By Kevin Park Staff Writer By Matthew Scholtz South Pasadena High School varsity boys’ soccer kicked off their much-anticipated preseason with a 4-0 win at home against the Eagles of Gabrielino High School on Tuesday. The Tigers struck first with two early goals by senior Jordan Jackmon, the second coming on a breakaway. Later on in […]
By Jordan Xiao Copy Editor Virtual Business left for Bakersfield early Tuesday, December 2, to participate in the annual Virtual Enterprise Trade Show and Business Plan Competition. Varsity company Walden and JV companies Orbis and Inventor will showcase their respective products among dozens of other schools. Competition categories include Business Plan, Marketing, Newsletter, and Website, […]
By Jordan Xiao and Sandy Grossman Tiger Staff The South Pasadena High School wrestling squad finished Thanksgiving break with the Tom Bravo Invitational at Los Osos High School on Saturday, November 29 with mixed results, ranking 17 out of 28 teams. Also, three Tigers managed to place in the tournament. Senior Harry Yun (113 lb) […]
By Jung Su Park Staff Writer The South Pasadena boys’ varsity basketball team showcased a series of favorable performances at the John Muir Tournament. The tournament hosted eight high schools who competed at John Muir High School from November 24 to November 29 during the Thanksgiving break. South Pasadena finished with a second place finish and started […]
By Olivia Nouriani Staff Writer Girls’ water polo kicked off their preseason with a 13-9 win to El Rancho High Monday afternoon at the Tiger pool. The team burst ahead right off the bat, as senior Kaitlyn Mason rocketed in two in the first quarter. By the end of the period, the Tigers were leading […]
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer The South Pasadena Girls basketball defeated St. Monica High School on Saturday to take first place in the San Marino Tournament. It beat Pasadena Poly, Santiago and Burbank to lead up to their game against St. Monica. Kicking off the game, senior Lexie Scholtz hit a 2 point jump shot […]
By Alex Nakagawa Assoc. Sports Editor Photos by Stephanie Kim The Rio Hondo League committee held a special meeting today at 9:00 a.m. at Temple City High School to discuss South Pasadena’s forfeiture of the Rio Hondo League contest against La Cañada High School on November 7, 2014. All six of the Rio Hondo schools […]
By Ross Lelieur Staff Writer 4/5 Space ranks above all other human experiences as the most hostile environment ever faced. Like astronauts who venture into the cosmos to explore unknown, dangerous territory, so too does Interstellar forage into the untested cinematic realm of highly emotional science fiction. Unfortunately, as with actual space travel, Interstellar aims […]
By Sarah Stukan Print Managing Editor 4/5 Dr. Stephen Hawking’s work in the field of physics has made him a fixture of popular culture. In The Theory of Everything, however, director James Marsh crafts an emotionally charged examination of Hawking’s life through the chemistry created by his lead actor and actress. Hawking’s biopic depicts him […]
By Ross Lelieur Staff Writer 3/5 Big Hero 6 has all the elements of a winning Disney animation film. Likable, cute robot? Check. Super-genius kid protagonist? Check. Dead parents? Of course. These facets of the classic animated film from Disney function perfectly to create a blueprint superhero adventure film. But as the reuse of these […]
By Fiona Bock Staff Writer These delicious pumpkin pancakes are quick, easy, and bring a taste of fall to the breakfast table in just 15 minutes! Ingredients: 2 cups buttermilk 1 cup pumpkin puree 2 eggs 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 […]
By Sandy Grossman & Jordan Xiao Tiger Staff The mats are being rolled out, the roster is being set, and the training is beginning. Wrestling season has officially begun its preliminary preparations, and the Tigers are looking to take full advantage of this, gearing up for another year of dual meets and tournaments. The team has been […]
By Kevin Park Staff Writer After silencing the critics by earning a spot in CIF round two playoffs last year, the South Pasadena High School varsity boys’ soccer team is looking to pick up right where they left off as the 2014-2015 season rolls around. Tryouts have officially ended and practices begun as the Tigers […]
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer With the girls’ basketball season starting in December, the team only has a few weeks before Rio Hondo League starts up again. “I’m excited for our season to start,” head Coach Tammy Lai said. “It’s been a couple of months since our team has played a game so we’re just […]
By Marion Wood Staff Writer After a difficult season last year, the South Pasadena High School girls’ soccer team has been practicing diligently in preparation for the 2014-15 winter season. The program was upended last year when the previous head coach retired with little notice, prompting the school to quickly find a replacement. The players […]
By Olivia Nouriani Staff Writer SPHS’ girls’ varsity water polo team is hard at work preparing for league opener on December 5. The team is adjusting to working with new coach Meaghan Paschall, and is looking forward to forging a successful season. The squad is in the pool almost every day focusing on building a […]
