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 […]
Photo by Helena Fu Staff Photographer State Senator Anthony Portantino delivered his annual ‘State of the State’ address to the South Pasadena City Council on December 20th. In his presentation, the senator discussed developments in state legislations during past year, especially those that pertained to the city. Portantino also reaffirmed his dedication to fighting the 710 […]
Photo courtesy of City of South Pasadena Richard Schneider was elected mayor of South Pasadena in this past Wednesday’s city council meeting, and former council member Marina Khubesrian was elected to fill Schneider’s prior role of mayor pro-tempore. The elections follow the end of Michael Cacciotti’s one-year mayoral term, and he will now return to […]
Photos by Helena Fu Staff Photographer The girls’ varsity soccer preseason came to an impressive close as the Tigers defeated the Sierra Vista Dons 3-0 at a away game on Thursday, December 21. Determined to finish out the season strong, the Tigers’ sheer will overpowered all the Dons’ defenses. This ninth preseason match commemorates the […]
Photos by Isaac Marzaili Staff Videographer Boys’ soccer battled cold and windy conditions on Thursday, December 21 to secure a tie with visiting Sierra Vista Dons in a 0-0 gridlock. The game wrapped up South Pasadena’s preseason slate, and puts the team on top of the Rio Hondo League with a 7-1-2 record. The first […]
Illustration by Elaine Yang Staff Illustrator 3/5 stars The Star Wars franchise has ridden a bumpy road. From the excellence of A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back to the utter failure of Attack of the Clones and The Phantom Menace, the series has been all over the place in terms of quality. Yet […]
Photos by Richard Gomez Staff Photographer Boosted by a dominant performance from senior Nick Corvino, boys’ basketball secured its fifth preseason victory over Norco on December 12 in the Norco-Glendora Tournament. However, a major momentum swing resulted in losses versus San Dimas, South Hills, and Glendora, all CIF-tested squads, and the Tigers exited the competition […]
Photo by Thomas Forman Photo Editor SPHS kicked off the holiday season with its annual Winter Assembly on Friday, December 15. Commissioner of Assemblies senior Anders Keith led the holiday celebration with a series of short skits and the winners of the Winter Formal video contest as well as the location for the dance were […]
Photos by Thomas Forman Photo Editor Girls’ basketball defeated Flintridge Prep, 60-57, on December 15, at South Pasadena High School. The Tigers’ stamina kept them in the lead for the entirety of the game. Sophomore Charlize Kruzic opened the game with the first of her many three pointers. Flintridge Prep was unable to sustain possessions, […]
Photo by Brandon Yung Online Managing Editor Senator Anthony Portantino called for support of later school start times, a national health issue, in his annual educational and fiscal updates to the South Pasadena School Board. While other districts across the nation have introduced late starts, South Pasadena and many other school districts in California have not. […]
Featured photo courtesy of Garrett Shorr Photo by Isaac Marziali Videographer Fires blaze throughout Southern California during early and mid December, burning countless acres and forcing thousands of evacuations. The impact of the Creek Fire on the west side of Los Angeles has extended its impact to SPHS, where some members of staff are receiving ash […]
