Story by Dominic Marziali Staff Writer Illustration by Kate Rogers Design Editor 3/5 stars SPHS students found themselves gawking at a strolling Shannon Purser in the spring of 2016-2017 when the star was filming pieces of Sierra Burgess is a Loser on campus. Purser, most notably Barb of Stranger Things, appears as Sierra in the new […]
Junior Varsity Scoreboard
Photo by Andrés Oyaga Staff Photographer Football – J.V. football suffered their first loss of the season last week, falling 30-14 to the Eagle Rock Eagles. The Tigers will face San Marino this Thursday, with hopes of placing first in the Rio Hondo League for a second consecutive year. – Preston Sharkey Girls Tennis – The […]
Friends and family remember the late Vanessa Marquez in formal ceremony
Photo courtesy of Cheryl Hansen The South Pasadena community honored the late actress Vanessa Marquez at Arroyo Park during a formal ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 22. The gathering included a decorative setup celebrating the life of Marquez and speeches from those who remembered Marquez fondly. Childhood friends of Marquez and several of her cast mates shared […]
Cross country dominates in first league meet
Photo by Sophie Yeung Staff Photographer The varsity cross country teams met high expectations set by past seasons in their first league meet on Thursday, Sept. 20. The girls’ and boys’ teams placed second and first overall respectively, just as they did last season in the three mile course at Lacy Park. Both the girls’ […]
Strong singles play carries girls’ tennis to first league victory
Photo by Andres Oyaga Staff Photographer The SPHS girls’ tennis team emerged victorious against Temple City on Thursday, September 22 in their first league matchup of the season. The team defeated the Rams, a Division II team, by a score of 13-5, giving them their first league win. The South Pas singles squad dominated the […]
Football trounced by Eagle Rock in final preseason game
Photos by Oscar Walsh Staff Photographer The SPHS football team was shutout by the Eagle Rock Eagles on Friday, suffering a 68-0 loss in their final non-league game. Despite a spirited effort, numerous turnovers and missed tackles on defense contributed to the lopsided loss. Outperformed in almost every facet of the game, frustrations mounted on the […]
City Council adopts financial plan in preparation for possible Measure N passage
Photo by Andrés Oyaga Staff Photographer The South Pasadena City Council approved a new financial plan that will be put in place should Measure N be passed in the upcoming November elections Wednesday, September 19. The passage of Measure N would repeal the Utility User Tax (UUT), eliminating the second largest revenue source for the city […]
South Pas City Council responds to fatal officer-involved shooting
Photo courtesy of Alice S. Hall / NBCU Photo Bank The South Pasadena City Council acknowledged the recent officer-involved shooting that resulted in the death of actress Vanessa Marquez Wednesday, September 18. Council members also heard from members of the South Pasadena community who voiced concerns about the shooting and the city’s response to the incident. […]
Girls’ golf falls short against Temple City, drops to 2-2 in league play
Photo by Alicia Alderete Photo Editor The girls’ golf team narrowly lost to the Temple City Rams, 214-228, on Thursday, September 20. Uncharacteristic subpar performances prevented South Pasadena from securing the winnable match. Junior captain Victoria Tskvitichvili led Tigers with a final score of 41. The other captain, junior Lindsey Biggar shot for 46 strokes and […]
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before: the perfect modern fairytale
Story by Aanji Sin Staff Writer Illustration by David Sohn Staff Illustrator 4.5/5 stars Over the past six months, Netflix queues, Hulu lineups, and illuminated marquees have been saturated by the rom-com genre; Crazy Rich Asians, Insatiable, and Sierra Burgess Is A Loser are just a few examples. However, all of these movies share the plight of […]
Girls’ golf drops first match of season to San Marino
Photo by Alicia Alderete Photo Editor Girls’ golf suffered their first defeat of the season against rival San Marino on Tuesday, September 18. The Tigers put together a valiant effort, but could not overcome a brilliant match from the Titans, losing 192-213. Freshman Lauren Calderon shot for 37 strokes, while junior captains Victoria Tskvitichvili and Lindsey […]
Girls’ volleyball regains footing in league with victory over Blair
Photo by Jayden Eden Staff Photographer Girls’ volleyball beat Blair High School in three sets on Tuesday, September 18, improving their record to 2-1 in league. The Tigers came back to win their fourth game of the season after a loss against Poly the day before. South Pas started off the game with an early lead […]
Football stalls in second half, drops home game to Alhambra
Photos by Oscar Walsh Staff Photographer A shorthanded SPHS football team was unable to move the ball on offense on Friday night, falling 29-14 to the Alhambra Moors. South Pas kept the game close early, only trailing 15-7 at the half, but weren’t able to find much success after junior quarterback Samuel Luna-Long sat on the […]
Boys’ water polo edges Notre Dame in nail-biter
Photo by Tony Chen Staff Photographer Boys’ water polo scarcely defeated Notre Dame in overtime with a final tally of 10-9 on September 13. Both teams showcased similarly effective offensive and defensive tactics, nevertheless, the Tigers pulled through late in the game and overcame the early lead of Notre Dame. Notre Dame started off strong […]
Girls’ volleyball rebounds with win over La Cañada
Photo by Sophie Yeung Staff Photographer Girls’ volleyball defeated rival La Cañada in four sets at home on Thursday, September 13. The game comes as a bounce-back victory for the Tigers, who lost their league opener against Monrovia. The Tigers started off the first set neck and neck with the Spartans; however, South Pas quickly […]
Girls’ golf swings past Alhambra in second league match
Photo by Alicia Alderete Photo Editor The girls’ golf team decimated the Alhambra Moors by more than 130 strokes with a score of 224 on Thursday, September 13 at the Almansor Golf Course. The victory moves South Pasadena’s record to 2-0 in league play and 7-0 overall. Star freshman Lauren Calderon was inactive due to a […]