Story by Sofia AlvaStaff Writer Photo by Sarah LeeStaff Photographer The girls volleyball dominated Temple City in three sets on Tuesday, Oct. 1. In the first matchup against the Rams this season, the Tigers’ violent spikes, powerful blocks, and good team chemistry resulted in an easy win, bumping their league record up to 5-0. The […]
Story by Sofia Alva Staff Writer Photo by Jayden Eden Staff Photographer The Pasadena Tournament of Roses announced its 2020 Rose Court on Monday, Sept. 30. SPHS senior Cole Fox joined six other young women from nearby schools to be accepted onto the 2020 Rose Court. Hundreds of contenders from over 40 schools began the […]
Video by Alexander ParraWebmaster Matthew Hernandez and Alyesha Wise, both of whom spoke and performed at the Tiger Reads assembly, sat down with Tiger to share their experiences with the hardships of growing up in underprivileged neighborhoods, explore the effects of traumatic violence, and explain how they have seen oppression and privilege intersect within their lives […]
Story by Audrey Ernst Staff Writer Photos by Ella Jayasekera, Sarah Lee, and Oscar WalshStaff Photographers Students attended the annual Tiger Reads assembly on Friday, Sept. 27, to hear poetry focused on the themes of Angie Thomas’ The Hate U Give. Featured poets Matthew “Cuban” Hernandez and Alyesha Wise told their stories about oppression, privilege, and hardships as people of […]
Photo by Philson HoContributor Cross country ran at the Dana Hills Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 28. The Tigers fared well, with three teams earning top three finishes. Senior Sam Clark was the only South Pasadena runner to compete in the senior Division I race, individually placing 40th with a time of 15:25.1. Ian Wang led […]
Story by Aanji Sin Senior Staff Writer Photo by David Sohn Staff Illustrator When it comes to Asian girl stereotypes in mainstream media, Mean Girls pretty much nails the main two: the Nerdy Asians and the Cool Asians. The Nerdy Asian is easy to imagine: glasses, straight black hair, innocent with absolutely no sex appeal. […]
Photo by Jayden EdenStaff Photographer Football rallied for a 41-0 home win against the Bassett Olympians on Friday, Sept. 27. The Tigers dominated with an aggressive offense and a swarming defense that forced multiple turnovers. The Tigers shut down the Olympian offense on the opening drive, as South Pas linebackers quickly tracked down the Bassett […]
Photo by Sean JinStaff Photographer The cross country team excelled in its first Rio Hondo League meet at Lacy Park on Thursday, Sept. 26. With favorable weather conditions, the team gave a stellar performance. The girls team placed second and the boys team placed first. Senior Sam Clark led the charge, completing three miles in […]
Photo by Oscar WalshPhotographer Editor The girls golf team suffered its first loss against San Marino with a close score of 192-199 Thursday, Sept. 26. South Pas now stands at 3-1 in the Rio Hondo League and 7-3 overall. Sophomore Lauren Calderon led the team and shot for 30 strokes. Senior Victoria Tskvitichvili and sophomore […]
Photo by Max YeeContributor Production crews began filming at SPHS on Sept. 24, 25, and 26, using the campus as a set for a new HBO Max series. Camera crews brought rigs, props, and extras onto campus for the filming of “Generation,” a 30 minute pilot that will air on HBO’ new streaming service in 2020. […]
Photo by Sarah LeeStaff Photographer The girls volleyball team easily beat Blair in three sets on Thursday, Sept. 26. The Tigers now extend their winning streak to four games, remaining firmly in first place in the Rio Hondo League. South Pas absolutely dominated the Vikings in the first set. Blair was unable to match junior […]
Photo by Oscar WalshPhotography Editor Junior Thea McCallie always dreamt of flying. The moment she walked onto the derby track at eight years old, she felt an undeniable rush of belonging. As she positioned herself on the line, she took a deep, nervous breath. The whistle blew and she found the next best thing to […]
Story and Photos by Sofia AlvaStaff Writer For students who prefer to avoid the highly branded clothing of many popular fashion lines, thrift shops are the best place to find a look that better fits their wardrobe aesthetic. Outside of thrift stores that are few and far between in cities like South Pasadena, the Melrose Trading […]
Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer Boys water polo suffered defeat in its last preseason match against the La Serna Lancers, 7-4, Tuesday, Sept. 24. The Tigers started the game with a strong defense and worked to fend off the Lancer attacks. For the first half of the opening quarter, their strategy worked. The score was […]
Photo by Oscar WalshPhotography Editor The girls golf team captured yet another victory against Alhambra on Tuesday, Sept. 24 boasting a score of 185-315. The undefeated Tigers now have a current league record of 3-0 this season. Senior Victoria Tskvitichvili took the charge with a phenomenal score of 32. Shortly following, sophomore Lauren Calderon and […]
Photo by Sarah LeeStaff Photographer The girls volleyball team was victorious against La Cañada in five sets on Tuesday, Sept. 24. After beating San Marino and Monrovia, this win brings the team to first place in the Rio Hondo League. South Pas began with a rough start, as they were unable to keep up with […]
