Written by Alex Betts Staff Writer Photos by Thomas Forman Photo Editor Despite enjoying success in the Marina-Corona tournament over the weekend, boys’ water polo was defeated 10-8 by Notre Dame on Wednesday, September 13. Notre Dame’s suffocating defense and ability to capitalize on turnovers was the main reason for its victory against the Tigers. […]
Photos by Helena Fu Staff photographer The girls’ varsity tennis team maintained its preseason winning streak, boasting a solid 14-4 victory against the Mark Keppel Aztecs on Tuesday, August 12. This win raises the team’s overall record to 3-0 with two matches left before league play begins. Junior Shannon Huang led the singles players, overpowering all three […]
Written by Sofie Dreskin Staff Writer Photos by Alicia Alderete Staff Photographer Girls’ volleyball was defeated at La Salle in a three set sweep on Tuesday, September 12. The loss featured scores of 18-25, 21-25, and 22-25, subsequently bringing South Pas’ record to 2-2. The Tigers made several comebacks throughout the games but were unable […]
Written by Alex Betts Staff writer Photos by Thomas Forman Photo Editor Boys’ water polo continued their resurgence during the Marina-Corona tournament, bringing home a 3rd place medal in the sixteen-team competition on Friday, September 8 and Saturday, September 9. The impressive title portends success against league opponents for South Pas, which emerged victorious against […]
Tiger Staff Editorial Illustration by Elaine Yang Staff Illustrator We cannot ignore race in South Pasadena. To many of us, the discussion surrounding race has become redundant, especially in our ‘perfect’ community of tolerance. In fact, our community is quick to flaunt an unspoken badge of so-called ‘colorblindness,’ as if our pocket of society lives post-racially. […]
Written by Isabella Tsai Staff Writer Photo by Alicia Alderete Staff Photographer The City of South Pasadena promoted sustainable living Saturday, August 10 during the Clean Air Car Show and Green Living Expo. The car show begins National Drive Electric Week, a national event from September 9-17 that advocates for the use of plug-in vehicles. Attendees discussed […]
Story by Alex Betts Staff Writer Photos by Luke Quezada Staff Photographer Summer breaks have always allowed me to experience various cultures in other cities, ranging from bustling New York to the calming, tall redwoods of Yosemite. Despite my travels throughout America, I remained unfamiliar with the plethora of cultures within Los Angeles that provide […]
Written by Elizabeth Bock Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Howard Crawford The marching band and color guard represented SPHS Friday, September 8 in the at XQ Super School Live show. Their performance, aired on ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX, focuses on drawing attention to life preparedness in high school, instead of solely focusing on college. The Tigers […]
Written by Noah Parker Staff Writer Photos by Helena Fu Staff Photographer SPHS hosted the first annual Tiger Reads assembly in the auditorium on Friday, September 8th. The assembly featured honored guest Natalie Warne, a civil rights activist and motivational speaker. The speech was split into two assemblies: the first intended for freshmen and sophomores, and […]
Written by Sofie Dreskin Staff writer Photos by Alicia Alderete Staff Photographer Girls’ volleyball improved its record to 2-1 after defeating Alhambra this Friday, September 8. The victory came in three sets with scores of 25-13, 25-23, and 25-22. South Pas utilized strong offense and crippled the Moor’s communication with powerful hitting. The first set […]
Written by Noah Parker and Preston Sharkey Staff Writers Photos by Luke Quezada Staff Photographer South Pasadena dominated Duarte on Friday night, picking up their second win of the season by a wide margin of 44-0. The Falcons were no match for the Tigers, who overwhelmed their opposition on both sides of the ball. South […]
Written by Isabella Tsai Staff Writer Photos by Richard Gomez Staff Photographer The girls’ varsity tennis team came out victorious in a narrow 10-8 preseason away game against the Westridge Tigers on Friday, August 8. The team’s overall record now sits at 2-0 following the win. Singles players junior Shannon Huang and freshman Carissa Park […]
Written by Alex Betts Staff Writer Witnesses heard a firecracker explode near the SPHS tennis courts at roughly 3:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon. The suspect, described as a male teenager, attempted to run away through the promenade before SPHS faculty and students stopped him. SPHS Athletic Director Gregorio Luna initially spotted the suspect on the SPHS campus. […]
Written by Peter Wang Staff Writer Photo by Thomas Forman Photography Editor The South Pasadena City Council met Wednesday, September 6 to receive community input regarding the transition to a district-based voting system. The council discussed the composition of the voting district in accordance with community interests and features. Members of the community took particular […]
Written by Shine Cho Tiger 2014-2015 Editor in Chief Illustration by Ashton Carless Design Editor Dear Old and New Friends of South Pasadena, As it is for many of you, South Pasadena is my home. In my sixteen years of living here, I’ve had the opportunity to read, write, and direct some of the stories featured in this […]
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