Story by Adam KwohNews Editor Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer The South Pasadena city council unanimously voted to adopt the Green Action Plan on Wednesday, Nov. 20. The plan will address the city’s environmental concerns in order to prepare for the long term climate action plan, which is anticipated to be finalized at the end of […]
Boys basketball squeaks past South El Monte in season opener
Story by Cloe MaurerAssociate Feature Editor Photo by Jayden EdenStaff Photographer Boys basketball kicked off the season with a victory, defeating the South El Monte Eagles, 66-62, on Monday, Nov. 25. Behind senior Billy Reed’s 34 points, the Tigers pulled out a nail biting win. Each quarter, South Pas jumped out to an early lead, […]
Girls basketball opens the year with preseason tournament
Story by Aanji Sin Photo by Sophie Yeung The girls varsity basketball team competed in its first preseason tournament of the year on the week of Monday, Nov. 18. The Tigers ended the competition with mixed results, with two wins and two losses. South Pas began the tournament strong. The Tigers gained a double overtime […]
Season preview: new look boys basketball team to vie for league title
Story by Kimberly HsuehStaff Writer Photo by Jayden EdenStaff Photographer Boys varsity basketball had a tumultuous last season. Halfway through the year, the Tigers sat at 3-3 and in a prime position to finish third in the Rio Hondo League. However, the team of all seniors stumbled in the last few games, ultimately placing fourth […]
Boys wrestling competes in Costa Mesa tournament
Story by Haelee KimAssociate Opinion Editor soft-inform.com Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer The boys varsity wrestling team tackled its first individual tournament of the preseason, competing at Costa Mesa High School on Saturday, Nov. 23. Junior Devin Peries placed first in the 160 pound weight class, winning multiple matches. Peries went into overtime in the […]
Cross country stunned at CIF Finals
Story by Amber ChenStaff Writer Photo by Colin GraceContributor Cross country struggled at the CIF Division IV Southern Section (SS) Championships on Saturday, Nov. 23. Both teams will not advance to State competition, missing the seventh place cutoff; the girls placed 11th and the boys placed 13th. The boys and the girls team, ranked in […]
Girls volleyball falls to Lowell in Division III State Championship game
Story by Zoe SchlaakStaff Writer Photos by Oscar WalshPhoto Editor Girls volleyball lost to the Lowell Cardinals in four close sets in the CIF Division III State Championship on Saturday, Nov. 23. The Tigers finished the season with a stellar 37-8 record, an undefeated Rio Hondo League title, and a D-III State Regional Championship. South […]
Season preview: girls soccer launches a new era with a young team
Story by Noah KuhnAssociate News Editor Photo by Tony ChenContributor Girls soccer heads into a rebuilding season, following the loss of the majority of their starters. The fresh start extends to coaching staff, as the Tigers will be guided by new head coach Francisco Lopez. The coaching staff will work alongside many players inexperienced at […]
Season preview: boys soccer ready for league title and a strong playoff run
Story by Lilian ZhuStaff Writer Photo by Tony ChenContributor Boys soccer is ready for another shot at a league and CIF title after a disappointing playoff exit from the first round last year. Led by Juan Zurita and assistant coach David Vazquez, the Tigers plan to improve from their 7-3, third place league finish and […]
Girls water polo loses to Notre Dame in preseason opener
Story by Kimberly HsuehStaff Writer Photo by Oscar WalshPhoto Editor Girls varsity water polo faltered against the Notre Dame Knights, 21-3, in its first preseason game Tuesday, Nov. 19. The Tigers lacked consistency, which prevented them from stringing together proper passes. The first quarter began with promising results. Three minutes in, freshman Grace Markus broke […]
Season preview: girls water polo finds itself in the midst of a rebuilding year
Story by Ellie CampbellAssociate Sports Editor Photo by Oscar WalshPhoto Editor Girls varsity water polo heads into the upcoming season with a different approach than previous years. In stark contrast to last year’s packed roster of talented seniors, the Tigers only hold an 11 player roster and are set for a drastic rebuilding season. Before […]
Girls volleyball wins Division III State Regional Championship
Story by Noah KuhnAssociate News Editor Photos by Sarah LeeStaff Photographer Video by Alex ParraWebmaster & Videographer Girls varsity volleyball triumphed over the Palm Desert Aztecs in four sets in the CIF Division III State Regional Finals on Tuesday, Nov. 19. The Tigers excelled both defensively and offensively, due to an exceptional effort by junior […]
Student Services Technician Katherine Barela retires
Story by Noah Kuhn & Lilian Zhu Staff Writers Photo by Jayden Eden Staff Photographer Student Services Technician Katherine Barela officially retired on Friday, Nov. 15. Barela worked at SPHS for 20 years, acting as a liaison between the administration and students and dealing with topics ranging from discipline to community service. Barela originally joined the Tiger staff […]
Compelling acting and exciting set elements collide in fall production ‘Metamorphoses’
Story by Amber Chen Staff Writer Photos courtesy of Shari CorrelContributor Drama director Nick Hoffa’s goal is to bring an exciting, one of a kind experience to the stage. This year’s play, Metamorphoses, which debuted on Friday, Nov. 15, accomplishes just that, putting a modern spin on classical Greek myths in a manner that is […]
City introduces climate action plan at public meeting
Story and photo by Amber Chen Staff Writer The City of South Pasadena hosted a public meeting on Thursday, Nov. 14 to introduce the Climate Action Plan. Residents voiced their own input on the city’s current plan during public discussion. The Climate Action Plan is the city’s attempt to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), in compliance […]
Season preview: girls basketball set to finish near the top of RHL standings
Story by Aanji SinSenior Staff Writer Photo by Sophie YeungContributor The girls basketball team is shooting for greater success after a disappointing loss in the first round of CIF playoffs against Gabrielino last year. For the last few years, the Tigers have been unable to dethrone the La Cañada Spartans. This season projects to bring […]