By Faye Witherall Feature Editor The Academic Decathlon team topped 46 other high schools in a Los Angeles county-wide scrimmage at Monrovia High School on Saturday, November 14. In addition to placing first, the 18 members’ total points of 32,951.4 established a new record in LA County’s first round of competition. Their score topped last […]
By Brandon Yung Staff Writer The Tiger Patio will soon undergo a major renovation that has been planned for two years. The project is set to begin during Thanksgiving Break. The $166,575 venture will give a comprehensive facelift to the current patch of dirt that occupies the center of campus. The plan includes the installation […]
By Cole Cahill Assoc. Feature Editor Members of Youth in Government from the South Pasadena and San Marino delegation travelled to the first of two Training and Elections conferences in Fresno from November 13 to 15. The group of over 75 SPHS students, along with other local students, learned about the Y&G program and ran […]
By Vaughn Huelsman Staff Writer Returning members from the Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) faced issues at their most recent competition, due to an enrollment misunderstanding. As a result, members were entered in competitions for which they had not prepared. Along with this setback, most of the students from the South Pasadena chapter were […]
By Cole Cahill Assoc. Feature Editor The SPHS Band and Color Guard are in the midst of rigorous preparation for their upcoming semifinals competition. The students will travel to Fresno for the Western Band Association Semifinals competition on November 22. The group strives to uphold their achievements next weekend and is training relentlessly to reach […]
By Sandy Grossman Staff Writer For impoverished students in the Southeast Asian country of Cambodia, learning English can mean an escape from the cycle of destitution into which they were unfortunately born. English allows Cambodians to work as teachers, opens up employment opportunities in other nations, and provides social mobility. This is what makes the […]
By Isabel Barbera Assoc. Opinion Editor Senior Maggie Dwyer and her black and white tabby, Muffin, have the exact same personality. Moody, neurotic, and constantly out of the house, the two share both an inseparable bond and a mutual distaste for one another due to their similarities. However, while her cat could care less about […]
By Fiona Bock & Sandra Moore Tiger Staff Though the term “starving artist” is commonly used amongst adults as well as students, many artists enjoy a comfortable life doing what they love. Artists now have more opportunities to expand their careers, due to advances in technology and a growing appreciation for creativity. Graphic design, in […]
By Alex Nakagawa Online Managing Editor Senior Emmett Jang is sometimes referred to as the “Superman” of South Pasadena, and at a quick glance, it is easy to see why. Jang always finds time to run at least three hours a day and practice with the wrestling team, and is training as a black belt […]
By Ross Lelieur Senior Staff Writer Bond girls have long been an immediately recognizable facet of James Bond films. Young, beautiful, and easily replaced, they complement Bond’s suave machismo and bolster his masculinity. Yet, as much as they are a symbol for male virility and confidence, they are also a symbol for a particular brand […]
By Faye Witherall Feature Editor I donned my baggy, blue American Youth Soccer Organization coach shirt 11 weeks ago. Since then, I’ve spent every Thursday night and Saturday morning surrounded by eight and nine-year-old boys. My transition from player to coach was daunting. Since I was four, I have spent every weekend receiving directions, learning how […]
By Olivia Chiu Copy Editor Charles Schulz’s classic comic Peanuts has captured audiences since its debut on October 2, 1950 and first on-screen adaptation nine years later. The newest animation in the series has hit theaters as the 88-minute long The Peanuts Movie, which remains largely faithful to its comic strip beginnings and cartoon history. Lucy […]
By Alex Nakagawa Online Managing Editor The end of the fall season signifies the start of another winter season, and with that a new set of sports to be played at South Pasadena High School. For many anticipating freshmen, this marks the beginning of their new and hopeful long-term high school athletic career. Sophomores and […]
By Nick Michael Assoc. News Editor The varsity boys’ water polo team saw its season come to an end on Wednesday, November 11, as the boys lost at home to the Aliso Niguel Wolverines in CIF Round 1 playoffs, 13-6. The two teams were even at the start of the match. Both sides played well […]
By Riley Segal Staff Writer The girls’ volleyball team met the high expectations set from previous seasons, earning the league title for the third consecutive year. The Tigers earned a league record of 9-1, and South Pas’ overall record was 21-4. The squad fought its way to the second round of CIF playoffs, where their […]
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer The 2015 football season has exhibited both triumph and heartache for South Pasadena, as the Tigers’ CIF journey ended at Citrus College against Glendora High School by a score of 34-0. The team’s determination never ceased against the Tartans, with South Pasadena converting the same amount of first downs as […]
