By Vaughn Huelsman Staff Writer Photos by Stephanie Kim Girls’ varsity soccer demolished the Marshall Eagles in a shutout 5-0 game at home, improving its record to 2-4-1 and bringing an end to their preseason. The team featured many of the newer and younger players to start and continue play throughout the game and showed […]
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photos by Tucker Judkins The boys’ varsity basketball team fell to the San Gabriel Matadors at home in a close 64-61 loss this Friday, January 8. The Tigers are now 8-9 in their preseason. San Gabriel came out red hot in the beginning of the game. A 7-0 run over […]
By Noah Miyamae Assoc. Sports Editor The boys’ varsity soccer team tied with the Duarte Falcons on Thursday, January 7 at home by a score of 1-1. South Pasadena has improved to 2-4-1 after clinching a 2-1-1 record in its past 4 games. The first half proved both teams to be evenly matched. Both South […]
By Brandon Yung Staff Writer Photos by Matt Scholtz The wrestling squad tussled with Hoover High School for the team’s first duel meet of the season, losing to the Tornadoes 50-24. The duel took place in Hoover’s gym on Thursday, January 7. Although the Tigers took off with a strong start, matches lost to Hoover’s […]
By Kevin Park Staff Writer Photos by Brian Kojima South Pasadena varsity girls’ water polo team, with the help of sophomore Hayden Carson’s six goals, delivered the win with a 10 point demolition of the Mark Keppel Aztecs on Tuesday, January 5. The Tigers played their first road game of 2016 without any trouble, defeating […]
By Riley Segal Staff Writer Photos by Thomas Forman The varsity girls’ basketball team bounced back from its previous loss in an away matchup, picking up a 68-54 victory against Marlborough High School on Wednesday, January 6. The win brings the Tigers’ overall record to 6-3. Though South Pas was unable to alleviate itself with […]
By Ross Lelieur Senior Staff Writer 4.5/5 Star Wars: The Force Awakens starts off with a tremendous bang. Lasers fly and fighters whizz overhead as stormtroopers—no longer mere plastic toys but real, intimidating soldiers—rush D-Day style from carriers toward their target, already burning in the otherwise pitch dark. This first scene is delightful—invigorating and terrifying at […]
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photos by Tucker Judkins Two Tiger player injuries and South Pasadena’s frustrating 60-34 loss to Mark Keppel summarized today’s preseason game at the Aztecs’ home court. The Tigers now have a 7-9 preseason record. Both teams displayed tough physical defense with the Tigers and Aztecs pulling out all stops against […]
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photos by Tucker Judkins The boys’ basketball team finished the D1 Bound Southern California Classic on Wednesday, December 30 with an even 2-2 record in the tournament and a 7-8 overall preseason record. The Tigers first game against Granada Hills ended in a 60-51 loss to the Highlanders. Cold shooting […]
By Declan Chin Staff Writer This year’s “Into the Abyss” themed Grad Night for the senior class of 2016 will be held at Castle Park on June 8. For the past five years, SPHS Grad Night has been held at the FantaSea Yacht Club and the Speedzone in Hacienda Heights. “There were complaints that half […]
By Sandy Grossman & Ross Lelieur Tiger Staff The Hidden Fortress is not a film made for contemporary audiences. With an agonizingly slow pace and constant sense of repressed silliness, many will find it unengaging at best. But while it is not a masterpiece, there is little question that the film still holds immense artistic […]
By Somi Jun Print Managing Editor Museums are often stereotyped as stuffy, indoor affairs, reserved for posh adults talking in hushed tones. Four times a year, the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) actively contradicts this stereotype through its Sunday Studio, a free all-ages event that includes hands-on projects and tours. I had the chance to work […]
By Ross Lelieur Senior Staff Writer Pixar––that universally loved giant of the animation film industry––finally seems to have stumbled. After decades of releasing hit after hit at the box office (ignoring Cars 2), it appears that one of the studio’s films––The Good Dinosaur––will be considered a failure. This surprise has left many puzzled, asking what […]
By Nick Michael Assoc. News Editor The past two years have brought serious harm to Justin Bieber’s public image. He was arrested three times in 2014 for charges including assault and driving under the influence. Videos of him using vulgar language and urinating into a mop bucket were released online, drawing heated responses. In fact, […]
By Cole Cahill Assoc. Feature Editor The Commissioner of Assemblies concludes their opening speech, and the crowd erupts with applause. The curtains close momentarily, then reopen with a transformed set, complete with lights and smoke machines, just in time for a pep performance. This seamless transition and all other inner workings of assemblies, plays, performances, […]
By Declan Chin Staff Writer Freshman Eva Cabbell grew up in a family of artists. Cabbell’s mother is a makeup artist, her father is a painter, and her sister is currently attending University of Hartford to study ballet. In addition, every member of her family plays a musical instrument. When she was young, Cabbell struggled […]
