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 […]
Boys’ soccer ties with Burbank in first match
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photo by Hana Tyszka Senior Staff Photographer The boys’ varsity soccer team’s preseason debut ended in a 0-0 tie against the Burbank Bulldogs last Tuesday, November 29 at home. From the start, South Pas showed an advantage against their Bulldog counterparts. The Tigers continuously struck against Burbank’s defense throughout the […]
Tunnel Magazine Hosts Open Mic Event
By Nate Rudman Copy Editor Photo by Brandon Yung Staff Writer Tunnel’s third open mic event, Harvesting, was a night filled with poetry and stories. The atmosphere was charismatic, comfortable, and communal, as teens from South Pasadena and the LA County area participated in the event, which took place in the backyard of sophomore Oona […]
LANY exceeds expectations at the Fonda
By Sammy Park Staff Writer Photo by Sammy Park I used sheer will and determination on the first Saturday of Thanksgiving break when I forced myself to go to the Fonda Theater for the LANY concert. I wasn’t expecting much out of their performance, as frontman Paul Klein is a former model and the band […]
Cross country performs at CIF Preliminaries and Finals
By Maya Williamson Assoc. Feature Editor Photo by Hana Tyszka Staff Photographer The Cross Country season ended for the Tigers with CIF Finals on Saturday, November 19. As expected, both the girls and boys’ teams qualified for CIF Preliminaries after a stunning performance at the Rio Hondo League Finals. Taking place on Saturday, November 12, […]