Story by Adam Kwoh News Editor Photo courtesy of Vahe Martirosyan Contributor The City of South Pasadena released an update on Thursday, Mar. 12, taking precautionary measures such as facility closures and event cancellations due to LA County’s coronavirus threat. City services such as the South Pasadena Public Library and senior center will close beginning on […]
School board approves emergency resolution closing schools on March 16 and extending spring break
Story by Haelee KimAssociate Opinion Editor Photo by Oscar WalshPhoto Editor SPUSD administrators met on Thursday, Mar. 12 to discuss the ongoing coronavirus outbreak and its potential impact on the district. The district and school board agreed to extend spring break from Monday, Mar. 16, until Mar. 27, implementing an emergency resolution. Superintendent Geoff Yantz sent an […]
Swimming crushes Mark Keppel in preseason meet
Story by Sofia AlvaAssociate Sports Editor Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer The SPHS swim team reigned victorious against Mark Keppel on Tuesday, Mar. 10, with the boys outswimming the Aztecs, 103.5-66.5, and the girls, 98-71. Freshman Alex Johnson won both the 200m individual medley and 500m freestyle, while senior captain Evan Kowal also aided the […]
Western Association of Schools and Colleges commends SPHS at accreditation evaluation
Story by Haelee Kim Associate Opinion Editor Photo by Tiger Staff The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) toured the SPHS on Wednesday, Mar. 11, for its once every three year accreditation visit. WASC committee members Lisa Padilla and James Oberacker, teachers at Bloomington High School and Los Amigos High School respectively, visited classrooms and communicated […]
Ian Wang Personality Profile
Video by Alexander ParraWebmaster & Videographer Meet Ian Wang, the outdoors enthusiast, rock-climber, and music experimentalist. Learn more about this pending Eagle Scout as he sits down with Tiger Newspaper.
Boys volleyball sweeps St. Monica
Story by Haelee KimAssociate Opinion Editor gin2015.net Photo by Alicia AldereteContributor The boys volleyball team crushed St. Monica Catholic in three sets on Tuesday, Mar. 10. It was an easy victory for the Tigers who were able to fend off the Mariners’ attacks with minimal effort. South Pas now holds a balanced 4-4 preseason record. […]
Teams cancel baseball, softball, and boys golf games due to rain
Story by Ellie CampbellAssociate Sports Editor Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer Multiple SPHS sports games were cancelled Tuesday, Mar. 10, due to the recent rainfall. Baseball and softball were set to compete in their second Rio Hondo League game against Temple City, but both matches have been postponed for Monday, Mar. 16, at home. Boys […]
Softball falls in season opener to San Marino
Story by Sofia AlvaAssociate Sports Editor Photo by Sarah LeeStaff Photographer Softball lost to the San Marino Titans, 8-0, in its first league game on Friday, Mar. 6. South Pas kept the game at a manageable distance, but lost its grip on San Marino as the innings wore on, collapsing at the end of the […]
Baseball opens regular season with first league win in three years against San Marino
Story by Cloe MaurerAssociate Feature Editor Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer The baseball team ended its 33-league game losing streak against San Marino on Friday, Mar. 6. The Tigers carried their preseason momentum into the league opener, defeated the Titans, 4-2; South Pas now boasts a 4-2 record on the year. The Tigers jumped ahead […]
Boys volleyball stumbles on the road against Camarillo
Story by Haelee KimAssociate Opinion Editor rimi4ac.net Photo by Oscar WalshPhoto Editor The boys volleyball team faltered against the Camarillo Scorpions in three sets on Thursday, Mar. 5. South Pas was unable to match the tenacity of its opponents, causing sluggish responses in return and an early downfall with its defense. The Tigers now sit […]
Boys golf soundly beats Walnut
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 […]