By Andrew Shults Sports Editor Girls’ soccer fell to the Monrovia Wildcats in their fourth league game, 8-1. This brings their record to 1-3 in league, marking their third loss in a row. The Wildcats delivered the first action of the game, scoring off of a successful cross. Monrovia continued to find opportunities to shoot, […]
Boys’ basketball remains undefeated with 53-43 victory over Monrovia
By Julian Prime Sports Editor Photos by Matthew Scholtz The boys’ basketball team claimed its fourth straight league victory of the year on Friday, January 23, defeating the Monrovia Wildcats 53-43. The team is now 4-0 in league and sits atop the Rio Hondo standings with victories over Blair, La Cañada, Temple City, and now […]
Girls’ basketball remains undefeated in league after win against Monrovia
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photos by Tucker Judkins Despite being down a player, the girls basketball team clinched its fourth consecutive Rio Hondo league victory over Monrovia High School with a score of 76-35 Friday, January 23. The Tigers took the court without their center captain Sophia Hathaway, who sprained her ankle last game […]
Tulin notches last-minute game-winner to propel boys’ soccer past Monrovia
By Julian Prime Sports Editor Photos by Jenny Luo In the final minutes of play, junior forward James Tulin scored the game-winning goal that led the Tigers to their 3-2 win over the Monrovia Wildcats on Friday, January 23. Goalie Sam Hoadley-Brill and defender Kevin Yonami also contributed to the win, anchoring a strong Tiger defense […]
American Sniper incites emotion, but not innovation
By Ross Lelieur Staff Writer 4/5 No Oscar season would be complete without the inclusion of at least one war film. This year, to both the disappointment and delight of audiences, that film is Clint Eastwood’s American Sniper. While the movie achieves occasional excellence, its overall story is lackluster and sticks too closely to convention. […]
Wresting still looking for first league win
By Jordan Xiao & Sandy Grossman Tiger Staff The varsity wrestling team competed in its penultimate Rio Hondo League dual meet on Thursday, January 22 at La Canada High School. The Tigers as a whole fell 45-30 to the Spartans, but individual wrestlers made strong showings for one of the season’s hardest-fought meets. South Pas collected a […]
Respect the Muslim community
By Somi Jun Feature Editor Background information: On January 7, 2015, two gunmen broke into the building of French satire magazine Charlie Hebdo, opening fire and killing eight journalists, two policemen, one maintenance staff, and a guest. Witnesses heard the gunmen shouting, “We have avenged the Prophet Muhammad.” Most believe that the gunmen attacked the […]
Boys’ basketball holds off Temple City comeback to claim first place
By Jung Su Park Staff Writer Photos by Stephanie Kim South Pasadena won its third straight league game with a 77-69 win over Temple City. The Tigers are undefeated so far in league season and currently stand at the top spot in the Rio Hondo league standings. Senior Joey Toyama made a thunderous return from his one […]
Tiger Patio renovations face delays
By Olivia Nouriani Staff Writer Photo by Tucker Judkins The renovation of the Tiger Patio, previously scheduled to be completed upon students’ return from winter break, has now been delayed indefinitely. Original plans for the renovation had centered around volunteers completing the project, with senior Derek Tam even hoping to make it a part of […]
Girls’ basketball grounds the Temple City Rams
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photos by Tucker Judkins With the buzzer sounding, the South Pasadena Tigers took their third Rio Hondo League Victory, defeating Temple City 75-35 on Wednesday, January 21. Temple City point guard senior Sabrina Law knocked down a three pointer to start off the game. South Pas fired back immediately when […]
Girls’ soccer falls to Temple City, league record 1-2
By Marion Wood Staff Writer The girls’ soccer team lost 1-0 to Temple City High School this Wednesday, bringing their league record to 1-2. The Tigers were missing a large group of important players, including seniors Emmy Keenan, Alyssa Carlos, and Julia Primuth and sophomore Megan Wong. SPHS controlled the ball for the majority of […]
Boys’ soccer explodes for 6-0 victory over Temple City
By Julian Prime Sports Editor Photos by Jenny Luo After being relocated to the Patterson Field of Occidental College, the boys’ varsity soccer team showed their ability to adapt to new surroundings in a 6-0 rout of the Temple City Rams. After a slow start, the Tigers stepped their game up in the second half, […]
Track renovations set to finish ahead of schedule
By Faye Witherall Staff Writer Photo by Tucker Judkins Renovation of South Pasadena High School’s track is moving quickly, and is expected to be finished ahead of schedule. The project began on December 15, and was scheduled for completion by February 4. But ahead-of-schedule construction has pushed the projected completion date to January 23, according […]
Girls’ water polo finds elusive first league win
By Olivia Nouriani Staff Writer Photos by Matt Scholtz After starting league season with two consecutive losses, girls’ water polo secured their first win of the league season, bringing down the Pasadena High School Bulldogs 10-3. The win brings the squad’s Rio Hondo record to 1-2. Freshman Haydon Carlson started the game strong, firing a […]
The Hobbit is a disappointing end to a legendary series
3.5/5 By Nick Michael Staff Writer When it was announced that Peter Jackson would transform J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit into film, fans knew that it would be nearly impossible to recreate the magic of the original Lord of the Rings series. The book’s first two adaptations proved fans right. Although they were not bad movies […]
PTSA presents “life after college” night
By Olivia Nouriani Staff Writer Over 80 parents and students filled the library for a presentation featuring tips from experienced parents, college students, and admissions officers, to help families plan for “life after college” on Monday night. The two main issues addressed were the financial aspect of college and the application process. PTSA member Alison […]