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 […]
Girls’ volleyball ends league play with loss to San Marino
Photos by Sophie Yeung Staff Photographer Girls’ volleyball lost to San Marino High School in four sets on Wednesday, October 10 in their final game before the postseason. The Tigers final league record stands at 7-3. The Tigers started off the first set behind the Titans. San Marino played with full force, but South Pas […]
SPHS students vote on mock ballot ahead of November’s midterm election
SPHS students, teachers and staff participated in the California Mock Election supervised by SkillsUSA throughout the school day in the library Tuesday, Oct. 9. The yearly statewide event seeks to inspire political participation in students by exposing them to voting procedures and educating them on different political candidates and issues. A total of 364 ballots […]
Girls’ golf drops second straight contest to Temple City
Photo by Alicia Alderete Photo Editor The girls’ golf team dropped its second consecutive match to the Temple City Rams, 203-218, on Tuesday, October 9. The Tigers fall to 5-4 on the season and have been eliminated from championship contention for the second straight year. Junior co-captain Victoria Tskvitichvili put together a near perfect performance, finishing […]
Girls’ volleyball secures second place league finish with win over Temple City
Photo by Jayden Eden Staff Photographer Girls’ volleyball defeated the Temple City Rams in four sets in a road game on Tuesday, October 9. Their current league record is 7-2, good for second in the Rio Hondo League. Their final game of the season before CIF playoffs is tomorrow, October 10, against rival San Marino. […]
SPHS Tiger Talks takes on democratic socialism for its first debate of the year
Photos by Andrés Oyaga Staff Photographer The SPHS Tiger Talks club hosted its first debate of the year on Friday, Oct. 5, in the SAC room, pitting junior Evan Kowal against former SPHS student Matas Kulikauskas in a discussion over the viability of a democratic socialism. Kowal and Kulikauskas both acknowledged the past successes of […]