Girls golf defeats Gabrielino in season opener

Story by Noah KuhnStaff Writer Photo by Oscar WalshPhotography Editor Girls golf dominates in its first Rio Hondo League match against Gabrielino, winning 200-218 on Tuesday, Sept. 17. Senior captain Victoria Tskvitichvili paved the way for a Tiger victory with an impressive 36 strokes. Sophomores Lauren Calderon and Maya Turun were close behind, each shooting […]

BurgerIM announces new location on Fair Oaks Avenue

Story by Ellie CampbellStaff Writer Photo by Sarah LeeStaff Photographer BurgerIM announced that it will be bringing its internationally recognized gourmet burgers to the South Pasadena area. The Israeli fast food chain will neighbor Blaze Pizza at its 1100 Fair Oaks Avenue location. A multicultural burger restaurant with an Israeli background, BurgerIM aims to diversify the cuisine […]

Students qualify as National Merit semifinalists

Story by Lilian Zhu and Noah KuhnStaff Writers Photo by Oscar WalshPhoto Editor Ten students from South Pasadena High School were announced as semifinalists for the 2020 National Merit Scholarships on Wednesday, Sept. 11, a year after taking the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). The students joined 16,000 other seniors across the […]

Girls golf drops final preseason match to Walnut

Story by Lilian ZhuStaff Writer Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer The girls’ golf team suffered another defeat against Walnut on Thursday, Sept. 12 with a final score of 185-228. The Tigers conclude their preseason on a two match losing streak and with a 4-2 record.  Shooting sub 40, sophomore Lauren Calderon led the Tigers with […]

Boys’ water polo defeats Hoover

Story by Cloe MaurerStaff Writer Photo by Sean JinStaff Photographer The boys water polo team defeated the Hoover Tornadoes 10-7 in an action packed game on Tuesday, Sep. 10. Senior Evan Kowal scored the first goal a mere two minutes into the game, setting an optimistic precedent. Riding on this momentum, sophomore Blix Hadsell-Florin attempted […]

Girls golf falls in penultimate preseason match

Story by Lilian ZhuStaff Writer Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer The girls golf team suffered its first loss on Tuesday, Sep. 10 against Burbank with a score of 215-241. The Tigers fall to 4-1 in the preseason. Sophomore Lauren Calderon had a stroke count of 40. Close behind, senior Victoria Tskvitichvili tallied 43 strokes. The rest […]

Football extends winning streak to three with victory over Eastside

Story by Amber Chen and Cloe MaurerStaff Writers Photo by Jayden EdenStaff Photographer The varsity football team beat Eastside High School 13-6 in an away game in Lancaster on Friday, Sep. 6. The Tigers struggled with endzone penalties for most of the first half, failing to score many potential touchdowns. Nevertheless, their adaptability allowed them […]

Girls’ volleyball squeezes past Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy

Story by Sofia AlvaStaff Writer Photo by Sarah LeeStaff Photographer The girls’ varsity volleyball team defeated the Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy (FSHA) Tologs in a close five sets on Friday, Sep. 6. This win brings the Tigers to their fourth preseason success. South Pas started off the game strong with a victory in the first […]

Girls’ golf reigns victorious over Mayfield

Story by Lilian ZhuStaff Writer Photo by Alicia AldereteContributor Girls’ golf proved dominant once again, defeating Mayfield 255-271 on Tuesday, Sep. 3. The Tigers are coasting through the preseason, with a 3-0 record. Leading the way, senior Victoria Tskvitichvili and sophomore Lauren Calderon ended the match with respective scores of 40 and 41. Close behind, […]

Annual SAC assembly kicks off the school year with new videos, skits, and dances

Story by Audrey ErnstStaff Writer Photos by Sarah Lee and Ella Jayasekera Staff Photographers SPHS kicked off the school year with its annual SAC Assembly on Friday, Aug. 30. The ASB commissioners and class officers organized skits and class competitions to promote the Student Activity (SAC) cards, Icebreaker dance, and football game.  Senior Evan Kowal made his debut […]

SPHS basketball team hosts free clinic for South Pas’ youth

Story by Haelee Kim Staff Writer Photos by Oscar Walsh Photo Editor The SPHS basketball program hosted a free basketball skills clinic Saturday, Aug. 31, inviting students ages five to thirteen to spend two hours playing with the coaches, basketball players, and high school volunteers from the team.  The newly appointed head coach Ernest Baskerville, who […]

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