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 […]
Baseball finishes preseason with big win over University
Photo by Tony ChenStaff Photographer SPHS baseball outclassed the University Wildcats on Wednesday, February 27 by a final score of 14-1. The boys’ combined for a no-hitter and rode a first-inning offensive outburst en route to a victory in the final game of the 2019 preseason. A three RBI first inning from senior Adam Schroeder […]
Boys’ golf captures victory in season opener
Photo by Richard GomezContributer Boy’s golf emerged victorious in their season opener on Tuesday, February 26, putting the Polytechnic Panthers away by a score of a 221-247. Sophomore Justin Toshima led the Tigers with an exceptional score of 39. Senior Daniel Sim and freshman Ark Chang were close behind, each finishing with a score of […]
‘How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World’ Soars Over its Predecessors
Story by Kaden ChaiContributor Illustration by Elaine YangDesign Editor 5/5 stars This is Berk: the island where dragons populate the skies as the Vikings of Berk roam the terrain. The union between dragons and Vikings has proven to be beneficial ever since Hiccup and his dragon companion, Toothless, first glided through the skies. We have […]
Baseball begins season with mixed results
Photo by Tony ChenStaff Photographer The SPHS boys’ baseball team opened up their preseason campaign in the Dave Moore tournament this past week, finishing 2-3 in their opening games. The Tigers came out swinging against the Marshall Eagles on Saturday, plating four runners in the first inning off of a two run double from senior […]
Boys’ volleyball defeats El Rancho at home
Photos by Alicia AlderetePhotography Editor Boys’ volleyball defeated the El Rancho Dons in three straight sets, 25-21, 25-23, and 25-19 in their second preseason game at home on Friday night. Each game came down to the final few points, but the Tigers were able to execute with hard spikes in decisive moments In the first […]
Boys’ tennis drops season opener
The boys’ tennis team fell short in its preseason debut, losing 13-5 to the Crescenta Valley Falcons on Friday, Feb. 22. Juniors Desmond Chan and Ben Pestana, singles one and two respectively, accounted for all of the Tigers’ wins. Chan dominated his opponents, winning his matches 6-2, 6-3, and 6-1. Pestana emerged victorious in two […]
Mother of Vanessa Marquez files $20 million wrongful death lawsuit against South Pasadena
Photo courtesy of Alice S. Hall / NBCU Photo Bank Delia McElfresh, the mother of actress Vanessa Marquez, announced a $20 million dollar wrongful death lawsuit against the City of South Pasadena in a press conference Wednesday, Feb. 20. Marquez was killed in an officer-involved shooting after the South Pasadena Police Department responded to a welfare […]
Boys’ soccer struggles to find offensive consistency in first round CIF loss
Photo by Andrés OyagaStaff Photographer Boys’ soccer fell in its first CIF playoff match against the Pacific Pirates 2-1 on Thursday, February 7. A resurgence in offensive energy was unable to see the Tigers through the match’s second half, leaving the team with an unfortunate early playoff exit. As soon as the kickoff marked the […]
Girls’ basketball can’t overcome sluggish start, fall in first round of CIF
Photo by Sophie YeungStaff Photograph Girls’ basketball suffered a crushing 64-49 loss to the Gabrielino Eagles in their opening CIF match on Thursday night on the road. The Tigers were unable to weather a hot first half shooting performance by the Eagles and trailed by double digits for the final three quarters of the game. […]
Girls’ soccer shut out in opening round of CIF
Photo by Tony ChenStaff Photographer The girls’ soccer team suffered a defeat to the Sierra Canyon Trailblazers in its first CIF matchup, 1-0, on Wednesday, Feb. 6. The Trailblazers struck early in the match and the Tigers couldn’t recover in time to keep their postseason hopes alive. Sierra Canyon dominated the possession throughout the first […]