Story by Benjamin Regan Staff Writer Photos by Erin Lee Staff Photographer Football ripped off their third consecutive win on Thursday, Oct. 7th, defeating league rival La Cañada 23-22 in a back-and-forth, competitive game. Building on their momentum and a mid-season winning streak, the Tigers used a late fourth quarter field goal to edge the […]
School Board seeks applicants for vacant seat
Story by Charlotte Dekle Staff Writer Photo by Oscar Walsh Contributor The School Board is accepting applications for the vacant seat on the Board of Education following Dr. Suzie Abajian’s resignation on Wednesday, Sept. 29. An email sent by the board outlined the eligibility requirements: applicants must be 18 years of age or older, a citizen of […]
Football crushes Temple City in Color Day league opener
Story by Charlotte Dekle Staff Writer Photos by Samantha Shiroishi Staff Photographer The Tiger Color Day game was a success for South Pasadena. Football rode a considerable lead against the Temple City Rams on Friday, Oct. 1 in their first game of the CIF season, walking away with a 41-12 win. Temple City started with […]
Girls volleyball stumbles to La Cañada rivals in fifth set
Story by Elsie Waters Staff Writer Photos by Michelle Shadmon Staff Photographer Girls volleyball fell in the fifth set to the La Cañada Spartans on Tuesday, Sept 28. The game was evenly matched, as the teams were tied 2-2- at the end of the fourth set and the tiebreaking fifth set presented a close finish, […]
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Dr. Suzie Abajian resigns from School Board
Story by Charlotte Dekle Staff Writer Photo by Sarah Lee Staff Photographer School Board member Dr. Suzie Abajian announced her resignation in an email to SPUSD parents on Wednesday, Sept. 29. Abajian’s resignation will go into effect on October 13, following her last Board meeting on October 12. Abajian’s resignation comes as a result of her moving […]
ASB recognizes student achievement on TAG day
Story by Lexie Doig Staff Writer Photo by Sophie Yeung Photo Editor ASB recognized students for their academic achievements for the annual Tigers Achieving Greatness (TAG) Day on Monday, Sept. 27. TAG day congratulates students who have maintained either a 4.0 or a 3.49-3.99 GPA in their previous spring semester, as well as students who displayed a […]
Girls volleyball beats San Marino on Breast Cancer Awareness Night
Story by Michael Mayemura Staff Writer Photo by Michelle Shadmon Staff Photographer South Pasadena swept San Marino in three sets in their Tuesday, Sept. 21 league game that raised awareness for breast cancer survivors and those currently undergoing treatment. The Tigers made quick work of the Titans’ defense in all three sets, keeping the Tigers’ […]
Girls golf dominates against Gabrielino
Story by Hanna Bae Staff Writer Photo by Katelyn Hernandez Contributor The Tigers defeated Gabrielino High School at their match on Tuesday, Sept. 21 at Alhambra Golf Course. They completed the course with an impressive margin of 205-241, making a comeback from their previous loss against Temple City. Senior captain Lauren Calderon led with an […]
Girls volleyball slides past Mayfield Senior
Story by Elsie Waters Staff Writer Photo by Michelle Shadmon Staff Photographer Girls volleyball defeated Mayfield Senior in three sets during their non-league game on Monday, Sept. 20. The girls presented a strong front, dominating the first and second set of the game, and faced some challenges in the final set yet ultimately walked away […]
Cross country excels at Woodbridge Invitational meet
Story by Anayah Mehdi Staff Writer Photos courtesy of Mike Parkinson Contributor SPHS’ boys and girls varsity cross country teams participated in the Woodbridge Invitational meet on Friday, Sept.17, where they ran the white varsity B races. The girls varsity team came in second place out of 18 teams, and the boys varsity team placed […]
City council tables discussion regarding fate of Animal Commission
Story by Charlotte Dekle Staff Writer Photo by Erin Lee Staff Photographer The City Council voted to extend consideration of whether or not to keep or disband the Animal Commission at their meeting on Wednesday, Sep. 15. This direction came as a surprise to many former commissioners who argued for its continuation. The fate of the commission […]
School Board waives community service requirement for class of 2022
Story by Raluca Tudusciuc Staff Writer Photo by Oscar Walsh Contributor The School Board unanimously approved a motion to waive the community service graduation requirement for the class of 2022 at their meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 14. Decisions to set aside these requirements were previously made for the classes of 2020 and 2021 as well. Despite their […]
Football bounces back in victory against Alhambra
Story by Benjamin Regan Staff Writer Photos by Samantha Shiroishi Staff Photographer It was a memorable night for football on Friday, Sept. 17. The Tigers jumped out to an early lead and never looked back. Fans enjoyed the 45-27 victory against the Alhambra Moors, and many students stayed after the game for the Icebreaker Dance. […]
Girls tennis sweeps past Immaculate Heart
Story by Kahlen Miao Staff Writer Photo by Sarah Lee Staff Photographer Girls tennis reigned victorious against the Immaculate Heart Pandas with a score of 14-4 at their match on Thursday, Sept. 16. This leaves the Tigers with a pre-season record of 7-2. The singles squad squeezed past the Pandas, narrowly scoring five of the […]
Girls golf triumphs against San Marino in league opener
Story by Hanna Bae Staff Writer Photo by Katelyn Hernandez Contributor Girls golf conquered San Marino High School at their first league game of the season on Tuesday, Sept. 14 at Alhambra Golf Course. Led by senior captain Lauren Calderon, they finished with a score of 208-227, paving the way into a promising season. Calderon […]