Photo by Tony Chen Staff Photographer Over seven hundred competitors braved chilly weather conditions to participate in the annual Tiger Run hosted by the SPHS Booster Club Saturday, Dec. 1. Community members of all ages competed in three different races and took part in a variety of activities on the SPHS Roosevelt Field. Many SPHS […]
Girls’ soccer cruises to victory over Alhambra
Photo by Tony Chen Staff Photographer The girls’ varsity soccer team flew past the outmatched Alhambra Moors on Friday, November 30 in a 6-1 home victory. Bringing momentum from Tuesday’s win, the Tiger’s kept up their strong communication on the field, propelling them to a preseason record of 2-0. The Moors highly aggressive nature startled […]
South Pas police investigate body found in Arroyo Park
The South Pasadena Police Department (SPPD) is currently investigating the death of an unidentified adult male whose body was discovered in Arroyo Park Friday morning, Nov. 30. According to a SPPD press release, the body was found in the 800 block of Stoney Drive and is currently being investigated as a natural death case. Investigators […]
Girls’ soccer dominates Gabrielino in first game of the season
Photo by Tony Chen Staff Photographer The girls’ varsity soccer team dominated their first preseason game with a 4 -1 victory against the Gabrielino Eagles at home on Tuesday, November 27. The Tigers’ defense stood strong throughout the game, preventing the Eagles from scoring until the final two minutes. South Pas started off the game […]
Girls’ basketball’s comeback falls short in preseason defeat
Photo by Sophie Yeung Staff Photographer The girls’ basketball team suffered a narrow 37-32 loss in an away game against the Polytechnic Panthers on Wednesday, November 28. Although the Tigers were evenly matched with Poly offensively and defensively for the majority of the game, they were eventually edged out by the Panthers’ strong offensive play. […]
Strong defensive play propels boys’ soccer to preseason victory
Photo by Isaac Marziali Contributor Boys’ soccer triumphed in its second preseason game over Gabrielino High School by a score of 4-0 on Tuesday, November 27. The victory was hard fought, as the Tigers found themselves equally matched both offensively and defensively with the Eagles during both halves. As the first half of the match began, […]
Boys’ cross country places tenth in state competition
Courtesy of Fidel T. Rodriguez Divine Forces Media The South Pasadena boys’ cross country team placed tenth in the Division IV state cross-country championships this past weekend at Woodward Park in Fresno. The team’s participation at Woodward Park marked the first time in 29 years that South Pasadena competed at the state championship level. With […]
2018 Western Band Association Grand Championships cancelled due to unsafe air quality
Photo by Alicia Alderete Photo Editor The SPHS band’s’ 2018 marching season came to an abrupt halt with the cancellation of the 2018 Western Band Association (WBA) Grand Championships. The band was scheduled to perform in the competition in Bakersfield, Sunday, Nov. 18, however, the WBA made the decision to indefinitely postpone the championships after […]
SPHS Chinese language department hosts annual martial arts demonstrations
Photo by Sophie Yeung Staff Photographer SPHS Chinese language students learned the techniques of modern day martial art styles from Chinese martial arts experts during class Thursday, Nov. 15. The demonstrations, which have been held annually for the last three years, featured live performances and opportunities for students to practice the art forms they learned. […]
Astronomy Club hosts first Astronomy Night of the school year
Photo by Luyang Zhang Staff Writer The Astronomy Club and SPHS Physics Department hosted the first Astronomy Night of the year on Wednesday, Nov. 14. Students glimpsed the night sky through telescopes, observing Saturn and the moon before the former moves out of visibility until next summer due to the rotation of the earth around […]
Boys’ soccer flies by Mark Keppel in season opener
Photo by Isaac Marziali Contributor South Pasadena boys’ soccer won its first game of the season in a decisive 9-0 game against Mark Keppel on Thursday, November 15. The Aztecs were unable to control the ball for any period of time against the Tigers’ overwhelming defensive presence. South Pas established dominance over its opponents early […]
Boys’ basketball drops home opener against Glendale
Photo by Richard Gomez Contributor Boys’ basketball was overwhelmed in their preseason matchup against the Glendale Nitros on Wednesday, November 14. The Tiger’s senior-heavy lineup was unable to recover from the Nitros’ first-quarter onslaught, ultimately falling by a score of 71-38. The Nitros jumped out to an early 13-0 advantage; the lead made possible by […]
South Pas resident shot and killed in Koreatown marijuana dispensary
South Pasadena resident Manuel David Corral, Jr. was shot and killed at an unlicensed marijuana dispensary in Koreatown early Monday morning, Nov. 12. Corral, 36, and the store security guard suffered gunshot wounds in the waiting room of The Journey 447, located at 447 South Western Avenue around 4:00 a.m. Both men were pronounced dead at […]
South Pasadena Chinese-American Club supports local programs at Grant and Culture Awards Night
The South Pasadena Chinese-American Club (SPCC) awarded $15,000 in grants to district teachers, staff, and school-affiliated groups during its second annual Grants and Culture Awards Ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 8. Ten total parties, including several SPHS faculty members, were awarded one-time grants ranging in value from $500 to $2000. SPHS Mandarin teacher Melissa Cheng received […]
Girls’ tennis’ CIF journey ends with loss to Huntington Beach
Photo by Andres Oyaga Staff Photographer The SPHS girls’ tennis team ended its CIF run on Monday, November 5, with a 13-5 loss at Huntington Beach High School. The team was unable to overcome the play from Huntington Beach, getting eliminated in their quarterfinal match. The singles managed to take only four wins, while the […]
Girls’ tennis sets down Garden Grove in second round of CIF
Photo by Andres Oyaga Staff Photographer The SPHS girls’ tennis team swiftly defeated Garden Grove High School in their second CIF playoff game on Friday, November 2. The girls will be moving onto the quarterfinals with their 14-4 win. The singles squad only lost two sets, easily shutting down Garden Grove’s players. Singles one, senior […]