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 […]
Photo by Sophie Yeung Staff Photographer Girls’ volleyball defeated rival La Cañada in four sets at home on Thursday, September 13. The game comes as a bounce-back victory for the Tigers, who lost their league opener against Monrovia. The Tigers started off the first set neck and neck with the Spartans; however, South Pas quickly […]
Photo by Alicia Alderete Photo Editor The girls’ golf team decimated the Alhambra Moors by more than 130 strokes with a score of 224 on Thursday, September 13 at the Almansor Golf Course. The victory moves South Pasadena’s record to 2-0 in league play and 7-0 overall. Star freshman Lauren Calderon was inactive due to a […]
Photo by Andrés Oyaga Staff Photographer Students flocked to the SPHS main gym for the annual student-led Club Rush on Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 11-12. Students explored the various booths while club members advertised their organizations. Many clubs created eye-catching display boards and posters while other clubs flourished flags and banners. This annual event allowed students […]
Photo by Jayden Eden Staff Photographer Girls’ volleyball lost in five sets in an away game against Monrovia High School on Tuesday, September 11. The game was a tough loss for the Tigers, who were playing in their first league match of the season against the Wildcats. The Tigers and the Wildcats started off the […]
The South Pasadena Police Department (SPPD) officially announced the launch of Project Lifesaver — an electronic wristband tracking system for those with Alzheimer’s, dementia and autism — Wednesday, September 5. The project is an extension of the “Bringing Our Loved Ones Home” initiative, which seeks to prevent and respond to cases of wandering mentally impaired […]
Photo by Andres Oyaga Staff Photographer Varsity boys’ water polo prevailed in their first home game of the season against Hoover on September 11 with a narrow 13-11 final score. The fierce and strenuous battle lead to a scoreboard lit with close numbers, but it was the Tigers who acquired victory with their strong offensive […]
Photo by Andres Oyaga Staff Photographer The varsity girls’ tennis team secured an easy victory over Westridge on Tuesday, September 11, defeating the Tigers by a score of 14-4. With the win, the team maintains their undefeated preseason record of 6-0-1. The girls’ singles team stumbled slightly in their victory over Westridge, dropping the only […]
Photo by Alicia Alderete Photo Editor The girls’ golf team emerged victorious in their season opener against league rival La Cañada on Tuesday, September 11, prevailing by a score of 205-253. Solid play from each player allowed the Tigers to coast to a sixth consecutive win, remaining undefeated on the year. Star freshman Lauren Calderon played […]
Story by Matthew Tsai Staff Writer A typical family can spend up to $500 a week for a sports camp; with California’s poverty rate at 20%, few parents are able to fork over the money for their children to participate in the activities they love. Four juniors, Preston Sharkey, Evan Kowal, Tianhao Wei, and David Newhall, […]
Photo by Andrés Oyaga Staff Photographer SPHS opened its gates to parents on the annual Back to School Night on Thursday, September 6. This night gave parents the opportunity to familiarize themselves with their students’ schedules and teachers. The evening kicked off with its traditional convocation in the SPHS auditorium. Principal Janet Anderson welcomed parents […]
