Story by Cloe MaurerAssociate Feature Editor Boys golf continued its meteoric rise, dominating Walnut, 183-224, on Thursday, Mar. 5. The blowout was another vast improvement from last year’s 214-218 narrow win and a positive indicator that the new underclassmen leadership is the change the team needed to propel itself to victory. Junior Justin Toshima broke […]
League preview: baseball ready for a turnaround season
Story by Amber ChenStaff Writer Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer Baseball experienced a terrible last season, finishing the Rio Hondo League winless for the second straight season. However, the team is set on breaking its losing streak this year. The Tigers have experienced a culture shift as a result of 12 new players. With only […]
Boys golf wins over Polytechnic in preseason opener
Story by Cloe MaurerAssociate Feature Editor Boys golf dominated Polytechnic 189-234 in their first game of the season on Tuesday, Mar. 3. The Tigers displayed their talented group of underclassmen and with this blowout victory, they hope that the young core will propel them into a new era of success. Sophomore Andrew Kowal led the […]
Boys volleyball tops Providence in four sets
Story by Haelee KimAssociate Opinion Editor socialmediafda.org Photo by Oscar WalshPhoto Editor The boys volleyball team trounced the Providence Pioneers in four sets on Wednesday, Mar. 4. After a sharp loss in the previous game, the Tigers focused much of their efforts on their defensive strategy, a choice that allowed them to consistently stay ahead […]
Boys volleyball drops preseason battle with Los Altos
Story by Haelee KimAssociate Opinion Editor Photo by Alicia AldereteContributor Boys volleyball suffered defeat in four sets in its second preseason game against Los Altos High School on Tuesday, Mar. 3. Despite an early win in the first set, the Tigers could not keep up with their opponents in the remaining three, ending the day […]
Officers involved in Vanessa Marquez death receive no criminal charges
Story by Adam Kwoh News Editor Photo courtesy of Alice S. Hall / NBCU Photo Bank Contributor The South Pasadena Police Department released body camera footage taken during an officer-involved shooting in August 2018 that resulted in the death of ER star and resident Vanessa Marquez on Monday, Mar. 2. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s […]
Baseball goes 2-0 in Elks tournament
Story by Amber ChenStaff Writer Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer The baseball team won both its games in the Elks Tournament on Thursday and Saturday, Feb. 27 and 29. The Tigers are now at an overall record of 3-2. South Pas achieved a comfortable 7-3 victory over Mountain View. The game remained close in the […]
Track and field shows out at Mustang Round-up
Story by Amber ChenStaff Writer Photo by Ella JayasekeraAssociate Photo Editor The track team performed well at the Mustang Round-up on Saturday, Feb. 29. The invitational, just days after Alhambra, included difficult competition from much larger schools. Despite this, the Tigers produced a number of personal records and individually placed within the top 10 in […]
Boys volleyball takes home third place in preseason tournament
Story by Haelee KimAssociate Opinion Editor vada2013.ca Photo by Alicia AldereteContributor The boys volleyball team won third place in a weekend tournament at Adolfo Camarillo High School on Saturday, Feb. 29. Running for two days, the Tigers defeated Nordhoff before falling to Camarillo. Tigers won 3-0 on Friday after quickly gaining momentum in the first […]
Band showcases musical talents at Spaghetti Dinner Night fundraiser
Story by Adam KwohNews Editor Photo by Sarah LeeStaff Photographer The SPHS Instrumental Department organized its annual Spaghetti Dinner Night on Thursday, Feb. 27, inviting South Pasadenans for a night of live music and food. The event — the program’s biggest fundraiser of the year — showcased 25 acts performed by SPHS band members. The band selected […]
Seniors claim double-digit victory in annual Powerpuff game
Story by Ellie CampbellAssociate Sports Editor Photos by Jayden EdenStaff Photographer The seniors ran away with a victory in the annual Powerpuff game on Friday, Feb. 28, leaving the juniors behind in the dust, 48-27. The teams battled hard throughout a tight first half, but the Class of 2020 broke away for the blowout win. […]
Track and field excels against Alhambra
Story by Amber ChenStaff Writer Photo by Ella JayasekeraAssociate Photo Editor The track team reigned above Alhambra in a dual meet on Thursday, Feb. 27. South Pas earned first place in 26 of the 29 events. Juniors Ferrel Mansano and Terrel Mansano swept first and second, respectively, in both the 100m and 200m. Junior Ella […]
Boys volleyball gives up two-set lead against Whittier Christian
Story by Haelee KimAssociate Opinion Editor healthynetwork.org Photo by Oscar WalshPhoto Editor The boys volleyball team stumbled against Whittier Christian in five sets on Thursday, Feb. 27. Although the Tigers established a two-set lead, the Heralds mustered a comeback to win, 3-2. South Pas began with the advantage in the first set after an onslaught […]
ASB ignites school spirit before upcoming Powerpuff game
Story by Haelee Kim Associate Opinion Editor embryogene.ca Photo by Ella Jayasekera Staff Photographer Students packed into the auditorium for the annual Powerpuff spirit assembly on Friday, Feb. 28. A precursor to the upcoming Powerpuff game, the brief assembly engaged the spirit of the student body through creative video skits and introductions of the junior and senior […]
Poets inspire student voice and creativity at poetry workshops
Story by Kimberly Hsueh and Haelee Kim Staff Writers Photo by Sean Jin Staff Photographer The Spoken Literature Art Movement (SLAM) visited English classes on Thursday, Feb. 27 and Friday, Feb. 28, bringing professional poets to inspire students to express their creative freedom as apart of its poetry education and workshop program. Founder of the program, Alyesha […]
FBLA receives top marks at Gold Coast leadership conference
Story by Kimberly Hsueh Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Gabriel Tom Contributor The Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) 2020 Gold Coast Leadership Conference took place at South Pasadena High School on Saturday, Feb. 21. 18 schools attended the eight-hour event, which concluded with the Awards of Excellence Program in the auditorium. FBLA competitors presented projects, held […]