Photos by Helena Fu Staff Photographer The girls’ varsity soccer team suffered a disappointing and extremely close 1-0 loss to the San Marino Titans at its home Rio Hondo League opener on Wednesday, January 10. Although displaying technical dominance over the Titans early in the first half, a San Marino goal late in the half […]
Photos by Alicia Alderete Staff Photographer Excelling on both the offensive and defensive front, girls water polo enters league in a prime position to dominate. The team advanced to CIF semi-finals last year and maintained an undefeated record (4-0) throughout preseason. The Tigers are expecting another strong season, having a nearly identical roster to last […]
Photos by Richard Gomez Staff Photographer Boys’ basketball ended their three-game winning streak with a 73-62 loss to San Marino on Wednesday, January 10, in a roller coaster of a matchup. Fervent emotions characterized the defeat, as fans on both sides were quick to acclaim impressive plays or criticize lackluster efforts. The Tigers and Titans […]
Photos by Alicia Alderete Staff Photographer Boys’ soccer defeated its rival, San Marino, 6-1 on Wednesday, January 10 in its first league game of the season. The Tigers overcame a slow start to the first half with a monster four-goal second half, effectively putting away the overmatched Titans and advancing their league record to 1-0. […]
Photos by Thomas Forman Photo Editor Girls’ basketball defeated its arch rival San Marino, 44-28, on Wednesday, January 10, at the San Marino High School gym. The Tigers and the Titans both played hard, but ultimately the superior skill of the Tigers led them to victory. The intense competition led to a lot of physicality, […]
Photo by Thomas Forman Photo Editor Passionate entrepreneurs from the popular summer Asian food festival 626 Night Market created ChefBox, a business mixture of a restaurant, pop-up shop, and grocery store, seeking to provide a new way to get fresh, gourmet food straight to customers’ tables. Located on 424 Fair Oaks Avenue, ChefBox features 17 local chefs […]
Photo by Luke Quezada Staff Photographer The South Pasadena School Board recognized SPHS chemistry teacher Benjamin Ku as the latest National Board Certification recipient during Tuesday’s board meeting. Ku spent three years on the project, spending nearly 300 hours to achieve the feat. South Pasadena School Board members expressed gratitude for Ku’s contributions to SPHS. “Your […]
Photos by Isaac Marziali Staff Videographer Boys’ soccer is set to begin another league season, in which they hope to build on last year’s success with a a second straight CIF appearance. With an experienced nucleus of athletes and strong leadership, the boys’ soccer team is primed for a high finish in the competitive Rio […]
Photos by Helena Fu Staff Photographer The prospect of a successful and spectacular season awaits girls’ soccer as league play begins. The team will proceed into Rio Hondo competition with an impressive preseason under its belt– discounting tournament play, the girls have garnered eight wins, one stalemate, and absolutely no losses. This undefeated preseason is […]
Photos by Thomas Forman Photo Editor South Pasadena’s girls’ basketball team has been hard at work, spending the past couple months of its preseason focusing on fundamentals and building teamwork from the ground up. With morning practices beginning around 5 am, alternating with after school practices, the team members are fully committed. A large majority […]
Photos by Tucker Judkins Contributing Photographer Past seasons have been characterized by disappointment and frustration for boys’ basketball, which has failed to advance to CIF since its quarterfinal appearance in 2014. Reliance on sets while on offense has led to limited success, resulting in a modest .250 winning percentage in league over the 2015 and 2016 […]
Photos by Luke Quezada Staff Photographer The varsity wrestling team lost its first league duel of the season Thursday, December 4 in a hard fought battle against Monrovia High School. Despite starting strong with a series of wins in the smaller weight classes, the Tigers lost momentum after a series of Monrovia victories. Junior Justin […]
Photo courtesy of South Pasadena Tournament of Roses South Pasadena showcased its support for athletics through the float “Booster Club” at the 129th annual Tournament of Roses. The South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Committee, a sanctioned nonprofit organization, constructed the float to honor the various parents who have worked to make South Pasadena an enjoyable […]
Photos by Tucker Judkins Contributing Photographer Boys’ basketball outmatched Schurr 54-53 in epic fashion on Friday, January 3, capping off its 8-9 preseason. The nailbiter demonstrated the defensive prowess of the squad, as it utilized both man and zone coverages to defeat the Spartans. With league matchups approaching, holding a DIII CIF-caliber Schurr squad to 53 […]
Story by Sammy Park Staff Writer Illustration by Isabella Frescura Staff Illustrator A typical Majority 54 podcast episode begins with an upbeat jingle melded together with Former Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander’s voice. The first thing a listener hears is Kander’s introduction: Majority 54 is “a podcast that helps the 54 percent of us […]
Photos by Luke Quezada Staff Photographer and courtesy of Josh Desbrisay South Pasadenans enjoyed an impressive display as one of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket soared along the skyline on the evening of Friday, December 22. The two-stage rocket was launched from Vandenberg Air Force base in Santa Barbara on Friday evening. The booster held a […]
