Written by Noah Parker and Preston Sharkey Staff Writers Photos by Luke Quezada Staff photographer South Pasadena football suffered their second loss of the season on Thursday, September 28, falling to Eagle Rock 35-17 at home. The Tigers, now 4-2 on the year, were plagued by a multitude of turnovers in their final preseason game. […]
SPHS Pep member wheeled off field after stunt accident
Written by Isabella Tsai Staff Writer Photo by Isaac Marziali Videographer Paramedics wheeled a member of SPHS Pep off of Roosevelt Field after she fell during a stunt at the junior varsity football game on Thursday, September 28. The flyer was getting into position to practice a stunt when she lost her balance and fell, hitting her […]
Girls tennis dominates against Monrovia
Photos by Richard Gomez Staff Photographer The girls’ tennis team secured its first league victory 16-2 against the Monrovia Wildcats at home on Tuesday, September 26. The team’s Rio Hondo record now sits evenly at 1-1, while the overall record is 6-2. Singles players junior Shannon Huang and freshman Carissa Park both swept all three […]
Students relieve stress in mediator event, ‘Yoga with Jaroch’
Written by Isabella Tsai Staff Writer Photo by Brandon Yung Online Managing Editor Students joined English teacher Katie Jaroch in the dance room for a beginner’s yoga workout, relaxing their bodies and minds during lunch on Wednesday, September 27. The ‘Yoga with Jaroch’ session continues the SPHS Mediators’ series of biweekly stress-relief workshops. The stress-relief workshops, which […]
Boys’ water polo routs Blair in league opener
Photos by Thomas Forman Photo Editor Hitting on all cylinders, boys’ water polo dominated Blair 22-0 in its league opener on Tuesday, September 26, putting their league record at 1-0 and overall record at 2-3. A swarming Tiger defense prevented the Vikings from establishing an offensive presence and enabled numerous South Pas scoring chances in […]
Girls’ volleyball trounces Blair
Photos by Alicia Alderete Staff Photographer Girls’ volleyball pummeled Blair High School in three sets with scores of 25-10, 25-11, and 25-15, on Tuesday, September 26. This win brings their league record to 1-1 and their overall record to 4-3. The Tigers began with strong offense and powerful serving. Senior Maddi Saito and freshman Lola […]
Boys’ water polo struggles in America’s Finest Water Polo Invitational
Photos by Thomas Forman Photo Editor Boys’ water polo competed at America’s Finest City Water Polo Invitational in San Diego on Friday, September 22, and Saturday, September 23, finishing with an overall record of 2-3. The well-known tournament gave the youthful South Pas squad valuable experience against quality opponents, effectively preparing them for the upcoming […]
Football shuts out Alhambra to secure fourth win of the season
Written by Noah Parker and Preston Sharkey Staff Writers Photos by Luke Quezada Staff photographer South Pas football was triumphant once again, routing the Alhambra Moors 27-0 on Friday, September 22. On the brisk fall night, the Tigers were able to take care of the Moors with ease, extending their preseason record to 4-1. After […]
Cross country dominates in its first league showdown of the season
Written by Alina Mehdi Staff Photographer Photos by Helena Fu Staff Photographer The South Pasadena cross country team nearly swept their first league meet of the season on Thursday, September 21. The varsity boys’ and girls’ teams performed exceptionally, placing first and second overall, respectively. The Lacy Park meet also went well individually with the […]
Girls’ tennis suffers first league loss of the season
Photos by Richard Gomez Staff Photographer The girls’ varsity tennis team suffered its first loss of Rio Hondo League play with a score of 3-15 to the San Marino Titans at home on Thursday, September 21. The team begins its season with an 0-1 league record and a 5-2 overall record. The tough defeat featured […]
Girls’ volleyball falls to La Cañada in league opener
Photos by Alicia Alderete Staff photographer South Pasadena girls’ volleyball lost in three sets to La Cañada on Thursday, by scores of 25-9, 25-20, and 25-16, respectively. The Tigers drop to 0-1 in league play and 3-3 overall following the loss. Miscommunication by Tiger players in the first set allowed the Spartans to take an […]
Baseball gloves stolen in second locker room heist
Written by Preston Sharkey Staff Writer $1500 worth of baseball gloves were stolen from the locker room Thursday afternoon, marking the latest locker room heist at SPHS. The robbers entered the locker room at around 1:55 pm, as it had recently been unlocked for baseball practice at 2:00. There are currently no suspects, but head varsity […]
“It” finds success as a horror film but mediocrity as an adaptation
Story by Dashiel Bove and Ben Clark Staff Writers Illustration by Isabella Frescura Staff Illustrator 3.5/5 Stars In 1986, Stephen King’s tour de force horror novel It was published to much critical acclaim. King’s novel focused on the story of 7 friends in the 1950s and their clash with a supernatural force that took the […]
South Pasadena City Council selects final district-based election maps
Co-Written by Peter Wang and Dominic Marziali Staff Writers Photos by Helena Fu Staff Photographer The South Pasadena City Council held its penultimate meeting regarding the transition to a district-based election system on Wednesday, September 20th. The council discussed feedback from the September 16th community workshop regarding the four proposed maps, and made live edits to the popular ‘Green […]
Cross country sets personal records in the Woodbridge XC Classic
Photos by Richard Gomez The South Pas cross country team commenced its season during the Woodbridge XC Classic at Silver Lakes Sports Park on Friday, September 15 and Saturday, September 16. The girls’ and boys’ teams concluded their first races in overall fifth and fifteenth place, respectively. Individual results were strong and included many personal […]
Girls’ tennis takes first loss against Alhambra
Photos by Helena Fu Staff Photographer The girls’ varsity tennis team closed out preseason with its first loss of the year in a tight 8-10 away game against Alhambra High School on Monday, September 18. The team now enters the regular season with an overall record of 5-1. The Tigers faced a strong Alhambra singles […]