By Sandy Grossman & Ross Lelieur Tiger Staff The Hidden Fortress is not a film made for contemporary audiences. With an agonizingly slow pace and constant sense of repressed silliness, many will find it unengaging at best. But while it is not a masterpiece, there is little question that the film still holds immense artistic […]
Contemporary arts and crafts
By Somi Jun Print Managing Editor Museums are often stereotyped as stuffy, indoor affairs, reserved for posh adults talking in hushed tones. Four times a year, the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) actively contradicts this stereotype through its Sunday Studio, a free all-ages event that includes hands-on projects and tours. I had the chance to work […]
The not so “Good Dinosaur”
By Ross Lelieur Senior Staff Writer Pixar––that universally loved giant of the animation film industry––finally seems to have stumbled. After decades of releasing hit after hit at the box office (ignoring Cars 2), it appears that one of the studio’s films––The Good Dinosaur––will be considered a failure. This surprise has left many puzzled, asking what […]
Justin Bieber shows purpose with new album
By Nick Michael Assoc. News Editor The past two years have brought serious harm to Justin Bieber’s public image. He was arrested three times in 2014 for charges including assault and driving under the influence. Videos of him using vulgar language and urinating into a mop bucket were released online, drawing heated responses. In fact, […]
Turning the spotlight on stage crew
By Cole Cahill Assoc. Feature Editor The Commissioner of Assemblies concludes their opening speech, and the crowd erupts with applause. The curtains close momentarily, then reopen with a transformed set, complete with lights and smoke machines, just in time for a pep performance. This seamless transition and all other inner workings of assemblies, plays, performances, […]
Personality Profile: Eva Cabbell
By Declan Chin Staff Writer Freshman Eva Cabbell grew up in a family of artists. Cabbell’s mother is a makeup artist, her father is a painter, and her sister is currently attending University of Hartford to study ballet. In addition, every member of her family plays a musical instrument. When she was young, Cabbell struggled […]
“Krampus” is haunted with holiday spirit
By Declan Chin & Noah Miyamae Tiger Staff A Christmas horror-comedy inevitably seems like a conceptual failure. But while the genre blend raised many questions among potential viewers and critics alike, Krampus does a serviceable job in delivering an enjoyable Christmas movie. Krampus follows the story of two in-lawed families spending Christmas together, despite obvious […]
A criminally entertaining play
By Sandy Grossman & Sandra Moore Tiger Staff Photo by Matthew Scholtz Students walking through campus can see handmade signs advertising this year’s fall play. One in particular, near the Little Theater, publicizes the main draw of the play: a “Dead Old Lady.” Though the aforementioned dead old lady does not appear in Agatha Christie’s […]
Personality Profile: Owen Keith
By Isabel Barbera Staff Writer Junior Owen Keith is an adventurer, but not in the way most would assume. Though his passion for discovery does include a yearning to travel and explore new parts of the world, Keith has a special ability to see adventure in almost every facet of his very busy life. Whether […]
Tiger Patio renovations near completion
By Riley Segal Staff Writer Photo by Hana Tyszka The Tiger Patio will be ready for use by January 4 after undergoing a $166,575 renovation. The dirt patch located in the middle of the campus was given an eco-friendly upgrade with the addition of decomposed granite, new concrete benches, seven new trees, and most notably, […]
VB Business Plan passes qualification round at Bakersfield
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Virtual Business alumni returned to South Pasadena to oversee the varsity Business Plan team after placing in the top 42 of the Cal State Bakersfield Business Plan qualification rounds on December 9. “We’re most likely going to be making major revisions to our speeches and Powerpoint in anticipation for the […]
Dance Ensemble performs lunchtime preview before show
By Olivia Chiu Copy Editor Photo by Brian Kojima Dance Ensemble demonstrated its talent on Monday, December 14 at lunch. The short routine served as a preview for the group’s first show of the school year, Dance Ability, which will take place tonight at 7:00 p.m. in the SPHS Auditorium with performances by Dance Ensemble […]
School Board changes seats after November elections
By Brandon Yung Staff Writer The South Pasadena School Board swore in recently-elected members Dr. Suzie Abajian and Mr. Jon Primuth on Tuesday, December 8. Topics discussed by the board during the meeting included concerns over state budget projections and updates concerning future facility upgrades. The new additions to the board were decided by South […]
Annual Tiger Run fundraises for local booster club
By Olivia Chiu Copy Editor Photo by Brian Kojima Runners and walkers of all ages from South Pasadena and surrounding communities participated in the eighteenth annual city-wide Tiger Run on December 5. The event was highly anticipated, with preparations beginning two months in advance. Both the 5k (3.1 mi) and 10k (6.2 mi) races began […]
SPHS more sleep-deprived than national average
By Ross Lelieur Senior Staff Writer Junior Perah Ralin usually gets five to six hours of sleep per night, a far cry from the recommended 8.5 hour minimum. However, Ralin is not the exception but the norm when it comes to sleep at SPHS. Tiger Newspaper sampled 73 students to learn about their sleep habits […]
One year later: the reality of shooting plot remains at SPHS
By Vaughn Huelsman Staff Writer The threat of mass shootings in America was brought to the South Pasadena community when an alleged shooting plot was discovered 48 hours before the start of the 2014-15 school year. The increase in mass gun violence in the United States had seemed like a foreign issue to the high […]