Story by Kimberly HsuehSenior Staff Writer I can’t remember the carefree feelings that surged through me in elementary and middle school. But I can recall that I was braver, happier, and more ambitious than I am now. My adventure started with daringly climbing the netted structure at Monterey Hills with my friends and daringly declaring […]
Stop telling me that distance learning is easy
Story by Kimberly HsuehSenior Staff Writer The 2020 spring semester was an unexpected shift from in-person learning to online schooling, yet many of us managed a smooth transition. Nine months later, processing the normalization of school at home has proved to be more difficult than the initial transition. While experiencing the ongoing pandemic, political climate, […]
Discovery identity
Story by Kimberly HsuehSenior Staff Writer It took 15 years to finally feel Taiwanese. As a LA born Taiwanese-American, I struggled with boredom at Chinese school and only visited Taiwan once every one or two years. To me, being an American meant that I didn’t have to embrace my Taiwanese identity, as English was the […]
Finding the right fit
Story by Kimberly HsuehSenior Staff Writer Most high-achieving South Pas students have one goal: getting into college, especially a prestigious one. Even in middle school, I was beginning to think about my dream college and planning the steps I would take to achieve that goal. But in high school, I began taking a more critical […]
My high school experience as a game of Jenga
Story by Kimberly HsuehSenior Staff Writer I poked my index finger at the wooden block. Ignoring the sway of the tower, I quickly pulled the block through and greedily added a tally mark to the total number of extractions. Jenga is a boring game, my ten-year old self thought. Absent-mindedly, I randomly selected another block […]
Public library launches in-person browsing services
Story by Adam Kwoh Copy Editor Photo by Oscar Walsh Staff Photographer The South Pasadena Public Library reopened its doors to the community for the first time in more than a year, beginning its partial in-person reopening on Monday, May 17. Residents are now able to browse and borrow from the library’s collection as part of […]
Farm-themed Homecoming adds excitement to the end of an isolated year
Story by Lilian Zhu Associate Webmaster Photos by Ella Jayasekera & Sophie Yeung Photography Editor & Staff Photographer SPHS students celebrated its annual Homecoming traditions in an innovative fashion colored by a farm theme, complete with a virtual assembly, picnic, petting zoo, and country-attired royal court on Friday, May 14. In previous years, Homecoming has been held […]
Lyla Keller: Determined to finish the race
Story by Katie HohmanStaff Writer Photo by Ella JayasekeraPhoto Editor Freshman Lyla Keller has always been fast. From the time she was a little girl, the track and field star never knew what it meant to be slow. After many years of training and competition, it is Keller’s experiences as a runner that have given […]
Ruth Schmidt: Finding family on the ice rink
Story by Eddie ZhouStaff Writer Photo by Oscar WalshStaff Photographer Sophomore Ruth Schmidt didn’t need much time to discover her passion. Introduced to the ice rink when she was just 3 years old and playing ice hockey by age 5, Schmidt soon found herself at home. In the 10 years she has played ever since, […]
Junior Skye Harris elected for Commissioner of Athletics
Story by Kahlen MiaoStaff Writer Photo by Sarah LeeAssociate Photo Editor Junior Skye Harris’ take on integrating mental health and athletics was what garnered tremendous support for her to become Commissioner of Athletics for the 2021-2022 school year. Harris’ goal is to improve athletic spirit after the sports hiatus in the 2020-2021 school year. Harris’ […]
P.E. students transition from online learning to hybrid
Story by Quinn ManzoStaff Writer Illustration by Nicholas FormanStaff Illustrator Students file out onto campus during the breaks, catching up and attempting to find a bit of normalcy, and then shuffle into half-empty classrooms wearing masks. South Pasadena High School has implemented numerous changes to its schedule and class structure since its swift transition to […]
Season two sports check in
Story by Ellie Campbell, Kahlen Miao, Quinn Manzo, & Zoe SchlaakSports Editor, Staff Writer, Staff Writer, & Associate Sports Editor Photos by Sophie YeungStaff Photographer After taking a year-long pause in athletic competitions due to coronavirus, winter and spring sports were unsure of the future of their seasons. As restrictions have eased, South Pasadena High […]
Students benefit from return to in-person learning
Story by Sofia AlvaAssociate News Editor Photo by Ella JayasekeraPhoto Editor Students in Cohorts A and B have reported a significant improvement in their learning experience since the start of the new hybrid model on Thursday, April 15. According to a survey Tiger administered to 256 students, 63 percent of those in Cohorts A and B […]
Virtual business teams place nationally
Story by Katie Hohman Staff Writer Photo courtesy of SPHS Virtual Business Team Contributor Virtual Business teams Pebbly and MyMeals placed at the National Business Plan competition on Monday, April 19 and Wednesday, April 21, scoring fourth and fifth, respectively. The virtual contest featured over 600 competitors and reaffirmed SPHS’ spot as one of the top high […]
Students age 16 and older seize vaccination opportunity
Story by Sofia Alva Associate News Editor Photo courtesy of Russel Farmarco Contributor Students who have received the coronavirus vaccine, which became officially available to all California residents over the age of 16 on Thursday, April 15, have felt safer knowing they are protecting themselves and their communities. Out of the three vaccines currently available — Moderna, […]
Planned Parenthood Peer Advocates tackle negative body image in community project
Story by Zoe Schlaak Associate Sports Editor Photo by Sophie Yeung Staff Photographer The Planned Parenthood Peer Advocates promote positive body image through policy presentations to medical professionals and by facilitating inclusive student discussions, all as part of a community project that spans from February to April 2021. Juniors Sofia Alva, Amber Chen, and Sadie Metcalfe […]