By Riley Segal Photos by Tiger Photographers The South Pasadena Police Department is currently searching for an armed suspect after he and two others allegedly hijacked a vehicle on the 1500 block of Oxley Street before fleeing the scene. Dozens of police cars and officers set up a perimeter between Mound Avenue on Monterey Road […]
By Nick Michael Assoc. News Editor Photos by Stephanie Kim The varsity boys’ water polo team suffered its first loss in league play on Monday, November 2, away against the San Marino Titans. The Tigers played well in the beginning, but fell short towards the end, eventually losing 13-8. Both teams were relatively even in […]
By Isabel Barbera Assoc. Opinion Editor Photos by Hana Tyszka South Pasadena JV cross country competed at the Apache Invitational Friday, October 30th, in Arcadia County Park. The entirely flat course made the run significantly easier than the team’s most recent endeavour at Mt. San Antonio College, but the longer 5K (3.1 miles) course yielded […]
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer The varsity football struggles continued in the team’s fourth game of Rio Hondo League. In a frustrating 49-7 rout, South Pasadena now stands 2-2 in league and maintains a third place ranking behind San Marino (4-0) and Monrovia (3-1). A quick turnover on downs stalled the South Pas momentum and […]
Staff Editorial Since we were children, we’ve been told that our perspectives will change when we enter “the real world,” and we will understand what it means to be a responsible adult. While it’s true that students have much to learn before we can live independently, there is no question that the world we live […]
By Brandon Yung Staff Writer Public Schools have always been one of the gleaming triumphs of American accomplishments. Embodying the core of social mobility, public education is designed to give every American, regardless of race or class, a shot at the good life. As promising as these ideals may sound, the truth is, we are […]
By Olivia Nouriani Opinion Editor School spirit is important. It brings students together, and instills a sense of community. It contributes to a positive school atmosphere, which in turn makes for happier students. SPHS is incredibly lucky to have a group of students dedicated to raising spirit. ASB puts enormous amounts of effort into getting […]
By Vaughn Huelsman Staff Writer The classic question of who to sit with at lunch was one that afflicted me in early elementary school. On one of the first days of school, I first approached a group of white kids who were at a table, talking and laughing. I sat down at the end of […]
By Sammy Park Staff Writer People of color have always been underrepresented in artistic communities. Even art, a platform centered around self-expression for every individual, has inherent prejudice in its roots. As this marginalization grows increasingly apparent, it becomes more and more important for people of color in artistic fields to have a support structure. […]
By Olivia Chiu Copy Editor I’m a Millennial. I’m entitled, selfish, narcissistic, and lazy—or so I’ve been told by the media for the past couple years. As a generation, our selfies and affinity for social media have evoked criticism and even in-depth analyses. In 2014 Pew Research Center reported that 55% of Millennials have shared […]
By Jenna Giulioni Senior Staff Writer I’ve never been good at picking out a Halloween costume. It might be because October is definitely the fastest moving month of the year (especially with the deadline for college applications on November 1) or possibly because my planning skills in general are seriously lacking (another factor making that […]
By Michael Stukan & Sandra Moore Tiger Staff Coinciding with our print edition, here are four different printouts for your Halloween party. Instructions are available on page 4 of our third Issue. Bat Printout Cauldron Printout Garland Banner Pumpkin Printout
By Riley Segal Staff Writer Photos by Matthew Scholtz The girls’ volleyball team claimed another victory against La Cañada in three sets on Thursday, October 29, with scores of 25-11, 25-22, and 25-15, to clinch the Rio Hondo League title. Teammates delivered brief speeches before the game to honor seniors Taleen Mitchell and Katie Sokolow […]
By Nick Michael Assoc. News Editor Photos by Brian Kojima The varsity boys’ water polo team defeated the La Cañada Spartans at home on Thursday, October 29, by a score of 12-11. The two teams were evenly-matched throughout the game. The Tigers took the lead in the beginning of the game, only to have the […]
By Noah Miyamae Assoc. Sports Editor The varsity girls’ tennis team was eliminated from the individual Rio Hondo League tournament on Thursday, October 29. Sophomore team captain Molly Round was the only athlete remaining after the first round of the tournament and fell in two matches to San Marino opponents. Round could not overcome strong […]
By Noah Miyamae Assoc. Sports Editor The girls’ varsity tennis team competed in an individual Rio Hondo League tournament on Wednesday, October 28 at Temple City. Team captain sophomore Molly Round was the only player who won both of the games required to move on to the next round on Thursday, October 29. All of […]
