Written by Brandon Yung Online Managing Editor Image via Google Plus At 7:30 a.m. on Sunday morning, a woman stepped onto the Metro Gold Line tracks in South Pasadena before a southbound train, resulting in a fatal collision. The Los Angeles Coroner’s Office confirmed yesterday the identity of the woman and ruled the incident as a […]
Girls’ golf pummels Alhambra
Photo by Tucker Judkins The girls’ golf team decimated Alhambra on September 8th, scoring 201 as opposed to Alhambra’s 396. The Tigers dominated the match in terms of placement, with sophomore Lindsey Biggar achieving first place at 36 points. Sophomore Victoria Tskvitichvili and senior Bethany Chen were not far behind with scores of 37 and 39 […]
Woman killed in train collision by possible suicide on Monterey Road
Photos and Story by Brandon Yung Online Managing Editor A woman was fatally struck by a southbound metro gold line train in South Pasadena this morning. The incident is being assessed as a possible suicide by authorities and witnesses of the incident. The fatal collision occurred around 7:30 a.m. while surrounding streets were relatively empty. According […]
Boys’ water polo overpowers San Marino
Written by Alex Betts Associate Sports Editor Photos by Thomas Forman Photo Editor Maintaining its momentum from Tuesday’s win over Blair, boys’ water polo defeated the San Marino Titans 8-5 on Thursday, September 28, improving their league record to 2-0 and overall record to 3-3. Beginning the game with a heightened offensive presence, the Tigers jumped […]
Personality Profile: Naoki Yamaguchi
Meet Naoki Yamaguchi. On any given day, he might adorn platform shoes and bell bottom pants, or a Homburg. His closet spans decades, ranging from the early 20th century, to the 70s, and beyond.
Girls’ volleyball dominates Temple City
Girls’ volleyball destroyed Temple City in three sets with scores of 25-14, 26-24, and 25-14 on Thursday, September 29. Improved offensive consistency helped them improve their league record to 1-2 The Tigers began the game by overwhelming the Rams with dominant offense. Senior Maddie Saito and junior Kimberly Brown drilled Temple City with strong heading […]
Girls tennis stumbles against La Cañada
Photos by Richard Gomez Staff Photographer The girls’ varsity tennis team fell short of a win in an 6-12 matchup against the La Cañada Spartans at home on Thursday, September 28. Its league and overall records now stand at 1-2 and 6-3, respectively. Junior Shannon Huang won two of her three singles matches with scores […]
Football falls victim to costly turnovers against Eagle Rock
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 […]