By Brandon Yung Staff Writer The test results from last year’s Smarter Balance Assessment Consortium (SBAC) were announced during a school board meeting on September 8. Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services Ms Christiane Gervais gave a presentation on the results for all of the participating grades within the district, including the Class of 2016. A […]
By Sandra Moore Staff Writer SPHS’s diverse array of clubs came together in the gym during lunch on September 16 and 17 for Club Rush, with the intention of gathering as many new club members as possible. Some clubs waved flags while others had decorated their booths in creative ways to catch students’ attention. “Club Rush is a very exciting occasion in that people get […]
By Nick Michael Assoc. News Editor The South Pasadena High School Astronomy Club held its first Astronomy Night on Sunday, September 27, commemorating a supermoon lunar eclipse. This phenomenon occurs when both a lunar eclipse happens during a full moon and when the moon is closest to the Earth in its orbit, giving it an […]
By Isabel Barbera and Olivia Chiu Tiger Staff South Pasadena Cross Country once again demonstrated its talent today at the Dana Hills Invitational, a non-varsity only race. While no girls’ teams were able to score points due to an insufficient number of runners, all of the boys’ teams were ranked. Both underclassmen boys’ teams performed […]
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photos by Tucker Judkins The football team improved its preseason record to 4-0 after a hard-fought 16-7 victory over the Alhambra High School Moors on Friday, September 25. Starting the first half, both teams struggled with adjusting to each other’s play style, leading to a punt from each side. Led […]
By Noah Miyamae Assoc. Sports Editor The girls’ varsity tennis team was unable to overcome a powerhouse La Cañada lineup on Thursday, September 24 at home by a score of 7-11. The team was experimenting with both a new lineup and new formations. Freshman Shannon Huang and junior Anya Nicolaides combined as a doubles […]
By Kevin Park Staff Writer The varsity girls’ golf team’s 8-year undefeated streak in league play unfortunately came to an end on Thursday, September 24. As South Pas suffered a tough 217-221 loss to its rival Gabrielino high school. With this defeat, the Tiger’s record now stands at 4-1 overall and 2-1 in league. “We all […]
By Nick Michael Staff Writer Photos by Stephanie Kim The varsity boys’ water polo team defeated the Pasadena High School Bulldogs at home on Thursday, September 24, in an relatively even game that ended with a final score of 11-8. The Bulldogs jumped out to an early lead, scoring the game’s first goal about one […]
By Isabel Barbera and Olivia Chiu Tiger Staff Photos by Hana Tyszka Tiger cross country battled against rivals La Cañada and San Marino in all divisions at its first Rio Hondo league race September 23 at La Crescenta Valley Park. Team and individual results have been announced. The varsity girls took second to La Cañada while the […]
By Riley Segal Staff Writer Photos by Matthew Scholtz The girls’ volleyball team defeated La Salle in an away matchup in three sets with scores of 25-22, 25-23, and 25-16. The Lancers, though a Division 1AA team, weren’t able to handle the Tigers’ attacks that were fueled with energy from the raucous crowd. The Tiger […]
By Noah Miyamae Staff Writer Photos by Brian Kojima The girls’ varsity tennis team wrapped up its preseason with a dominant 14-4 victory against the Spartans at Schurr High School on Tuesday, September 22. The Tigers were able to end preseason on a high note with this victory as they will transition into the Rio […]
By Kevin Park Staff Writer The girls’ golf team left the Almansor Golf Course with triumphant 214-255 victory against the Alhambra Moors. The Tigers now hold a four game winning streak with an overall record of 4-0 and league record of 2-0. Junior co-captain Caitlyn Yamashita jumped out in front of the pack, tying her […]
By Noah Miyamae Staff Writer Photos by Brian Kojima The varsity girls’ tennis team was caught in a deadlock with the Moors at Alhambra on Monday, September 21, tying by a score of 9-9. This was the team’s closest game to date, as the Tigers had been dominant throughout preseason play. The score did not […]
By Nick Michael Staff Writer The varsity boys’ water polo team entered the tournament on Saturday, September 19 having played brilliantly on the previous day, winning its first two games in the Los Altos Tournament comfortably. However, Saturday’s games were more of a struggle for the Tigers, who wound up winning one and losing two. […]
By Noah Miyamae Staff Writer Photos by Tucker Judkins The Tigers claimed another victory on Friday, September 18 against the Glendale High School Nitros by a remarkable score of 51-21. This promising squad is showing great signs of potential for a successful season after winning their third straight preseason game. The Tigers were making play […]
By Isabel Barbera and Olivia Chiu Tiger Staff Photos by Hana Tyszka The SPHS varsity cross country team ran its first season race at the Woodbridge Invitational in Orange County Great Park with the boys’ team securing fifth place in its division of 22, and the girls’ securing seventh out of 21. Woodbridge is the […]
