By Dashiel Bove Staff Writer Illustration by Ashton Carless Staff Illustrator 3.5 / 5 Stars The Magnificent Seven (2016) sits on the shoulders of one of the most seminal westerns of all time: John Sturges’ 1960 classic, The Magnificent Seven. Director Antoine Fuqua does a excellent job at creating a hyper stylized and witty film […]
Girls’ golf wins eighth straight against Azusa
By Luke Quezada Staff Writer Photo by Tucker Judkins Online Managing Editor Once again, the varsity girls’ golf team collected another victory; this time it was 217-343 against Azusa High School this Tuesday, September 27. This away match at Azusa Greens Country Club extends the girls’ winning streak to 8-0. Senior co-captain Caitlyn Yamashita and […]
Girls’ tennis falls to La Cañada in second league match
By Isabella Tsai Staff Writer Photo by Kevin Huang Staff Photographer The girls’ varsity tennis team suffered their first loss of the season, 6-12, at La Cañada High School on Tuesday, September 27. Their league record now stands at 1-1 and the overall record at 4-4. Singles players seniors Ashley Huang and Jessica Cheng both […]
Girls’ volleyball defeats Temple City in five sets
By Riley Segal Staff Writer Photos by Tucker Judkins Online Managing Editor The girls’ volleyball team narrowly bested Temple City at home in five sets with scores of 32-30, 25-21, 24-26, 6-25, and 15-9 on Tuesday, September 27. This win brings the Tigers’ league record to 2-0 and overall record to 4-4. While South Pas […]
South Pasadena celebrates Chinese culture at Moon Festival
By David Seo Staff Writer Illustration by Isabella Frescura Staff Illustrator Members of the South Pasadena Chinese-American Club (SPCC) hosted the Moon Festival, an annual celebration of Chinese culture, on Saturday, September 24 at the South Pasadena Public Library. This revered day gave South Pasadena residents a glimpse of Chinese culture, from its ancestral dances […]
SPHS student arrested, charged with assault and battery
By Sandra Moore Design Editor Photo by Tiger Staff A 16-year old SPHS student was arrested today, September 26, for the assault and battery of a fellow student during lunchtime. The South Pasadena Police Department, in a news release, described the perpetrator as the older brother of two students that were being bullied by the […]
Player Profile: Jaehyung Choi
By Maya Williamson Staff Writer Photo by Hana Tyszka Senior Staff Photographer While attending South Pasadena Middle School, the varsity boys’ cross country team captain Jaehyung Choi was actually more of a sprinter. The senior admits that he only joined cross country freshman year due constant encouragement from coaches like Mr.Hugasian and to get out […]
Cross Country dominates first league race
By Maya Williamson Staff Writer Photos by Hana Tyszka Senior Staff Photographer Cross Country competed spectacularly in their first Rio Hondo League race of the year at Lacy Park on Thursday, September 22. The grassy and sloping terrain at Lacy Park lead to slightly slower times, but the South Pas team still performed exceptionally well […]
Ramen Champ deserves rank among Chinatown’s finest
By Brandon Yung Staff Writer Photos by Brandon Yung Chinatown’s Far East plaza has become the cradle of a bustling food scene. People now crowd the once empty mall in search for gourmet ice cream, picturesque Thai food, and deep dish pizza served out of a window — exclusively on Mondays. While the bottom floor […]
Football earns third victory against Alhambra
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photos by Matt Scholtz Photography Editor South Pasadena Football capped off the night after edging the Alhambra Moors by a score of 17-14 last Friday, September 23. The Tigers’ preseason record now stands at 3-1. Many were unsure how the game would play out after the Moors scored on the […]
Internship program continues with second workshop
By David Seo Staff Writer Photo by Kevin Huang Staff Photographer The Internship Program conducted its second training workshop after school on Tuesday in the Career Counseling Center. Directed once again by Career Technical Education Specialist Ms. Andrea Fox, the second phase of the students’ initiation focused heavily on the job interview process. Many of […]
Girls’ volleyball sweeps Blair in first league game
By Riley Segal Staff Writer Photos by Tucker Judkins Online Managing Editor The girls’ volleyball team crushed Blair on the road in three sets with scores of 25-6, 25-9, and 25-7 in their first league match on Thursday, September 22. South Pas easily bested the Vikings, though simple errors such as miscommunication costed the Tigers […]
Girls’ tennis dominates Monrovia in undefeated fashion
By Isabella Tsai Staff Writer Photo by Kevin Huang Staff Photographer The girls’ varsity tennis team crushed the Monrovia Wildcats 18-0 in an away game on Thursday, September 22. The game showcased the team’s dominating performance with a record of 1-0 after the first game of the season. The Tigers had full control of the […]
Boys’ water polo defeated by Notre Dame in final preseason game
By Matt Wakumoto Staff Writer Photos by Thomas Forman Staff Photographer South Pasadena surrendered their first loss of the season to the Notre Dame Knights 14-3, in Sherman Oaks on Tuesday, September 20. With this loss, the team now stands at 3-1 in preseason play. Although the final score was uneven, many of the points […]
Girls’ golf improves to 7-0 against Gabrielino
By Luke Quezada Staff Writer Photo by Tucker Judkins Online Managing Editor The varsity girls’ golf team once again came out victorious against Gabrielino High School 201-217 this Tuesday, September 20, avenging last year’s lone loss. The girls were home at Almansor Golf Course and extended their overall record to 7-0. Senior Caitlyn Yamashita, junior […]
Girls’ tennis falls in tiebreaker to Alhambra
By Isabella Tsai Staff Writer Photo by Kevin Huang Staff Photographer The girls’ varsity tennis team fell short of a win against Alhambra at home on Monday, September 19. The team tied 9-9, the same score of last year’s matchup against the Moors, but lost in overall games played 68-71. The Tigers’ doubles continued to […]