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.
New student-proposed bills, SB 468 and AB 261 grant student board member rights
Written by Isabella Tsai and Elizabeth Bock Staff Writers California governor Jerry Brown approved two student advocacy bills this past September, giving high school representatives a stronger voice when it comes to school board decisions in the future. Assembly Bill 261 (AB-261) and Senate Bill 468 (SB-468), will grant student board members all over the […]
South Pas thrashed by Monrovia in league opener
Written by Noah Parker and Preston Sharkey Staff writers Photo by Luke Quezada Staff photographer The Color Day spirit didn’t translate to the football field on Friday, as Monrovia handed the Tigers a 49-10 loss in the team’s league opener. The Wildcats, who were celebrating their homecoming, took the lead early and never let it […]
Girls’ volleyball defeated by San Marino
Photos by Alicia Alderete Staff Photographer Girls’ volleyball was defeated in an intense matchup with San Marino on Tuesday, October 3. The Tigers league record is now 2-2. The Tigers struggled to gain momentum in the first set. San Marino drilled tough hits to strategic spots on the court giving them an early lead. Strong […]
Boys’ water polo falls to Temple City in overtime
Photos by Thomas Forman Photo Editor Despite a fierce effort, boys’ water polo suffered a tough 7-6 overtime loss to the Temple City Rams on Tuesday, October 3. The defeat, which drops the Tigers’ overall record to 3-4 and league record to 2-1, was defined by consistent momentum swings and suffocating defense. As a result, […]