Story by Clementine Evans Staff Writer Photos by Emiko Essmiller and Rachel Shin-Hye Choi Staff Photographers ASB hosted the yearly Powerpuff Assembly on Monday, Feb. 27. The assembly was held in the main gym and gave students a preview for the annual Powerpuff Game. Commissioner of Assemblies senior Alexa Morales started the assembly with the […]
Photo Gallery: Winter Arts Crawl Febuary 2023
The South Pasadena Winter Arts Crawl took place Saturday, Feb. 11 from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. and featured a valentine themed arts and crafts, community art swap, live music, among many other local events. Photos by Samantha Shiroishi Staff Photographer
Students showcase talents at annual talent show
Story by Clementine Evans Staff Writer Photos by Samantha Shiroishi, Emiko Essmiller, and Rachel Shin-Hye Choi Staff Photographers Students and staff gathered in the Janet Auditorium to watch the annual SPHS talent show on Friday, Feb. 10. Various participants performed on stage in the assembly hosted by Commissioner of Assemblies senior Alexa Morales. The assembly began with […]
Soccer loses to Temple City 4-1
Story by Morgan Sun Sports Writer Photos by Emiko Essmiller Staff Photographer Girls soccer fell against the Temple City Rams at home on Friday, Jan. 13, losing by a score of 4-1. The Tigers dropped to a 7-1-1 overall record and a 2-1 record in the Rio Hondo League. From the kickoff, the Rams were pressing into […]
Basketball blows past Mark Keppel at home
Story by Rose Vandevelde Sports Writer Photos by Rachel (Shin-Hye) Choi Staff Photographer Tiger’s boys basketball cruised to victory over visiting Mark Keppel in a non-league showcase on Monday, Jan. 16. South Pasadena started out strong with quick passing followed by a shot from junior shooting guard Russell Williams for two points. Mark Keppel immediately responded with […]
Misogyny that manipulated witch hunts still persists today
Story by Clementine Evans Staff Writer Illustration by Isole Kim Staff Illustrator Women have been viewed as the subservient gender for centuries as a result of theurgic, religious, and patriarchal stereotypes. The fear and paranoia from the misogynistic society of the 15th–17th centuries drove the witch hunts, which ultimately led to a woman versus woman […]
ASB closes off semester with annual winter assembly
Story by Clementine Evans Staff Writer Photos by Emiko (Emi) Essmiller and Rachel Shin-Hye Choi Staff Photographers SPHS ASB closed out the week before final exams with the annual Winter Assembly on Friday, Dec. 16. The event included a skit revealing the location, date, and theme of the upcoming Winter Formal, as well as a reminder […]
SPHS and SPMS choirs join together for annual winter concert
Story by Ethan Kwak Staff Writer Photos by Emiko (Emi) Essmiller Staff Photographer SPMS and SPHS choruses performed together for the annual Winter Choir Concert, at the SPMS auditorium on Wednesday, Dec. 7 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.. A bake sale organized by the music booster club also raised funds for the program. The […]
PHOTO GALLERY: Winter concert highlights dance talents
Story by Jayden Tran Staff Writer Photos by Rachel (Shin-Hye) Choi Staff Photographer The SPHS Dance Program held their annual winter concert on Friday, Dec. 2 and Saturday, Dec. 3 in the Anderson Auditorium. The dance program prepared for this concert in choreography and formations throughout the year. The concert consisted of two acts featuring […]
25th Annual Tiger Run Gathers Record-Breaking Turnout
Story by Ethan Kwak Staff Writer Photo by Emiko (Emi) Essmiller Staff Photographer The 25th Annual Tiger Run, organized by SPHS Booster Club co-chairs Bill Buckley and Katie Clark, took place on Saturday Dec. 3. The event brought a record-high turnout of 794 registered individuals. Along with the 5k and 10k races, a 300m Tiger Cub […]
Fall Arts Crawl: Celebrating Halloween Spirit with Local Businesses
Story by Ethan Kwak Staff Writer Photo by Michelle Shadmon Photo Editor The South Pasadena Fall Arts Crawl took place on Saturday, Oct. 29 at various businesses and shops. A subtle Halloween influence took over the Fall-themed event as vendors and participants took to the streets, some dressed in costumes. Pitched tents offering goods and […]
Water Polo triumphs over Monrovia on Senior Day
Story by Clementine Evans Staff Writer Photo by Shin-Hye (Rachel) Choi Staff Photographer The boys’ water polo team defeated the Monrovia High School Wildcats on Tuesday, Oct. 25. The Tigers maintained a strong lead over the Wildcats throughout the match, winning the annual Senior Day game by a final score of 15-6. Monrovia began the first quarter […]
Volleyball trounces Temple City on home court
Story by Linda Yun Staff Writer Photo by Rachel (Shin-Hye) Choi Staff Photographer Girls volleyball knocked out the Temple City Rams in three sets on Tuesday, Sep. 27. After finishing every set with a 10-point lead, the Tigers secured an uncontested 3-0 win to add to their early 5-1 record in the RHL. A strong serve from the Rams […]
Water Polo defeated by John Burroughs High School
Story by Clementine Evans Staff Writer Photo by Shin-Hye (Rachel) Choi Staff Photographer Boys’ water polo stumbled in a 14-3 loss against John Burroughs High School on Thursday, Sept. 15. The Tigers kept their defense up but failed to steal a victory from the Bears. The team started with several attempted shots from junior Rowan Smith and […]
Los Angeles Dodger Historian Mark Langill speaks in Pasadena
Story by Benjamin Regan Sports Editor Photo Courtesy of James Staub Pasadena Museum of History Of all the positions that make up a professional baseball club, team historian is one that most people overlook. For Mark Langill, however, it is his life. Los Angeles Dodger historian and South Pasadena High School alumnus Mark Langill was the featured […]
ASB welcomes in the new school year with annual SAC assembly
Story by Ethan Kwak Staff Writer Photos by Emiko (Emi) Essmiller and Rachel Shin-Hye Choi Staff Photographers SPHS kicked off the school year with the annual SAC assembly on Friday, Aug. 26. The assembly focused on disseminating important information to students and introducing freshmen to the greater school community. The event began with a rendition of […]