Lilian looks forward to her first year as a student journalist. She’s excited to express her voice throughout her writing. She loves swimming, speaking, and loves to play with the children she volunteers with. You can see Lily volunteering, swimming, playing soccer, or at a Youth and Government meeting in her free time. Contact: l.azat@tigernewspaper.com See […]

Isabella Tsai loves cupcakes, reading, and Netflix marathons. She enjoys paddle boarding, kayaking and loves to travel. Isabella is excited to be an junior staff writer this year and a part of the South Pasadena community. Contact: i.tsai@tigernewspaper.com See more articles by Isabella here

It is difficult to avoid becoming disillusioned with the news cycle while chaos ensues in the heart of and across our country. But it is of utmost importance to second year staff writer David Seo to remain level headed and conscious of the impact student journalism can have on a community. Altogether world-weary and wholly […]

Watching Tiger Newspaper students deliver issues every month inspired a freshman Luke Quezada to apply to Tiger. As a staff photographer and writer, Luke has dabbled in drone photography as well as investigative journalism. In his free time, he enjoys sailing, SCUBA diving, and collecting marine debris. Contact: l.quezada@tigernewspaper.com See more articles by Luke here

Tiger Newspaper sets the SPHS campus apart from the thousands schools across the nation. Being a part of its history and the chance to inform her peers was something that Sammy Park couldn’t pass up. Her love for writing as well as working collaboratively makes her enjoy a position as a staff writer. She spends […]

Elizabeth Bock is excited for her second year as a journalist on Tiger. She loves running, student government, and baking. Hopefully she can incorporate all three of these interests into her work this year on staff. Contact: e.bock@tigernewspaper.com See more articles by Elizabeth here

Starting out as ads manager, Alina Mehdi worked her way up to serve as copy editor on her second and senior year of Tiger. In this position, she ensures that all content is edited and spotless. Alina has a strong passion for journalism and is very dedicated to this publication. Contact: a.mehdi@tigernewspaper.com See more articles by […]

Amelia returns to Tiger as a copy editor and opinion columnist for her senior year. A dedication to the craft of writing shows itself in her work. In addition to Tiger, Amelia spends her time running online art publication Tunnel Magazine. (www.tunnelzine.com) Contact: a.anthony@tigernewspaper.com See more articles by Amelia here

Thomas is back for his third year of Tiger Newspaper as the photo editor for 2017-2018 school year. Thomas is a senior this year and is excited to have another excellent year along such a great staff. You can check out Thomas’ personal work here www.thomas-forman.com

According to Truman, design is merely a posh word for thinking a lot about how stuff looks. As a graphic designer, and design editor of Tiger, Truman believes design isn’t just about the looks and style of the newspaper, but its effectiveness and needs. We often familiarize ourselves with what it is in front of […]

As an Illustrator and the Associate Design Editor last year, Senior Ashton Carless fell in love with the art of deisgn. As a Design editor, Carless and his couter part, Truman Lesak, plan to deliver page designs dynamic and beautiful all at the same time.

As someone who has been in the South Pasadena school district since Kindergarten, senior Matt Wakumoto thoroughly enjoys interacting with the many different groups of people South Pasadena has to offer. Contact: m.wakumoto@tigernewspaper.com See more articles by Matt here

After a great first year on staff, Junior Maya Williamson has returned to be this year’s Feature Editor. As a section editor her main goal is to ensure her pages, as well as the rest of the paper, give readers a unique look into all the corners of our small community. Contact: m.williamson@tigernewspaper.com See more articles […]

As this year’s opinion editor, junior Oona Foley continues to develop her voice for social activism within the pages of the opinion section. When she’s not editing articles, Oona spends her time educating her peers about reproductive health and playing roller derby. Contact: o.foley@tigernewspaper.com See more articles by Oona here

Covering a variety of events from school assemblies to city policy matters her first year, Rachel Lu found an outlet and passion for student voice through Tiger. She returns as News Editor this year with an eye for both the breaking news and the annual. Through Tiger’s print and online platforms, she looks forward to […]