Story by Matthew TsaiPrint Managing Editor Photos by Jayden EdenContributor Boys basketball suffered a narrow 44-41 defeat against the Flintridge Prep Wolves in its season opener on Friday, Apr. 16. In a slow-paced slugfest filled with whistles and turnovers, the Tigers were unable to take advantage of opportunities down the stretch, and took its first loss […]
SPHS students back in the classroom for the first time in over year
Story by Sofia Alva Associate News Editor Photo by Sophie Yeung Staff Photographer Around 250 students in Cohort B returned to in-person school at SPHS on Thursday, Apr. 15, after more than a year of distance learning. Students who made the decision to attend school in-person hope that the change in pace will benefit their mental health […]
Girls golf triumphs after three year losing streak against San Marino
Story by Quinn Manzo Staff Writer Photo by Oscar WalshStaff Photographer The SPHS girls golf team dominated San Marino in their first match of the season on Thursday, Apr. 15 at Brookside Golf Course. The match marked an important milestone: the team securing a victory against San Marino for the first time in three years. Junior Lauren […]
Boys golf falls against San Marino
Story by Quinn ManzoStaff Writer Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer Boys golf suffered a swift defeat against San Marino on Tuesday, Apr. 13 in their first league match of the season, losing at a steep margin of 208-188. Sophomore Ian Jin led with a score of 35. Senior Justin Toshima, junior Andrew Kowal, senior Luke Martinez, and […]
In a face-off against San Marino baseball triumphs while softball falls short
Story by Matthew TsaiPrint Managing Editor Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer Baseball and softball visited San Marino for the first season matchup with the rival Titans on Tuesday, April 13; the boys earned their first league win of the year, 7-0, while the girls fell, 6-2. Sophomore catcher Ivan Becerra set the tone early and kicked the […]
ASB presents 2021-2022 commissioner election results
Story by Georgia Parsons Associate Feature Editor ASB announced its commissioners for the 2021-2022 school year on Monday, Apr. 12 during the Tiger Takeaway video. Similar to the format of last year’s commissioner elections, the 24 candidates exclusively campaigned on Instagram for the past two weeks through engaging posts, flyers, and videos. Voting for the runoff […]
City Council gives green light for $3 per hour hero pay ordinance
Story by Zoe Schlaak Associate Sports Editor Photo by Sophie Yeung Staff Photographer The City Council unanimously approved the creation of an emergency ordinance requiring large grocery companies to temporarily increase their employees’ wages by $3 per hour, at its meeting on Wednesday, Apr. 8. This “hero pay” ordinance will compensate grocery workers for the dangerous and […]
Photos of the Month – March
Here are Tiger’s photos of the month, the theme is Nature Photos by Sarah Lee, Sophie Yeung, Katelyn Hernandez, Oscar Walsh, Ella JayasekeraStaff Photographers, Photo Editor & Associate Photo Editor
Senior Caleb Lee commits to UC Santa Cruz to play soccer
Story by Zoe SchlaakAssociate Sports Editor Photo courtesy of Caleb LeeContributor Senior Caleb Lee announced his verbal commitment to the University of California at Santa Cruz (UCSC) on Saturday, Mar. 20, via Instagram. The soccer star plans to enter as an economics major this fall and play as a forward for the team. Lee began his soccer […]
Talent show assembly video highlights wide array of student excellence
Story by Georgia Parsons Associate Feature Editor Photo courtesy of Eliot Correll Contributor ASB celebrated students’ diverse skills in the annual SPHS Talent Show, which was released via YouTube on Friday, Mar. 19. The video featured seven musical performances, ranging from violin solos to song covers. Most of the video clips were filmed by students at […]
City Council sponsors state bill to prioritize local residents in selling of Caltrans properties
Story by Zoe Schlaak Associate Sports Editor Photo by Ella Jayasekera Photography Editor The City Council approved the sponsorship of the Senate Bill (SB) 381, aimed to prioritize former owners’ and current occupants’ of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) homes opportunities to buy those properties, at its meeting on Wednesday, Mar. 17. State Senator Anthony Portantino […]
School Board approves hybrid instructional models for SPMS and SPHS
Story by Sofia Alva Associate News Editor Photo courtesy of Abigail Silver Contributor The School Board approved instructional hybrid learning models for SPMS and SPHS for when students return to those campuses on Thursday, Apr. 8 and Thursday, Apr. 15, respectively, at a special meeting on Friday, Mar. 19. In the adopted models, students in Cohorts […]
Football triumphs against La Cañada in first league win
Story by Sam GrotensteinAssociate Opinion Editor Photos by Oscar WalshStaff Photographer SPHS football competed in their first official game of the season on Friday, Mar. 19, and came out swinging against La Cañada with a 36-30 victory. After a rough scrimmage with Polytechnic on Friday, Mar. 12, the Tigers bounced back with fighting spirit and saw a […]
Senior Patrick Latting commits to run track for Emory University
Story by Ellie CampbellSports Editor Photo by Michael ParkinsonContributor Senior track runner Patrick Latting announced his commitment to Emory University to run track via Instagram on Thursday, March 18. Latting began his running career in elementary school and has since gained experience competing with cross country and track and field teams at SPHS. Latting specializes in the […]
Community seeks anti-racist police chief at virtual forum
Story by Sofia Alva Associate News Editor Photo by Ella Jayasekera Photography Editor Residents expressed a desire for the new leader of the SPPD to have extensive anti-bias, and specifically anti-racist, training at a virtual community forum about the search for a new police chief on Monday, Mar. 15. The South Pasadena Public Safety Commission and interim […]
Community gathers at Vons to support temporary hero pay ordinance
Story by Kahlen Miao Staff Writer Photos by Sophie Yeung Staff Photographer A group of about 20 community members rallied outside of South Pasadena’s Vons in support of a 120-day $5 per hour hazard pay ordinance for essential workers on Saturday, Mar. 13. The rally began at about 10:30 a.m. in front of Vons and […]