By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photos by Matt Scholtz Photography Editor Boys’ soccer concluded its preseason run after clinching its final game before break with a 4-0 rout against Rosemead High School at home, on Wednesday, December 21. The Tigers’ record now stands at 3-2-2 with their next matchup scheduled after Winter Break. After suffering […]
Girls’ soccer defeats Bassett in blow out fashion
By David Seo Staff Writer Photos by Kevin Huang Staff Photographer The varsity girls’ soccer team dominated the Bassett Olympians during its final preseason game by a score of 11-0 on Wednesday, December 21. The Tigers showcased an impressive offensive presentation which sets their season record at 4-2-2. Immediately following kickoff, it was clear that […]
Academic Decathlon overcomes key absences to place second
By Sammy Park Staff Writer Photo by Kevin Huang Staff Photographer The Academic Decathlon team prevailed to second place at its second scrimmage of the school year last weekend. The smaller-scale competition took place on Saturday, December 10th, at Cleveland High School in Reseda, California. Since the ACT and multiple SAT subject tests occurred on […]
Girls’ water polo plays in Ayala Tournament
By Rachel Lu & Isabella Tsai Staff Writer Photo by Hana Tyszka Senior Staff Photographer The girls’ water polo team improved its preseason record to 6-1 after placing seventh in the Ayala tournament over the past weekend. The team upset local high-profile schools, while displaying its powerful offense and unified team chemistry. The team first […]
Boys’ soccer loses second straight against Duarte
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photo by Matt Scholtz Photography Editor Boy’s soccer lost its second matchup of the season after narrowly losing to Duarte High School, 1-0, on the Falcons’ home field last Monday, December 19. South Pas and Duarte both played with little offense the entire game until a late penalty kick in […]
Schurr hands boys’ soccer first loss
By Ryan Nakamura Senior Staff Writer Photo by Matt Scholtz Photography Editor After four preseason games without a loss, boys’ varsity soccer suffered its first defeat against the Schurr Spartans by a score of 2-1, away on Thursday, December 15. The team now stands at 2-1-2 with Rio Hondo League quickly approaching. Although the Tigers […]
Instrumental Music presents holiday concert
By Nick Michael News Editor Illustration by Isabella Frescura Staff Illustrator The auditorium served as an oasis of both warmth and music last Thursday as the SPHS Band, Orchestra, and Jazz Ensemble performed on a chilly, quiet night. The two-hour show, dubbed the Instrumental Music Winter Concert, was conducted by Mr. Howard Crawford, and included […]
Girls’ basketball falls to Flintridge Prep in first official preseason game
By Riley Segal Assoc. Sports Editor Photo by Thomas Forman Assoc. Photo Editor The girls’ basketball team fell to Flintridge Preparatory School 64-57 on Tuesday, December 13 in its first non-tournament preseason game. The Tigers remained close in score for almost the entire game until the Rebels managed to pull ahead, leaving South Pas unable […]
Boys’ soccer defeats Poly in fourth preseason match
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 […]