Story by Anayah Mehdi Staff Writer Photo by Sarah Lee Staff Photographer Parents were informed of a positive case of coronavirus within an SPHS athletics team/club in an email by principal John Eldred on Friday, Aug. 6th. Administration was made aware of the case on Thursday, Aug. 5 and began contacting exposed athletes. Information regarding […]
Story by Hanna Bae Staff Writer Illustration by Isole Kim Staff Illustrator “Lydia is dead. But they don’t know this yet,” commences Celeste Ng’s 2014 debut novel, Everything I Never Told You. This literary thriller captivates readers from the very start with the untimely and unexpected death of the protagonist, uncovering the events that led […]
Story by Veronica KoutskyStaff Writer Illustration by Martin WalshStaff Illustrator Anthony Bourdain shocked and delighted the world when he swallowed a beating cobra heart on his show Cook’s Tours, but his fearless and carefree persona on the show was largely manufactured. Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain dives into who Bourdain was outside of his […]
Story by Benjamin Regan Staff Writer Illustration by Ethan Lyons Staff Illustrator The South Pasadena City Council voted to send ordinance 19A back to the staff for revision at their meeting on July 7, 2021. The ordinance would have entirely banned gas-powered leaf blowers in South Pasadena. However, lacking a plan for enforcement and potential penalties, […]
The South Pasadena City Council voted to send ordinance 19A back to the staff for revision at their meeting on July 7, 2021. The ordinance would have entirely banned gas-powered leaf blowers in South Pasadena. However, lacking a plan for enforcement and potential penalties, the council members decided not to approve the ordinance by a […]
Story by Charlotte Dekle Staff Writer Illustration by Ethan Lyons Staff Illustrator 2.5/5 Spotted: the highly anticipated Gossip Girl continuation hit HBO Max on July 8th. With it comes a downpour of teen soapiness; don’t forget your umbrella. When Gossip Girl hit the airwaves in 2007, it became a cultural phenomenon, defining the CW as […]
Story by Charlotte Dekle Staff Writer Illustration by Penny Aboud Staff Graphic Designer Growing out of interest is an integral part of aging; it’s entirely natural for teenagers to no longer enjoy something they once did. With so much resentment being directed at teenage girls and their interests, it seems that many girls are abandoning them […]
Story by Elsie Waters Staff Writer Illustration by Allison Lee Staff Illustrator In order to fully understand my predicament, one must first and foremost know that I have always shared a close bond with my siblings. From a one bedroom apartment that burst at the seams trying to contain us, to a house where bunk […]
Story by Charlotte Dekle Staff Writer Photo by Erin Lee Staff Photographer The City Council voted to approve a resolution to install an all-way stop sign at the intersection of Meridian Ave and Oak St. at its meeting on Wednesday, July 21. This resolution was part of a larger movement to implement all-way stop signs at three […]
Story by Charlotte Dekle Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Claire Kieffer-Wright Contributor When SPHS alumna Claire Kieffer-Wright high jumps, she only has one goal in mind — to clear the bar. She applies this dogged determination to several other passions in her life, such as being a collegiate level volleyball player and even in her […]
Story by Charlotte DekleStaff Writer Photos by Samantha ShiroishiStaff Photographer After a year bereft of art and music, the South Pasadena Arts Crawl was back in half-swing on Saturday, July 17th from 4 P.M. to 8 P.M. The free “al fresco” themed event featured an array of artisans, live music, and comedians. The Arts Crawl, […]
Story by Hanna BaeStaff Writer Photo by Ella JayasekeraContributor Activist groups Care First South Pasadena, the Anti-Racism Committee, and Black Lives Matter (BLM) South Pasadena filed a complaint with the California Attorney General to investigate the SPPD’s handling of hate crimes and biased policing on Friday, July 16. The 18-page complaint to California Attorney General […]
Story by Alison WangStaff Writer Photo by Ella JayasekeraContributor SPUSD announced that they will offer a full, in-person return for all students on Aug. 12 in an email on Tuesday, July 13. Similar to guidelines during hybrid learning, students will be required to wear masks, regardless of coronavirus vaccination status. The district will continue following […]
Story by Eddie ZhouStaff Writer Photo courtesy of the South Pasadena Chamber of CommerceContributor The South Pasadena Arts Crawl will return for the first time since the Coronavirus pandemic, offering a free, al fresco community event on Saturday, July 17. Sponsored by the South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, the event will feature art exhibitions and activities, […]
Story by Veronica KoutskyStaff Writer Photo courtesy of William KellyContributor The City Council voted not to approve an ordinance that would phase out the city-wide use of gasoline-powered leaf blowers at its meeting on Wednesday, Jul. 7. The ordinance would replace the gasoline-powered leaf blowers with quieter and emissions-free electric machines as a part of […]
Story by Benjamin ReganStaff Writer Photos courtesy of Jaime GarciaContributor A historic season for the South Pasadena Tigers baseball team ended on Friday, June 11 with a 5-3 loss to Elsinore in the third round of CIF playoffs. Finishing with a 6-6 record in the Rio Hondo League, the Tigers reached CIF playoffs for the […]
