Photo courtesy of C.B. Richards The SPHS track team continued to prove themselves as one of the elite programs in all of Southern California with its impressive performance at the competitive Simi Valley Invitational meet on Saturday, March 9. The Tigers had athletes competing in all three divisions at Pioneer Stadium — seeded, rated, and […]
Boys’ tennis struggles against Poly
Photo by Andrés OyagaStaff Photographer The boys’ tennis team dropped its final preseason match 16-2 against the Polytechnic Panthers on Friday, Mar. 8. The Tigers finished preseason play with a 3-2 record. South Pasadena struggled the entire match. The only wins came from junior Desmond Chan, singles one. Chan was victorious in his first two […]
Seniors demolish juniors in annual Powerpuff game
Photos by Tony ChenStaff Photographer The seniors outclassed the juniors 60-0 in the annual Powerpuff game on Friday, March 8. A six touchdown effort from senior Uma Hornish propelled the class of 2019 to avenge their blowout loss last year. The opening minutes showed a combination of tenacious defense and early offensive butterflies, leading to […]
Badminton blows by rival Titans
Following their success against San Gabriel, the spirited SPHS coed badminton team carried on their momentum into their second league game of the season against San Marino.The Tigers avenged last season’s loss against the Titans, as they showcased their prowess in another decisive 16-5 victory. Once again, mixed doubles teams juniors Charles Liu and Emily […]
Tiger Spirit assembly encourages school spirit and class competition
Photos by Alicia Alderete and Tony ChenPhoto Editor and Staff Photographer SPHS celebrated school spirit and promoted the annual Powerpuff game with variety of class competitions at the Tiger Spirit assembly Friday, Mar. 8. Commissioner of Assemblies senior Flannery Clark led students in a series of activities pitting each of the four classes against each […]
Boys’ golf dismantles Maranatha
Photo by Richard GomezContributor Boys’ golf clinched a 201-233 victory over the Maranatha Minutemen on Thursday, March 7. This win increases the Tigers’ overall league record to a formidable 4-0. Once again, senior Josh Ramos lead the Tiger pack, boasting a score of 36. Freshman Ark Chang finished second with 38 strokes, while sophomore Justin […]
Softball crushes Romona Convent in non-conference play
Photo by Oscar WalshStaff Photographer South Pas pummeled Ramona Convent Secondary School on Thursday, March 7, with a score of 12-0. The Tiger’s relentless offense and staunch defense kept Ramona Convent on the back foot throughout the game, improving SPHS’ league record to 1-3. The Tigers built their lead up to a comfortable 4-0 in […]
Badminton overpowers San Gabriel in league opener
The reigning CIF champion badminton team breezed past the San Gabriel Matadors by a score of 16-5 in its first league game of the season on Wednesday, March 6. With the win, the team advances to 1-0 in the young league season. The Tigers displayed their dominance quickly after the game begun with powerful smashes […]
Softball falls to La Cañada in home opener
Photo by Oscar WalshStaff Photographer South Pasadena softball suffered a tough 9-0 loss to rival La Cañada on Tuesday, March 5. The Tigers came off a tough loss in their league opener against Monrovia last Friday, and failed to rebound against the Spartans in the second game of the season. The Tigers started off slow, […]
Offensive struggles sink Tigers in loss to La Cañada
Photos by Tony ChenStaff Photographer Boys’ baseball fell to the La Cañada Spartans 5-1 on Tuesday, March 5 in its home opener. The Tigers were unable to figure out the Spartan pitching and failed to capitalize with runners in scoring position. Senior Adam Schroeder held the Spartans to just two runs through the first six […]
Boys’ golf captures tight match against Walnut
Photo by Richard GomezContributor Boys’ golf extended their winning streak to three on Tuesday, March 5th with a narrow 212-214 victory over the Walnut Mustangs. The match fully showcased the skill of each of the team members, with senior Josh Ramos shooting for 35 and sophomore Justin Toshima with 39. Senior Daniel Sim and freshman […]
SPHS showcases band and orchestra performances at annual Spaghetti Dinner Night
Photo by Alicia AlderetePhoto Editor The SPHS band and orchestra hosted its annual Spaghetti Dinner Night on Thursday, Feb. 28. Family, friends, and community members congregated in the SPHS gym to enjoy a both a night of music and an Italian dinner. Band and orchestra members selected and performed compositions, ranging from film scores to […]
Baseball falters late in tough loss
Photo by Tony ChenStaff Photographer SPHS boys’ baseball suffered a heartbreaking loss to the Monrovia Wildcats in their league opener on Friday, March 1. Although jumping out to an early lead, the boys were unable to finish off the Wildcats in a controversial 6-5 loss. South Pas drew first blood in the opening inning off […]
Softball drops heartbreaker to Monrovia
Photo by Oscar WalshStaff Photographer South Pas fell short against the Monrovia Wildcats in their opening league game, losing 5-4 on the road. Coming off of a 14-1 win against Duarte High School last Wednesday, the Tigers were able to carry momentum into the first few innings on Friday afternoon, but ultimately couldn’t hold on […]
SPUSD holds informational meeting in response to increased suicide concerns
SPHS addressed an increase in students’ suicidal symptoms during an informational meeting titled “Teen Depression and Risk Factors for Suicide” for community parents on Monday, Feb. 25. The event gave attendees an introduction to various disorders that can lead to suicide and the measures taken by the South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) to address […]
Boys’ golf strolls to victory over Gabrielino
Photo by Richard GomezStaff Photographer South Pasadena sailed to a second season victory, defeating the Gabrielino Eagles 208-261 on Thursday, February 28. Senior Josh Ramos completed the course with a score of 38 and was followed closely by sophomore Justin Toshima, who shot a 39. Senior Jason Gomez and freshmen Andrew Kowal and Ark Chang […]