Track picked up right where they left off last year, sweeping Monrovia across all four divisions in their first league meet on Wednesday, March 28. Girls’ and boys’ varsity won by a large margin, with scores of 76-51 and 85-42, respectively. Both teams beat the Wildcats in the 4×400-meter relay, but the girls’ team was […]
Boys’ tennis earns first league victory in dominant fashion
Photo by Thomas Forman Photography Editor Boys’ tennis outmatched Monrovia on Thursday, March 29, defeating the Wildcats 18-0 in commanding fashion. The team now holds an overall record of 8-3 and a league record of 1-1. Singles players one, two, and three triumphed over at least one of their opponents by a score of 6-0 or 6-1, […]
SPHS students receive national Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
Photo by Thomas Forman Photography Editor Four SPHS students achieved national acclaim this past week, winning national medals in the annual Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. Seniors Jacey Lee, Jin Young Seo, Sammy Park, and junior Jiamin Xu were four of this year’s silver medalists in the national competition. Lee and Park both received writing awards, […]
Boys’ volleyball mounts successful comeback versus El Rancho
Photos by Alicia Alderete Associate Photography Editor Boys’ volleyball achieved a hard-fought victory over the El Rancho Dons on Tuesday, March 27, with a score of 3-2. The game stretched to five sets as both teams traded set victories for multiple hours. The Tigers were attempting a new rotation in the first set, and it was […]
Swimming outmatches Blair to secure first league victory
Photo by Luke Quezada Staff Photographer Swimming was wildly successful against Blair High School, beating the Vikings 140-16 for the varsity girls, and 124-34 for the varsity boys. Both junior varsity (JV) teams also won, with 113-3 for the JV girls, and 106-15 for the JV boys. The girls’ and boys’ varsity teams each claimed first […]
Badminton displays prowess with commanding victory versus Mayfield
Badminton triumphed over Mayfield on Monday, March 26, defeating the Cubs by a score of 15-6. While numerous players displayed flashes of brilliance, the game was characterized by dominant boys’ singles and doubles play, as the boys combined to earn eight of eight possible wins. The victory bumps the South Pas’ overall record to 4-2 […]
Acadeca prevails in Sacramento, taking third in state
Photos courtesy of Allison Ou South Pasadena’s Academic Decathlon Team clenched 3rd place in its state competition this past weekend. After months of hard work and dedication, the students managed to beat out several other contending teams to secure a spot in the top of the state. Competition took place in Sacramento over the week of […]
SPHS students win prizes in the Rotary Club Ethics Essay Contest
Photo courtesy of Diane Shires SPHS student writers put their skills to the test in the annual South Pasadena Rotary Club’s Ethics Writing Contest. Junior Andrew Shim, freshman Gillian Terhune, and junior Kyle Lam were awarded first, second, and third, respectively, at a ceremony Tuesday night. The three students’ essays were chosen out of over 100 […]
First annual SPHS Health Fair brings together local organizations and students
Photos by Luke Quezada Dozens of students flocked to the main gym for informational pamphlets, helpful tips, and giveaways in Tiger Medicine’s first annual health fair on Friday, March 23. The event was comprised of over 20 local organizations, all invited by SPHS’ Tiger Medicine Club. Physique factor, Incycle and the South Pasadena, San Marino YMCA […]
Badminton reigns supreme against San Gabriel
Badminton overwhelmed San Gabriel on Friday, March 23, emerging victorious by a score of 18-3. The victory epitomized the team’s technical skill, as numerous Tigers handled their opponents with ease, and builds momentum following tough losses versus San Marino and Arcadia. With the win, South Pas’ overall record improves to 3-2. Sophomore Joan Choi and […]
Boys’ volleyball fails to close out league opener
Photos by Alicia Alderete Associate Photography Editor Boys’ volleyball suffered a defeat at the hands of Temple City on Thursday, March 22, in a five-set game that ended in a 3-2 score. Consequently, the squad’s overall and league records fall to 12-6 and 0-1, respectively. The Rams grabbed an early lead in the first set […]
Badminton suffers second defeat of season versus Arcadia
Badminton stumbled against Arcadia on Wednesday, March 21, losing 19-2 to the undefeated Apaches. Arcadia has thoroughly dominated each team it has faced, having lost just nine games over eight matches this season. Thus, this match serves as valuable preparation for other tough opponents and simulates the intensity of CIF games. Both victories occurred in […]
Virtual Business victorious in Bay Area Trade Show
Photo courtesy of Damian Ugalde The South Pasadena High School Virtual Business teams brought home abundant awards from Oakland in their third competition of the year, the Bay Area Trade Show, from March 16-18. Varsity team Bloc along with junior varsity teams Podz and Journey competed against an estimated total of 25 teams at the […]
Golf stumbles against Temple City
Boys’ golf lost against Temple City at the Almansor Golf Course with a final score of 207-216. Junior Joshua Ramos led the team with a score of 34, followed by freshman Justin Toshima scoring 38. Junior Daniel Sim shot 45 preceding juniors Jason Gomez and Giuliano Fusco who ended with scores of 49 and 52 […]
Boys’ tennis falls to La Cañada
Photos by Thomas Forman Photography Editor Boys’ tennis was defeated in an away game against La Canada Flintridge on Tuesday, March 20, losing 15-3. The loss to La Canada, a Division I powerhouse, puts the Tiger’s overall record at 7-3, and league record at 0-1. Singles one, sophomore Desmond Chan, was the only player to […]
Badminton stumbles versus San Marino
Badminton suffered its first defeat of the season to San Marino on Monday, March 19, losing 13-8, in a match characterized by momentum swings and tight games. The loss drops the squad’s overall and league records to 2-1 and 0-1, respectively. Unlike past performances, the mixed doubles tandems of sophomores Emily Choi and Charles Liu […]