Story by Ellie Campbell Staff Writer Photo courtesy of South Pasadena Unified School District Contributor SPUSD approved construction for the new SPHS athletics unit during a SPUSD board meeting, scheduling the beginning of remodeling for Nov. 18 of this year. SPUSD’s construction effort aims to update the SPHS main gym floors, paint job, and indoor […]
Veteran mathematics teacher Ruth Moonesinghe announces retirement
Story by Mike Hogan Advisor Photo and video by Alex Parra Webmaster & Videographer Mathematics teacher Ruth Moonesinghe announced her retirement to her classes, effective November 8. Her plan to retire at this time coincides with the opening of her son’s new pop-up restaurant in Washington, D.C. She told her students that the name of the […]
‘Metronomy Forever’ is sentimental, but repetitive
Story by Amber Chen & Cloe MauerStaff Writers Illustration by Alicia ZhangStaff Illustrator 3/5 stars Artist — MetronomyLabel — Because MusicLength — 17 tracks, 54 minutes It’s been 13 years since British synth-rock group Metronomy’s debut album, Pip Paine. The moody, electric guitar heavy record sported classically bleak dance club tracks “Black Eye/ Burnt Thumb” […]
Katie Hohman: Advocating with a smile
Story by Kimberly HsuehStaff Writer Photo by Sean JinStaff Photographer A year and a half ago, Katie Hohman found herself in a crowd of 500 peers when she stepped onto Fair Oaks Avenue. On March 24, 2018, she participated in a walkout that memorialized the lives lost in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. […]
Joaquin Phoenix brings an iconic villain to life in ‘Joker’
Story by Brady Nakumura & Matthew TsaiStaff Writer & Sports Editor Illustration by David SohnStaff Illustrator 4.5/5 stars Joker, a sadistic psychopath and the world’s most recognizable supervillain, lives to incite chaos and catastrophe. Accordingly, a R-rated film starring the criminal mastermind as the protagonist would breed a tsunami of controversy. Even before the movie […]
Yutae Kim: Vocalizing Passion and Artistry
Junior Yutae Kim has showcased his beatboxing talents in the SPHS talent show and regularly invests hours towards mixing beats into tracks, with hopes of inspiring other music lovers to pursue their passion. Story by Kimberly HsuehStaff Writer Video by Alexander ParraVideographer Musical talent runs through the Kim family. Junior Yutae Kim and his older […]
TAAGLAA: The Last Bookstore
Story by Aanji SinSenior Staff Writer Photographs by Ella JayasekeraStaff Photographer I first visited The Last Bookstore four years ago and immediately fell in love. It is a bookworm’s happy place: two floors containing every book you could possibly imagine. Residing in an abandoned bank on Fifth and Spring in downtown Los Angeles, it is […]
BurgerIM announces new location on Fair Oaks Avenue
Story by Ellie CampbellStaff Writer Photo by Sarah LeeStaff Photographer BurgerIM announced that it will be bringing its internationally recognized gourmet burgers to the South Pasadena area. The Israeli fast food chain will neighbor Blaze Pizza at its 1100 Fair Oaks Avenue location. A multicultural burger restaurant with an Israeli background, BurgerIM aims to diversify the cuisine […]
SPHS parent advocates against youth vaping
Story by Ellie Campbell Staff Writer Photo by Sarah Lee Staff Photographer A South Pasadena parent expressed concern over student health at a SPUSD school board meeting Tuesday, Sept. 10, stepping up to talk about the threat vaping faces to youth in schools. SPHS parent Gisella Benitez spoke on the issue of vaping the dangers it […]
Students qualify as National Merit semifinalists
Story by Lilian Zhu and Noah KuhnStaff Writers Photo by Oscar WalshPhoto Editor Ten students from South Pasadena High School were announced as semifinalists for the 2020 National Merit Scholarships on Wednesday, Sept. 11, a year after taking the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). The students joined 16,000 other seniors across the […]
Sarah Uriarte: Assiduous beyond her years
Story by Alex Betts Feature Editor Photo by Alicia Alderete Photo Editor For most of high school, senior Sarah Uriarte has flown under the radar. The humble upperclassman has worked conscientiously to improve the lives of others in her diverse pursuits. Recently, she attained the acclaim she has long deserved; Uriarte was named a Weldon awardee and […]
Grace Kim: Embodying strength and kindness
Story by Dominic Marziali Associate Feature Editor Photo by Sophie Yeung Staff Photographer Senior Grace Kim has become an SPHS legend for all the best reasons. She is known for her reassuring smile, and her calming presence and lighthearted disposition is on full display each and every day. A Weldon award recipient, Kim knows to savor her […]
After SPHS: class of 2019
Spread by Elaine Yang and Kate RogersDesign Co-Editors As part of every May print issue, Tiger surveys the graduating seniors to create the annual “After SPHS” spread. Next to each senior’s name is the institute of higher education they plan on attending, as well as their intended major, occupation, or other plans.
Chinchikurin memorializes Japanese history and cuisine
Story by Andrés OyagaStaff Writer Photos by Alicia AlderetePhoto Editor Hiroshima, Japan is often synonymous with destruction and suffering at the hands of the first atomic bomb ever dropped. The result was a city left in shambles and a world that would never be the same. As the people of Hiroshima began to rebuild the city, chefs […]
‘Avengers: Endgame’ perfectly balances character arcs with action
Story by Matthew TsaiStaff Writer Illustration by Maddie YooStaff Illustrator 4.5/5 stars Avengers: Endgame shouldn’t even exist. Superhero blockbusters were few and far between and wildly inconsistent in quality just 11 years ago. Marvel was on the brink of bankruptcy and their most popular heroes had been sold away. In desperation, they turned to a snarky billionaire […]
SPHS students shine in Legally Blonde
Senior Lindsey Calva thrives on performing. After four years in South Pasadena’s drama department, she has participated in numerous productions, covering roles in The Addams Family, Peter Pan, and Hairspray. However, even as a veteran actor, the demanding and high-energy role as Elle Woods in SPHS’ spring musical, Legally Blonde, has pushed Calva out of […]