Story by Haelee KimStaff Writer Photo by Sarah LeeStaff Photographer The girls’ varsity volleyball team crushed the Alhambra Moors in a home game on Wednesday, Sep. 4, dominating the scores in all three sets. The results of today’s game will lift Tigers to 3-1 in the preseason. The first set ended with a score of […]
Girls’ golf reigns victorious over Mayfield
Story by Lilian ZhuStaff Writer Photo by Alicia AldereteContributor Girls’ golf proved dominant once again, defeating Mayfield 255-271 on Tuesday, Sep. 3. The Tigers are coasting through the preseason, with a 3-0 record. Leading the way, senior Victoria Tskvitichvili and sophomore Lauren Calderon ended the match with respective scores of 40 and 41. Close behind, […]
Annual SAC assembly kicks off the school year with new videos, skits, and dances
Story by Audrey ErnstStaff Writer Photos by Sarah Lee and Ella Jayasekera Staff Photographers SPHS kicked off the school year with its annual SAC Assembly on Friday, Aug. 30. The ASB commissioners and class officers organized skits and class competitions to promote the Student Activity (SAC) cards, Icebreaker dance, and football game. Senior Evan Kowal made his debut […]
SPHS basketball team hosts free clinic for South Pas’ youth
Story by Haelee Kim Staff Writer Photos by Oscar Walsh Photo Editor The SPHS basketball program hosted a free basketball skills clinic Saturday, Aug. 31, inviting students ages five to thirteen to spend two hours playing with the coaches, basketball players, and high school volunteers from the team. The newly appointed head coach Ernest Baskerville, who […]
Football escapes with a win against Viewpoint
Story by Brady NakamuraStaff Writer Photo by Jayden EdenStaff Photographer The football team pulled off a nail-biting victory, 21-17, against Viewpoint High School in its first home game Friday, Aug. 30. The Tigers fell behind for most of the first three quarters, but mustered up a late comeback led by quarterback Samuel Luna-Long. The visitors […]
Girls’ golf blows by Polytechnic
Story by Lilian ZhuStaff Writer Photo by Alicia AldereteContributor The girls’ golf team took home their second preseason win against Polytechnic on Thursday, Aug. 29. With consistently low scores across the board, the Tigers easily defeated the Panthers. Shooting sub 40, sophomore Lauren Calderon had an impressive performance tallying only 38 strokes. Senior Victoria Tskvitichvili and […]
City council recognizes local business’ environmental sustainability efforts
Story by Zoe Schlaak and Ellie Campbell Staff Writers Photos by Katelyn Hernandez Staff Photographer The South Pasadena City Council awarded local business owner Michelle Hammond the Green Business Leaders Recognition Certificate, Wednesday Aug. 21, acknowledging Hammond’s green and sustainable practices with her own business: the Munch Company. Hammond employs many environmentally sustainable processes, aiming to […]
Trudie Strobel: A Life In Tapestry
Story and Photos by Haelee KimStaff Writer immediatecareofgoldsboro.com Maya Savin Miller and Lila Dworsky-Hickey grew up as part of the last Jewish generation to bear witness to the stories of the people who lived through the Holocaust. Countless years of learning history had educated them with the facts, yet the raw, emotional weight of their […]
Girls’ volleyball drops preseason match to Polytechnic
Story by Sofia AlvaStaff Writer Photo by Jayden EdenStaff Photographer Girls’ volleyball suffered a defeat to the Polytechnic Panthers in a hard fought five sets, on Tuesday, Aug. 27. With this loss, the Tigers drop to 1-1 in the preseason. From the start of the first set, South Pas defended well, with powerful blocks from […]
Girls’ golf cruises past La Salle in preseason opener
Story by Lilian ZhuStaff Writer Photo by Alicia AldereteContributor The girls’ golf team opened its preseason with a clean victory against La Salle with a dominating score of 205-249 on Tuesday, Aug. 27. Averaging 43 strokes per golfer, the low scores leave a promising precedent for the rest of the season. Senior Victoria Tskvitichvili and […]
Season preview: cross country expects another successful season
Story by Amber ChenStaff Writer Photo by Sophie YeungStaff Photographer The cross country team hopes to continue its Rio Hondo League success under new head Coach Michael Parkinson. This year, the Tigers must rebuild after the resignation of head coach Joe Soto and the loss of many star senior runners. Last year, both the boys’ […]
Girls’ volleyball goes 6-1 in preseason tournament
Story by Sofia AlvaStaff Writer Photo by Sarah LeeStaff Photographer The girls’ varsity volleyball team continued its preseason season in the Camarillo Tournament on Friday, Aug. 23 and Saturday, Aug. 24. On Friday, the Tigers dominated, defeating Pacifica, Simi Valley, and Moorpark each two sets to zero. The following day, South Pas continued to excel, […]
Football crushes Mountain View to earn first preseason victory
Story by Brady NakamuraStaff Writer Photo by Jayden EdenStaff Photographer The football team emerged triumphant over the Mountain View Vikings in its first preseason match with a score of 53-13 Friday, Aug. 23. The Tigers controlled almost every aspect of the game, led by senior Ivan Estrada’s 208 all purpose yards and two touchdowns. The […]
Season preview: girls’ golf returns with an experienced team and high hopes
Photo by Alicia AldereteContributor After transitioning from the Montview League to Rio Hondo League last season, the girls’ golf team fell short in obtaining the RHL championship. However, this year, the Tigers are determined to get back on track and establish league dominance. Having only lost one senior, the girl’s golf team is still a […]
Season preview: boys’ water polo looking to build dynasty
Story by Brady NakamuraStaff Writer Photo by Tony ChenContributor Coming off an undefeated league campaign, the boys’ water polo team seeks to maintain dominance. South Pas has boasted a stellar 16-2 league record in the past two seasons and hopes to extend their success to the CIF playoffs. With the departure of sophomore Jaren Sin, […]
Mamma’s Pizzeria reopens at new upgraded location
Story by Audrey ErnstStaff Writer Photos by Jayden EdenPhotographer Mamma’s Pizzeria opened its new and expanded 1007 Fair Oaks location Tuesday, Aug. 21, after a year of renovation and planning. The restaurant is now three times as large as its original 710 Fair Oaks location, with new features including an expanded menu, indoor and outdoor seating, and […]