Varsity boys’ basketball wins summer tournament

Story by Brady NakamuraStaff Writer Photo courtesy of John Burch Varsity boys’ basketball dominated the Huntington Park Silver Division Tournament this July 12 weekend, claiming first place. Led by senior transfer Billy Reed and fellow senior Rodney Ortega, South Pas coasted to three blowout victories.  The Tigers crushed Ámino Ralph Bunche High School, 59-21, Friday […]

Exclusive interview with varsity girls’ soccer coach Francisco Lopez

Story by Amber ChenStaff Writer Francisco Lopez was named the varsity girls’ soccer head coach for the 2019-20 season on July 1. After guiding San Gabriel Mission to two CIF-SS state regional titles, he will attempt to lead an established South Pas team to a third consecutive league championship. Tiger talked with Lopez about his […]

John Green is super mushy, and that’s okay

Story by Aanji SinSenior Staff Writer Illustration by Alicia ZhangStaff Illustrator John Green has become a pretty well-known name among teenagers immersed in pop culture.  His YouTube channel, CrashCourse, is probably one of the only channels that makes history somewhat fun to learn. His tear-jerking novel The Fault in Our Stars became a 2014-Tumblr-internet-emo-teen sensation […]

The Fight to Decriminalize Magic Mushrooms in California

Story by Sofia Alva Staff Writer Illustration by Alicia Zhang Staff Illustrator Psilocybin is a naturally occurring psychedelic compound that is produced by more than 200 species of magic mushrooms, commonly referred to as ‘shrooms.’ At institutions like John Hopkins University and New York University, clinical trials exploring psilocybin as a therapy for depression, drug […]

Former South Pasadena Little Leaguer drafted for New York Mets

Story by Lilian ZhuStaff Writer South Pasadena resident Casey Slattery was selected in the 38th round of the Major League Baseball draft for the New York Mets. The 20-year-old began his baseball career in South Pasadena’s Little League before attending Glendale Community College. From 2006 to 2011 in South Pasadena, Little League is where Slattery began […]

South Pasadena community celebrates Independence Day with 38th Festival of Balloons

Story by Haelee KimStaff Writer Photos by Sarah Lee Staff Photographer The South Pasadena community celebrated the 38th annual Festival of Balloons, Thursday, July 4th, transforming the city with a full day schedule of festivities in observance of Independence Day. This year’s theme was “To the Moon and Beyond – 50 Years of Exploring America’s Freedom,” commemorating the […]

Allysan Tse: Primed for success

Story by Ellie CampbellStaff Writer Photo by Sophie YeungStaff Photographer Before jumping into the water, rising sophomore Allysan Tse focuses her body, both mentally and physically. As her fingers break the surface, there is nothing but her and the water, as all of her distractions and worries wash away. Tse doesn’t swim to defeat others; […]

SPHS SkillsUSA students earn first-ever national gold medal

Photo courtesy of Jolene Lee South Pasadena High School’s SkillsUSA chapter attended the 56th SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference hosted in Louisville, Kentucky, June 24 to June 28. Juniors Talulla Chow, Jolene Lee, and Luyang Zhang took home SPHS’ first-ever gold medal at the national competition and the chapter’s fourth-ever national medal in the SPHS […]

Athletic Department hires Francisco Lopez to be varsity girls’ soccer head coach

Story by Amber ChenStaff Writer Photo by Tony ChenContributor The SPHS Athletic Department named Francisco Lopez as the varsity girls’ soccer head coach Monday, July 1. He will lead the two-time reigning Rio Hondo League champions following former coach Victoria Lathrop’s exit from the program. Lopez coached for four years at San Gabriel Mission High […]

South Pas parents voice concerns over LGBTQ+ curriculum in elementary schools

Story by Noah Kuhn Staff Writer Parents and students rallied in support of LGBTQ+ curriculum in South Pasadena elementary schools during a school board meeting Tuesday, June 25. Residents attended the meeting to protest a small group of parents who voiced their opinions against LGBTQ+ curriculum at a school board meeting two weeks prior.  Marengo parents […]

Nearly 25 years later, Toy Story’s nostalgia lives on with ‘Toy Story 4’

Story by Lilian Zhu Staff Writer Illustration by David Sohn Staff Illustrator 4/5 stars The original Toy Story film became an instant hit in 1995, earning $373 million, mass numbers of positive reviews from critics and audiences, and praise for its revolutionary innovations in 3-D animation. Toy Story captured the hearts of many young children and adults […]

Ernest Baskerville in as new boys’ basketball coach

Story by Lilian ZhuStaff Writer Photo by Jayden EdenStaff Photographer The SPHS athletics department hired Ernest Baskerville as next year’s SPHS boys’ basketball coach Friday, June 28. This year will begin another new era for the program, with its fourth head coach in seven years. Previously at Providence and La Salle, Baskerville most recently coached […]

City council reviews plans to revitalize SPUSD district office and downtown area

Story by Cloe MaurerStaff Writer Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer  South Pasadena City Manager Stephanie DeWolfe and SPUSD Superintendent Geoff Yantz presented a plan to revitalize the SPUSD District Office and Mission District Wednesday, June 19. The district office’s proposed revitalization is a collaborative effort between the city and the school district who hope to develop both […]

Sarah Uriarte: Assiduous beyond her years

Story by Alex Betts  Feature Editor Photo by Alicia Alderete  Photo Editor For most of high school, senior Sarah Uriarte has flown under the radar. The humble upperclassman has worked conscientiously to improve the lives of others in her diverse pursuits. Recently, she attained the acclaim she has long deserved; Uriarte was named a Weldon awardee and […]

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