By Elizabeth Bock Staff Writer Photo by Hana Tyszka Staff Photographer South Pasadena wrestling has once again whipped out their singlets and donned their headgear in preparation for the upcoming winter season. With high hopes and energy moving the team forward, the wrestling year is almost in motion. The team predicts that wrestlers such as […]
By David Seo Staff Writer Photo by Stephanie Kim With season looming on the horizon, the girls’ soccer team is training hard on the field. The new Tiger leadership is looking to improve from a tough season last year as they finished fourth in the Rio Hondo standings and did not qualify for CIF. The […]
By Rachel Lu and Elizabeth Bock Staff Writers Illustration by Angelica Navarro Staff Illustrator Several thefts occurred after SPHS school hours on Wednesday, November 16th in the girls’ locker rooms. Roughly $300 was taken from several girls Cross Country athletes around 2:15-2:45 pm, as reported by the victims. “I had put my wallet and phone in […]
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photo By Matt Scholtz Photography Editor South Pasadena Football compiled a 7-4 overall record along with a second consecutive playoff berth in CIF. The All Rio Hondo League awards lists 14 players from the varsity football team. Notable awards this year includes seniors Jalen Ross and Ben Quirk as offensive […]
By Matt Wakumoto Assoc. Sports Editor Photo by Matt Scholtz Photography Editor The Athletic Department appointed Chris Cortinez as head coach of the baseball program on Thursday, November 10, following the dismissal of former coach Michael Gonzales in June. Cortinez’s staff includes returning JV coach, Evan Stransky, who will be an assistant varsity coach this […]
By Oona Foley and Nick Michael Tiger Staff Photo by Hana Tyszka Staff Photographer Downtown Los Angeles hosted thousands of anti-Trump protesters, including many SPHS students, on Wednesday in the wake of Donald Trump’s election. The protest reflected the different reactions of many Los Angeles area residents. “There were two sides to this protest,” junior Lachlan […]
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photos by Matt Scholtz Photography Editor The varsity football team capped off the 2016 season with a loss to the Aquinas Falcons, away, in the first round of CIF by a final score of 35-10 last Friday, November 11. Despite the early elimination, South Pas successfully made a second consecutive […]
By Brandon Yung Assoc. News Editor Illustration by Sandra Moore Design Editor For many, the passing day has been spent trying to cope. In a surreal break from reality, shattering the liberal, upper middle class bubble that many of us have grown up in, Donald Trump has won the presidency. This once unthinkable truth is just […]
By Amelia Anthony Staff Writer Photo by Amelia Anthony The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA is a grand space—over 40,000 feet of exhibition periodically renovated by one artist who displays an entire personal gallery of work. Usually, the MOCA’s selections are spot-on, hitting the sweetspot between pretentious and relatable that Angelenos gravitate to. But the Geffen’s […]
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photos by Matt Scholtz Photography Editor South Pasadena fell to the Monrovia Wildcats with a final score of 46-16 on Friday, November 4. The Tigers exited the locker room under the Homecoming and Senior Night atmosphere around them. Despite this, Monrovia was the first team to cross the endzone after […]
By Riley Segal Assoc. Sports Editor Photos by Matt Scholtz Photography Editor The girls’ volleyball team concluded its season and CIF run after being defeated by the top seed Sage Hill in the second round of CIF. The Tigers’ hopes of continuing into CIF were quelled as they fell in three hardfought sets with scores […]
By Sammy Park Staff Writer Photo by Sammy Park The Bay Area band, Finish Ticket, made a stop in Los Angeles at the El Rey Theatre during their impressive 25 show tour on Thursday, October 27th. Their experience from opening on the Blurryface tour with Twenty One Pilots showed. The Thursday evening at the El […]
By Riley Segal Assoc. Sports Editor Photos by Tucker Judkins Online Managing Editor After losing to Poly in preseason, the girls’ volleyball team redeemed itself by defeating the Panthers at home in the first round of CIF. The Tigers came out victorious over Poly in four sets, losing the first narrowly at 23-25 and winning […]
By Matt Wakumoto Assoc. Sports Editor Photos by Thomas Forman Staff Photographer With the league standings finalizing, boys’ water polo showed little signs of revival in their 11-7 loss to La Cañada on Tuesday, November 1. The game was their second to last of the season, and it further diminishes any chances of a CIF […]
By Isabella Tsai and Rachel Lu Staff Writers Photo by Tucker Judkins Online Managing Editor The SPHS Peer Mediators hosted a mental health awareness assembly and closure night on Friday, October 28th. Nonprofit organization Active Minds collaborated with the mediators to introduce renowned speaker Dave Romano and the Send Silence Packing display. Peer mediators started at […]
By Maya Williamson Assoc. Feature Editor Photo by Hana Tyszka Staff Photographer The SPHS Cross Country team raced in their last meet before League Championships on Friday, October 28, in the Apache Invitational. The regular varsity squad did not compete yesterday and was instead replaced by members of SPHS’ JV team for the race. Both […]
