By Jenna Giulioni Senior Staff Writer Photos by Tiger Staff South Pasadena kicked off its Independence Day celebration with the 34th annual Festival of Balloons on Saturday. The parade was led away from the lineup station around the public library by the South Pasadena Police Department and quickly followed by Boy Scout Troop 139. Graduated […]
By Cole Cahill Staff Writer The South Pasadena High School pool reopened for a special recreational swim on the Fourth of July after over a month of construction. Renovations began Wednesday, May 17 and concluded on the first of this month. The updates to the pool include a new concrete deck and tilework, replastered bottom, […]
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By Vaughn Huelsman Staff Writer After a long time thinking about the food industry’s abuse of animals, it literally became impossible for me to stomach. Every time I sat down to eat, I couldn’t get the images of the brutally mistreated creatures out of my head. It’s something that most people don’t like to think […]
By Matthew Shults Staff Writer The first major disaster movie of 2015, San Andreas stayed true to its genre with beautifully orchestrated destruction and the levelling of entire cities. Unfortunately, the film’s plot, like it’s cities, fell flat. As a result, San Andreas is a fast-paced action flick, but too poorly developed to truly immerse […]
By Noah Miyamae Staff Writer Seniors Alex Nakagawa, Greg Luck, and Max Luck were selected to compete at the upcoming Boy’s Junior National Championships, or Junior Olympics, for volleyball. The three travelled to Columbus, Ohio on Tuesday, June 30 where they will bid for first place against teams from across the nation. The seniors were […]
By Vaughn Huelsman Staff Writer Illustration by Sandra Moore The catchy theme song from the “Just Around the Corner” videos is one of the few things that students remember about South Pasadena’s fifth grade “sex education.” When students go through the course, they are separated by gender and shown the respective clips on their own […]
By Ross Lelieur Senior Staff Writer Pixar has made a good number of the world’s most popular animated films, including the whimsical Toy Story and the touching Up. It was therefore surprising to many when Brave and Cars 2 were released, as they represented a dramatic drop in quality for Pixar and were unusually poorly […]
By Cole Cahill Staff Writer South Pasadena is no stranger to the big screen. Throughout town, big trailers line the streets; and the Hollywood recognition makes sense: many houses in South Pasadena easily pass as Anytown, USA. However, our city is seldom used as the real setting for a movie – not just a suburban-esque […]
By Nick Michael & Sandra Moore Tiger Staff 3.5/5 stars The Jurassic Park films have had their successes and failures. The original, released in 1993, is considered by many to be a classic, but its two sequels were mediocre at best. The mixed expectations approaching Jurassic World were met by a film that surpassed the two […]
By Sammy Park Staff Writer The film Breakfast at Tiffany’s is critically acclaimed and many consider it to be a “defining” moment of the 1960s. In the film, Mr. Yunioshi is one of the most offensive caricatures of East Asians and is played by Mickey Rooney, a white man. Not having proper representation leads to […]
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By Jenna Giulioni Senior Staff Writer Photo by Nick Ut A short, one week summer came to an abrupt end for many students on Monday, June 22. This day marked the beginning of instruction for the South Pasadena High School summer school classes. Students from all grade levels returned to campus to fulfill requirements, create […]
By Nick Michael Staff Writer Photos Hana Tyszka The South Pasadena San Marino YMCA is currently closed to the public due to water damage. Flooding began on Wednesday morning when a water line broke, causing water to spill throughout the building. When asked about what exactly caused the water line to break, officials declined to […]
By Faye Witherall Feature Editor Photos by Nayad Salim South Pasadena now has its own Snapchat identity, thanks to a recent SPHS graduate. Nayad Salim submitted an illustration that can be attached to images on the popular photo sharing media. Snapchat received the stamp three months ago and approved it as the city’s identifier on […]
By Sammy Park Staff Writer Photo by Sammy Park A classic dessert with an elegant element just arrived in Alhambra. After one sweet bite, the funnel cake ice cream sandwich which seemed like an average high calorie fair-food quickly transformed into a glorious dream. The ice cream, which came in decadent flavors like blueberry pie, […]
