By Elizabeth Bock Staff Writer Photo by Matt Scholtz Photo Editor The South Pasadena Unified School District’s plan to remodel the high school football stadium’s home bleachers, originally approved in May, is currently underway. The old wooden planks are being replaced with new metal benches from Aluminum Seating Inc. Construction began on June 27, and […]
Mature Blume books retain powerful messages
By Rachel Lu Staff Writer Illustration by Sandra Moore Design Editor The simple mention of author Judy Blume is enough to trigger the memory of a turtle-swallowing Fudge or an all-inquisitive Margaret for readers everywhere. Blume’s books have been revolutionizing the themes of children’s and young adult literature for over four decades now with 28 […]
Player Profile: Uma Hornish
By Rachel Lu Staff Writer Photo by Hana Tyszka Staff Photographer Sophomore Uma Hornish has proven to be an adept athlete in a range of sports from volleyball and tennis to even tee-ball. But for this varsity athlete, nothing ever stacked up to soccer. Hornish was one of six freshmen on the SPHS varsity girls’ […]
South Pasadena celebrates Independence Day with Festival of Balloons Parade
By Oona Foley Staff Writer Photo by Thomas Forman Staff Photographer Community groups from around South Pasadena gathered on Mission Street Monday morning to celebrate Independence Day in the 35th annual Fourth of July Parade. The parade’s opening ceremony took place at 10:30 outside of the public library and included a flag ceremony conducted by […]
Fourth of July Culture
By Nate Rudman Copy Editor Photo by Nate Rudman Pancakes waft through the air near the fire station, kids holding red, white, and blue balloons dart through the crowded sidewalks on Mission Street, and fireworks repaint the sky above the football field every Fourth of July during the annual South Pasadena Balloon Festival. The Balloon Festival […]
Photos of the week
Photos by Hana Tyszka Staff Photographer
A comprehensive guide to the Fourth of July
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SkillsUSA receives first ever national medal
By Sammy Park Staff Writer Photo by Sandra Matson-Fennell The South Pasadena High School’s SkillsUSA team competed at the National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC) from June 20 to 24 in Louisville, Kentucky. Out of the thousands of students who competed, the SPHS entrepreneurship team, composed of juniors Noah Lawrence, Sebastian Chinen, Cate Latting, and […]
Player Profile: Emily Dunn
By Riley Segal Staff Writer Photo by Tucker Judkins Online Managing Editor Junior Emily Dunn’s short stature often causes opponents to underestimate her tremendous technical skills and deadly shot on the soccer field until it’s too late. “Emily is able to stay calm and make plays during big situations,” teammate junior Sophie Reynolds said. “She’s […]
Suspect tied to harassment and burglaries taken into custody
By Tiger Staff Photo by Kevin Huang Staff Photographer All three SPEF Summer School campuses were placed on lockdown this morning at approximately 10:00 a.m., after reports of sexual harassment, indecent exposure and burglaries in the area. At 7:40 a.m. a student on her way to SPHS reported being physically accosted by an African American […]
Buried
By Ashton Carless Illustrator “With the Democratic primaries coming to an end, neither Hilary Clinton nor Bernie Sanders will have enough pledged delegates to clinch the nomination, thus it is up to the super delegates to decide who the democratic nominee will be. Superdelegates are the Democratic political establishment, and they have already pledged their […]
Photos of the Week
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Player Profile: Stefanie Parish
By Sammy Park Staff Writer Photo by Brian Kojima Junior Stefanie Parish was drawn to gymnastics 14 years ago when she first saw a family friend practicing. Since then, Parish has received numerous accolades as one of California’s elite gymnasts. Although she is an accomplished gymnast, Parish is also easily recognizable as one of the […]
Comic: Why
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“Finding Dory” meets high expectations
By Maya Williamson Staff Writer Illustration by Ashton Carless Staff Illustrator Finding Nemo, released in 2003, introduced the world to Marlin (Albert Brooks), Nemo (now Hayden Rolence), and Dory (Ellen DeGeneres), three fish from the great barrier reef, for the first time. The original film touched viewers with its unforgettable story of family and trust. […]
SPHS students advocate for mental health
By Brandon Yung Staff Writer Photos by Matt Scholtz Photo Editor Four South Pasadena High School students took to public forum at a June 14 school board meeting, sharing their concerns about the lack of support for student mental health and suggesting how the district could better address student stress. The students’ suggestions ranged from […]