Story by Kahlen MiaoStaff Writer Photo by Katelyn Hernandez Staff Photographer During a regular school year, clusters of cross country runners could be spotted running through the streets of South Pasadena. However, this year’s changes to their routine and sports season haven’t stopped the team from keeping up their morale and practicing. The team has maintained a similar […]
Andrew McGough creates Tiger Fitness Club
Story by Lilian ZhuStaff Writer Photo courtesy of Andrew McGough Contributor SPHS math teacher Andrew McGough may seem like your average calculus teacher, but behind his mathematical career lies a hobby of his: the workout regimen CrossFit. Forming the Tiger Fitness club, McGough posts daily workouts and weekly challenges on Google Classroom and Instagram to encourage both students […]
SPHS welcomes new PE teacher Jill Timothy
Story by Sofia AlvaStaff Writer Photo courtesy of Jill TimothyContributor South Pasadena native Jill Timothy made her teaching debut at SPHS on Monday, Spet. 14, working with mainly freshman and sophomore physical education classes. Timothy, an avid runner, wife and mother of three, is excited to be back in South Pasadena and hopes she can return to […]
Kerrigan Riley: dancing, running, and winning
Story by Katie HohmanStaff Writer Photo courtesy of Kerrigan RileyContributor Junior Kerrigan Riley is known on campus for her dedicated involvement in cross country and track, but outside of school, she is involved in another unique sport. For the past 10 years she has participated in competitive Irish dance, at the national and international level. Through the […]
The long road to college commitment
Story by Eddie ZhouStaff Writer Illustration by David Sohn Staff Illustrator America’s youth is constantly reminded of the meritocracy of the American Dream — that a “nobody” can rise to the top by way of work and will. For high school athletes, this dream is no different, as tales such as Rocky and Rudy have encouraged thousands of […]
SPUSD lays off librarians over budget cuts
Story by Quinn Manzo Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Selena Baydaline Contributor SPUSD cut the elementary school library programs and laid off the librarians in July after the coronavirus pandemic caused significant state budget cuts. Before their termination, the librarians expected that they would continue connecting with students and parents as they did during fourth quarter […]
TAAGLAA: Mosaic Tile House
Story by Lilian ZhuStaff Writer Photos by Ella JayasekeraStaff Photographer Disclaimer: This is a story from the March issue and was written before the “Safer at Home” orders were issued. Tiger does not condone staff violating these procedures, and encourages readers to follow them. Among the quiet homes in Venice Beach, Los Angeles, one particular […]
‘Miss Anthropocene’ brings post-irony to unrelenting darkness
Story by Peter WangCopy Editor Illustration by Alicia ZhangStaff Illustrator Grimes is an enigma. Her meteoric ascent from underground electronic producer to almost-mainstream pop star shows remarkable dedication to indie ideals — but her boundary-pushing antics have incite controversy and confusion. On top of her divisive reputation, being pregnant with Elon Musk’s child deepens the […]
Pre-game rituals: giving teams luck and confidence
Story by Sofia Alva & Ellie CampbellAssociate Sports Editors Illustration by Nicholas FormanStaff Illustrator Many athletes have one goal in mind: gain every advantage possible. While some may put extra hours in at the gym or scour over film, others believe that developing their own unique pre-game rituals or superstitions allows them to compete at […]
Sarah Zenas: Serving with love and selflessness
Story by Kimberly HsuehStaff Writer Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer Senior Sarah Zenas slowly climbed onto the diving board and waited for the whistle to blow. Muscles aching and out of breath, she wanted to climb back down. Instead, she waited in position and recalled her experience with the people living on Skid Row: homeless […]
After a full season, ‘Love is Blind’ remains blind to its faults
Story by Cloe MaurerAssociate Feature Editor Illustration by Alicia ZhangStaff Writer Love is Blind, Netflix’s first attempt at a reality dating show, has been a wild success on paper. The show gained a large following and even a pull-down tab on Buzzfeed — major accomplishment alert. In the show, men and women live on separate […]
Brian Wong: finding a second family
Story by Lilian ZhuStaff Writer Photo courtesy of Matt ScholtzContributor Brian Wong wobbled on the ice. He had just joined the West Valley Wolves hockey team. He pressed forward, slowly gaining momentum, and glided across the rink. The junior didn’t know it yet, but this sport would strengthen his bonds with his family and also […]
Nutrition: the unseen factor critical to a runner’s success
Story by Sofia AlvaAssociate Sports Editor Illustration by Alicia ZhangStaff Illustrator Natural-born talent, dedication, and training regiments all factor into a runner’s performance, but a strict diet is just as important. With nutritional research rapidly advancing, runners are constantly searching for anything that can gift them a slight advantage. As veganism and other unique diets […]
Opinions on the best and worst athletic uniforms
Story by Cloe Maurer & Matthew TsaiAssociate Feature Editor & Sports Editor Photos by Jayden Eden, Katelyn Hernandez, Ella Jayasekera, & Oscar WalshStaff Photographers, Associate Photo Editor, & Photo Editor Every athlete patiently waits through offseason workouts and preseason practices for the moment they finally get to put on their official uniforms. From utter disappointment […]
Mr. G: Unraveling the enigma under the cowboy hat
Story by Kimberly HsuehStaff Writer Photo by Sean JinStaff Photographer Many people view Mr. G — Megerdich Baghram Gregor — as just a staff member on campus, unaware of the captivating stories hidden under his cowboy hat and sunglasses. Students, intimidated by his poker face and aloofness, often walk past Gregor. Little do they know […]
Salt & Straw loses authenticity through overcomplication
Story by Audrey Ernst Staff Writer Photos by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer Cardamom Black Pepper & Port Truffle probably isn’t the first flavor that comes to mind when thinking about ice cream, but at Salt & Straw, it’s an option in its wide variety of eccentric flavors. The Portland-based ice cream shop opened in Old Town […]