Story by Haelee Kim and Jayden Eden Photo by Jayden Eden A fire broke out in the trees between two homes on the 800 block of Bank St. in South Pasadena on Monday, Feb. 3. The cause of the fire, which began around noon, has yet to be determined. No injuries were reported. Two calls were made […]
School board switches to district-based elections after legal allegations
Story by Noah Kuhn Associate News Editor Photo by Tony Chen Contributor The South Pasadena School Board voted to change to election by districts in 2022, transitioning away from the current at-large election. The district was forced to make the change following a letter from the Malibu-based firm Shenkman & Hughes, which alleged the current system disenfranchises […]
Boys basketball runs out of gas in second half against Temple City
Story by Amber ChenStaff Writer Photo by Jayden EdenStaff Photographer Boys varsity basketball team lost to Temple City, 71-58, on Friday, Jan. 31. The Tigers lose the season series against the Rams and move down to 4-4 in the Rio Hondo League and 17-8 overall. The first quarter kicked off with a splurge of three-point […]
Faculty clarify parent questions about AP courses at annual AP night
Story by Haelee Kim Associate Opinion Editor Photo by Noah Kuhn Associate News Editor South Pasadena High School’s annual AP Night was held on Tuesday, Jan. 28, advising parents with tips from Stanford’s Challenge Success Program. The presentation followed two weeks of student AP exploration meetings, informing both students and parents about the value and difficulty of […]
Girls soccer still searching for first league win following Temple City loss
Story by Noah KuhnAssociate News Editor Photo by Sean JinStaff Photographer Girls soccer lost its sixth straight league match, 3-2, against Temple City on Friday, Jan. 31. The Tigers drops to a 5-11-3 overall record and 0-6 in the Rio Hondo League. The first half was action-packed with five goals between the two teams. Play […]
Metro highlights pedestrian safety with annual L.A Metro assembly
Story by Noah Kuhn Associate News Editor Photo by Oscar Walsh Photo Editor The annual Metro Assembly invited students to learn about safety and services available with the Metro on Thursday, Jan. 30. Metro representative Mark Arroyo explained the history of the transit company in the LA area, starting with the two original lines in the early […]
Girls basketball comfortably bounces over Temple City
Story by Aanji SinSenior Staff Writer Photo by Sarah LeeStaff Photographer Girls basketball soundly defeated the Temple City Rams in a 56-48 victory for the second time this season on Friday, Jan. 31. The teams kept a close point margin until the second half, when the Tigers pushed a major lead and maintained control of […]
Tigers honored with 12 Gold Key Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
Story by Adam Kwoh News Editor Illustration by Maddie Yoo Design Editor South Pasadena High School received 71 Scholastic Western Region Awards on Friday, Jan. 31, recognizing the visual and written works of over 50 students. Students submitted works in categories ranging from illustration to science fiction & fantasy where their works were evaluated by a […]
Boys soccer falls to Temple City down the stretch
Story by Zoe SchlaakStaff Writer Photo by Oscar WalshPhoto Editor Boys soccer suffered a 2-1 defeat to the Temple City Rams on Friday, Jan. 31. The Tigers’ Rio Hondo League record now tumbles to 3-4-1. Both defensive lines played solid first halves and prevented either from scoring. After halftime, Temple City put the ball through […]
Boys soccer unable to defeat La Cañada on the road
Story by Zoe SchlaakStaff Writer Photo by Oscar WalshPhoto Editor Boys soccer fell short against the La Cañada Spartans, 2-1, on Wednesday, Jan. 29. The Tigers’ Rio Hondo League record now stands at 3-3-1, and the overall is 6-7-2. Right out of the gate, South Pas conceded and dropped into a 1-0 deficit. The Spartans […]
Boys basketball falls in heartbreaker to La Cañada
Story by Sofia AlvaStaff Writer Photo by Jayden EdenStaff Photographer Boys basketball narrowly fell to La Cañada in its seventh league game, 50-48, on Wednesday, Jan. 29. This loss brings the Tigers to an overall record of 17-7 and a 4-3 record in league. South Pas dropped into a deep deficit in the first quarter, […]
Girls soccer stumbles in physical match against La Cañada
Story by Noah KuhnAssociate News Editor Photo by Sean JinStaff Photographer Girls soccer lost its fifth straight league game against La Cañada, 1-0, on Wednesday, Jan 29. The Tigers have conceded 13 goals and scored only four goals in the Rio Hondo League and still remain winless after five matches. South Pas started with a […]
Girls basketball drops to La Cañada and slips to 3-2 in RHL
Story by Lilian ZhuStaff Writer Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer Girls basketball fell to the La Cañada, 37-32, for the second time this season on Wednesday, Jan. 29. The Spartans sprinted out to a 13-3 lead in the first quarter, but the Tigers brought the game within one point by the third quarter. However, the […]
Girls water polo loses close match to La Cañada
Story by Kimberly HsuehStaff Writer Photo by Ella JayasekeraAssociate Photo Editor Girls water polo fell, 9-7, to La Cañada on Tuesday, Jan. 28. South Pas’ league record now stands at 1-4. The Tigers showed a lack of energy in the beginning, with their opponents speeding past them. However, they retaliated, bringing the score to a […]
Pasadena commemorates victims of the Holocaust with “Every Person Has a Name” 24-hour reading
Story and photo by Noah Kuhn Associate News Editor Local representatives and community members gathered on the steps of Pasadena City Hall to commemorate the victims of the Holocaust, on Saturday Jan. 25. The Jewish Federation hosted Every Person Has a Name, a 24-hour reading of the names of people who were killed in the […]
Senior Billy Reed III dominates in boys basketball’s win over Blair
Story by Amber ChenStaff Writer Photos by Jayden EdenStaff Photographer Boys varsity basketball team narrowly defeated Blair, 80-77, on Friday, Jan. 24. With four Rio Hondo League games remaining, the Tigers’ overall record stands at 16-6 and 4-2 in league. The Vikings put up a tough fight and for much of the game, the teams […]