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Girls volleyball clinches RHL title with win on Breast Cancer Awareness Night

Story by Sofia AlvaStaff Writer Photo by Sarah LeeStaff Photographer The girls varsity volleyball dominated La Cañada in four sets during the ‘Dig Pink’ game on Thursday, Oct. 10. With this win, the Tigers clinched the league title with two games still remaining.  In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Tigers wore special edition […]

Girls golf moves to 4-3 in league after La Cañada forfeits

Story by Lilian ZhuStaff Writer Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer The girls golf team captured another league win against La Cañada Tuesday, Oct. 8, the Spartans forfeited due to an inadequate amount of players. Totaling 192 strokes this match, the Tigers now hold a 4-3 record. Senior Victoria Tskvitichvili led the team with a 36 […]

Community voices concerns over city hall art gallery leadership changes

Story by Noah KuhnStaff Writer Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer Community members spoke at the South Pasadena city council meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 2, after the city art commission’s decision to contract for city art services outside of South Pasadena. Art services outside of South Pasadena will now be in charge of the city hall’s monthly art […]

‘Ad Astra’ crumbles under its messy screenplay

Story by Matthew TsaiSports Editor Illustration by Talulla ChowDesign Editor 3/5 stars With the six highest grossing films of 2019 being either sequels or remakes, standalone films no longer attract mainstream audiences; everyone is waiting for a popular franchise’s next installment or the newest live-action remake. Even production companies and studios have followed suit, throwing […]

Football triumphs over Polytechnic behind late fourth quarter push

Story by Brady NakamuraStaff Writer Photo by Jayden EdenStaff Photographer Football now boasts a 5-1 record after defeating the Polytechnic Panthers, 34-20, Friday, Oct. 4. Senior quarterback Samuel Luna-Long controlled the game with an unstoppable aerial attack against the weak Panther defense, throwing for 260 yards and five touchdowns. The Tigers have already won more […]

Virtual Business invites LA county students and companies to skill development workshops

Story by Lilian ZhuStaff Writer Photo courtesy of Cathy MasonContributor Nearly 400 students from Los Angeles County came to SPHS on Thursday, Oct. 3, for the annual Virtual Enterprise Student Leadership Training. Students from 15 different schools attended workshops hosted by current and former business professionals throughout the day.  Presenters who have worked with companies, such […]

Boys water polo blows La Cañada out of the water

Story by Cloe MaurerStaff Writer Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer Boys water polo decimated La Cañada on the road, 20-2, Thursday, Oct. 3. After two blowout victories to begin the regular season, South Pas is sitting comfortably at the top of the Rio Hondo League standings. The Tigers looked unstoppable, as junior keeper Liam Markus’ […]

Girls volleyball extends winning streak after trouncing San Marino

Story by Sofia AlvaStaff Writer Photo by Sarah LeeStaff Photographer Girls volleyball destroyed rivals San Marino in three sets on Thursday, Oct. 3. The Tiger easily overpowered the Titans, allowing South Pas to experiment with lineups and utilize the underclassmen and reserves more often. The team remains undefeated and first in the Rio Hondo League. […]

Boys water polo destroys Monrovia in league opener

Story by Cloe MaurerStaff Writer Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer Boys water polo blew out the Monrovia Wildcats, 23-3, in its first game of the regular season on Tuesday, Oct. 1.  The Tiger lineup overpowered the Wildcats, starting the game off on an 11-0 run, and never looked back. Seconds into the game, junior Eddie […]

Girls golf drops second straight league game to Temple City

Story by Lilian ZhuStaff Writer Photo by Oscar WalshPhotography Editor The girls golf team suffered its second league loss this season against Temple City, 178-205, on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Halfway through the season, the Tigers now hold a 3-2 record. Sophomore Lauren Calderon finished the game with a score of 36, while senior Victoria Tskvitichvili […]

Volleyball remains undefeated in league with victory over Temple City

Story by Sofia AlvaStaff Writer Photo by Sarah LeeStaff Photographer The girls volleyball dominated Temple City in three sets on Tuesday, Oct. 1. In the first matchup against the Rams this season, the Tigers’ violent spikes, powerful blocks, and good team chemistry resulted in an easy win, bumping their league record up to 5-0. The […]

Conversation with Alyesha Wise and Matthew Hernandez

Video by Alexander ParraWebmaster Matthew Hernandez and Alyesha Wise, both of whom spoke and performed at the Tiger Reads assembly, sat down with Tiger to share their experiences with the hardships of growing up in underprivileged neighborhoods, explore the effects of traumatic violence, and explain how they have seen oppression and privilege intersect within their lives […]

Poets highlight oppression and privilege at Tiger Reads assembly

Story by Audrey Ernst Staff Writer Photos by Ella Jayasekera, Sarah Lee, and Oscar WalshStaff Photographers Students attended the annual Tiger Reads assembly on Friday, Sept. 27, to hear poetry focused on the themes of Angie Thomas’ The Hate U Give. Featured poets Matthew “Cuban” Hernandez and Alyesha Wise told their stories about oppression, privilege, and hardships as people of […]

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