Photo by Luke Quezada Staff Photographer Swimming was wildly successful against Blair High School, beating the Vikings 140-16 for the varsity girls, and 124-34 for the varsity boys. Both junior varsity (JV) teams also won, with 113-3 for the JV girls, and 106-15 for the JV boys. The girls’ and boys’ varsity teams each claimed first […]
SPHS Dance Team tackles gender equality in its winter performance “Phenomenal Woman”
Story by Ben Clark Staff Writer Photos by Luke Quezada Staff Photographer Students and South Pasadena families filtered into the auditorium on Thursday, December 7th to enjoy a winter dance concert performed by the SPHS Dance Team. It was a brisk night outside but the auditorium retained a warm and jovial atmosphere as its guests […]
Mae-ting’s and the LAX-C Market are Thai culinary havens in Chinatown
Story by Alex Betts Staff Writer Photos by Luke Quezada Staff Photographer Summer breaks have always allowed me to experience various cultures in other cities, ranging from bustling New York to the calming, tall redwoods of Yosemite. Despite my travels throughout America, I remained unfamiliar with the plethora of cultures within Los Angeles that provide […]
Annual assembly showcases new variety of talent
Photos by Luke Quezada Assoc. Photography Editor ASB hosted its annual talent show assembly through commissioners and class officers alike, culminating with the annunciation of the Tiger Games tributes on Friday, February 25th. Seniors Katherine Conte and Anthony Chen opened the show with a ‘magician’ skit carried through the assembly, in which they made Commissioner […]
Wrestling team defeated in final match of season
Written by Elizabeth Bock Staff Writer Photos by Luke Quezada Assoc. Photo Editor Tiger wrestling lost every match this season, so when facing the all powerful Monrovia Wildcats, it was difficult to imagine a different outcome. South Pas fell to the Wildcats on Tuesday, January 31 during a home match 24-60. The duel was the […]
Boys’ soccer earns second RHL victory over San Marino
Written by Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photo by Matt Scholtz Photography Editor Video by Matt Scholtz & Luke Quezada Assoc. Photo Editor Boys’ soccer secured its second victory of Rio Hondo League after sending the visiting Titans home with a final score of 2-1 on Wednesday, January 18. South Pasadena now stands with a 2-1 league […]
Girls’ soccer earns first league victory against San Marino
Written by David Seo Staff Writer Photo by Kevin Huang Staff Photographer Video by Kevin Huang and Luke Quezada In an enthralling face off, the girls’ varsity soccer team clinched the win against the San Marino Titans away on Wednesday, January 18. The game included the Tigers’ best passing all season, giving the girls the advantage to […]
Wrestling succumbs to Hoover at first home duel
By Elizabeth Bock Staff Writer Photos by Luke Quezada Assoc. Photography Editor The wrestling team lost its first home match on Thursday, January 12 against the Hoover Tornadoes. The visiting team commanded the match with an impressive score of 54 to the Tigers’ mere 30. Of the fourteen varsity matches that were held during the […]
Boys’ soccer falters against Monrovia on the road
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photos by Luke Quezada Assoc. Photography Editor The boy’s soccer team fell in its league opener after losing 5-2 on Monrovia’s home field on Wednesday, January 11. South Pas now stands with a 0-1 record in league to go along with a 3-3-2 overall record. Many players were unsure how they […]
Tiger Bakes: Christmas Edition
Winter Assembly spotlights musical talent at SPHS
By Nick Michael News Editor Photo by Luke Quezada Assoc. Photography Editor The spirit of the holidays was a prominent theme of the Winter Assembly on Wednesday, December 21. Commissioner of Assemblies Charlotte Emerson led the audience through a lively series of musical performances, video presentations, and holiday-themed skits, all culminating with the reveal of […]
Dance Ensemble enchants auditorium with the Winter Concert
By Maya Williamson Assoc. Feature Editor Photo by Luke Quezada Assoc. Photo Editor SPHS students and parents took shelter from the rain last Thursday night in the SPHS auditorium to watch Dance Ensemble’s annual Winter Concert. The concert, directed by dance teacher Ms.Cheyne, was split into two acts and a total of 14 performances, each […]
Crowds flock to the Little Theater for Our Town
Story & Photograph By Luke Quezada The drama department’s production of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town was a huge success, selling out the little theatre on four of the five days it ran. The engaging performance debuted on Friday, December 2 and marked the first production produced by Mr. Nick Hoffa and directed by Mr. Daniel Enright, […]