Story by Jayden Eden and Matthew TsaiStaff Photographer and Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Sarah De La O A physical altercation between a group of seniors and sophomores broke out during lunch on Friday, Mar. 29. Members of the senior class were observed throwing water balloons at underclassmen, which led to an alleged pepper spray […]
Boys’ golf stays undefeated with win over Temple City
Boys’ golf captured a 202-252 victory on Tuesday, March 26th against the Temple City Rams. This match adds yet another win to the Tigers’ undefeated 8-0 record. Senior Josh Ramos led the Tigers with a stroke count of 36. Sophomore Justin Toshima finished the course with 38 strokes, while freshmen Andrew Kowal and Ark Chang […]
Boys’ tennis drops tight non-league match
Photo by Andrés OyagaStaff Photographer The boys’ tennis team fell short in a tightly contested match against Flintridge Prep, losing 10-8 on Tuesday, Mar. 26. This non-conference game moves South Pas’ overall record to 4-6. With star juniors Desmond Chan and Ben Pestana out, the singles players struggled to compete against the Rebels; each player […]
Softball loses tough game against La Cañada
Photo by Oscar WalshStaff Photographer The varsity softball team suffered a 9-0 loss against the notorious La Cañada Spartans in a road match on Friday, Mar. 22. Although the Spartans made numerous runs in the early innings, the Tigers kept them on from obtaining a landslide win for the remainder of the game through solid […]
Badminton falls to experienced Arcadia team
The badminton team faltered in its match against Arcadia’s adept team with a score of 17-4 on Friday, Mar. 22. The Apaches are one of the toughest opponents the Tigers will encounter this season, being the CIF Open Division Runner Ups. This game is now the first loss the team has suffered since its season […]
Boys’ tennis falters against La Cañada
Photo by Andrés OyagaStaff Photographer The boys’ tennis team suffered a defeat against La Cañada, falling 13-5 on Friday, Mar. 22. With their league record dropping to 1-3, the Tigers’ title chances are quickly fading. Juniors Desmond Chan and Ben Pestana, singles one and two respectively, continue to perform well despite South Pas’ subpar results. […]
SPHS track hosts competitive Pasadena Games Meet
Photo by Sophie Yeung Staff Photographer Track and field teams from all across Los Angeles County made their way to SPHS’ Roosevelt Field Friday, March 22nd to compete in the Pasadena Games Meet. Several Tiger athletes shined amongst the competitive field, most notably junior triple jumper Tianhao Wei. Wei matched his career best with a […]
Change in management: Luna reveals reasoning behind his removal as athletic director
A stunned Gregorio Luna walked out of his mid-October meeting with Principal Janet Anderson and Superintendent of Human Resources Dr. Karen Reed with a lot of questions. The SPHS athletic director of five years had just been told he wouldn’t be returning for the following year. “I was not told as to why I was […]
Virtual Business takes home numerous awards at Bay Area Conference
The SPHS Virtual Business varsity team received multiple awards at their third competition of the year at the 2019 San Francisco Bay Area Conference and Exhibition, from March 16-17. The varsity team, iKOMO, competed against companies across the globe in numerous events at the fair. This school year, the team created a cryptocurrency based game […]
Softball falters late in loss to Monrovia
Photo by Oscar WalshStaff Photographer The varsity softball team suffered a tough 13-3 loss against the Monrovia Wildcats on Tuesday, Mar. 19. SPHS previously played the Wildcats in their league opener, losing 5-4 in a heartbreaker. The Tigers were unable to rebound against the Wildcats in the home game. The Tigers fell behind in the […]
Baseball falls short in pitching duel
Photo by Tony ChenStaff Photographer Boys’ baseball narrowly fell to the Monrovia Wildcats 2-0 on Tuesday, March 19. The pitching duel ultimately favored the Wildcats, and the Tigers now fall to 0-5 in league. The high octane Wildcat offense, who lead the league with 23 runs scored, came out hot in the first. Two hit […]
Boys’ volleyball overcomes Temple City in five sets
Photo by Alicia AlderetePhoto Editor The Tigers defeated the Temple City Rams, 3-2, in their second league game at home on Tuesday, Mar. 19. Although Temple City put up a good fight, South Pas outplayed them in almost every aspect. The Tigers now hold a 1-1 league record. The first set started as an even […]
Boys’ tennis earns its first league victory against Monrovia
Photo by Andrés OyagaStaff Photographer The boys’ tennis team won its first league game, decimating the Monrovia Wildcats, 17-1, on Tuesday, Mar. 19. South Pas now improves to 1-2 in league play. Singles two, junior Desmond Chan, blasted through his three sets, and junior Ben Pestana, singles one, won his first, but was substituted due […]
Boys’ golf secures first league win
Boys’ golf took home its first league victory against the Monrovia Wildcats on Tuesday, March 19. The Tigers’ 188-226 win propels their league record to 1-0 and boosts their overall record to 7-0. Seniors Josh Ramos and Jason Gomez headed the team, each clinching a score of 36 for the Tigers. Freshman Andrew Kowal was […]
Badminton continues hot play with win over Mark Keppel
Badminton followed up its decisive victory over Mayfield last week with a 14-7 win Monday, March 18, against Mark Keppel High School. With this game under the team’s belt, the Tiger’s league record now sits at 4-0. The mixed doubles breakpoint team of senior Steven Wu and junior Jamilah Hah kicked off the game with […]
South Pas names Joe Ortiz as the city’s new police chief
Photo courtesy of the City of South Pasadena The South Pasadena Police Department (SPPD) announced Joe Ortiz as the city’s new police chief, ending an eight month search to fill the position Saturday, Mar. 16. Ortiz, who has served as Sierra Madre’s police chief for the last three years, will assume leadership of SPPD beginning […]