Story by Matthew TsaiStaff Writer Illustration by David SohnStaff Illustrator 4/5 stars The Captain Marvel character not only has the power of flight, superhuman strength, and energy manipulation, but also the power to spark controversy across the globe. The cliffhanger of Infinity War, a cinematic gargantuan, left enormous pressure on Captain Marvel to be a pivotal […]
Photo courtesy of the City of South Pasadena The South Pasadena Police Department (SPPD) announced Joe Ortiz as the city’s new police chief, ending an eight month search to fill the position Saturday, Mar. 16. Ortiz, who has served as Sierra Madre’s police chief for the last three years, will assume leadership of SPPD beginning […]
Photo by Sophie Yeung Staff Photographer Dozens of booths lined the SPHS main gym during lunch for Tiger Medicine’s second annual health fair, Friday, Mar. 15. The fair invited health experts to help educate students and staff on how to take care of themselves mentally, physically, and emotionally. The event had approximately 20 local organization […]
Photos by Andrés OyagaStaff Photographer Boys’ tennis dropped it’s second league match to San Marino, 14-4, on Friday, Mar. 15. South Pas’ league record now stands at 0-2 and 3-4 overall. Singles one, star junior Desmond Chan, easily defeated all three of his Titan opponents; he won each set 6-0. Junior Ben Pestana, singles two, […]
Photo by Tony ChenStaff Photographer Boys’ baseball fell to the rival San Marino Titans on Friday, March 15. Although jumping out to an early lead, poor defense and inconsistent batting proved to be South Pas’ demise. Senior Noah Parker took the mound and was faced with early trouble. Understanding Parker’s reputation as a control pitcher, […]
Photo by Sophie Yeung Staff Photographer The SPHS track and field team continued its dominance of the Rio Hondo League against the Temple City Rams, winning 93-33 in the boys’ division, and 85-28 for the girls’. South improves to 2-0 in dual meets this year, and will aim to go undefeated in league meets as […]
Photos by Alicia Alderete Staff Photographer The Tigers fell short in their first league game against the San Marino Titans after five challenging, hard-fought sets at home on Thursday night. South Pas lost the first set 25-16, came back to win the second and third sets 25-20 and 25-16, but gave up the fourth and […]
Photo by Oscar WalshStaff Photographer The varsity softball team suffered a tough 8-2 home loss against the rival San Marino Titans on Friday, Mar. 16. The magnitude of the loss appears rather large, but the team showcased immense improvement on the field in comparison to Tuesday’s match against Temple City. This loss brings the Tigers […]
Photo by Richard GomezStaff Photographer The Tigers added another win to their undefeated record after defeating the La Salle Lancers 194-221 on Thursday, March 14. The team also picked up a win by default against Glendale on Tuesday, March 12 when the opposing team failed to show. Senior Josh Ramos lead the team against the […]
Coed badminton continued to hold steadfast to its reputation as one of the most triumphant teams on campus, securing a 19-2 victory over Mayfield on Wednesday, March 13. This marks the team’s third league victory this season and raises its overall record to 3-0. Juniors Charles Liu, Emily Choi, and Joan Choi, along with sophomore […]
Photo courtesy of Youth Climate Strike US A group of students at SPHS will participate in the Youth Climate Strike at Los Angeles City Hall as part of a worldwide movement against government inaction towards climate change on Friday, Mar. 15. The march will endorse the adoption of the Green New Deal, a national program […]
Illustration by David Sohn If you’ve spent any time in the degenerate cesspools of 4Chan and Reddit, you’ve likely heard the phrase “traps are gay” thrown around casually. Those who use it typically have a poor understanding of its far-reaching implications, or even what it means. While the phrase may seem like a harmless joke, […]
In celebration of Pi Day, March 14,Tiger breaks down the best spots to grab a slice of pizza in the South Pas area. This page appeared in Tiger‘s March 2019 issue.
Photo courtesy of Alexandra Chan The South Pasadena Speech and Debate team will be sending juniors Kenneth Schultz and Matthew Hamilton to compete in the annual California High School Speech Association (CHSSA) State Championship after their exceptional performances at the Southern California Debate League (SCDL) State Qualifications Mar. 2 and 9. The team hopes to […]
Photo by Tony ChenStaff Photographer Boys’ baseball was defeated 7-3 by the Temple City Rams on Tuesday, March 12. The early seven run deficit proved to be too much to overcome, as the late Tiger comeback fell short in their third league game of the season. Senior Adam Schroeder took the mound for South Pas […]
Photo by Andrés OyagaStaff Photographer The boys’ tennis team fell short against the Temple City Rams, 12-6, in its first league match on Tuesday, Mar. 12. Singles one, junior Desmond Chan, carried the load for the Tiger singles, winning two sets. Junior Ben Pestana, singles two, struggled in his first two matches, but emerged victorious […]
