By Cole Cahill Assoc. Feature Editor Photo by Brian Kojima At last Saturday’s Tournament of Gold Competition against six other high schools held at Vista Murrieta High School, Band and Color Guard placed third with a score of 68.25, missing second place by just .01 points. Band looks forward to the upcoming events with a […]
By Nick Michael Assoc. News Editor Photo by Brian Kojima The homecoming princesses for 2015 were announced during a pep rally on October 13. Cheerleaders from each class gave a performance before Commissioner of spirit Gabby Marquez revealed the winners. RESULTS: Freshman princess: Uma Hornish Sophomore princess: Tiffany Holmes Junior princess: Sophia Lopez Senior princesses: […]
By Ross Lelieur Senior Staff Writer Photo by Sandra Moore Film has always had a rocky relationship with its representation of LGBT individuals. Often times, the industry chooses to neglect them, and in others reduces them to comical stereotypes. But if the films announced so far for 2015 are any indication, this awards season should […]
By Isabel Barbera Staff Writer Photo by Thomas Forman I have been anticipating the opening of LA’s newest contemporary art museum, The Broad, ever since I saw its ambiguous foundation being laid nearly one year ago. So when my mom announced she had secured nine tickets (which are free to the public) it is needless […]
By Olivia Chiu Copy Editor Less than a month ago on September 23, South Pasadena police officer Chris Perez convinced a young girl not to end her life. The 12-year old had fled from a group home in Los Angeles due to severe emotional conditions. When I read the headline, I was initially thrilled that […]
By Brandon Yung Staff Writer Photo by Brandon Yung Take a stroll down North Broadway in Chinatown and faint sounds of Blues become noticeable. Turning onto Ord Street, the source of the music is revealed, a seemingly ordinary deli accented with plenty of neon signs and dark green sun awning. A step inside the establishment […]
By Noah Miyamae Assoc. Sports Editor Photo by Brian Kojima The girls’ varsity tennis team overpowered a weak Monrovia squad by a score of 18-0 at home on Thursday, October 8. The Tigers have evened out their Rio Hondo League record to 2-2 and improved their overall record to 8-2-1 with this win. The girls […]
By Sandy Grossman Staff Writer Photo by Brian Kojima Virtual Business teams from over 15 schools in the Los Angeles area, including Santa Monica High School and John Muir High School, gathered at SPHS for the Aspire to Inspire Leadership Training day on October 1. Over 300 students attended workshops on topics ranging from team […]
By Ryan Nakamura & Brandon Yung Tiger Staff The South Pasadena Public Library sold 4,720 books for a dollar apiece during a local fundraiser on October 8. The event was held in the name of the late owner of the books, Stephen Rice, in order to raise money for the library and its programs and […]
By Vaughn Huelsman Staff Writer The South Pasadena City Council voted to enhance the repairing process of the recently flooded library and senior center building at its most recent meeting on October 7. The council addressed the issue after heavy downpour on September 14 and 15 caused severe flooding, which the drainage system failed to […]
By Nick Michael Assoc. News Editor Photo by Stephanie Kim The South Pasadena Chinese American Club (SPCC) hosted its annual Moon Festival at the South Pasadena Public Library on Thursday October 8. The event lasted from 12-4 p.m. and contained family-friendly activities, including traditional dances and contests. The Moon Festival, an annual Chinese celebration that […]
By Somi Jun Print Managing Editor Photo by Tucker Judkins For a city known by its upper middle class economy, South Pasadena hosts more economic diversity than many of its neighbors: as of 2013, 16% of students in SPUSD participated in the free and reduced meal program. In contrast, 3% of students in San Marino […]
Staff Editorial Illustration by Sandra Moore It is not an especially rare occurrence when a teacher says something in class that causes some to cringe in disbelief. After all, teachers are people, too. Educators, however, are incredibly influential to a student’s moral compass, and therefore have more of an obligation to be cautious in what […]
By Olivia Chiu Copy Editor Photo by Tucker Judkins SPHS is one of many schools participating in the National School Lunch Program. This system provides free meals for those with incomes less than 30% above the poverty line, and reduces the cost of meals for those with incomes less than 85% above the line, as […]
By Jenna Giulioni Senior Staff Writer Photo by Stephanie Kim Troy and Gabriella lied to me; the captain of the basketball team is not the star of the fall play, it is not socially acceptable to sing my feelings to the whole cafeteria, and two blonde twins do not rule the school. As one group […]
By Vaughn Huelsman Staff Writer Most teenagers today either have or know someone who has clinical depression. The rate of major mood disorders in teenagers has doubled in the past thirty years, and at a rate of 12.5%, it has surpassed what it was during the Great Depression of the 1930s. Psychologists attribute this rapid […]
