Photos by Tony Chen, Andrés Oyaga, and Sophie Yeung Staff Photographers Students across the South Pasadena Unified School District executed the “drop, cover, and hold” while taking part in the 10th annual Great California ShakeOut earthquake drill on Thursday, Oct. 18. SPHS students assembled on the football field during their fourth period class as part of […]
Girls’ volleyball falls short in opening round of CIF playoffs
Photo by Sophie Yeung Staff Photographer Girls’ volleyball was defeated by Alta Loma High School in three close sets on Thursday, October 18 in the first round of CIF playoffs. The loss eliminated the Tigers from the postseason and ended their year, in which they finished second in league with a 7-3 record. South […]
Peer Mediators kick off stress relief workshop series with a board game party
Photo by Sophie Yeung Staff Photographer Students seeking a respite from the stress of their everyday lives gathered in room 316 during lunch on Wednesday, Oct. 17 to participate in a board game party, the first stress relief workshop of the year. The workshop, hosted by the SPHS Peer Mediators, encouraged students to unwind with upbeat […]
Freshman golfer Calderon takes home league title
The South Pasadena golfers dominated the Rio Hondo League Finals on Wednesday, October 17, with freshman Lauren Calderon winning RHL MVP honors and junior Victoria Tskvitichvili capturing a third-place finish. Freshman Maya Turun withdrew from the competition due to personal reasons. Calderon shot for 78 strokes, raising her two day total to 151. Tskvitichvili was […]
Freshman Calderon places first in opening round of golf preliminaries
Photo by Alicia Alderete Photo Editor The South Pasadena golfers excelled in the Rio Hondo League Golf Preliminaries on Tuesday, October 16. Three Tigers finished in the top 15, with freshman Lauren Calderon earning first place in the opening round of the competition. On the 18 hole course, Calderon shot for 73 strokes, only two over […]
South Pas celebrates annual Moon Festival with traditional food, games, and performances
Photo courtesy of Victor Fong Residents gathered in the South Pasadena Public Library community room for the annual Moon Festival despite the downcast weather Saturday, Oct 13. This event, hosted by the South Pasadena Chinese-American Club (SPPC), highlighted Chinese traditions such as folk dancing and festival foods. The celebrations included an opera face-changing performance and a […]
Football knocked down by Temple City in resumed Homecoming game
Photo by Tony Chen Staff Photographer The football team was unable to win their first league game against Temple City, falling 21-7 on Monday afternoon to the Rams. After heavy rain and lightning interrupted the Homecoming game last Friday, the Rio Hondo League match resumed with South Pas in possession of the ball, down 7-0. […]
South Pas parents discuss potential for district-wide Korean language program
South Pas residents met to discuss plans for the potential implementation of a Korean language program for all SPUSD schools Saturday, Oct. 13. Interest in the addition of Korean language classes was first expressed in September, when 10 South Pas parents personally met with SPHS Assistant Principal of Curriculum, Instruction and Guidance Janet Wichman to […]
SPHS band places fourth in first competition of the year
Photo courtesy of Noelle Chan The SPHS marching band finished fourth in their class at the 2018 Ayala Music in Motion Tournament on Saturday, October 14.. The band performed “Nexus,” a fusion of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s “Swan Lake” and “Chandelier” by pop star Sia. South Pasadena scored 21.05 points for general effect, 21.95 for music, and […]
Cross country runs past La Cañada in second league meet
Photo by Sophie Yeung Staff Photographer SPHS cross country came out on top in its second league meet of the season on Thursday, October 11. Both the girls and boys varsity runners earned their teams’ first place, prevailing over their most rigorous and perhaps only true competitor — La Cañada. Despite resting some of their […]
Homecoming football game rescheduled due to inclement weather
Photo by Tony Chen Staff Photographer The SPHS football senior night matchup against the Temple City Rams, along with the halftime Homecoming Royal Tiger festivities, was halted by a sudden thunderstorm that drenched the fans sitting in the packed bleachers at Ray Solari Stadium Friday, Oct. 12. Midway through the second quarter, the skies to […]
Homecoming picnic moved onto campus because of STEM building construction
Photos by Sophie Yeung Staff Photographer SPHS hosted its annual Homecoming Picnic on the Tiger Lawn and softball field Friday, Oct. 12. The picnic, which is traditionally held on Diamond Street, was moved onto campus due to the ongoing construction of the new STEM building. In past years, clubs lined their booths along Diamond Street, […]
SPHS Homecoming assembly introduces Royal Tiger Court
Photos by Sophie Yeung and Tony Chen Staff Photographers SPHS students packed the auditorium on Friday, Oct. 12, to kick off Homecoming festivities with the annual Homecoming assembly, which featured skits staged in ancient Greece, performances by student artists, and the introduction of the Royal Tiger Court. The SPHS band and drumline opened the assembly with a […]
Girls’ golf outlasts Gabrielino in final match
Photo by Alicia Alderete Photo Editor The girls’ golf team finished the regular season with a victory, narrowly defeating Gabrielino by a score of 214-215. The team finished the year with a 6-4 league record and an 11-4 overall record. Freshman Lauren Calderon saved her best performance for last, scoring 32 strokes. Fellow freshman Maya Turun […]
SPUSD parents push to bring dual-immersion language programs to SPMS
Photo by Tony Chen Staff Photographer South Pasadena parents requested the extension of the district’s elementary level Spanish and Mandarin dual-immersion (DI) programs to the middle school during the monthly school board meeting Tuesday, Oct. 9. Numerous parents with children currently in the elementary schools’ DI programs advocated for the program’s expansion during the meeting’s […]
Girls’ tennis clinches CIF berth with win at Temple City
Photos by Andrés Oyaga Staff Photographer The SPHS girls’ tennis team picked up a crucial win on the road against Temple City on Tuesday, October 9. The team’s 11-6 victory improves their season record to 3-2 and guarantees the team a spot in the upcoming CIF playoffs. Continuing its strong record, the singles squad lost […]