By Matthew Shults Staff Writer The first major disaster movie of 2015, San Andreas stayed true to its genre with beautifully orchestrated destruction and the levelling of entire cities. Unfortunately, the film’s plot, like it’s cities, fell flat. As a result, San Andreas is a fast-paced action flick, but too poorly developed to truly immerse […]
SPHS seniors to compete at volleyball Junior Olympics
By Noah Miyamae Staff Writer Seniors Alex Nakagawa, Greg Luck, and Max Luck were selected to compete at the upcoming Boy’s Junior National Championships, or Junior Olympics, for volleyball. The three travelled to Columbus, Ohio on Tuesday, June 30 where they will bid for first place against teams from across the nation. The seniors were […]
The problem with porn
By Vaughn Huelsman Staff Writer Illustration by Sandra Moore The catchy theme song from the “Just Around the Corner” videos is one of the few things that students remember about South Pasadena’s fifth grade “sex education.” When students go through the course, they are separated by gender and shown the respective clips on their own […]
Disney Pixar’s Inside Out a must-watch for all ages
By Ross Lelieur Senior Staff Writer Pixar has made a good number of the world’s most popular animated films, including the whimsical Toy Story and the touching Up. It was therefore surprising to many when Brave and Cars 2 were released, as they represented a dramatic drop in quality for Pixar and were unusually poorly […]
Local director releases new feature film
By Cole Cahill Staff Writer South Pasadena is no stranger to the big screen. Throughout town, big trailers line the streets; and the Hollywood recognition makes sense: many houses in South Pasadena easily pass as Anytown, USA. However, our city is seldom used as the real setting for a movie – not just a suburban-esque […]
Jurassic World is a flashy but safe sequel to the decade-long franchise
By Nick Michael & Sandra Moore Tiger Staff 3.5/5 stars The Jurassic Park films have had their successes and failures. The original, released in 1993, is considered by many to be a classic, but its two sequels were mediocre at best. The mixed expectations approaching Jurassic World were met by a film that surpassed the two […]
We Cannot Be Erased
By Sammy Park Staff Writer The film Breakfast at Tiffany’s is critically acclaimed and many consider it to be a “defining” moment of the 1960s. In the film, Mr. Yunioshi is one of the most offensive caricatures of East Asians and is played by Mickey Rooney, a white man. Not having proper representation leads to […]
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Images by Thomas Forman Staff Photographer
SPEF summer school draws hundreds of students
By Jenna Giulioni Senior Staff Writer Photo by Nick Ut A short, one week summer came to an abrupt end for many students on Monday, June 22. This day marked the beginning of instruction for the South Pasadena High School summer school classes. Students from all grade levels returned to campus to fulfill requirements, create […]
Local YMCA flooded, expected to reopen
By Nick Michael Staff Writer Photos Hana Tyszka The South Pasadena San Marino YMCA is currently closed to the public due to water damage. Flooding began on Wednesday morning when a water line broke, causing water to spill throughout the building. When asked about what exactly caused the water line to break, officials declined to […]
Alumnus designed Snapchat Geotag gives South Pasadena new identity
By Faye Witherall Feature Editor Photos by Nayad Salim South Pasadena now has its own Snapchat identity, thanks to a recent SPHS graduate. Nayad Salim submitted an illustration that can be attached to images on the popular photo sharing media. Snapchat received the stamp three months ago and approved it as the city’s identifier on […]
Funnel cake just got served (à la mode)
By Sammy Park Staff Writer Photo by Sammy Park A classic dessert with an elegant element just arrived in Alhambra. After one sweet bite, the funnel cake ice cream sandwich which seemed like an average high calorie fair-food quickly transformed into a glorious dream. The ice cream, which came in decadent flavors like blueberry pie, […]
Seniors move the tassel at graduation
By Kyle Kan & Jenna Giulioni Tiger Staff Seniors, family, and friends came together on the Roosevelt Field to celebrate the graduation of the Class of 2015 on Wednesday, June 10. The ceremony began at 5 pm as seniors filed onto the field in pairs and the SPHS band played ‘Pomp and Circumstance.’ Shortly after […]
Seniors’ last celebration before graduation
By Sandra Moore Staff Writer Photos by Stephanie Kim “Today, we say goodbye to each other, to our teachers and administration, and to our school,” senior Nina Acebo said in her speech “The Last Farewell” at this year’s Baccalaureate on Sunday, June 6. The ceremony, which took place in the auditorium, featured performances and speeches […]
SPHS says farewell to seniors at final assembly
By Andrew Gruhn Staff Writer Photos by Stephanie Kim and Matthew Scholtz The entire South Pasadena High School student body and faculty crowded inside the gym to bid the senior class goodbye one last time before finals and graduation on Thursday, June 4. Commissioner of Assemblies Ryan Chase appeared on the back of a student […]
The Road Not Taken
By Glenda Chen Guest Writer I would very much like to speak at graduation, but I wasn’t chosen, so here is what I would like to share with you. If I told you to swim in an ocean full of sharks, would you do it? Alright, fine. What if I told you that vending machines […]