By Jenna Giulioni News Editor Photos by Tucker Judkins A car was upturned after a collision on Wednesday, October 22 at 5 p.m. It had attempted to turn left out of the Wells Fargo/Starbucks parking lot along Fair Oaks Ave. The driver left the wreck with minimal external injuries. The upturned car was totaled, and […]
Pep rally announces 2014 Homecoming Court
By Kyle Kan Assoc. News Editor The 2014 homecoming princesses were announced Friday, October 17 at lunch during the pep rally held at the Tiger Patio. Performances from pep were interwoven between the introductions of this year’s homecoming court. “The pep rally was an overall success. As for the Homecoming Princesses, they all seem like […]
SPHS not shaken by ShakeOut
By Andrew Gruhn Staff Writer Photos by Jenny Luo Schools throughout the state evacuated on Thursday, October 16, in accordance with The Great California ShakeOut. The annual event prepares schools and communities for the next large earthquake and assesses the school’s capacity for safe evacuation subsequent to a disaster. An alarm rang at 10:17 a.m., […]
2015 Tournament of Roses Royal Court announced
By Shine Cho Editor-in-Chief The Tournament of Roses Queen and Court Committee announced the princesses of the 2015 Royal Court at the Wrigley Mansion in Pasadena on October 6. The princesses are: Bergen Onufer, Mayfield Senior School; Madison Triplet, John Marshall Fundamental High School; Simona Shao, Westridge School; Gabrielle Current, Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy; Mackenzie Byers, […]
Plastic bag ban in South Pasadena enacted
By Faye Witherall Assoc. Feature Editor Residents of South Pasadena will no longer hear “paper or plastic?” in local grocery stores. Starting Monday, October 6, supermarkets and hardware stores will not provide plastic bags after South Pasadena City Council’s ban on single-use plastic bags begins. In accordance with the statewide law that will ban plastic bags in grocery […]
College Night provides information for applicants
By Karen Hsueh Copy Editor The annual Senior College Awareness Night hosted by the South Pasadena High School counseling department took place on Wednesday, October 1, at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. The counselors offered resources and information to both parents and students about aspects of the college application process. Assistant principal Ms Ginger Merritt […]
Locker room theft raises security concerns
By Kyle Kan and Olivia Nouriani Tiger Staff Several cell phones and other electronic devices were stolen from the girls’ locker room during first period physical education classes on Monday, September 29. It is estimated that anywhere from four to seven cell phones and iPods are missing. Police reports have been filed and investigation is […]
Resident drives car into Bristol Farms
By Jenna Giulioni News Editor The front window of Bristol Farms was smashed on Monday, September 29, when a driver ran through it with her car. At about 4:00 p.m. South Pasadena Police and Fire Departments received a call to inspect the scene. Many startled customers fled the store. Witnesses say that the owner of […]
Small explosion behind stadium shocks fans during football game against Alhambra
By Tiger Staff Photo by Matthew Scholtz A loud explosion rattled many South Pasadena spectators during the Friday night football game between the South Pasadena Tigers and the Alhambra Moors. With slightly over a minute left in the third quarter, police rushed from the field to assess the situation on Bank and Meridian […]
Alleged shooting plotters released to house arrest
By Kyle Kan Staff Writer A juvenile court judge today ordered the release and subsequent house arrest of the two unnamed South Pasadena High School students who allegedly plotted a mass school shooting last month. The two minors, 16 and 17 years old, were arrested on August 18 by South Pasadena Police in their homes after […]
Locker room broken into during game; suspect unidentified
By Alex Nakagawa Staff Writer A robbery occurred during the varsity football game against the Glendale Nitros tonight when an unidentified male entered the open door of the football team’s locker room. The players were the first to discover the scene after their victory, which prompted the help of police and head coach Marty Konrad. […]
Alleged robbers apprehended
By Tiger Staff Photos by Shine Cho Two suspects attempted a robbery near South Pasadena High School yesterday afternoon. One suspect was caught on the scene, while the latter was apprehended after an extended search. Details regarding the suspects are still unclear. Because the suspects may have been armed, the South Pasadena Police Department enlisted […]
BREAKING: Police searching for felony suspect
Petra Barbu Opinion Editor Photos by Shine Cho After announcements at 1:40 p.m. by principal Janet Anderson to “stay vigilant” and to not worry about the circling helicopters, there was police presence blocking Bank St and Meridian Ave. Police forces from Alhambra, San Marino and Monterey Park were brought in with canine units. One of […]
Power outage strikes South Pasadena homes
By Julian Prime & Clem Witherall Tiger Staff Photos by Tucker Judkins At around 9:20 PM on Tuesday evening, a power transformer suddenly blew at 926 Garfield Avenue, Alhambra, cutting power off for numerous Alhambra and South Pasadena residencies. The explosion set fire to a wooden pole and a nearby tree. The fire soon spread […]
BREAKING: New charges in alleged school shooting plot
By Jake Swayze Staff Writer Two South Pasadena High School students who allegedly planned a mass school shooting now face additional charges. The 16 and 17-year-old students were charged with conspiracy to commit murder and conspiracy to commit assault with a deadly weapon, according to the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office. Both of the accused students denied […]