Story by Raluca TudusciucStaff Writer Photo courtesy of John EldredContributor SPUSD announced the hire of new SPHS principal John Eldred in an email on Wednesday, June 30. Eldred’s hire comes after the retirement of former SPHS principal Janet Anderson in May. Eldred is a graduate of California State University, Northridge, and the former vice principal […]
Boys track earns second CIF title in SPHS track history
Story by Zoe SchlaakSports Editor Photos courtesy of Dylan Stewart, PrepCalTrack.comContributor The 2020-2021 boys track team won the Division 3 CIF Southern Section Championship title at the finals meet on Saturday, June 12, with help from key graduated seniors. With their 72 overall points, the boys team secured their first division title in SPHS history; […]
Rising Senior Nicholas Chau commits to dive for Yale University
Story by Eddie Zhou Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Ben FeriaContributor Rising Senior Nicholas Chau announced his verbal commitment to the likely letter process at Yale University via Instagram on Monday, June 7. The likely letter process allows schools who cannot offer athletic scholarships, such as Yale, to recruit athletes. Chau will compete in diving […]
SPHS celebrates the Class of 2021 at graduation ceremony
Story by Lilian ZhuWebmaster Photos by Sophie YeungPhoto Editor 358 seniors secured their diplomas during the graduation ceremony on Wednesday, June 2. The graduating Class of 2021 celebrated the end of an unusual year together on the Roosevelt field. The ceremony opened with the national anthem, sung by senior Kayla Nielsen followed by senior class […]
Letter to the editor: race, class, and what SPUSD doesn’t want you to know about summer school
Story by John SrebalusContributor Illustration by Terry SongCo-Design Editor I’m not asking the South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) to do anything it hasn’t already said it would do. Says Resolution 2019-2020-26, passed June 9, 2020, “Whereas, [SPUSD] desires to provide a safe school environment that allows all students equal access and opportunities in the […]
Senior Awards Night virtually celebrates senior achievements
Story by Kahlen Miao and Adam KwohStaff Writer and Copy Editor Photo by Sarah LeeAssociate Photo Editor SPHS streamed its annual Senior Awards Night on the ASB YouTube channel, on Tuesday, May 25. Seniors received various awards and scholarships by local organizations and SPHS faculty throughout the night, honoring extraordinary academic and community achievements. Recipients of […]
Principal Janet Anderson retires after 21 years at SPHS
Story by Sofia AlvaAssociate News Editor Photo by Thomas FormanContributor SPHS Principal Janet Anderson announced her retirement, effective in August, in an email to students and parents on Sunday, May 23. Anderson’s retirement comes after 41 years in SPUSD and 21 years as SPHS principal, and she expressed her gratitude for the students and parents of […]
Girls soccer extends winning streak against St. Genevieve in second round of CIF
Story by Matthew TsaiPrint Managing Editor Photo by Sophie YeungStaff Photographer Freshman Simone Assaf had never lost a game in her young high school career, and even on the biggest stage, a second round CIF match, she wasn’t going to let that streak end. In the 54th minute girls soccer’s match against the St. Genevieve […]
Girls soccer starts off CIF playoffs strong with a victory against Santa Ana
Story by Matthew TsaiPrint Managing Editor Photo by Sophie Yeung Staff Photographer There are many different situations that can make for an exciting sports game. The CIF playoff setting is intense, game-winners are goosebump-inducing, and nasty brawls are often the most fun of all. And girls soccer’s 3-2 victory over the Santa Ana Saints on […]
Boys golf stumbles against La Cañada
Story by Quinn ManzoStaff Writer Photo by Oscar WalshStaff Photographer SPHS boys golf team suffered a blow from La Cañada High School in their match on Tuesday, May 4 at Santa Anita Golf Course. Ending with a score of 204-178, this puts their record at 2-2. Sophomore Ian Jin completed the course with an impressive […]
Girls basketball takes down San Marino 55-18
Story by Matthew TsaiPrint Managing Editor Photo by Sean JinStaff Photographer Not all rival games are fun: Girls basketball’s 55-18 rout of the San Marino Titans on Friday, May 7, was painfully lopsided. And while the Tigers were running up the score, they brought about some gaudy, eye-popping stats. It took the Titans six and […]
Boys basketball defeats San Marino in league matchup
Story by Matthew Tsai Print Managing Editor Photo by Jayden EdenContributor “Electrified.” That’s what senior guard Tyler Johnson felt after the boys basketball squad pulled out an intense 63-61 win over San Marino on Friday, May 7. And everyone in the gym could see it. After the buzzer sounded, Tyler sprinted across the court in […]
Boys basketball sweep past Monrovia
Story by Matthew Tsai Print Managing Editor Photo by Jaden EdenContributor In South Pas, positive student reaction to a School Board decision has been just as rare as a truly exciting boys basketball highlight — well, until junior Sage Wayans came to town. And no, he didn’t magically reform the School Board. Midway through the […]
Boys volleyball finds a victory in their fifth consecutive league win against Monrovia
Story by Sofia AlvaAssociate Print Editor Photo by Sophie YeungStaff Photographer The SPHS boys volleyball team trounced the Monrovia Wildcats on Thursday, May 6, making quick work against the opposing team in two sets. South Pas lost an early lead in the game after the Tiger offense failed to organize cohesively. Missed serves on both […]
Boys volleyball continues winning streak after taking down San Marino
Story by Sofia AlvaAssociate Print Editor Photo by Sophie YeungStaff Photographer The Tigers outplayed the San Marino Titans on Tuesday, May 4 in three sets. South Pas continued its league dominance, extending its winning streak to 5-0. The Tigers started off with a strong first set, taking advantage of the Titans’ various errors. Junior Tony […]
Boys soccer triumphs over Temple City
Story by Zoe SchlaakAssociate Sports Editor Photo by Sophie YeungStaff Photographer Boys soccer dominated 2-1 against the Temple City Rams on Tuesday, May 4 at their Senior Night game. Their record currently lies 4-3-1 as they prepare for their final league game. The Tigers got control of the ball at the start of the game, […]