By Kevin Park & Jordan Xiao Tiger Staff Photos by Stephanie Kim The South Pasadena softball team fell to Monrovia in a 15-4 loss at home on Tuesday, April 14. The loss put Monrovia ahead 2-0 in the season series after a win earlier in the season on March 20, leaving the Tigers 1-4 in league […]
Baseball earns win against Mark Keppel in non-league play
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer The South Pasadena baseball team secured a 5-2 non-league victory over Mark Keppel High School last Saturday. Although the team was down four players due to personal matters, the team brought its A game and managed to defeat the Aztecs. The Tigers jumped out to an early lead, scoring in […]
Track sweeps La Canada on all levels
By Marion Wood Staff Writer The South Pasadena High School track team swept all four levels in the meet against La Canada this Thursday night. The team was missing several key athletes, but managed to dominate in almost all events. “We beat La Canada really badly all around,” sophomore Ellie Kutzer said. “The whole team […]
Results for first round of commission elections
By Kyle Kan Assoc. News Editor Photos by Raj Jain The first round of ASB commission elections for the 2015-2016 school year concluded on Friday, April 10, with nine out of 13 commissioner positions finalized. Runoff voting for the Commissioners of Internal Affairs, Athletics, and Publicity will take place on the ASB website Friday, April […]
Boys’ volleyball sweeps Temple City
By Jung Su Park Staff Writer Photos by Matthew Scholtz The South Pasadena boys’ volleyball team is looking stout after sweeping the Temple City Rams on Thursday, April 9. So far in the Rio Hondo season, the Tigers have dropped every team 3-0, proving their unstoppable prowess on the court. Although junior defensive specialist Scott Kawakami […]
Swimming defeats La Canada to remain undefeated in league
By Olivia Nouriani Assoc. Opinion Editor Photos by Raj Jain The swim team dominated in a dual meet against La Canada on Thursday with both girls’ and boys’ varsity taking down the Spartans. The girls started out slow but soon gained a lead; senior Grace Wakabayashi doubling and taking first in the 200 and 500 […]
Boys’ volleyball reels in non-league win over San Gabriel Academy
By Jung Su Park Staff Writer Photos by Matthew Scholtz The boys’ varsity volleyball team kept its hot winning streak alive with another 3-0 set sweep against San Gabriel Academy Eagles. With this away non-league matchup victory in which the Tigers beat the Eagles 29-27, 25-12, and 25-16, South Pas rise to a seemingly unstoppable […]
Softball falls 5-4 to Rams despite early lead
By Jordan Xiao Copy Editor The softball team narrowly lost its first game after the spring break at Temple City High School on Wednesday, April 8. With half the season over, the 5-4 loss puts the Tigers at 1-3 in league and 5-4 overall. The Tigers started the game strong, with freshman Sophie Reynolds bringing […]
Baseball drops ball against Temple City, 4-3
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer The South Pas Tigers were in high hopes going off to visit Temple City last Wednesday but ended up a 4-3 loss to the Rams. With both teams slow to start, the atmosphere of the game was at a standstill with neither side completely ready in the first two innings. […]
A primer to webcomics: 5 recommendations
By Sandra Moore & Sandy Grossman Tiger Staff Webcomics are graphic novels published on the internet. Instead of releasing issues biweekly or monthly, artists build fan bases by releasing pages once or twice a week. This medium provides an opportunity for artists and writers to tell interesting stories without having to pay a huge sum […]
Boys’ volleyball continue strong start to league play
By Jung Su Park Staff Writer Photos By Matt Scholtz South Pasadena continued to defend its title as the volleyball powerhouse with a flawless 3-0 home victory over San Marino on the second league match of the season. Although junior defensive specialist Scott Kawakami was sidelined due to illness, the boys calmly stepped up to […]
Golf wins first match of the season
By Alex Nakagawa Assoc. Sports Editor Despite the harsh weather conditions that plagued many of the athletes at Eaton Canyon golf course this afternoon, South Pasadena was able to push through with a solid performance to rack up its first win of the season against the Temple City Rams after a long spring break. “The […]
SPHS Destination Imagination team takes first in State event
By Kyle Kan Assoc. News Editor South Pasadena’s Destination Imagination (DI) team placed first in the “Lose to Win” competition at the California state tournament on Saturday, March 30, securing them a spot in the Global Finals in May. DI, a non-profit, encourages students to use critical thinking and teamwork to solve unique and complex […]
Baseball swept in Pasadena doubleheader
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photos by Stephanie Kim The SPHS baseball team was swept in a non-league doubleheader against Pasadena on Saturday, March 28, losing by scores of 11-1, and 18-3. The Tigers weren’t in the best condition after their back to back games last Wednesday and Thursday. Although the team had a long day ahead, […]
Universal Studios unveiled as the 2015 prom location
By Faye Witherall Assoc. Feature Editor The venue of this year’s prom was revealed during the SPEX Assembly. The dance will be held at the Hollywood Globe Theater in the Universal Studios Hollywood theme park. Students will be able to access several other park locations, including its Little Vienna. Features include an onsite caricature artist, […]
Boys’ volleyball defeats St. Francis in non-league matchup
By Julian Prime Sports Editor Photos by Matt Scholtz After claiming their first league win of the season against La Cañada on Thursday, March 26, the SPHS boys’ volleyball team swept the St. Francis Golden Knights in three straight sets, 25-22, 25-23, 25-21. Senior Richard Yu showed he was in midseason form, leading the Tigers […]