Girls volleyball falls to Lowell in Division III State Championship game

Story by Zoe SchlaakStaff Writer Photos by Oscar WalshPhoto Editor Girls volleyball lost to the Lowell Cardinals in four close sets in the CIF Division III State Championship on Saturday, Nov. 23. The Tigers finished the season with a stellar 37-8 record, an undefeated Rio Hondo League title, and a D-III State Regional Championship. South […]

Season preview: girls soccer launches a new era with a young team

Story by Noah KuhnAssociate News Editor Photo by Tony ChenContributor Girls soccer heads into a rebuilding season, following the loss of the majority of their starters. The fresh start extends to coaching staff, as the Tigers will be guided by new head coach Francisco Lopez. The coaching staff will work alongside many players inexperienced at […]

Season preview: boys soccer ready for league title and a strong playoff run

Story by Lilian ZhuStaff Writer Photo by Tony ChenContributor Boys soccer is ready for another shot at a league and CIF title after a disappointing playoff exit from the first round last year. Led by Juan Zurita and assistant coach David Vazquez, the Tigers plan to improve from their 7-3, third place league finish and […]

Girls water polo loses to Notre Dame in preseason opener

Story by Kimberly HsuehStaff Writer Photo by Oscar WalshPhoto Editor Girls varsity water polo faltered against the Notre Dame Knights, 21-3, in its first preseason game Tuesday, Nov. 19. The Tigers lacked consistency, which prevented them from stringing together proper passes. The first quarter began with promising results. Three minutes in, freshman Grace Markus broke […]

Season preview: girls water polo finds itself in the midst of a rebuilding year

Story by Ellie CampbellAssociate Sports Editor Photo by Oscar WalshPhoto Editor Girls varsity water polo heads into the upcoming season with a different approach than previous years. In stark contrast to last year’s packed roster of talented seniors, the Tigers only hold an 11 player roster and are set for a drastic rebuilding season.  Before […]

Girls volleyball wins Division III State Regional Championship

Story by Noah KuhnAssociate News Editor Photos by Sarah LeeStaff Photographer Video by Alex ParraWebmaster & Videographer Girls varsity volleyball triumphed over the Palm Desert Aztecs in four sets in the CIF Division III State Regional Finals on Tuesday, Nov. 19. The Tigers excelled both defensively and offensively, due to an exceptional effort by junior […]

Politics should have a place in the classroom

The word ‘politics’ is one that teachers cautiously stumble around for fear of imposing their own opinions on students. Current events and important social issues are intentionally glossed over in order to keep the classroom “bias-free”. However, this exclusion of content leads to the deterioration of youth interest and involvement in government. Politics have a […]

Student Services Technician Katherine Barela retires

Story by Noah Kuhn & Lilian Zhu Staff Writers Photo by Jayden Eden Staff Photographer Student Services Technician Katherine Barela officially retired on Friday, Nov. 15. Barela worked at SPHS for 20 years, acting as a liaison between the administration and students and dealing with topics ranging from discipline to community service. Barela originally joined the Tiger staff […]

Compelling acting and exciting set elements collide in fall production ‘Metamorphoses’

Story by Amber Chen Staff Writer Photos courtesy of Shari CorrelContributor Drama director Nick Hoffa’s goal is to bring an exciting, one of a kind experience to the stage. This year’s play, Metamorphoses, which debuted on Friday, Nov. 15, accomplishes just that, putting a modern spin on classical Greek myths in a manner that is […]

Season preview: girls basketball set to finish near the top of RHL standings

Story by Aanji SinSenior Staff Writer Photo by Sophie YeungContributor The girls basketball team is shooting for greater success after a disappointing loss in the first round of CIF playoffs against Gabrielino last year. For the last few years, the Tigers have been unable to dethrone the La Cañada Spartans. This season projects to bring […]

Dragon Kim Foundation inspires youth action at brainstorming workshop

Story by Haelee Kim Staff Writer iscbrm.org Photo by Oscar Walsh Photo Editor Students brainstormed and exchanged their community project ideas at the Dragon Kim Foundation’s Inspiration Session on Saturday, Nov. 16. The Dragon Kim Foundation enables students to use their passion and talent to organize community-oriented projects, giving teams of students a chance at a $5,000 […]

Julius Murphy: shaping lives with a smile

Story by Cloe MaurerAssociate Feature Editor Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographers SPHS athletic trainer Julius Murphy is no stranger to the setbacks and challenges of being an athlete. Murphy, recently hired, was a versatile high school athlete — competing in baseball, basketball, football, and track. While playing football, he suffered a debilitating shoulder injury. Due […]

Cross country advances to CIF Finals after shining at Prelims

Story by Amber ChenStaff Writer Photo by Colin GraceContributor The varsity cross country teams competed at the CIF Division IV Southern Section Preliminaries on Saturday, Nov. 16, both qualifying for Finals. Despite many injured and sick runners, the girls team placed sixth and the boys team finished fifth. Sophomore Sydney Morrow led the girls team, […]

Girls volleyball reaches State Regional Finals with victory over Linfield Christian

Story by Zoe SchlaakStaff Writer Photos by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer Video by Alex ParraWebmaster & Videographer Girls varsity volleyball conquered the Linfield Christian Lions in the CIF Division III State Regional Semifinals with three sets on Saturday, Nov. 16. South Pas narrowly lost the first two sets, but rattled off three consecutive wins to advance […]

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