Story by Zoe Schlaak Associate Sports Editor Photo courtesy of Abigail Silver Contributor The School Board approved the return to campus for SPMS and SPHS students using hybrid learning schedules on Thursday, Apr. 8 and Thursday, Apr. 15, respectively, at a special meeting on Thursday, Mar. 4. SPMS has already created an unapproved hybrid model, but no […]
The current system of education cannot be tolerated any longer
At the start of my junior year, I finally told my friends that their obsession with academic comparison was wrecking my mental health. I suggested that we avoid talking about grades altogether. Oftentimes after a test, I would hear this seemingly innocent inquiry: “Oh my God, what did you get?” Yet, this question is frequently […]
Normalcy should not be the expectation
Story by Kahlen MiaoStaff Writer Illustration by David SohnStaff Illustrator At the beginning of this month, I opened my report card to a mixture of shock and disappointment. I had ended the last semester with three B’s. Transitioning into my sophomore year was more difficult than I’d like to admit. I know for a fact […]
Peer Mediators expands its work to include wellness and social justice
Story by Eddie ZhouStaff Writer Illustration by Alicia Zhang Staff Illustrator Peer Mediators has increased its crucial role at SPHS as distance learning has greatly impacted students’ mental, emotional, and physical health. These negative effects, along with recent nationwide calls to combat racism, have prompted Peer Mediators to focus more on ensuring students feel comfortable expressing their identities, […]
Mental illness does not excuse past actions
Story by Katie HohmanStaff Writer Illustration by David SohnStaff Illustrator Social media platforms like Twitter have popularized and solidified “cancel culture” as a normal part of bringing about justice. Calling out people for their mistakes on social media allows for a more public form of confrontation and ensures that no one gets away with problematic […]
SPUSD to stay virtual for remainder of 2020
Story by Lilian Zhu Staff Writer Photo by Oscar Walsh Staff Photographer SPUSD declared that distance learning will continue until the end of the semester in accordance with state reopening guidelines on Thursday, Oct. 15. Periodical asynchronous days have been implemented into the middle and high school schedules, giving teachers more prep time. SPMS has […]
SPHS campus resource officer position draws criticism
Story by Katie HohmanStaff Writer Photo by Helena FuContributor Having police officers on campus has become a largely unquestioned part of a student’s life, but with recent calls to defund police across the nation, more students are pushing to eliminate their School Resource Officer (SRO) and to reallocate funds towards mental health resources. In South […]
CREATIONS promotes mental wellbeing among SPHS students
Story by Georgia Parsons Staff Writer Photo by Ella Jayasekera Photography Editor Seniors Kimberly Hsueh and Andrew Cheung hosted CREATIONS, a mental health and wellbeing student program, via Zoom the week of Monday, Aug. 31 to Thursday, Sept. 3. Each day consisted of stress-relieving icebreakers, informative presentations, and discussion opportunities all aimed at helping students learn […]
SPUSD partners with Care Solace to support community mental health
Story by Eddie Zhou Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Care Solace Contributor SPUSD announced its partnership with Care Solace, a live, 24/7 online service that connects individuals with mental healthcare resources and providers, on Wednesday, Sept. 2. Care Solace services come with no cost for students and their families and do not require any personal information. […]
Tiger talks distance learning with SPHS admin
Story by Zoe SchlaakStaff Writer Photo by Thomas FormanContributor Social distancing has transformed schools across the nation. As SPUSD heads into its third full week of instruction, Tiger interviewed the SPHS administration — Principal Janet Anderson, Assistant Principal David Speck, and Assistant Principal/Curriculum Advisor Janet Wichman — to discuss the new reality of distance learning. […]
City faces $20 million civil rights lawsuit in Vanessa Marquez officer-involved shooting
Story by Kahlen Miao Staff Writer Reporting by Noah Kuhn News Editor Photo by Patrick Baca Contributor The family of late actress Vanessa Marquez announced that a civil rights lawsuit was filed over her 2018 killing by SPPD officers on Wednesday, June 24. The family demanded that the police officers involved be reinvestigated and held accountable for […]