Photo by Helena Fu Staff Photographer Girls’ varsity soccer won the Division V Southern CIF Championship on Friday March 2nd, with a 1-0 win over Westminster High School, and will continue onto state competition at home on Tuesday, March 6 at 4 pm. The Tigers will take on the Marquez High School Gladiators, who sit […]
Baseball wins its first game of the preseason against Salesian
Photos by Richard Gomez Staff Photographer The SPHS Varsity Baseball team netted its first victory of the year in a home game against Salesian on Thursday, March 1st. The 2-0 win, part of the Dave Moore Tournament, was an inspiring change of pace after two losses in the past week; South Pasadena’s record now sits at […]
Softball suffers its third preseason loss against Glendale
Photos by Richard Gomez Staff Photographer Softball continued its preseason with a 11-2 loss against the Glendale Nitros at home on Tuesday, February 27. The Tigers went in with a record of 0-3. Since the Tigers were at home, junior Anna Riffle started the game on the mound. In the first inning, Riffle’s steady pitching contributed […]
Girls’ soccer advances to the CIF Southern Section finals after defeating Los Amigos Lobos
Photos by Helena Fu Staff Photographer With a magnificent 4-0 shutout victory over the Los Amigos Lobos at an away match on Tuesday, February 27, the girls’ varsity soccer team has secured a chance at the CIF Southern Section Division V title. This matchup served as the ultimate showcase of the talent and skill that […]
Baseball fails to hold on against La Salle in its preseason opener
Photos by Thomas Forman Photo editor Varsity baseball was defeated by La Salle 4-2 in its first preseason game on February 24th. Although a home game was planned, it was played at La Salle due to complications with the Tigers’ field. The Tigers had an initial advantage, scoring two runs in the early innings. Two […]
Peer Mediators break down stereotypes in final TEDx salon
Photos by Helena Fu Staff Photographer The SPHS Peer Mediators hosted the third and final TEDx Salon of the year, “Embracing and Breaking Stereotypes,” on Saturday, February 24. Students, teachers, parents, and other members of the South Pasadena community gathered in the SPHS library to participate in the final installment of the three-part salons based on […]
Boys’ tennis loses pre-league match to Crescenta Valley, now at 2-1
Photos by Kevin Huang Contributing Photographer The boys’ tennis team was trampled by Crescenta Valley in a near shutout on February 23 at home. The Tigers were outdone at nearly every turn by their opponents, ending the day with a score of 14-4 for Crescenta Valley and their first loss of the season. The face-off marks […]
Girls’ soccer advances to the CIF semi-finals with a win over Beaumont
Photos by Helena Fu Staff Photographer Girls’ varsity soccer breezed through the CIF quarterfinals as they beat out the Beaumont Cougars, 2-1, at a home CIF Southern Section Division V match on Friday, February 23. Though they conceded their first goal since their first San Marino matchup in early January, the Tigers took a solid […]
Boys’ soccer concludes its CIF run after falling to Rubidoux in penalty kicks
Photos by Isaac Marziali Staff Videographer South Pasadena boys’ soccer’s improbable postseason run finally came to a close on Saturday, February 24, following a loss to Rubidoux in a thrilling CIF quarterfinal game. After a 0-0 finish to regulation, the two teams remained scoreless through overtime, taking the game into penalty kicks. The Falcons won […]
SPHS students discuss action for a school walkout following Parkland shooting
Photo by Isaac Marziali Politically-engaged SPHS students gathered in the SAC room at lunch on Friday, February 23, to express thoughts regarding the recent school shootings––including the recent Parkland ––and discuss plans for the National School Walkout. The meeting came in the wake of a nationwide movement to reduce gun violence, which will take action […]
Girls’ soccer extends CIF run with second-round victory
Photos by Helena Fu Staff Photographer The girls’ varsity soccer team struck yet again with a 3-0 shutout triumph over the Maranatha Minutemen at an away CIF Southern Section Division V match on Tuesday, February 20. Differing greatly from their previous Glendale matchup, the Tigers practically waltzed in to secure the win– two early goals […]
Boys’ soccer advances to CIF quarterfinals with a win over Riverside Prep
Photos by Isaac Marziali Staff Videographer South Pasadena boys’ soccer continued its postseason run with a 3-0 victory over Riverside Prep at home on Wednesday, February 21. After a slow start, the Tigers exploded for three goals in the second half, electrifying the large South Pasadena audiance. The win propels South Pas into CIF quarterfinals, […]
Local Lunar New Year event connects students from Beijing and South Pasadena
Photos by Brandon Yung and courtesy of Sulynn Chee Students from South Pasadena and Beijing exchanged culture and conversation at South Pasadena Middle School, where a performance and social event celebrated Chinese New Year. The Beijing high schoolers put on a Chinese New Years performance for in the middle school auditorium, and afterward, were treated to […]
Students sing, dance, play and juggle at annual talent show
Photos by Helena Fu Staff Photographer South Pasadena Students gathered on February 15 to witness the 2018 SPHS Talent show. Students from all grades came to sing, dance, and perform for their peers in Thursday’s assembly hosted by Senior Anders Keith. The show got off to a strong start with an original song named “People […]
Boys’ soccer finesses first round of CIF against Crean Lutheran
Boys’ soccer triumphed 2-1 over Crean Lutheran in the first round of CIF play on Friday, February 16. Despite a stagnant first half, the team utilized its superior ball movement to punish the Irvine Saints’s defense and subsequently advance to the second round of the postseason. After winning a miraculous wildcard match on Wednesday, the […]
Girls’ basketball defeats Chino in dramatic fashion in first round of CIF
Photos by Luke Quezada Staff Photographer and Writer Girls’ basketball performed a miracle on Thursday, February 15th, pulling victory out of the jaws of defeat with an insane 56-53 comeback against Chino. Its triumph is a boost morale and ensures the continuation of the girls’ CIF run. The game began with a troubled start from […]