Story by Charlotte DekleStaff Writer Illustration by Penny AboudGraphic Designer The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert’s extravagant, ABBA-filled 1994 debut marked a monumental shift in both the film industry and queer culture with its refreshingly positive representation of gay and transgender people. The Stephan Elliot helmed film tells the story of drag queens […]
Nostalgia in Media is Necessary in a Time Period Where the Future Teems with Uncertainty
[Spoilers ahead for I’m Thinking of Ending Things] Charlie Kaufman’s 2020 film I’m Thinking of Ending Things was one of the most disturbing pieces of media of the last decade. It starts with Jake, a man in a relationship that is seemingly on its last legs, going to visit his elderly parents with his girlfriend. […]
Pray for more than Paris
By Somi Jun Print Managing Editor Mass shootings and bombings, in a city where residents once felt safe from terrorism. Panic, crippling worry, and grief about friends and family in the area at the time of the attack. Full hospitals and nationwide terror about attacks that could descend at any time. For the past 24 […]
Football controversy continues
By Alex Nakagawa and Stanley Wu Tiger Staff The Rio Hondo League affirmed its decision to negate South Pasadena High School varsity football’s November 7 win over La Cañada, effectively preventing the Tigers from making CIF playoffs. The November 28 meeting followed three weeks of protest as players and parents alike challenged the league’s controversial […]
Glue on every campus door lock delays start of instructional day
By Olivia Nouriani Staff Writer Pictures by Tucker Judkins Faculty arrived at South Pasadena High School early Monday morning to find the door locks to every classroom, maintenance, and the main office sealed with Gorilla Glue, a super adhesive substance. By 8:00 a.m., almost every classroom was still locked and students waited for official instruction. […]
Boys’ soccer tops Gabrielino 4-0 in preseason opener
By Kevin Park Staff Writer By Matthew Scholtz South Pasadena High School varsity boys’ soccer kicked off their much-anticipated preseason with a 4-0 win at home against the Eagles of Gabrielino High School on Tuesday. The Tigers struck first with two early goals by senior Jordan Jackmon, the second coming on a breakaway. Later on in […]
Thanksgiving break recipe: Fluffy Pumpkin Pancakes
By Fiona Bock Staff Writer These delicious pumpkin pancakes are quick, easy, and bring a taste of fall to the breakfast table in just 15 minutes! Ingredients: 2 cups buttermilk 1 cup pumpkin puree 2 eggs 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 […]
Band holds Friends and Family Night
By Karen Hsueh Copy Editor The South Pasadena High School Marching Band and Color Guard took on a brand new style of music as they performed this year’s field show, Star-Crossed Lovers, at their annual Friends and Family Night on Wednesday, November 19. The music, compared to last year’s Hayao-Miyazaki-themed show, contained elements of Tchaikovsky’s […]
Shooting plot suspects released from house arrest
Two South Pasadena High School seniors accused of planning to murder three staff members were released from wearing court-ordered ankle monitoring devices on Thursday, October 30. A juvenile court judge in Alhambra ruled that the two students will be allowed to use the Internet to communicate with their lawyer and to complete homework assignments. Both […]
Football caps homecoming night with 41-18 win over Temple City
By Alex Nakagawa Assoc. Sports Editor Photos by Matthew Scholtz The South Pasadena football team showed up big with a convincing 41-18 win over the Temple City Rams Friday night. The South Pas crowd packed into the home bleachers with rally towels in hand to support the football team in its last home game of the season, only to […]
Evil Twin Studios coordinates Haunted House
By Faye Witherall Staff Writer Photos by Raj Jain The Raymond Hill Mortuary Haunted House opened for its second consecutive year on Saturday, October 18. For the past two years, Evil Twin Studios has been operating this growing Halloween attraction in South Pasadena. The Fremont Centre Theater transforms into a popular haunted house that features […]
PTSA highlights student stress in meeting
By Olivia Nouriani Staff Writer The South Pasadena High School Parent-Teacher-Student Association took an hour out of its meeting Monday night to focus on teen stress relief. The PTSA hosted an official meeting in the library from 6:30-7:00 p.m. President Deb McCurdy reminded attendees of school events over the past few months. Wish Night raised […]
FBLA hosts Walking Shield drive
By Jordan Xiao Copy Editor Photos by Raj Jain Future Business Leaders of America shipped its fourth annual donation campaign for Operation Walking Shield on Friday, October 24. The charity drive, which ended on Monday, October 20, collected 50 backpacks full of necessities for underprivileged Native American youths of reservations in Eureka, California and Fort […]
Cars collide on Fair Oaks
By Jenna Giulioni News Editor Photos by Tucker Judkins A car was upturned after a collision on Wednesday, October 22 at 5 p.m. It had attempted to turn left out of the Wells Fargo/Starbucks parking lot along Fair Oaks Ave. The driver left the wreck with minimal external injuries. The upturned car was totaled, and […]
Alleged shooting plotters released to house arrest
By Kyle Kan Staff Writer A juvenile court judge today ordered the release and subsequent house arrest of the two unnamed South Pasadena High School students who allegedly plotted a mass school shooting last month. The two minors, 16 and 17 years old, were arrested on August 18 by South Pasadena Police in their homes after […]
Alleged robbers apprehended
By Tiger Staff Photos by Shine Cho Two suspects attempted a robbery near South Pasadena High School yesterday afternoon. One suspect was caught on the scene, while the latter was apprehended after an extended search. Details regarding the suspects are still unclear. Because the suspects may have been armed, the South Pasadena Police Department enlisted […]