By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photo by Matt Scholtz Photography Editor Boy’s soccer pushed their undefeated streak to two wins, along with two ties, after dropping the Polytechnic Panthers by a score of 2-1, away, on Tuesday, December 13. After claiming their first win against the Alhambra Moors last week, South Pas developed a renewed […]
Girls’ soccer defeats Sierra Vista for third victory
By David Seo Staff Writer Photo by Kevin Huang Staff Photographer At its fifth preseason game at home, the varsity girls’ soccer team prevailed over the Sierra Vista Dons by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday, December 13. The Tigers showcased dynamic effort on the strikers’ and defenders’ part, setting their overall season record at […]
Boys’ soccer earns first victory over Alhambra
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photos by Matt Scholtz Photography Editor Boys’ varsity soccer claimed its first victory of the season with a narrow 1-0 victory over the Alhambra Moors at home on Friday, December 9. South Pas entered the match looking for its first win of the season, after tying with Marshall Fundamental and […]
Math Team claims first at Bay Math League competition
By Amelia Anthony Staff Writer The Math Team earned first place at the second Bay Math League meet of the year this Wednesday, held at Arcadia High School. Out of the 12 schools present, South Pasadena came out victorious, placing ahead of longtime rivals and consistent top scorers San Marino, Arcadia, North Hollywood, and Palos […]
Disney’s Moana sails past princess stereotypes
By Rachel Lu Staff Writer Illustration by Angelica Navarro Staff Illustrator 4/5 stars In the past decade, Disney has sought to upend their original ‘princess needs a prince’ stereotype established in the studio’s’ earliest works with newer, more self-reliant princesses. However, films like Brave and Frozen never went far enough to reach a truly independent […]
Girls’ soccer suffers first loss of preseason against Mark Keppel
By David Seo Staff Writer Photo by Kevin Huang Staff Photographer The varsity girls’ soccer team took its first defeat 2-1 against the Mark Keppel Aztecs at an away game on Thursday, December 8. In a painfully close match, the Tigers gave a strong performance, dominating a majority of the game, but were ultimately outmaneuvered […]
Fantastic Beasts: the Beginning of a New Franchise
By Dashiel Bove Staff Writer Illustration by Truman Lesak Staff Illustrator Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, directed by long time Harry Potter filmmaker, David Yates, is a superb film, and certainly a must see for fans of the Harry Potter franchise. Through a combination of witty and intelligent writing and masterfully executed special […]
Boys’ soccer draws in second straight game against Marshall
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photos by Matt Scholtz Photography Editor Boy’s soccer tied their second game of the season after ending the match with a score of 2-2 at home against Marshall Fundamental High School on Tuesday, December 6. After staying scoreless the previous game against Burbank, South Pas looked to improve upon their missed […]
Girls’ soccer dominates Marshall Fundamental 3-0 in first away match
By David Seo Staff Writer Photo by Kevin Huang Staff Photographer At its first away preseason game, the varsity girls’ soccer team clinched its second win against the Marshall Fundamental Eagles on Tuesday, December 6 by a score of 3-0. Between multiple precise shots and an unwavering defense, the Tigers demonstrated authority over Marshall’s team […]
Girls’ water polo demolishes La Salle by double digit deficit
By Rachel Lu & Isabella Tsai Tiger Staff Photo by Brian Kojima The SPHS’ girls varsity water polo team continued its preseason winning streak with a 17-1 victory at home against the La Salle Lancers, bringing its overall record to 2-0. In the team’s first home game of the season, all ten Tiger athletes scored […]
Tiger Run attracts participants of all ages
By Rachel Lu Staff Writer Photo by Tucker Judkins Online Managing Editor South Pasadena’s 2016 Tiger Run covered the city from the water tower to the YMCA on Saturday, December 3rd. The annual 5k/10k Run/Walk attracted local runners as well as participants from neighboring cities from under 11 to over 80 years old. Proceeds from […]
Girls’ basketball competes in South El Monte-Mark Keppel Tournament
By Riley Segal Assoc. Sports Editor Photo by Thomas Forman Staff Photographer The girls’ basketball team participated in the South El Monte-Mark Keppel Tournament, playing four games spanning from Saturday, November 26 to Saturday, December 3. South Pas was plagued with injuries and illness from several players and competed against several Division 1 schools throughout […]
Girls’ water polo cruises past Arcadia on the road
By Rachel Lu and Isabella Tsai Staff Writer Photo by Brian Kojima The SPHS girls’ water polo team showcased complete dominance against Arcadia on Thursday, December 1. The Tigers set a strong start to their preseason in this first away game, displaying the result of long practices with a 15-2 statement win over the Apaches. The […]
Students unwind with slime at latest Stress Relief Workshop
By Sammy Park Staff Writer Photo by Thomas Forman Assoc. Photography Editor The Peer Mediation group provided free slime outside the Career Counseling Center on November 30th during another weekly Stress Relief Workshop, in an effort to teach students healthy ways to destress. This latest workshop was yet another example of the Mediators’ work to reduce stress […]
Girls’ soccer victorious in season opener against Burbank
By David Seo Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Tiger Staff In its first match of the season, the girls’ varsity soccer team defeated the Burbank Bulldogs by a score of 1-0 on Wednesday, November 30 at home. This victory was an improvement from the previous season, when the Tigers fell to Burbank 3-1. The first […]
Former SPHS student reported missing
By Nick Michael News Editor Huggins Nicoll, a former South Pasadena High School student, was reported missing by the Pasadena Police Department late last night. He was last seen in South Pasadena yesterday around 4:45 p.m. Nicoll, 16, attended SPHS for two years as a freshman and a sophomore, and was a member of the […]