By Olivia Nouriani Staff Writer Pictures by Tucker Judkins Faculty arrived at South Pasadena High School early Monday morning to find the door locks to every classroom, maintenance, and the main office sealed with Gorilla Glue, a super adhesive substance. By 8:00 a.m., almost every classroom was still locked and students waited for official instruction. […]
Boys’ soccer takes win after forfeit by Bassett High School
By Kevin Park Staff Writer The South Pasadena High School boys’s soccer team was scheduled to kick off their second preseason game at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, December 9 against Bassett High School at home. However, at around 3:30 p.m., Athletic Director Greg Luna received a call from Olympians informing the Tigers that they wanted […]
Girls’ basketball places second in Brea Olinda Ladycat Classic
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer The South Pasadena girls’ varsity basketball team went in Saturday’s championship game with high hopes after defeating Norco, Diamond Bar and Colony High Schools, but fell short against Brea Olinda in the Brea Olinda Ladycat Classic championship final. This marked the Tigers first loss with a score of 68-48, ending […]
Girls’ soccer falls to Moors in first game of the season
By Marion Wood Staff Writer In their first game of the season, the South Pasadena High School girls’ soccer team fell to Alhambra High School 2-1. Alhambra started off strong, showcasing controlled passes and ball skills. Its powerful offense scored in the beginning of the first half. Undeterred, the Tigers responded within minutes with a […]
Boys’ soccer tops Gabrielino 4-0 in preseason opener
By Kevin Park Staff Writer By Matthew Scholtz South Pasadena High School varsity boys’ soccer kicked off their much-anticipated preseason with a 4-0 win at home against the Eagles of Gabrielino High School on Tuesday. The Tigers struck first with two early goals by senior Jordan Jackmon, the second coming on a breakaway. Later on in […]
News brief: Virtual Business competes in Bakersfield
By Jordan Xiao Copy Editor Virtual Business left for Bakersfield early Tuesday, December 2, to participate in the annual Virtual Enterprise Trade Show and Business Plan Competition. Varsity company Walden and JV companies Orbis and Inventor will showcase their respective products among dozens of other schools. Competition categories include Business Plan, Marketing, Newsletter, and Website, […]
Wrestling competes in first tournament of the season
By Jordan Xiao and Sandy Grossman Tiger Staff The South Pasadena High School wrestling squad finished Thanksgiving break with the Tom Bravo Invitational at Los Osos High School on Saturday, November 29 with mixed results, ranking 17 out of 28 teams. Also, three Tigers managed to place in the tournament. Senior Harry Yun (113 lb) […]
Boys’ basketball shows off next level play at John Muir Tournament
By Jung Su Park Staff Writer The South Pasadena boys’ varsity basketball team showcased a series of favorable performances at the John Muir Tournament. The tournament hosted eight high schools who competed at John Muir High School from November 24 to November 29 during the Thanksgiving break. South Pasadena finished with a second place finish and started […]
Girls’ water polo opens up preseason with win
By Olivia Nouriani Staff Writer Girls’ water polo kicked off their preseason with a 13-9 win to El Rancho High Monday afternoon at the Tiger pool. The team burst ahead right off the bat, as senior Kaitlyn Mason rocketed in two in the first quarter. By the end of the period, the Tigers were leading […]
Girls’ basketball takes first at San Marino Tournament
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer The South Pasadena Girls basketball defeated St. Monica High School on Saturday to take first place in the San Marino Tournament. It beat Pasadena Poly, Santiago and Burbank to lead up to their game against St. Monica. Kicking off the game, senior Lexie Scholtz hit a 2 point jump shot […]
Rio Hondo committee upholds football forfeiture in special meeting
By Alex Nakagawa Assoc. Sports Editor Photos by Stephanie Kim The Rio Hondo League committee held a special meeting today at 9:00 a.m. at Temple City High School to discuss South Pasadena’s forfeiture of the Rio Hondo League contest against La Cañada High School on November 7, 2014. All six of the Rio Hondo schools […]
Interstellar achieves its large ambition for the most part
By Ross Lelieur Staff Writer 4/5 Space ranks above all other human experiences as the most hostile environment ever faced. Like astronauts who venture into the cosmos to explore unknown, dangerous territory, so too does Interstellar forage into the untested cinematic realm of highly emotional science fiction. Unfortunately, as with actual space travel, Interstellar aims […]
The Theory of Everything is an emotional masterpiece
By Sarah Stukan Print Managing Editor 4/5 Dr. Stephen Hawking’s work in the field of physics has made him a fixture of popular culture. In The Theory of Everything, however, director James Marsh crafts an emotionally charged examination of Hawking’s life through the chemistry created by his lead actor and actress. Hawking’s biopic depicts him […]
Big Hero 6 is a classic Disney film but trite
By Ross Lelieur Staff Writer 3/5 Big Hero 6 has all the elements of a winning Disney animation film. Likable, cute robot? Check. Super-genius kid protagonist? Check. Dead parents? Of course. These facets of the classic animated film from Disney function perfectly to create a blueprint superhero adventure film. But as the reuse of these […]
Thanksgiving break recipe: Fluffy Pumpkin Pancakes
By Fiona Bock Staff Writer These delicious pumpkin pancakes are quick, easy, and bring a taste of fall to the breakfast table in just 15 minutes! Ingredients: 2 cups buttermilk 1 cup pumpkin puree 2 eggs 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 […]
Wrestling welcomes fresh faces for the upcoming season
By Sandy Grossman & Jordan Xiao Tiger Staff The mats are being rolled out, the roster is being set, and the training is beginning. Wrestling season has officially begun its preliminary preparations, and the Tigers are looking to take full advantage of this, gearing up for another year of dual meets and tournaments. The team has been […]