Illustration by Kate Rogers Staff Illustrator South Pasadena High School thrives on the relationship between community and school. School is integrated into so much of students’ lives: we run into our teachers at the grocery store, we go to school with our teacher’s kids, and we spend hours in after-school tutoring sessions. Naturally, relationships form […]
Photos by Isaac Marziali Staff Videographer South Pasadena boys’ soccer survived and advanced past the wild-card game in the CIF SS playoffs with a thrilling victory over Valley Christian on the road on Wednesday, February 14. The tough efforts of both teams resulted in a 1-1 tie through the first 80 minutes of regulation. The […]
Photos by Richard Gomez Staff Photographer More than a year after taking the PSAT, 22 South Pasadena High School seniors were recognized for their achievements at the annual National Merit breakfast hosted by the Associated Student Body. Students and their families gathered in the high school’s cafeteria for breakfast and a short program early Wednesday […]
Illustration by Isabella Frescura Staff Illustrator Picture this: you’re walking down the hall of the 400s building. You’re late to Spanish class. Suddenly, you are bombarded with the animalistic growls that could only possibly come from the mauling of a small animal or the sound of two fish being slapped together. It takes you a […]
Images courtesy of Damian Ugalde and Elaine Wang SkillsUSA kicked off its first competition of the 2018 season with its annual Regional Leadership and Skills Conferences on January 27 and February 3. Over 60 SPHS students participated in regionals, with 40 entries in a variety of single and team competitions. This year, the South Pas chapter […]
Photos by Thomas Forman Photo Editor The girls’ basketball team finished of their season strong with a 67-27 victory against Blair that brought them to a 7-3 record and a second place finish. At the opening of the game, the Tigers were clearly confident that this matchup with the Vikings would go their way but […]
Photo by Brandon Yung Online Managing Editor The South Pasadena City Council approved a letter stating their opposition to State Senator Scott Wiener’s controversial Senate Bill 827, which is designed to encourage development of “transit-rich housing” in the face of California’s current housing crisis. If passed, the bill has the potential to reshape land development […]
Photos by Richard Gomez Staff Photographer Boys’ basketball was defeated 77-52 by Blair on Thursday, February 9, unable to overcome the Vikings’ aggressive onslaught. The fast-paced, physical style of play lent itself to Blair’s impressive length and athleticism combination, which was the defining factor in the Vikings’ victory. The loss brings the Tigers’ overall and league […]
Photos by Isaac Marziali Staff Videographer Boys’ soccer clinched a CIF playoff berth on Thursday, February 8 despite dropping a 3-2 contest to Blair. Going into the game, South Pas needed a win or tie against Blair or a Temple City loss to secure their postseason bid. Although the Tigers failed to execute on their […]
Photos by Luke Quezada Staff Photographer The South Pasadena varsity wrestling team competed at the Rio Hondo League finals on Wednesday, February 6 at Monrovia high school. The Tigers secured two league titles in individual competition in addition to four other placers. Junior Seung Ham started out strong for the Tigers, with a pin early […]
Photos by Brandon Yung Online Managing Editor After its brutal loss to La Cañada last week, the Tigers redeemed themselves against Temple City, claiming a 40-37 victory on February 6. The senior night was a nail-biter of a game, with the lead changing frequently and victory never assured, but the Tigers wound up on top […]
Photos by Richard Gomez Staff Photographer A second-half surge by the Temple City Rams eliminated hopes of a CIF berth for boys’ basketball on Tuesday, February 6, as the Tigers’ penultimate league matchup on Senior Night ended with a 51-40 loss. Lackluster offensive efforts defined the vast majority of the first two quarters, as both teams […]
Photos by Isaac Marziali Staff Videographer South Pasadena boys’ soccer reigned victorious a must-win game Tuesday, February 6, beating Temple City 3-0. The Tigers, who moved into third place in the Rio Hondo League with the win, are one win or tie away from playing in their second straight postseason. South Pas struggled to find […]
Photos by Helena Fu Staff Photographer To close the season, girls’ varsity soccer snatched a final and well-deserved victory, 1-0, over the Temple City Rams at an away match on Tuesday, February 6. Although messy and unorganized, the Tigers were able to muster a goal in the first half to situate themselves a goal ahead […]
Photo Series by Brandon Yung Online Managing Editor South Pasadena High School annual Winter Formal dance is a slew of teenage conventions, vigorously close-quarters dancing, expressive pageantry, and a mixture of flurried feelings. The 2018 dance at Hotel Maya was no exception.
Photos by Thomas Forman Photography Editor Boys’ soccer secured a 0-0 tie in a high-stakes matchup against the first-place La Canada Spartans on Friday, February 2. With the draw, the Tigers drop back to fourth in the Rio Hondo League, now finding themselves outside a CIF postseason berth. The first half featured a series of […]
