Story by Dominic Marziali Staff Writer Illustration by Kate Rogers Design Editor 3/5 stars SPHS students found themselves gawking at a strolling Shannon Purser in the spring of 2016-2017 when the star was filming pieces of Sierra Burgess is a Loser on campus. Purser, most notably Barb of Stranger Things, appears as Sierra in the new […]
Photo by Andrés Oyaga Staff Photographer Football – J.V. football suffered their first loss of the season last week, falling 30-14 to the Eagle Rock Eagles. The Tigers will face San Marino this Thursday, with hopes of placing first in the Rio Hondo League for a second consecutive year. – Preston Sharkey Girls Tennis – The […]
Photo courtesy of Cheryl Hansen The South Pasadena community honored the late actress Vanessa Marquez at Arroyo Park during a formal ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 22. The gathering included a decorative setup celebrating the life of Marquez and speeches from those who remembered Marquez fondly. Childhood friends of Marquez and several of her cast mates shared […]
Photo by Sophie Yeung Staff Photographer The varsity cross country teams met high expectations set by past seasons in their first league meet on Thursday, Sept. 20. The girls’ and boys’ teams placed second and first overall respectively, just as they did last season in the three mile course at Lacy Park. Both the girls’ […]
Photo by Andres Oyaga Staff Photographer The SPHS girls’ tennis team emerged victorious against Temple City on Thursday, September 22 in their first league matchup of the season. The team defeated the Rams, a Division II team, by a score of 13-5, giving them their first league win. The South Pas singles squad dominated the […]
Photos by Oscar Walsh Staff Photographer The SPHS football team was shutout by the Eagle Rock Eagles on Friday, suffering a 68-0 loss in their final non-league game. Despite a spirited effort, numerous turnovers and missed tackles on defense contributed to the lopsided loss. Outperformed in almost every facet of the game, frustrations mounted on the […]
Photo by Andrés Oyaga Staff Photographer The South Pasadena City Council approved a new financial plan that will be put in place should Measure N be passed in the upcoming November elections Wednesday, September 19. The passage of Measure N would repeal the Utility User Tax (UUT), eliminating the second largest revenue source for the city […]
Photo courtesy of Alice S. Hall / NBCU Photo Bank The South Pasadena City Council acknowledged the recent officer-involved shooting that resulted in the death of actress Vanessa Marquez Wednesday, September 18. Council members also heard from members of the South Pasadena community who voiced concerns about the shooting and the city’s response to the incident. […]
Photo by Alicia Alderete Photo Editor The girls’ golf team narrowly lost to the Temple City Rams, 214-228, on Thursday, September 20. Uncharacteristic subpar performances prevented South Pasadena from securing the winnable match. Junior captain Victoria Tskvitichvili led Tigers with a final score of 41. The other captain, junior Lindsey Biggar shot for 46 strokes and […]
Story by Aanji Sin Staff Writer Illustration by David Sohn Staff Illustrator 4.5/5 stars Over the past six months, Netflix queues, Hulu lineups, and illuminated marquees have been saturated by the rom-com genre; Crazy Rich Asians, Insatiable, and Sierra Burgess Is A Loser are just a few examples. However, all of these movies share the plight of […]
Photo by Alicia Alderete Photo Editor Girls’ golf suffered their first defeat of the season against rival San Marino on Tuesday, September 18. The Tigers put together a valiant effort, but could not overcome a brilliant match from the Titans, losing 192-213. Freshman Lauren Calderon shot for 37 strokes, while junior captains Victoria Tskvitichvili and Lindsey […]
Photo by Jayden Eden Staff Photographer Girls’ volleyball beat Blair High School in three sets on Tuesday, September 18, improving their record to 2-1 in league. The Tigers came back to win their fourth game of the season after a loss against Poly the day before. South Pas started off the game with an early lead […]
Photos by Alicia Alderete Photo Editor Clouds of smoke covered South Pasadena as a result of the nearby fires in Griffith Park on Monday afternoon, Sept. 17. The first fire erupted within the park near the Toyon Helispot around noon, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD). LAFD responded to this 1.5 acre medium to […]
Photo by Oscar Walsh Staff Photographer Over 300 antique cars lined up on Mission Street for the South Pasadena Tournament of Roses’ (SPTOR) fourteenth annual Cruz’n for Roses Car Show on Sunday, Sept. 16. The showcase, which featured vehicles dating back to 1975 as well as science-fiction themed cars, aimed to raise funds for next year’s […]
Photos by Oscar Walsh Staff Photographer A shorthanded SPHS football team was unable to move the ball on offense on Friday night, falling 29-14 to the Alhambra Moors. South Pas kept the game close early, only trailing 15-7 at the half, but weren’t able to find much success after junior quarterback Samuel Luna-Long sat on the […]
Photo by Tony Chen Staff Photographer Boys’ water polo scarcely defeated Notre Dame in overtime with a final tally of 10-9 on September 13. Both teams showcased similarly effective offensive and defensive tactics, nevertheless, the Tigers pulled through late in the game and overcame the early lead of Notre Dame. Notre Dame started off strong […]
