Senior Lindsey Calva thrives on performing. After four years in South Pasadena’s drama department, she has participated in numerous productions, covering roles in The Addams Family, Peter Pan, and Hairspray. However, even as a veteran actor, the demanding and high-energy role as Elle Woods in SPHS’ spring musical, Legally Blonde, has pushed Calva out of […]
Following South Pasadena Police Chief Art Miller’s resignation, Joe Ortiz, formerly the police chief of Sierra Madre, was selected by the City of South Pasadena to take over the position. As the incoming leader of the South Pasadena Police Department, Ortiz will face numerous challenges within South Pasadena to support community projects and South Pasadena’s […]
The South Pasadena SkillsUSA chapter took home four golds in the 52nd Annual State Leadership and Skill Conference Sunday, Apr. 28. Students competed in a variety of categories ranging from Carpentry to Computer Programming. Four students were also elected to hold office in SkillsUSA next year. Alex Ha will be a national delegate, Alex Mariano […]
Former South Pasadena resident Sarah Wong was among the four individuals who were killed when a construction crane in Seattle collapsed during disassembly Saturday, Apr. 27. Wong, a freshman at Seattle Pacific University (SPU), was identified as one of the victims on Sunday morning. Wong attended SPHS through her freshman year and graduated from Futures […]
Photo by Alicia AlderetePhoto Editor Broadway performer Laura Bell Bundy offered the SPHS cast and crew of Legally Blonde: The Musical inspiration and advice ahead of their opening night Thursday, Apr. 24. Bundy, who originated the role of Elle Woods in the 2007 Broadway adaptation of the popular film, visited the cast during tech rehearsal. […]
Photos by Alicia Alderete, Jayden Eden, and Sophie YeungPhoto Editor and Staff Photographers SPHS invited students, parents, and South Pas community members to the STEM building’s long-awaited public opening Wednesday, Apr. 24. The SPUSD administration expressed its appreciation for the community’s continued support. The ceremony kicked off the annual SPHS Open House where students and […]
Badminton overpowered Mayfield, emerging victorious in a 14-6 game on Tuesday, Apr. 23. With this win, the Tigers have broken their five game losing streak, elevating their record to 6-6. Mixed double teams juniors Charles Liu and Erin Wang, and sophomores Kimberly Hsueh and Matthew Tan won all three of their matches in lopsided victories. […]
Boys’ golf easily defeated the Monrovia Wildcats on Tuesday, Apr. 23, with a lopsided final score of 199-251. The Tigers’ league record is now 5-2. Senior Josh Ramos and freshman Ark Chang led the team with respective scores of 35 and 36, while freshman Andrew Kowal picked up 36 points for the Tiger. Sophomore Justin […]
Photo by Oscar WalshPhotography Associate The SPHS softball team lost to the La Cañada Spartans, 11-1, Tuesday, Apr. 16. After coming off their first league win against Monrovia, the Tigers were unable to maintain their momentum. Nevertheless, the Tigers played hard and pitched well, but just couldn’t overcome a strong Spartan team. SPHS kicked off […]
Photo by Oscar WalshPhotography Associate Badminton stumbled once again, in their second league game against San Gabriel, losing 13-8 in a home game on Wednesday, Apr. 17. The team’s momentum has been derailed for the past week, losing their last three games. Tiger’s league record now drops to 6-4. In mixed doubles, juniors Charles Liu, […]
The boys’ golf team prevailed against the Temple City Rams by a score of 189-221 on Tuesday, Apr. 16. The Tigers’ league record is now 4-1 and their overall record 10-1. Senior Josh Ramos finished the course with the team’s lowest score of 32. Freshman Andrew Kowal and sophomore Justin Toshima were close behind with […]
Badminton lost to the Arcadia Apaches for the second time this season in an overwhelming 19-2 defeat on Monday, Apr. 15. The Apaches are the team’s toughest opponents in the season, being formally trained and skilled in both agility and accuracy. Even so, the team saw this as another opportunity to improve and was challenged […]
Photo courtesy of iKOMO The SPHS Virtual Business varsity team, iKOMO, placed first in the National Business Plan Competition at Microsoft headquarters in New York City on Monday, Apr. 15. This marks the second time in several years that an SPHS team has won the most prestigious award in the annual Virtual Enterprise International (VEI) […]
Photo by Sophie YeungStaff Photographer The track field team earned numerous top three finishes at the Jim Cerveny Invitational in San Diego on Saturday, Apr. 13. South Pas competed against over 30 schools in 36 different events at Mission Bay High School. Junior distance runner Sam Clark set a personal record (PR) in the 1600m, […]
Photo by Oscar WalshPhotography Associate The varsity softball team won its first league game in two years on Friday, Apr. 12 in a road match against the Monrovia Wildcats. Appearing in deficit for the majority of the game, their win was miraculous, with an incredible seventh inning comeback. Prior to this triumph, the Tigers had […]
Badminton endured its second loss of the season in its away game against San Marino on Friday, Apr. 12. The team was overpowered by the Titans due to the absence of a number of the team’s key players, resulting in a 12-9 loss. The team’s league record now stands at 6-2. Mixed doubles team juniors […]
