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 […]
By Jung Su Park Sports Editor Communities establish certain individuals as leaders for effective management. Such a notion applies to sports teams as coaches outline a guiding game plan for matchup victories. Player captains are also appointed to act as role models on and off the athletic stage. However, the boys’ varsity water polo team […]
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photo by Tucker Judkins Tiger football is confident that their season will go well after overpowering the La Cañada Spartans in a 36-0 league opening victory on Friday, October 9. Nothing could stop the Tiger onslaught as the packed South Pas crowd rallied behind the team’s first touchdown three minutes […]
By Isabel Barbera Assoc. Opinion Editor Photo by Bailey Wu Boys and girls’ cross country faced tough competition but performed exceptionally well Saturday, October 3, at the Staub Barnes Invitational in Crescenta Valley County Park. With the girls’ squad taking fourth out of six teams in Division I and the boys’ squad securing an impressive […]
By Nick Michael Assoc. News Editor Photo by Stephanie Kim The varsity boys’ water polo team coasted past the Monrovia Wildcats at home on Thursday, October 8, winning comfortably by a score of 18-6. Monrovia, who finished with an 0-8 league record last year, provided the Tigers with minimal difficulties. “We played pretty well and […]
By Riley Segal Staff Writer Photo by Matthew Scholtz The girls’ volleyball team has lived up to the high expectations set by previous years this season, conceding only one game and four sets in total. The Tigers are currently undefeated in Rio Hondo League play, tied for the number one spot with La Cañada. South […]
By Kevin Park Staff Writer Photo by Tucker Judkins The varsity girls’ golf team continues to dominate the Rio Hondo League. After losing their first league game in eight years on September 24 to Gabrielino, the girls racked up three straight wins to earn an overall record of 7-1 and league record of 5-1. The […]
By Noah Miyamae Assoc. Sports Editor Photo by Matthew Scholtz Junior Molly Feldmeth has enticed crowds since her first high school game. She has been a part of the varsity volleyball team for three years, and a major factor in the team’s CIF runs in the past two seasons. Feldmeth plays a crucial role in […]
By Isabel Barbera Assoc. Opinion Editor Photo by Thomas Forman South Pasadena cross country coach Joe Soto can often be heard reciting his signature motto: “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.” While runners may roll their eyes at this repetitive lesson, it does in fact hold some truth. For the past two […]
This article is from Tiger Newspaper’s September 2015 issue By Jung Su Park Sports Editor The most important aspect of going through a disheartening experience is gaining valuable lessons that enable the use of the challenge as a stepping stone to reach something greater. Victorious with a dominating score of 21-3 in the Rio Hondo League […]
This article is from Tiger Newspaper’s September 2015 issue By Riley Segal Staff Writer Photo by Matt Scholtz The girls’ volleyball team beat the La Salle Lancers on the road in three sets yesterday, with scores of 25-22, 25-23, and 25-16. The Lancers, a Division 1AA team, provided a challenge to South Pas, but the Tigers came out on top. […]
By Riley Segal Staff Writer Photo by Matt Scholtz The girls’ volleyball showcased strong performances in the Ayala Volleyball Tournament, which spanned over Friday, October 9 and Saturday, October 10. The tournament was based in the Claremont area, and it does not count towards the Tiger team’s overall and league record. After going undefeated on […]
This article is from Tiger Newspaper’s September 2015 issue By Nick Michael Staff Writer Photo by Stephanie Kim The varsity boys’ water polo team played five games in two days over the weekend in the Los Altos Water Polo Tournament. The boys won three of the five, and finished in sixth place out of the 32 teams that entered the tournament. […]
