Photos by Isaac Marziali Staff Videographer SPHS students and other South Pasadena locals lined up down the block outside of 1100 Fair Oaks Avenue on Thursday, November 30 for the long-awaited opening Blaze Pizza. The acclaimed pizza chain recently purchased the building that once belonged to Blockbuster which had been vacated for several years. On […]
Photos by Isaac Marziali Staff Videographer South Pasadena boys’ soccer won its second straight preseason game on Friday, December 1, with a 1-0 victory over the visiting Polytechnic Panthers. The Tigers faced a strong defensive opponent in the Panthers, who gave the team their toughest test of the year thus far. Both teams played lockdown […]
Photos by Alicia Alderete Staff Photographer Girls’ water polo continued to display its dominance on Thursday, November 30th, as they secured another win against Mayfield Senior School, 13-2. South Pas controlled the game from its first moments, immediately stealing the ball and allowing junior Jael Osborne to put a shot on the cage. Both teams […]
Photos by Helena Fu Staff Photographer The Duarte Falcons stood no chance against the varsity girls’ soccer team, giving South Pas an 11-0 victory at an away game on Thursday, November 30. Invigorated by a sound triumph on Tuesday, the Tigers brought an unmatchable intensity from the get-go that yielded goal upon goal early in […]
Photos by Isaac Marziali Staff Videographer South Pasadena boys’ soccer secured its first win of the season on Thursday, November 30 with a 6-1 trouncing of the visiting Duarte Falcons. South Pas used a late run to put away the stingy Falcons, who managed to keep the game close for most of the contest despite […]
Photos by Alicia Alderete Photo Editor Girls’ water polo started off it’s official preseason with a home victory Tuesday November 28, defeating Polytechnic School (Poly) 13-8. The initial progression of the competition was slow, but after the first moments of action the intensity immediately surged and remained high for the remainder of the game. Constant […]
Photos by Helena Fu Staff Photographer The varsity girls’ soccer team kicked off their season with a brilliant shutout 5-0 win against the Mark Keppel Aztecs at home on Tuesday, November 28. Returners and newcomers alike communicated and moved as one solid unit, allowing the Tiger offense to batter the Aztec defense and avenge the […]
In the news this week, November 27th – December 3rd . Check back each Monday for updates on the latest happenings in South Pasadena’s schools and community. Graphic by Finley Mullen Staff Illustrator
Photos by Thomas Forman Photography Editor The Santa Anita Mall food court might not conjure images of top quality eateries, but the new outdoor dining area challenges the bad status assigned to food court fare. The surrounding San Gabriel Valley, with a burgeoning asian food scene, is apparent in the new spots at the mall. […]
Photos by Tucker Judkins Contributing photographer In its opening game, boys’ basketball was defeated 72-57 by Mark Keppel on Friday, November 24, in a valiant effort. Talented seniors took command of the offense, firing numerous shots from deep. Unfortunately, this couldn’t compensate for the Aztecs’ dominant attack, which tallied 72 points: the Tigers allowed more […]
Written by Luke Quezada Staff Writer Photo by Luke Quezada Staff Writer Chinese students enjoyed an elaborate martial arts demonstration Thursday, November 16th in the Counseling Center. Teacher Melissa Cheng implemented the program as a new way to expose students to Chinese culture. Shaolin Kung Fu Master Sal Redner and Tai Chi Master Natasha Wang presented a […]
Photos by Helena Fu Staff photographer The South Pas cross country teams brought this year’s season to a close at the Southern Section Finals on Saturday, November 18, at the Riverside City XC course. Despite great efforts on both ends, the teams were unable to qualify for state, the boys’ team narrowly missing qualification by […]
Written by Luke Quezada Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Oliver Valcorza The SPHS Academic Decathlon team dominated contesters in the first round of competition at the county level Saturday, November 11. The team beat its own record its fourth year in a row, setting the highest point total in Los Angeles County’s 39-year history. The team […]
Written by Alex Betts Associate Sports Editor SPHS students gathered together at Bill Hearing Night on Thursday, November 16, where they delivered speeches on bills they had created and discussed in previous weekly meetings. The event, hosted by the South Pasadena San Marino (SPASM) delegation of Youth & Government (Y&G), was held at Oneonta Congregational […]
Written by Dominic Marziali and Peter Wang Staff Writer, Associate Opinion Editor Photo by Brandon Yung Online Managing Editor The tenants of 265 Monterey Road currently face substantial rent increases and safety concerns. Despite repeated complaints to the building’s management, the Housing Rights Center, and the South Pasadena City Council, they have yet to see […]
Written by Alex Betts Associate Sports Editor Photo by Isaac Marziali Videographer Political passion converged in the SAC room Friday, November 17, for Tiger Talks’ gun control-themed debate. The campus organization focused on the paramount topic in light of national news surrounding Sandy Hook, Sutherland Springs, and most recently, Las Vegas. Freshman Quentin Holmes opted for […]
