Badminton lost to the Arcadia Apaches for the second time this season in an overwhelming 19-2 defeat on Monday, Apr. 15. The Apaches are the team’s toughest opponents in the season, being formally trained and skilled in both agility and accuracy. Even so, the team saw this as another opportunity to improve and was challenged […]
Virtual Business varsity team iKOMO wins first place in Business Plan at nationals
Photo courtesy of iKOMO The SPHS Virtual Business varsity team, iKOMO, placed first in the National Business Plan Competition at Microsoft headquarters in New York City on Monday, Apr. 15. This marks the second time in several years that an SPHS team has won the most prestigious award in the annual Virtual Enterprise International (VEI) […]
Track and field shows out at Jim Cerveny Invitational
Photo by Sophie YeungStaff Photographer The track field team earned numerous top three finishes at the Jim Cerveny Invitational in San Diego on Saturday, Apr. 13. South Pas competed against over 30 schools in 36 different events at Mission Bay High School. Junior distance runner Sam Clark set a personal record (PR) in the 1600m, […]
Softball earns first league victory in two years
Photo by Oscar WalshPhotography Associate The varsity softball team won its first league game in two years on Friday, Apr. 12 in a road match against the Monrovia Wildcats. Appearing in deficit for the majority of the game, their win was miraculous, with an incredible seventh inning comeback. Prior to this triumph, the Tigers had […]
Shorthanded badminton team falls to San Marino
Badminton endured its second loss of the season in its away game against San Marino on Friday, Apr. 12. The team was overpowered by the Titans due to the absence of a number of the team’s key players, resulting in a 12-9 loss. The team’s league record now stands at 6-2. Mixed doubles team juniors […]
Boys’ volleyball easily bests Temple City in three sets
Photo by Alicia AlderetePhotography Editor The Tigers swept the Temple City Rams away on Thursday, Apr. 11 in three straight sets. South Pas continued its league dominance, winning the sets 25-18, 25-16, and 25-20. The Tigers started off with a strong first set. As per usual, junior setter Tyler Lieu’s perfect passes resulted in many […]
Boys’ tennis continues league play with a crushing defeat and a much needed win
The boys’ tennis team experienced mixed results this week, dropping a tough match against Temple City on Wednesday and then stomping the Monrovia Wildcats on Friday, Apr. 12. The Tigers now sit at 2-5 in league competitions. Against the Rams, South Pas struggled immensely, losing 16-2. Only juniors Desmond Chan and Ben Pestana, singles one […]
ASB announces 2019-2020 Commissioners
Photos by Alicia Alderete and Oscar WalshPhoto Editor and Photo Associate Candidates for ASB’s 2019-2020 Commission concluded their week of campaigning with their final speeches on Friday, Apr. 12. Students heard from a panel of 21 candidates before voting for positions such as Commissioner General and Commissioner of Assemblies. Each candidate introduced their qualifications and […]
Softball falls short in tough game against rival Titans
Photo by Oscar WalshStaff Photographer Softball lost 1-0 against rival San Marino on the road Wednesday, Apr. 10. Their current league standing is 0-8, with four games left in the season. The game was an intense pitching battle between the Tigers and Titans and although sophomore pitcher Cameryn Pearson had a solid performance, the strong […]
Badminton dominates the Aztecs as doubles teams shine
Badminton overwhelmed the Mark Keppel Aztecs for the second time this season in a 16-5 home victory on Wednesday, Apr. 10. The Tigers’ league record now rises to 6-1. As in previous games, senior Steven Wu, juniors Jamilah Hah, Emily Choi, Charles Liu, Joan Choi, and sophomore Jonathan Ng proved to be powerful mixed doubles […]
The aftermath of an ACL tear: inside the mind of a recovering athlete
Photo by Henry BarberaContributor My left knee did not bid farewell to me with last words, but with a haunting pop. I collapsed and writhed under the scorching August heat during a club game, hoping for the best but expecting the worst. An MRI confirmed an athlete’s worst nightmare in just my junior year: a […]
Baseball’s drought continues with loss to Temple City
Photo by Tony ChenStaff Photographer Boys’ baseball fell to the Temple City Rams by a score of 9-2 on Friday, Mar. 29. With the loss, South Pas falls to 0-7 in league. The Rams struck early and often, spreading out six unanswered runs through the first three innings of play. Perfectly placed ground balls through […]
Badminton easily defeats Webb in blowout fashion
The badminton team emerged victorious against Webb in their 14-4 home win on Thursday, Mar. 28, redeeming themselves after its disheartening loss to Arcadia the previous week. With this game, the Tigers’ league record rises to 5-1. As in previous games, juniors Charles Liu, Emily Choi, Joan Choi, and sophomore Jonathan Ng scored numerous points […]
A short-handed boy’s tennis falters against Temple City
Photo by Andrés OyagaStaff Photographer A short-handed boys’ tennis team lost to Temple City, 13-5, Friday, Mar. 29. South Pas now falls to 1-4 in league and 4-7 overall. Singles one junior Desmond Chan excelled as per usual, winning all three sets, 6-4, 6-0, and 6-1. Sophomore David Sohn, singles two, was victorious in his […]
Boys’ golf’s undefeated streak ends against La Cañada
Boys’ golf suffered their first loss of their season to the La Cañada Spartans on Thursday, Mar. 28 with a narrow 225-230 point margin. Their league and overall records now sit at 2-1 and 8-1, respectively. Senior Josh Ramos led the team with a score of 38. Freshman Ark Chang, sophomore Justin Toshima, and freshman […]
Softball stumbles against Temple City
Photo by Oscar WalshStaff Photographer The varsity softball team suffered a 17-0 home loss against the Temple City Rams on Friday, Mar. 28. Regardless of the Tigers’ tremendous effort, they were not able to substantially compete with the ruthless Rams. South Pas now drops to 0-7 in league play. The Tigers faced tough competition against […]