Story by Hanna Bae Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Shari Correll Contributor Under the direction of drama director Nick Hoffa, SPHS Drama’s rendition of Sense and Sensibility put a new twist on Jane Austen’s literary classic in its run from Friday, Nov. 12 to Sunday, Nov. 14 under the stars on the Tiger Patio. The […]
Story by Anayah Mehdi Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Mike Parkinson Contributor Unlike the hilly trails and obstacles they run, SPHS’ boys and girls cross country teams have sailed smoothly through the season into CIF. At CIF Finals on Saturday, Nov. 20, which the Tigers solidly qualified for after excelling at preliminaries on Friday, Nov. 12, […]
Story by Benjamin Regan Staff Writer Photos by Samantha Shiroishi Staff Photographer Seniors Jack Riffle and Noah Aragon, the two pillars of the Tiger’s team all season, stared at the field with a melancholic pensiveness as their bid to win CIF for the first time since 1959 fell mere inches short. Football’s CIF run came […]
Story by Hanna Bae Staff Writer Photo courtesy of South Pasadena Unified School District Contributor The School Board voted unanimously to appoint Karissa Adams as its new provisional member at its meeting on Tuesday Nov. 9. Adams’ appointment comes after former school board member, Dr. Suzie Abajian’s, resignation in September as a result of relocation. The Board […]
Story by Elsie Waters Staff Writer Illustration by Isole Kim Staff Illustrator Condensing a 722 page novel into a single film is a daunting task. If that novel doubles as the first story in an incredibly complex six volume series, it is even more intimidating. This is the exact situation that Denis Villeneuve faces directing […]
Story by Hanna Bae & Michael Mayemura Staff Writers Photo by Erin Lee Staff Photographer After an unconventional last season when they placed second in the Rio Hondo League, boys basketball has set its eyes on a successful upcoming season. With powerful seniors and third-year head coach Ernest Baskerville, the team is looking to secure a league title with renewed […]
Story by Charlotte Dekle Staff Writer Illustration by Martin Walsh Staff Illustrator Since 1996, director Wes Anderson’s singular style has skyrocketed him to the king of eccentric and fascinating films. His tenth venture, The French Dispatch, is no exception. The production fulfilled Wes’s signature flair with wit and style, but the lack of a coherent […]
Story by Benjamin Regan Staff Writer Photos by Samantha Shiroishi Staff Photographer Football took its momentous CIF run to Western Christian’s Field on Friday, Nov. 12 in hopes of advancing to Division 13 semifinals, and they did just that. In a game that senior Jack Riffle described as “our best [game] yet,” the Tigers put […]
Story by Anayah Mehdi Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Mike Parkinson Contributor Girls and boys varsity cross country teams earned second and first place, respectively, in the Rio Hondo League Finals at Lacy Park on Thursday, Nov. 4. Both teams advance to the CIF Southern Section Prelims on Friday, Nov. 12 at the hilly Mt. SAC […]
Story by Benjamin Regan Staff Writer Photos by Samantha Shiroishi Staff Photographer The last time SPHS football celebrated a CIF victory in front of its home crowd, the entirety of the current roster hadn’t been born. On Friday, Nov. 5, the quarter century CIF drought ended, winning for the first time since 1997. Hosting the […]
Story by Benjamin Regan Staff Writer Photo by Dani Rodriguez Staff Photographer Boys water polo secured the Rio Hondo League title this season en route to a CIF qualification, finishing with a 17-11 record overall and a dominating 10-1 mark against league opponents. The team won 10 of its last 12 games heading into its […]
Story by Benjamin Regan Staff Writer Photo by Samantha Shiroshi Staff Photographer Coming off of three straight home games and a CIF-clinching win against San Marino last week, football traveled to Monrovia’s Wildcat Stadium and were greeted rudely. In the final game of the regular season, a contest that would decide the winner of the […]
Story by Hanna Bae Staff Writer Photo by Sophie Yeung Photo Editor Senior captain Lauren Calderon and freshman Lana Yamagata competed in the first round of CIF Individual Regionals on Wednesday, Oct. 27, at Los Robles Greens. Both players advanced to the next round after placing in the top 36. With a par of 70, […]
Story by Kahlen Miao Staff Writer Photo by Sarah Lee Senior Staff Photographer Girls tennis settled on a 9-9 tie at its match against the Temple City Rams on Thursday, Oct. 21, putting the team at a 2-5 league record. While the singles teams struggled to sweep the games against the Rams, they all managed […]
Story by Anayah Mehdi Staff Writer Photos courtesy of Mike Parkinson Contributor On Friday, Oct. 22, the cross country team competed in the 73rd Annual Mt. SAC Cross Country Invitational meet. The varsity girls team placed first out of 18 schools in their race, and the boys team earned the top spot in its division. […]
Story by Charlotte Dekle Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Yoli Patzkowski Contributor Content Warning: suicide The family of recently deceased SPHS Class of 2021 alumnus Andre Patzkowski has created an academic scholarship in his honor. The scholarship is being funded through a GoFundMe page organized by Andre’s sister, Yoli Patzkowski, which has been accepting donations since Friday, […]
