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 […]
Girls’ tennis swings past Hemet in opening round of CIF
Photo by Andres Oyaga Staff Phtographer The varsity girls’ tennis team advanced in their first CIF game with a 12-6 win over Hemet on Wednesday, October 31. It is the first win for the SPHS squad in this year’s postseason competition. Continuing their consistent play, the girls’ singles players emerged from their games with only […]
“It’s OK to be white” stickers appear across the SPHS campus
Photo by Jayden Eden Staff Photographer Provocative stickers reading “It’s OK to be white” appeared throughout SPHS Wednesday, Oct. 31. Students and staff arrived at school to find the dozen or so stickers up on classroom and bathroom doors across campus. The masked vandal, who is yet to be identified, was caught putting up the […]
Boys’ water polo falls short in opening round of CIF
Photo by Tony Chen Staff Photographer Boys’ water polo fought with vigor in the first round of CIF against the Redondo Union Sea Hawks, but were defeated by their opponents by a final score of 9-5, eliminating them from CIF playoffs. Despite South Pas trailing by only one in the third quarter after a masterful […]
Boys’ water polo concludes undefeated season with victory over Monrovia
Photo by Tony Chen Staff Photographer Boys’ water polo defeated the Monrovia Wildcats 15-11 in their final game of the season on Wednesday, October 24, signifying their achievement of an undefeated record throughout their entire run. The Senior Day game displayed the strength of the Tigers’ seniors, who were recognized with touching speeches by their […]
City council proposes 100% renewable energy as default energy option
Photo by Andrés Oyaga Staff Photographer The South Pasadena city council opted to reconsider its default energy option to increase renewable energy use Wednesday, Oct. 17. The new energy option proposed by South Pasadena council members would result in the default energy plan for residents being altered from 50% renewable energy to 100% renewable energy. […]
Boys’ water polo secures first place finish with victory over Temple City
Photo by Tony Chen Staff Photographer Varsity boys’ water polo overthrew the Temple City Rams, the previous league victors, in a battle for first place with a final score of 8-5 on Tuesday, October 23. High stakes pushed South Pas to triumph over their biggest competitors, setting up their guaranteed path to the title of […]
Girls’ golf competes in CIF regionals
Photo by Alicia Alderete Photo Editor South Pasadena golf members senior Victoria Tskvitichvili and freshman Lauren Calderon were eliminated from the Regional CIF competition on Monday, October 22, marking the end of girls’ golf for the year. Calderon shot for a score of 82, just missing the 77-stroke cutoff. Tskvitichvili had 88 strokes on the 18 […]
Strong running game propels football to first league win
Photo by Oscar Walsh Staff Photographer Junior running back Ivan Estrada showcased his quickness and agility with the ball on Friday night, leading the Tigers to a 27-13 win over La Cañada with three rushing touchdowns. The win represented South Pas’ first league victory and concluded an underwhelming season on a positive note. After losing […]