Story by Noah Kuhn Associate News Editor Photo by Sean Jin Staff Photographer Construction on the southwest corner of Fair Oaks and Mission at 901 Fair Oaks Ave. began in November 2019 and will finish by the end of 2020. The new space will host a Starbucks, Chipotle, an undisclosed but regionally recognized restaurant, and two other […]
Story by Noah Kuhn Associate News Editor Photo by Oscar Walsh Photo Editor Students proudly boasted “I voted” stickers around campus after participating in SkillsUSA’s mock presidential primary on Tuesday, Mar. 3. The mock election coincided with Super Tuesday, where 14 states — including California — held its presidential primaries. SkillsUSA organized the mock primary hastily a […]
Story by Sofia AlvaAssociate Sports Editor Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer The SPHS swim team reigned victorious against Mark Keppel on Tuesday, Mar. 10, with the boys outswimming the Aztecs, 103.5-66.5, and the girls, 98-71. Freshman Alex Johnson won both the 200m individual medley and 500m freestyle, while senior captain Evan Kowal also aided the […]
Story by Haelee Kim Associate Opinion Editor Photo by Tiger Staff The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) toured the SPHS on Wednesday, Mar. 11, for its once every three year accreditation visit. WASC committee members Lisa Padilla and James Oberacker, teachers at Bloomington High School and Los Amigos High School respectively, visited classrooms and communicated […]
Story by Lilian Zhu Staff Writer Photo by Oscar Walsh Photo Editor South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) Superintendent Dr. Geoff Yantz sent out an update about the widespread coronavirus, COVID-19, after the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health declared a state of emergency following the first California virus-related death and the discovery of two community […]
Video by Alexander ParraWebmaster & Videographer Meet Ian Wang, the outdoors enthusiast, rock-climber, and music experimentalist. Learn more about this pending Eagle Scout as he sits down with Tiger Newspaper.
Story by Sofia AlvaStaff Writer Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer The South Pasadena City Council approved the creation of a Traffic Enforcement Bureau in the Police Department during their meeting on Wednesday, Mar. 4. The South Pasadena Police Department (SPPD) Chief Joe Ortiz introduced the bureau to the council, which aims to tackle the traffic problem […]
Story by Haelee KimAssociate Opinion Editor gin2015.net Photo by Alicia AldereteContributor The boys volleyball team crushed St. Monica Catholic in three sets on Tuesday, Mar. 10. It was an easy victory for the Tigers who were able to fend off the Mariners’ attacks with minimal effort. South Pas now holds a balanced 4-4 preseason record. […]
Story by Ellie CampbellAssociate Sports Editor Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer Multiple SPHS sports games were cancelled Tuesday, Mar. 10, due to the recent rainfall. Baseball and softball were set to compete in their second Rio Hondo League game against Temple City, but both matches have been postponed for Monday, Mar. 16, at home. Boys […]
Story by Sofia AlvaAssociate Sports Editor Photo by Sarah LeeStaff Photographer Softball lost to the San Marino Titans, 8-0, in its first league game on Friday, Mar. 6. South Pas kept the game at a manageable distance, but lost its grip on San Marino as the innings wore on, collapsing at the end of the […]
Story by Cloe MaurerAssociate Feature Editor Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer The baseball team ended its 33-league game losing streak against San Marino on Friday, Mar. 6. The Tigers carried their preseason momentum into the league opener, defeated the Titans, 4-2; South Pas now boasts a 4-2 record on the year. The Tigers jumped ahead […]
Story by Haelee KimAssociate Opinion Editor rimi4ac.net Photo by Oscar WalshPhoto Editor The boys volleyball team faltered against the Camarillo Scorpions in three sets on Thursday, Mar. 5. South Pas was unable to match the tenacity of its opponents, causing sluggish responses in return and an early downfall with its defense. The Tigers now sit […]
Story by Cloe MaurerAssociate Feature Editor Boys golf continued its meteoric rise, dominating Walnut, 183-224, on Thursday, Mar. 5. The blowout was another vast improvement from last year’s 214-218 narrow win and a positive indicator that the new underclassmen leadership is the change the team needed to propel itself to victory. Junior Justin Toshima broke […]
Story by Amber ChenStaff Writer Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer Baseball experienced a terrible last season, finishing the Rio Hondo League winless for the second straight season. However, the team is set on breaking its losing streak this year. The Tigers have experienced a culture shift as a result of 12 new players. With only […]
Video by Alexander ParraWebmaster & Videographer February 2020 at SPHS marked the end of the soccer season and the annual Powerpuff Game. Check out highlights from SPHS’ annual talent show, which featured a multi-talented array of student performances.
Story by Cloe MaurerAssociate Feature Editor Boys golf dominated Polytechnic 189-234 in their first game of the season on Tuesday, Mar. 3. The Tigers displayed their talented group of underclassmen and with this blowout victory, they hope that the young core will propel them into a new era of success. Sophomore Andrew Kowal led the […]
