Written by Sofie Dreskin Staff Writer The South Pasadena City Council selected Stephanie DeWolfe in a unanimous decision posted Thursday, September 14. DeWolfe, working within city service for 30 years, has previously overseen planning and community affairs in Pasadena and West Hollywood. “I am excited to be part of team South Pasadena,” DeWolfe said in a […]
Girls’ tennis dominates Marshall en route to its fourth consecutive win
Photos by Richard Gomez Staff Photographer The girls’ varsity tennis team showcased a strong doubles performance in a 14-4 victory over the Marshall Fundamental Eagles on Thursday, September 14. The team’s overall record now stands at 4-0 with two games left in the preseason. The team experimented with a new lineup going into its game […]
Boys’ water polo narrowly falls to Notre Dame
Written by Alex Betts Staff Writer Photos by Thomas Forman Photo Editor Despite enjoying success in the Marina-Corona tournament over the weekend, boys’ water polo was defeated 10-8 by Notre Dame on Wednesday, September 13. Notre Dame’s suffocating defense and ability to capitalize on turnovers was the main reason for its victory against the Tigers. […]
Girls’ tennis extends winning streak to three with a road victory over Mark Keppel
Photos by Helena Fu Staff photographer The girls’ varsity tennis team maintained its preseason winning streak, boasting a solid 14-4 victory against the Mark Keppel Aztecs on Tuesday, August 12. This win raises the team’s overall record to 3-0 with two matches left before league play begins. Junior Shannon Huang led the singles players, overpowering all three […]
Girls’ volleyball falls to La Salle on the road
Written by Sofie Dreskin Staff Writer Photos by Alicia Alderete Staff Photographer Girls’ volleyball was defeated at La Salle in a three set sweep on Tuesday, September 12. The loss featured scores of 18-25, 21-25, and 22-25, subsequently bringing South Pas’ record to 2-2. The Tigers made several comebacks throughout the games but were unable […]
Boys’ water polo finishes third in the Marina-Corona Tournament
Written by Alex Betts Staff writer Photos by Thomas Forman Photo Editor Boys’ water polo continued their resurgence during the Marina-Corona tournament, bringing home a 3rd place medal in the sixteen-team competition on Friday, September 8 and Saturday, September 9. The impressive title portends success against league opponents for South Pas, which emerged victorious against […]
South Pas Clean Air Car Show exhibits sustainability
Written by Isabella Tsai Staff Writer Photo by Alicia Alderete Staff Photographer The City of South Pasadena promoted sustainable living Saturday, August 10 during the Clean Air Car Show and Green Living Expo. The car show begins National Drive Electric Week, a national event from September 9-17 that advocates for the use of plug-in vehicles. Attendees discussed […]
SPHS Marching Band and Color Guard perform on nationally-televised “XQ Super School Live”
Written by Elizabeth Bock Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Howard Crawford The marching band and color guard represented SPHS Friday, September 8 in the at XQ Super School Live show. Their performance, aired on ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX, focuses on drawing attention to life preparedness in high school, instead of solely focusing on college. The Tigers […]
Guest Speaker Natalie Warne highlights first-ever Tiger Reads Assembly
Written by Noah Parker Staff Writer Photos by Helena Fu Staff Photographer SPHS hosted the first annual Tiger Reads assembly in the auditorium on Friday, September 8th. The assembly featured honored guest Natalie Warne, a civil rights activist and motivational speaker. The speech was split into two assemblies: the first intended for freshmen and sophomores, and […]
Girls’ volleyball sweeps Alhambra
Written by Sofie Dreskin Staff writer Photos by Alicia Alderete Staff Photographer Girls’ volleyball improved its record to 2-1 after defeating Alhambra this Friday, September 8. The victory came in three sets with scores of 25-13, 25-23, and 25-22. South Pas utilized strong offense and crippled the Moor’s communication with powerful hitting. The first set […]
Football routs Duarte in third preseason game
Written by Noah Parker and Preston Sharkey Staff Writers Photos by Luke Quezada Staff Photographer South Pasadena dominated Duarte on Friday night, picking up their second win of the season by a wide margin of 44-0. The Falcons were no match for the Tigers, who overwhelmed their opposition on both sides of the ball. South […]
Girls’ Tennis holds off Westridge on the road
Written by Isabella Tsai Staff Writer Photos by Richard Gomez Staff Photographer The girls’ varsity tennis team came out victorious in a narrow 10-8 preseason away game against the Westridge Tigers on Friday, August 8. The team’s overall record now sits at 2-0 following the win. Singles players junior Shannon Huang and freshman Carissa Park […]
Firecracker explodes after school hours on SPHS campus
Written by Alex Betts Staff Writer Witnesses heard a firecracker explode near the SPHS tennis courts at roughly 3:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon. The suspect, described as a male teenager, attempted to run away through the promenade before SPHS faculty and students stopped him. SPHS Athletic Director Gregorio Luna initially spotted the suspect on the SPHS campus. […]
David Seo takes us to Koreatown, where the dining table unites
Story and Photos by David Seo Senior Staff Writer This past summer, I had the awesome opportunity to visit South Korea and immerse myself in the culture. My father, who was raised and lives in Seoul, brought me to the best restaurants and I (tastily) experienced the diverse range of cuisine available in the capital […]
Football defeated at home by Santa Clarita
Written by Preston Sharkey and Noah Parker Staff writers Photos by Luke Quezada Staff Photographer South Pasadena Football was handed its first loss of the season on Friday, falling to the Santa Clarita Christian Cardinals, 24-14. The defeat marks the first loss in coach Jeff Chi’s tenure as the Tigers’ record moves to 1-1 on […]
Dashiel Bove
Dashiel Bove has been writing for Tiger since 2015. Now as he enters his second and final year as a staff writer, Dashiel is reaffirming his commitment as a content author for this prestigious paper, both online and in print. Outside of Tiger, Dashiel spends his time writing scripts and filming with friends. Contact: d.bove@tigernewspaper.com […]