By Declan Chin Staff Writer California public high school students will have one less test to worry about now that Governor Jerry Brown has signed Senate Bill 172, which suspends the administration of the California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE). The CAHSEE, a test taken by all high school sophomores, has been a graduation requirement […]
By Nick Michael Assoc. News Editor South Pasadena High School celebrates Homecoming every year with a week of festivities, including class competitions and school-wide decorations. This year’s Homecoming week peaked with the Homecoming Assembly, Picnic, football game, and dance on Friday, October 23. The Homecoming Assembly featured JV and varsity pep as well as films […]
Tiger’s Adventures Across The Greater Los Angeles Area By Sandra Moore Assoc. Design Editor Though it is the oldest part of Downtown Los Angeles, Olvera Street is by no means dilapidated. As Tiger Illustrator Angelica Navarro and I made our way through the clustered streets of LA, we marvelled at the bright splash of color […]
By Declan Chin Staff Writer Ellen’s Silkscreening is a familiar name to most South Pasadena residents. However, many have not entered the Mission Street shop or have ordered printed shirts from the home-grown business. Hailing from New York, Ellen Daigle moved to the Los Angeles county after becoming a registered nurse. After going through a […]
By Nick Michael Assoc. News Editor 4/5 Stars Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks are two of Hollywood’s best, having won five Oscars collectively. These two film legends have worked together a few times in the past, most notably in the 1998 five time academy award winning classic Saving Private Ryan. In his latest movie, Bridge […]
By Somi Jun Print Managing Editor For her 16th birthday, senior Denise Huang asked her friends not to buy her presents and instead donate the money to “charity: water,” to provide safe drinking water to people in developing countries. Whereas many high school students perform charitable acts to decorate their resumes, such generosity is a […]
By Nate Rudman Contributing Writer Three days before Thanksgiving, surgeons from Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles will be cutting through my stomach muscles to give me my father’s kidney. If the thought of receiving a kidney from your dad sounds strange, don’t worry – you’re not the only one feeling a bit weirded out. I […]
By Brandon Yung Staff Writer Senior Lucas Cereijido bounding through the air toward a disc in flight is not an uncommon sight in Garfield Park. This is another practice for the South Pasadena Sacred Palms, an independent ultimate team founded in part by Cereijido—an initiative indicative of his self-determined attitude and free spirit. Often, when […]
By Sandy Grossman Staff Writer American pop culture is characterized by movies, television shows, and music that pays homage to the high school experience. Iconic films such as The Breakfast Club and Dazed and Confused remain relevant because they bring viewers back to the collective memory of high school. This memory is, for most people, […]
By Isabel Barbera Assoc. Opinion Editor Death, deceit, and drama take center stage in SPHS’s fall production of Agatha Christie’s classic courtroom mystery, Witness for the Prosecution. Featuring a high tension plot, riveting ending, and courtroom scenes with intensity rivaling that of Law and Order, the play is new territory for SPHS drama department students. […]
By Vaughn Huelsman Staff Writer The South Pasadena City Council discussed a resolution to issues involved with non-residential parking on Adelaine Avenue during the meeting on Wednesday, November 4. Two months prior to the meeting, the street’s residents filed complaints about customers and employees of Trader Joe’s and Halvorson’s Cleaners who had been taking up […]
By Riley Segal Staff Writer Photos by Matt Scholtz The girls’ volleyball team was victorious in its first CIF game against Paso Robles High School at home, winning in three sets with scores of 25-17, 25-20, and 25-23. Despite missing key starters senior Taleen Mitchell and sophomore Isabel Blüml to injuries, South Pas remained consistently […]
By Jenna Giulioni Senior Staff Writer Photo Matt Scholtz The South Pasadena general municipal elections drew to a close on Tuesday, November 3. Months of campaigning led up to this day as positions on both the School Board and City Council and the proposed renewal of Measure L were on the ballot. The two School […]
By Ryan Nakamura Photos by Tucker Judkins Two critical goal line stands by the South Pasadena defense solidified the Tigers’ first CIF berth in 12 years on Friday, November 6, when the Tigers topped the Temple City Rams 14-12 in a nail-biting win. The first quarter didn’t look promising for the Rams as their offense […]
By Nick Michael Assoc. News Editor Photos by Stephanie Kim The varsity boys’ water polo team fell short in its final regular season game on Thursday, November 4, at home against the San Marino Titans. The Tigers fell behind early on in the first quarter, as they struggled to breach San Marino’s defense. Junior DJ […]
By Olivia Chiu Copy Editor Photos by Hana Tyszka Cross country finished its season spectacularly today at the Rio Hondo League Finals in Lacy Park. All five divisions, Frosh/soph boys, JV Girls, JV Boys, varsity boys and varsity girls, competed, with all South Pas teams except the varsity girls securing first in league. Girls’ varsity […]
