Story by Cat FloresOpinion Co-Editor Illustration by Alicia ZhangStaff Illustrator Every discussion I’ve ever had pertaining to race in a South Pasadena classroom has left me feeling uncomfortably shameful. I’m practically always the only Black person in the classroom, and oftentimes I’m also one of the only Latinx people. Being the only person in the room of […]
Story by Audrey ErnstStaff Writer Photos by Sarah LeeStaff Photographer The girls varsity volleyball team continued its CIF Division III State run with a victory over Valhalla in three sets Thursday, Nov. 14. The Tigers will advance to the regional semifinals. South Pas maintained an early lead against the Valhalla Norsemen in the first set. […]
Story by Lilian ZhuStaff Writer Photo by Sarah LeeStaff Photographer While dumplings and chow mein have become Chinese cultural food icons throughout the world, jian bings remain one of the culinary gems that is largely unknown outside the country’s borders. Traditionally, jian bings are savory crepes that include green onions, soybean paste, and eggs, and […]
Story by Aanji SinSenior Staff Writer Photo by Sarah LeeStaff Photographer Girls volleyball emerged victorious over the Cleveland Cavaliers in four sets in the first round of the CIF Division III State tournament on Tuesday, Nov. 12. Early on in the first set, the Tigers enjoyed a strong start. Junior Lola Foord displayed an impressive […]
Elementary schools have canonized the mnemonic “In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue,” when discussing early American history. Most students come to adopt this psyche, a curricular choice that solely acknowledges Columbus’ discovery of the Americas and not of the United States’ problematic background of colonization. America has a blatantly Eurocentric focus when dealing with […]
Video by Alexander ParraWebmaster SPHS celebrated Homecoming with the annual assembly and picnic, as well as the final football game of the regular season. California assemblyman Chris Holden made a surprise appearance during the assembly to present a scholastic award to Principal Janet Anderson. Students later flocked to the wide variety of club booths for an […]
Story by Caroline KimbelPrint Managing Editor Illustration by Nicholas FormanStaff Illustrator According to a study done by the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, there has been no change in the amount of LGBTQ+ movie characters cast in Hollywood since 2014. What I find disturbing is that the majority of LGBTQ+ movie characters counted […]
Story and photo by Noah Kuhn Associate News Editor The South Pasadena City Council unanimously passed an emergency ordinance prohibiting evictions of renters without just cause at a special meeting on Wednesday Nov. 6. The order will take effect immediately and run until Jan. 1, 2020, when it will be replaced by similar state legislation. […]
Story by Cloe MaurerAssociate Feature Editor Photos by Oscar WalshPhoto Editor Football suffered a 47-27 defeat to the Fillmore Flashes in the first round of CIF Friday, Nov. 8. The Tigers fell behind two possessions in the second quarter and were never able to recover. Minutes after kickoff, Fillmore’s versatile offense drove 72 yards down […]
Story by Haelee Kim Staff Writer Photo by Sean Jin Staff Photographer michael-greyeyes.com Students rallied against climate change during the “Youth Climate Strike” in downtown Los Angeles on Friday, Nov. 1, echoing the sentiments of the “Global Climate Strike” that took place approximately a month prior. The strike, organized by Fridays for Future and the Youth […]
Story by Amber ChenStaff Writer Photo by Judy ParkinsonContributor The varsity cross country teams competed in the Rio Hondo League finals on Thursday, Nov 7. The boys team continued their reign over the league with a first place overall finish, while the girls team fell eight points short of the top spot and rival La […]
Story by Audrey ErnstStaff Writer Photo by Oscar WalshPhoto Editor The SPHS athletic department hired Edward McCarthy as its new softball head coach Friday, Nov. 8. After finishing the last 10 seasons under .500, McCarthy looks to guide a struggling program to success. From 2012 to 2018, McCarthy coached Pasadena High School to a 40-106 […]
Story by Noah Kuhn Associate News Editor Graphics by Charlotte Cohen Graphic Designer Photo by Thomas Forman Contributor South Pasadena Unified School District placed fifth in the state on the Smarter Balanced Test (CAASPP), in 2019. The district upheld its rank from previous years, with 84 percent of students meeting or exceeding standards in English and […]
Story by Zoe SchlaakStaff Writer Photo by Sarah LeeStaff Photographer Junior Lindsey Hirano is the engine that keeps the girls varsity volleyball team running. With Hirano playing the key role of libero, girls volleyball has cruised to an undefeated league title and made its first CIF semifinals appearance in school history. Hirano’s mastery is seen […]
Story by Ellie Campbell Staff Writer Photo courtesy of South Pasadena Unified School District Contributor SPUSD approved construction for the new SPHS athletics unit during a SPUSD board meeting, scheduling the beginning of remodeling for Nov. 18 of this year. SPUSD’s construction effort aims to update the SPHS main gym floors, paint job, and indoor […]
Story by Haelee Kim & Zoe Schlaak Staff Writers Photo courtesy of South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Contributor The city of South Pasadena began construction on the city’s 2020 Rose Parade float, starting with the float’s steelwork in November. The South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Committee (SPTOR), which handles the design and construction of the float, […]
