By Elizabeth Bock Staff Writer Illustration by Angelica Navarro Staff Illustrator The Democrats of South Pasadena, a city-wide political club, gathered at the War Memorial on Friday, November 18 to discuss the result of the recent election. Inspired by the protests and activism around Los Angeles, club president Zahir Robb called the meeting to […]
Season Preview: Girls’ Water Polo
Written by Rachel Lu and Isabella Tsai Staff Writers Photos courtesy of Brian Kojima The girls’ varsity water polo team is looking forward to another promising season after finishing second in league last year. The team made it to the quarterfinals in CIF, but came short of advancing after a 10-8 loss against Los Altos. In […]
Season Preview: Boys’ Basketball
Written by Matt Wakumoto Assoc. Sports Editor Photos by Tucker Judkins Online Managing Editor With December quickly approaching, boys’ basketball prepares for another season of contention in the Rio Hondo League. The team has been grinding in the gym since late April and training vigorously to reunite their complex, set-heavy offense. After placing fourth with […]
Season Preview: Girls’ Basketball
By Riley Segal Assoc. Sports Editor Photo by Matt Scholtz Photography Editor The upcoming season has ushered in change for the varsity girls’ basketball team. A new coach, a new CIF division, and several new players contribute to this transition into the 2016-2017 season. However, one aspect that has not changed is the team’s high […]
Season Preview: Boys’ Soccer
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photo by Hana Tyszka Staff Photographer Boys’ soccer is gearing up for another season on the field after posting a 3-6-1 Rio Hondo League record in the previous year. The Tigers struggled to compile a successful 2015-2016 season, tallying only three victories in league with two against Blair and the […]
Season Preview: Wrestling
By Elizabeth Bock Staff Writer Photo by Hana Tyszka Staff Photographer South Pasadena wrestling has once again whipped out their singlets and donned their headgear in preparation for the upcoming winter season. With high hopes and energy moving the team forward, the wrestling year is almost in motion. The team predicts that wrestlers such as […]
Season Preview: Girls’ Soccer
By David Seo Staff Writer Photo by Stephanie Kim With season looming on the horizon, the girls’ soccer team is training hard on the field. The new Tiger leadership is looking to improve from a tough season last year as they finished fourth in the Rio Hondo standings and did not qualify for CIF. The […]
Burglar takes hundreds of dollars from girls’ locker room
By Rachel Lu and Elizabeth Bock Staff Writers Illustration by Angelica Navarro Staff Illustrator Several thefts occurred after SPHS school hours on Wednesday, November 16th in the girls’ locker rooms. Roughly $300 was taken from several girls Cross Country athletes around 2:15-2:45 pm, as reported by the victims. “I had put my wallet and phone in […]
Football team earns several individual RHL awards
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photo By Matt Scholtz Photography Editor South Pasadena Football compiled a 7-4 overall record along with a second consecutive playoff berth in CIF. The All Rio Hondo League awards lists 14 players from the varsity football team. Notable awards this year includes seniors Jalen Ross and Ben Quirk as offensive […]
SPHS Athletic Department hires new baseball coach
By Matt Wakumoto Assoc. Sports Editor Photo by Matt Scholtz Photography Editor The Athletic Department appointed Chris Cortinez as head coach of the baseball program on Thursday, November 10, following the dismissal of former coach Michael Gonzales in June. Cortinez’s staff includes returning JV coach, Evan Stransky, who will be an assistant varsity coach this […]
Trump protest attracts SPHS students
By Oona Foley and Nick Michael Tiger Staff Photo by Hana Tyszka Staff Photographer Downtown Los Angeles hosted thousands of anti-Trump protesters, including many SPHS students, on Wednesday in the wake of Donald Trump’s election. The protest reflected the different reactions of many Los Angeles area residents. “There were two sides to this protest,” junior Lachlan […]
Football falls to Aquinas in first round of CIF
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photos by Matt Scholtz Photography Editor The varsity football team capped off the 2016 season with a loss to the Aquinas Falcons, away, in the first round of CIF by a final score of 35-10 last Friday, November 11. Despite the early elimination, South Pas successfully made a second consecutive […]
Coming to terms: Trump’s America is our America
By Brandon Yung Assoc. News Editor Illustration by Sandra Moore Design Editor For many, the passing day has been spent trying to cope. In a surreal break from reality, shattering the liberal, upper middle class bubble that many of us have grown up in, Donald Trump has won the presidency. This once unthinkable truth is just […]
MOCA’s Electric Earth fails to enlighten
By Amelia Anthony Staff Writer Photo by Amelia Anthony The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA is a grand space—over 40,000 feet of exhibition periodically renovated by one artist who displays an entire personal gallery of work. Usually, the MOCA’s selections are spot-on, hitting the sweetspot between pretentious and relatable that Angelenos gravitate to. But the Geffen’s […]
South Pas defeated by Monrovia on Homecoming
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photos by Matt Scholtz Photography Editor South Pasadena fell to the Monrovia Wildcats with a final score of 46-16 on Friday, November 4. The Tigers exited the locker room under the Homecoming and Senior Night atmosphere around them. Despite this, Monrovia was the first team to cross the endzone after […]
Girls’ volleyball concludes season with loss to Sage Hill
By Riley Segal Assoc. Sports Editor Photos by Matt Scholtz Photography Editor The girls’ volleyball team concluded its season and CIF run after being defeated by the top seed Sage Hill in the second round of CIF. The Tigers’ hopes of continuing into CIF were quelled as they fell in three hardfought sets with scores […]