Photos by Richard Gomez Staff Photographer Jonathan Stride has just begun his freshman year in high school and yet he’s already logged numerous hours on the SPHS football field. Voted Most Athletic by his peers in eighth grade, Stride has taken advantage of the recent summer break, using it to train for the upcoming football […]
Written by Dominic Marziali and Peter Wang Staff Writers Photo by Helena Fu Staff Photographer The South Pasadena Public Safety Commission convened Wednesday night to allow citizens discussion on possible changes to the city’s immigration policy. Committee members examined various revisions to the SPPD’s Immigration Policy (section 415), in addition to edits to Resolution 7491, the pro-immigrant resolution that […]
Written by Sofie Dreskin Staff Writer Photos by Alicia Alderete Staff Photographer The girls’ volleyball team triumphed over Mark Keppel High School in their second game of the season at home this Tuesday. South Pasadena defeated the Aztecs in three sets with scores of 30-28, 25-12, and 25-18. The Tigers struggled to maintain their momentum […]
Written by Alex Betts Staff Writer Photos by Thomas Forman Photo Editor Following a disappointing loss to Flintridge Prep last week, boys’ water polo was unable to prevail at home against Burroughs High School on Tuesday, August 29, lowering their record to 0-2. In the hard-fought, 13-12 defeat, the tide of the game consistently alternated […]
Written by David Seo Staff Writer Photo by Helena Fu Staff Photographer Band and orchestra hosted their first fundraiser of the year through mattress sales in tandem with Custom Fundraising Solutions (CFS). The SPHS practice gym was transformed on Saturday, August 26. into a makeshift showroom with beds and pillows set up to allow customers to examine […]
Tigers defeated Rosemead in their season opener by 20-7 on Friday. Despite the cause for celebration, Head Coach Jeff Chi was looking to the future with a critical eye. Watch Tiger’s coverage of Chi’s first game as head coach. Videography by Isaac Marziali Staff Videographer Interviews by Noah Parker and Preston Sharkey Staff Writers
Written by Sofie Dreskin Staff Writer Photos by Thomas Forman Photography Editor A one-acre brush fire started by an unknown cause at approximately 5:00 p.m. Saturday evening on the intersection of Arroyo Drive and Hermosa Avenue. “The fire was spreading at a rapid speed,” according to Mark Donaville, division chief of the San Marino Fire […]
Written by Isabella Tsai Staff Writer Photo by Helena Fu Staff Photographer SPHS kicked off the new school year with the annual SAC Assembly on Friday, August 25, welcoming back new and returning students. Commissioner of Assemblies Anders Keith led the festivities and ASB members in a series of videos and sketches to promote school […]
Written by Noah Parker and Preston Sharkey Staff writers Photos by Luke Quezada Staff Photographer South Pasadena football claimed a 20-7 win over Rosemead on Friday night, marking the first victory of Coach Jeff Chi’s tenure. The Tigers used a dominant rushing attack to cruise to a victory in the 2017 season opener. The team’s […]
Written by Alex Betts Staff Writer Photos by Thomas Forman Photo Editor Boys’ water polo fell in its season opener against Flintridge Prep by a score of 9-3 on Thursday, August 24. Multiple turnovers and fouls enabled a skilled Flintridge Prep squad to consistently gain possession and take good looks at the Tigers’ net. When […]
Written by Lily Azat Staff Writer Photos by Nick Song Contributing Photographer The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) chased a stolen car from Downey into South Pasadena Thursday evening. The two-hour pursuit ended with the suspect being found under a house on Martos Place off of Indiana Avenue. The suspect, a Hispanic male, was […]
Written By David Seo Staff Writer Photo released by Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Aramazd Andressian Sr. was sentenced 25 years to life in prison on Wednesday, August 23rd at the Alhambra Courthouse. Andressian Sr. plead guilty earlier this month for the murder of his five-year old son, Aramazd Andressian Jr, who initially went missing […]
Written by Sofie Dreskin Staff Writer Photos by Thomas Forman Photo Editor Girls’ volleyball was defeated by Westridge in its first preseason game on Tuesday, August 22, with set scores of 25-18, 25-12, and 25-13. The Tigers fell to Westridge in a CIF match up as well as in a preseason showdown last season. South […]
Students and teachers paused to look up at the sky, viewing the Great American Eclipse on Monday morning. Telescopes and viewing glasses were set up by physics teacher Dean Papadakis to allow students to witness the rare crescent shaped sun. Song: DPH by Pablo Gaeta Video by Isaac Marziali Staff Videographer
Written by Dominic Marziali Staff Writer Photo by Kevin Huang With a new school year beginning, the SPHS girls’ tennis team is preparing for a successful season under new coach, Sean Taroli. Due to the departure of graduated seniors, incoming freshmen will have the opportunity to contribute in the 2017 season. The girls’ varsity team […]
Written by Preston Sharkey Staff Writer After six years of coaching Freshman and JV basketball at SPHS, Ryan Lee will be this year’s new varsity boys’ basketball head coach. Lee will step up to fill the varsity job vacated by coach David Lutzeier, who recently took a new coaching job at Bellarmine Jefferson high school […]
