Story by Noah Kuhn Associate News Editor Photo by Oscar Walsh Photo Editor SPHS Principal Janet Anderson updated seniors and their families Friday, May 22 about revised year-end festivities, most notably the addition of a drive-through graduation in the campus parking lot. The decision comes after the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors eased coronavirus restrictions to […]
Tiger’s guide to quarantine activities
Story by Kimberly Hsueh, Haelee Kim, Cloe Maurer, Preston Sharkey, Aanji SinStaff Writers, Associate Feature Editor, Editor in Chief, Senior Staff Writer Illustration by Alicia ZhangStaff Illustrator With the stay at home orders in place, people have taken to adopting creative ways to spend their time. Here are some ways Tiger‘s staff has been staying […]
City discusses possibility of parking lot dining spaces
Story by Sofia Alva Staff Writer Photo by Alicia Alderete Contributor The City Council reviewed the city’s potential Al Fresco Initiative plan at its meeting on Wednesday, May 20, which would enable businesses to host customers into nearby outdoor parking lot and sidewalk spaces. Councilmember Dr. Marina Khubesrian asked for the council’s support of a potential Al […]
SPUSD calls on community to advocate for school funding
Story by Noah Kuhn Associate News Editor Photo by Oscar Walsh Photo Editor South Pasadena School Board President Michele Kipke and SPUSD Superintendent Geoff Yantz emailed community members to urgently request their help in advocating for school funding on Tuesday, May 19. The administrators asked residents to call California elected officials, including Governor Gavin Newsom, and petition […]
Counselors honor juniors with annual Book Awards
Story by Adam Kwoh News Editor The SPHS counselors announced the recipients for this year’s Book Awards on Monday, May 18, commending five juniors for their academic accomplishments and services to the school. Although the Book Awards are typically announced at the Farewell Assembly, due to the school closure the counselors posted a video to commemorate […]
The top sports Wii games to play during quarantine
Story by Kimberly Hsueh, Haelee Kim, & Matthew TsaiStaff Writer, Associate Opinion Editor, & Sports Editor Illustration by Nicholas FormanStaff Illustrator The coronavirus pandemic has left those in quarantine bored out of their minds. A month and a half into California’s lockdown, most people have surely run out of fresh ideas to maintain their sanity. […]
Reconciling voting in an era of excuses
Story by Noah KuhnAssociate News Editor Illustration by Alicia ZhangStaff Illustrator Voting continues to be the most important and effective way for citizens to influence the laws that govern both themselves and future generations. However, the United States has one of the lowest turnout rates among developed countries — only 56 percent according to the Pew […]
South Pasadena soars to 110 confirmed coronavirus cases
Story by Adam KwohNews Editor Photo by Oscar WalshPhoto Editor L.A. County’s Department of Public Health confirmed a total of 110 coronavirus cases and 18 deaths in the City of South Pasadena on Saturday, May 16. According to Public Health’s May 16 press release, L.A. County has identified a total of 37,303 positive cases and 1,793 coronavirus-related […]
ASB releases 2020-2021 class officer election results
Story by Haelee Kim Associate Opinion Editor Photo by Oscar Walsh Photo Editor SPHS ASB announced the preliminary results of the 2020-2021 class elections on Saturday, May 16. Class officers campaigned online throughout the week, producing videos and social media posts before elections began on Thursday, May 14. Class officer elections occurred in a different fashion than […]
South Pasadena adjusts to L.A. and California plans for Phase 2 reopenings
Story by Janice Park and Lenise Diaz Contributors Illustration by Alicia Zhang Staff Illustrator A lot has happened in the past week as California has transitioned into Phase 2 of reopening the state’s economy. However, there are a few differences between what California Governor Gavin Newsom is allowing statewide and what the Los Angeles County […]
SPHS modifies traditional year-end events, prepares for virtual graduation
Story by Noah Kuhn Associate News Editor Photo by Oscar Walsh Photo Editor SPHS Principal Janet Anderson notified seniors of SPHS’ plans for traditional graduating activities during the year-long school closure and upcoming pick-up days for year-end memorabilia. Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the school plans to implement precautions including social distancing and virtual meetups. […]
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Congresswoman Judy Chu briefs city on national response to coronavirus
Story by Sofia Alva Staff Writer Photo courtesy of U.S. Department of Agriculture Contributor Congresswoman Judy Chu delivered a special presentation to the city council on Wednesday, May 13, briefing the council on Californian representatives’ current plans on the federal level to help support cities during the coronavirus. The fire chief, police chief, and city manager […]
SPHS alumna Sophie Reynolds releases single “You’ve Got This” in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month
Story by Cloe MaurerAssociate Feature Editor Photos Courtesy of Sophie ReynoldsContributor Sophie Reynolds’ new single “You’ve Got This,” released in March, isn’t afraid to be real. The young singer/songwriter drew directly from her own experiences to craft a song that blends an acoustic effortlessness with conceptually heavy subject matter, proving that not all honesty is […]
Athletes prepare for a fall sports season clouded in uncertainty
Story by Amber Chen & Audrey ErnstStaff Writers Photo by Sarah LeeStaff Photographer The coronavirus pandemic has brought spring sports to an unexpected close, and as the crisis continues to escalate, many athletes now fear a fall season closure. Meanwhile, teams are playing a waiting game, training for a season that may never happen. Fall […]
City council appeases local tenants, letting L.A. County eviction protections take effect
Story by Sofia Alva Staff Writer Photo by Katelyn Hernandez Staff Photographer The city council voted 4-1 against establishing its own protections for residential and commercial tenants and property owners at their meeting on Wednesday, May 6. The new resolution included language requiring tenants to provide documented proof of financial hardship due to the coronavirus outbreak, unlike […]