By Brandon Yung Staff Writer Photo by Brandon Yung On a Thursday evening, inside the gym, the wrestling team is practicing. The patter of feet and knees rubbing against the new black mats is the only sound coming from the seven athletes. They quickly transition from drill to drill, unusual for a summer practice, which […]
By Sammy Park Staff Writer Illustration by Sandra Moore Design Editor The second edition of Tuesday Tunes comes from Sammy Park. This week’s mix showcases dance hits from various times and genres. [8tracks url=”[8tracks width=”300″ height=”250″ playops=”” url=”http://8tracks.com/mixes/8194627″]” ] Tracks: Run COIN Baby KINGDM Brazil Declan McKenna Don’t Need Your Love Lucas Nord Go! M83 Annie’s Song John Denver Tilted Christine And […]
By Isabella Tsai Staff Writer Illustration by Ashton Carless Staff Illustator Imagine being able to step inside a computer game. The newest trend in recreational entertainment has made that possible, creating what are now known as escape rooms. These rooms are the real-life version of the point and click computer “escape games” where players are trapped […]
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By Cole Cahill Staff Writer Photo by Cole Cahill Charlie Hickey is no stranger to the songwriting world. Although he is just 16, his life has been surrounded by music and defined by creating songs and lyrics. Both his parents are musicians and songwriters, and he got his start writing before he could even hold […]
By Isabella Tsai Staff Writer Photo by Luke Quesada Staff Photographer According to sophomore Hannah Kim, there’s nothing better than swimming with friends. Kim, who is a member of the SPHS swim and water polo team, feels lucky that she gets to do this almost every day. Kim learned how to swim when she was […]
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By Maya Williamson Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Brian Kojima SPHS Marching Band members began Band Camp on Monday, August 1, on the SPHS campus. There, they engage in activities to improve both their individual performance and their relationship with fellow Band members. Newcomers and returnees separate during the day as they learn and review marching […]
By Sammy Park Staff Writer Illustration by Angelica Navarro Staff Illustrator Smart comedy returns to TV with HBO’s Silicon Valley. While the plethora of comedians turned actors practically guarantee a funny show, the writing also brings entertaining characters. The show revolves around Richard Hendricks (Thomas Middleditch) who creates a new data compression company, Pied […]
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By Elizabeth Bock Staff Writer Photo by Luke Quezada Staff Photographer At only four foot ten, Sophomore Jackie Takarabe has enough energy for three people. She participates on four high school teams: cross country, soccer, wrestling, and track. In every sport she plays she makes new friends and brings a positive attitude to her teammates, […]
By Luke Quezada Staff Writer Photos by Luke Quesada You’ve been eating the same things your entire life in this town. Why not look past the ordinary and venture into the unknown with these five lesser known morsels. Meatball Sandwich at Domenico’s Domenico’s is back in South Pasadena after an absence of several years. With […]
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By Sammy Park Staff Writer Illustration by Isabella Frescura Illustrator 3.5/5 In a sea of reality TV shows about finding true love, MTV’s ‘Are You the One?’ is a fresh take on an otherwise overworn genre. The show features ten boys and ten girls who are paired together after a series of personality tests. Throughout […]
By Riley Segal Staff Writer Photo by Riley Segal Brightly colored umbrellas providing shade to small picnic benches litter the lot, while rows of tents are set up along the perimeter and through the middle of the property. The gastronomical and artisanal phenomenon known as Smorgasburg has set up shop at the Alameda Produce Market […]
By Vaughn Huelsman Staff Writer Illustration by Sandra Moore Design Editor [8tracks url=”[8tracks width=”300″ height=”250″ playops=”” url=”http://8tracks.com/mixes/8159531″] The first edition of Tuesday Tunes for the 2016-2017 school year was made by Vaughn Huelsman. This mix highlights love songs from the 1960’s. Tracks: Hush Deep Purple Layla Derek & The Dominos Something The Beatles Time of the Season The Zombies […]
