By Riley Segal Assoc. Sports Editor Photos by Thomas Forman Staff Photographer The girls’ varsity basketball team opened league with a commanding 77-48 victory over Monrovia on the road on Wednesday, January 11. The Tigers easily asserted dominance with an offense that constantly pressured the Wildcats and solid defense. This offensive control yielded a school […]
By Rachel Lu and Isabella Tsai Staff Writers Photos by Hana Tyszka Staff Photographer The girls’ water polo team opened its season with an impressive 12-2 victory against the Monrovia Wildcats on Tuesday, January 10. This win improves South Pas’ overall record to 7-1 and brings its league record to 1-0. South Pas started the […]
Written by Matt Wakumoto Assoc. Sports Editor Photos by Tucker Judkins Online Managing Editor Boys’ basketball ended their preseason with a frustrating 58-36 loss to the San Gabriel Matadors on Monday, January 9. The loss solidifies South Pas’ record at 6-9 heading into league play. Things began to look up for South Pasadena early […]
By Matt Wakumoto Assoc. Sports Editor Photos by Tucker Judkins Online Managing Editor Boys’ basketball lost its eighth preseason game of the year to the Mark Keppel Aztecs, 51-38, on Saturday, January 7. The two teams tipped off around two o’clock, in the “Home of the Aztecs”, with the grey afternoon sunlight pouring through Mark […]
By Elizabeth Bock Staff Writer Photos by Luke Quezada Assoc. Staff Photographer The Tigers lost their first league match at La Cañada High School on Thursday, January 5. The Spartans had a significantly higher number of fouls and dominated with a score of 61-18. Of the eight varsity matches that were held during the duel, […]
By Rachel Lu Staff Writer Photo by Thomas Forman Assoc. Photo Editor South Pasadena’s “Never Give Up” float showcased the city’s spirit along with thousands of locally grown materials for the 128th Rose Parade. As the oldest self-built float association, the South Pasadena Tournament of Roses portrayed the classic Aesop’s fable of “The Tortoise and […]
By Elizabeth Bock Staff Writer Photo by Tucker Judkins Online Managing Editor The Freezin Point in Monterey Park is the closest rolled ice cream joint to South Pasadena. The store can be spotted on Garvey Avenue tucked away in a rinky-dink strip mall. After walking down a quiet street, the din of the shop provides […]
A life centered around combatting injustice By Cole Cahill Staff Writer Photo by Hana Tyszka Senior Staff Photographer “I think I’ve always been aware of inequality,” she said. “As I’ve grown, I’ve learned more about inequality, and I learned that my voice has an effect and that I have the ability do something.” To senior Taylor […]
By Rachel Lu Staff Writer Photo by Matt Scholtz Online Managing Editor South Pasadena City Council is currently rezoning two vacant lots owned by Caltrans for its formerly proposed 710 Freeway surface extension. The lots, located at 1107 Grevelia Street and 2006 Berkshire Avenue, are two of 112 properties in the city that Caltrans is […]
By Dashiel Bove Staff Writer Illustration by Ashton Carless Assoc. Design Editor 4/5 stars Up-and-coming Chilean filmmaker Pablo Larraín is not the conventional choice for a biopic about one of the most iconic First Ladies in American history. Despite his origins and small film portfolio, Jackie is not just an excellent portrait of Jacqueline Kennedy, […]
By Nick Michael News Editor Photo by Luke Quezada Assoc. Photography Editor The spirit of the holidays was a prominent theme of the Winter Assembly on Wednesday, December 21. Commissioner of Assemblies Charlotte Emerson led the audience through a lively series of musical performances, video presentations, and holiday-themed skits, all culminating with the reveal of […]
By Maya Williamson Assoc. Feature Editor Photo by Luke Quezada Assoc. Photo Editor SPHS students and parents took shelter from the rain last Thursday night in the SPHS auditorium to watch Dance Ensemble’s annual Winter Concert. The concert, directed by dance teacher Ms.Cheyne, was split into two acts and a total of 14 performances, each […]
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photos by Matt Scholtz Photography Editor Boys’ soccer concluded its preseason run after clinching its final game before break with a 4-0 rout against Rosemead High School at home, on Wednesday, December 21. The Tigers’ record now stands at 3-2-2 with their next matchup scheduled after Winter Break. After suffering […]
By David Seo Staff Writer Photos by Kevin Huang Staff Photographer The varsity girls’ soccer team dominated the Bassett Olympians during its final preseason game by a score of 11-0 on Wednesday, December 21. The Tigers showcased an impressive offensive presentation which sets their season record at 4-2-2. Immediately following kickoff, it was clear that […]
By Sammy Park Staff Writer Photo by Kevin Huang Staff Photographer The Academic Decathlon team prevailed to second place at its second scrimmage of the school year last weekend. The smaller-scale competition took place on Saturday, December 10th, at Cleveland High School in Reseda, California. Since the ACT and multiple SAT subject tests occurred on […]
