Photos by Alicia Alderete Staff Photographer Girls’ volleyball triumphed in a crucial game against San Marino in three sets with scores of 25-14, 25-20, and 25-17 on Thursday, October 19. The Tigers demonstrated their offensive versatility, as they trounced the Titans. Both teams battled to establish a lead in the start of the first set, […]
SPHS students prepare with 10th annual ‘Great California Shakeout’
Written by Noah Parker Associate Feature Editor Photos by Luke Quezada, Alicia Alderete Staff Photographer, Associate Photo Editor SPHS students filed out of their classrooms and onto the football field Thursday morning for the 10th annual Great California ShakeOut. Schools and businesses across California participated in the statewide drill, preparing themselves for a major earthquake. The exercise began at […]
City Council and HRC reexamine South Pasadena housing situations
Written by Peter Wang and Dominic Marziali Staff Writers Photo by Helena Fu Staff Photographer The Housing Rights Center (HRC) gave a presentation on the services they provide underneath their contract with South Pasadena during the City Council meeting on Wednesday, October 18th. The South Pasadena City Council allotted an annual check of $10,000 to the HRC to help […]
Portantino engages with South Pasadena in town hall discussion
Written by Amelia Anthony Copy Editor Photos by Richard Gomez Staff Photographer California State Senator Anthony J. Portantino spoke to South Pasadena residents at a town hall event Wednesday night, October 18. Constituents of the 25th district gathered in the South Pasadena Public Library community room to engage in dialogue with the state senator. Portantino […]
Girls’ golf leads the first round of the Montview playoffs
Photos by Tucker Judkins Contributing Photographer The girls’ golf team dominated the first round of the Montview league finals on Tuesday October 17, sending three individual athletes to round two. Senior Bethany Chen and sophomore Victoria Tskvitichvili tied for first in the league, with stroke counts of 38 each. Sophomore Lindsey Biggar narrowly advanced into […]
Samudio joins Southern California High School Honors Choir
Written by David Seo Staff Writer Photo by Thomas Forman Photo Editor SPHS senior Michael Samudio became the newest addition to one of the most prestigious youth choruses Friday, October 6. Southern California High School Honors Choir (SCHSHC) summons 250 of the best young vocalists in the greater Los Angeles area to perform in a prestigious show […]
Girls’ volleyball defeats Temple City
Photos by Alicia Alderete Staff Photographer Girls’ volleyball defeated Temple City in four sets on Tuesday, October 17, during the team’s senior night. The lowerclassmen bid farewell to the seniors of the team with flowers, speeches, and balloons. The Tigers began their domination of the Rams in the first set. Dynamic front row play from […]
Boys’ water polo knocks off San Marino
Photos by Thomas Forman Photo Editor Boys’ water polo overpowered the San Marino Titans in a hard-fought, impressive 7-4 victory on Tuesday, October 17. The matchup was characterized by momentum changes in the first three periods, but the Tigers managed to pull away in the fourth quarter. Catapulted by their second win over the Titans, […]
Girls’ tennis loses penultimate match to La Cañada
Photos by Richard Gomez Staff Photographer The girls’ varsity tennis team fell short of a win in an 10-8 away game loss against La Cañada on Tuesday, October 17. The team will go into its last regular season game with a league record of 2-5 and its overall record at 7-6. Overall, the team improved […]
Girls’ golf succeeds against Rowland
The girl’s golf team has begun to rebuild after its recent defeat, with a 206-254 victory over Rowland on the Alhambra Golf Course. Sophomore Victoria Tskvitichvili lead the match with a 38 stroke count, closely followed by freshman Katherine Anthony who scored 40. Senior Nicole Srisutham tied Rowland’s leader for third with a score of […]
Students spar in heated debate over DACA
Photos by Isaac Marziali Videographer Thomas Forman Photo Editor Politically curious students poured into the SAC room on Friday, October 13 during lunch to attend the student debate over President Donald Trump’s repeal of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), which provided work permits and amnesty for children of undocumented immigrants. The debate, the […]
Football crumbles against Temple City
Written by Noah Parker and Preston Sharkey Staff Writers South Pasadena varsity football suffered another league loss on Friday, falling to the Temple City Rams by a score of 40-7. The Tigers drop to 0-2 in Rio Hondo League play and 4-4 overall. The Rams began the scoring with a lengthy downfield drive, capped off […]
2017 Homecoming Nominees announced at pep rally
Written by Isabella Tsai Staff Writer Photo by Thomas Forman Photo Editor The final 2017 Homecoming Court was announced in a pep rally at lunch Friday, October 13. Students gathered around the Tiger patio to watch as Commissioner of Spirit senior Hannah Lee presented each member of this year’s Tiger Royalty between pep performances. This announcement was […]
Boys’ water polo defeats La Cañada on the road
Photos by Thomas Forman Photo Editor Maintaining its momentum, boys’ water polo overpowered La Cañada on Tuesday, October 10, as South Pas displayed quality offense and defense early on. As the game progressed, the Tigers grew more dominant offensively, ultimately crushing the Spartans’ spirits in the fourth period. The 11-4 victory brings South Pas’ league […]
South Pasadena City Council votes unanimously to become a sanctuary city
Written by Dominic Marziali & Peter Wang Staff Writers Photo by Helena Fu Staff Photographer The South Pasadena City Council introduced an ordinance Wednesday, October 4 deeming South Pasadena as a “safe and welcoming city for immigrants.” The ordinance unanimously passed as a council effort to protect the rights and privacy of all residents. City […]
Color Day 2017 at SPHS
Video by Isaac Marziali Staff Videographer Color Day, the most anticipated event of the school year, spurred teachers and students to flaunt their best in orange. Packed into the gym, the SPHS student body came together to celebrate Tiger pride during the assembly. Watch Tiger’s latest video on Color Day 2017.