Story by Hanna Bae Associate Opinion Editor Photo by Thomas Forman Contributor The SPUSD Board of Education approved the naming of South Pasadena High School’s auditorium as “Anderson Auditorium” after former SPHS principal Janet L. Anderson at its meeting on Tuesday, Mar. 8. Upon its approval, Superintendent Geoff Yantz plans to formulate plans to install lettering and […]
Story by Kahlen Miao Staff Writer Photos by Erin Lee Staff Photographer The SPHS Instrumental Program held their annual Spaghetti Dinner Night fundraiser on Thursday, Mar. 3, including performances from students in Band, Jazz Ensemble, and Orchestra. Students from each of the instrumental programs performed a total of 22 songs, many of which were original arrangements. Performances […]
Story by Alison Wang Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Zach Brown Contributor The City Council unanimously voted to delay a decision on the Anti-Bias Club’s Black Lives Matter (BLM) mural until a public art policy is created, at its meeting on Wednesday, March 2. The postponement of the anti-racist artwork, which already received approval from the […]
Story by Raluca Tudusciuc Staff Writer Photo by Samantha Shiroishi Staff Photographer Baseball lost its second league game this Friday, March 4, matching up against the La Cañada Spartans. The Tigers made a commendable effort but were unable to recover from a rocky first inning and lost the game 5-1. The Tigers stand at 6-2 […]
Story by Anayah Mehdi Staff Writer Photo by Michelle Shadmon Staff Photographer Dominating with a 4-1 record this preseason, the Tigers had high expectations and were ready to start league games off with a kick. However, softball unexpectedly fell short at its first league game against Monrovia with a score of 13-5 on Tuesday, Mar. […]
Story by Hanna Bae Staff Writer Photos by Erin Lee Staff Photographer First established four years ago, the Sports Medicine course at SPHS comprises two classes this year, but hopes to grow in the upcoming years. Taught by Andre Zumaeta, the class is meant to encompass the entirety of the healthcare field, but is tailored mostly to sports-related […]
Story by Charlotte Dekle Associate Feature Editor Photo by Samantha Shiroishi Staff Photographer The South Pasadena Women’s Club hosted a presentation on Title IX on Wednesday, Mar. 2. A subsection of their new in-person programming, the club opted for a presentation about the landmark decision in honor of its 50th anniversary. Passed in 1972, Title IX is […]
Story by Lexie Doig Staff Writer Photos by Erin Lee and Sarah Lee Staff Photographer and Senior Staff Photographer ASB got students excited for the upcoming game at the annual Powerpuff spirit assembly on Friday, Feb. 25. ASB held the event on the football field with students separated by grade level, to accommodate current coronavirus health and safety […]
Story by Hanna Bae Associate Opinion Editor Photos by Erin Lee & Sarah Lee Staff Photographers The seniors came out with a blowout 20-6 victory against the junior girls on Friday, Feb. 25 at the annual Powerpuff game. The two classes maintained agility, teamwork, and competitiveness on the cold and windy Roosevelt Field. The first […]
Story by Charlotte Dekle Associate Feature Editor The South Pasadena Women’s Club held a teen dating violence webinar with non-profit organization Peace Over Violence (POV) on Wednesday, Feb. 23. As part of their various health and wellness sessions, the club decided on a presentation in conjunction with POV to raise awareness of teen relationship violence. POV […]
Story by Benjamin Regan Associate Sports Editor Illustration by Ethan Lyons Staff Illustrator Sports are one of the treasures of childhood: an opportunity for physical activity, a chance to bond with teammates, and a way to discover one’s passion. A Little League game, hamburgers grilling behind the field, or a court of young basketball players […]
Story by Elsie Waters Staff Writer Illustration by Penny Aboud Graphic Designer Local activist group Care First and community members John Srebalus, Ella Hushagen, and Helen Tran, released a report calling for SPEF summer school to be free due to data showing racial discrepancies in enrollment for Latinx students. The report requests that by Summer 2022, the […]
Story by Lexie Doig Staff Writer Photo by Erin Lee Staff Photographer The City Council is preparing to cut multiple city commissions after analyzing data and community outreach presented by the City Manager’s Office at a special meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 23. If approved, the City Council will consolidate the Public Works and the Mobility and Transportation […]
Story by Michael Mayemura Staff Writer Illustration by Martin Walsh Staff Illustrator From the dawn of the Cold War into the modern era, Russia and the U.S. have been entrenched in a perpetual arms race to outperform and contain the other. In turn, countless American media outlets have painted Russia as a threat to democracy and the […]
Story by Lexie Doig Staff Writer Photo by Michelle Shadmon Staff Photographer Girls basketball lost to the Brentwood Eagles 68-51 in the CIF Division 2A quarterfinals game on Saturday, Feb 19. This game concludes an amazing season for the Tigers, with first place in the Rio Hondo League and an overall score of 26-3. After […]
Story by Lexie Doig Staff Writer Photo by Michelle Shadmon Staff Photographer Girls basketball will continue on to the CIF Division 2A quarterfinals after narrowly defeating the Paramount Pirates 70-66 in a playoff game on Wednesday, Feb. 16. The Tigers started off strong in the first quarter, intercepting the ball after Paramount won the tipoff. […]
