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 […]
SkillsUSA dominates regional conference
Photo courtesy of Sandra Matson-Fennell The SPHS SkillsUSA team attended the Regional Leadership and Skill Conferences, the first Skills competition of the year, on January 28 and February 4 at the Los Angeles Trade Technical College. The team garnered 20 medals in the Leadership Conference on January 28, eleven of them gold. Tigers received the […]
Girls’ water polo cruises past San Marino with strong defense
Written by Rachel Lu & Isabella Tsai Tiger Staff Photo by Hana Tyszka Senior Staff Photographer The girls’ varsity water polo team shut out the San Marino Titans in an 8-0 away game win on Tuesday, January 31. This away game victory brings the South Pas’ season record to 4-2 and overall record to 14-4. […]
Girls’ water polo triumphs over Monrovia with a strong offensive presence
Written by Isabella Tsai & Rachel Lu Tiger Staff Photo by Hana Tyszka Senior Staff Photographer The girls’ varsity water polo team ended its two-game losing streak with a 14-7 victory against the Monrovia Wildcats at home on Thursday, January 26. This win brings South Pas’ season record to 3-2 and overall record to 9-3. […]
Youth & Government students attend second Training & Elections event
By Rachel Lu Staff Writer Photo by Rachel Lu The South Pasadena and San Marino (SPASM) Youth & Government delegation returned to Fresno from January 14th-16th for their second Training and Elections conference. The group, containing over 68 SPHS students, practiced procedure in specific program areas while running and applying for leadership positions. Junior Cole […]
Girls’ water polo falters against the Spartans on the road
By Rachel Lu & Isabella Tsai Tiger Staff Photo by Hana Tyszka Senior Staff Photographer The girls’ varsity water polo team fell to a powerful La Cañada squad by a score of 15-4 on Thursday, January 19. This loss at La Cañada High School evens out the team’s season record to 2-2 and brings its […]
Track undergoes preventative renovations
By Rachel Lu Staff Writer Photo by Hana Tyszka Senior Staff Photographer Track renovations were completed on Monday, January 16th after unexpected rain prevented paint striping the previous week. The two-year-old track underwent renovations as part of its warranty, according to Athletic Director Gregorio Luna. The project included a new UV protection coating to […]
Girls’ water polo suffers first league loss to Temple City
By Isabella Tsai & Rachel Lu Tiger Staff Photos by Hana Tyszka Senior Staff Photographer The girls’ water polo team suffered its first season loss on Tuesday, January 17 to the Temple City Rams. The Tigers were defeated by a score of 19-7, making their season record 2-1 and overall record 8-2. The Rams struck […]
Girls’ water polo earns second straight league win over San Marino
By Rachel Lu and Isabella Tsai Staff Writers Photos by Hana Tyszka Staff Photographer The girls’ varsity water polo team dominated the San Marino Titans in its second league game on Thursday, January 12. The team’s first home game of the season ended in a 11-3 win, bringing its overall record to 8-1 and league […]
Girls’ water polo earns first league victory in blowout fashion
By Rachel Lu and Isabella Tsai Staff Writers Photos by Hana Tyszka Staff Photographer The girls’ water polo team opened its season with an impressive 12-2 victory against the Monrovia Wildcats on Tuesday, January 10. This win improves South Pas’ overall record to 7-1 and brings its league record to 1-0. South Pas started the […]
South Pasadena displays “Never Give Up” float at 128th Rose Parade
By Rachel Lu Staff Writer Photo by Thomas Forman Assoc. Photo Editor South Pasadena’s “Never Give Up” float showcased the city’s spirit along with thousands of locally grown materials for the 128th Rose Parade. As the oldest self-built float association, the South Pasadena Tournament of Roses portrayed the classic Aesop’s fable of “The Tortoise and […]
SP purchases former 710 freeway lots
By Rachel Lu Staff Writer Photo by Matt Scholtz Online Managing Editor South Pasadena City Council is currently rezoning two vacant lots owned by Caltrans for its formerly proposed 710 Freeway surface extension. The lots, located at 1107 Grevelia Street and 2006 Berkshire Avenue, are two of 112 properties in the city that Caltrans is […]
Disney’s Moana sails past princess stereotypes
By Rachel Lu Staff Writer Illustration by Angelica Navarro Staff Illustrator 4/5 stars In the past decade, Disney has sought to upend their original ‘princess needs a prince’ stereotype established in the studio’s’ earliest works with newer, more self-reliant princesses. However, films like Brave and Frozen never went far enough to reach a truly independent […]
Girls’ water polo demolishes La Salle by double digit deficit
By Rachel Lu & Isabella Tsai Tiger Staff Photo by Brian Kojima The SPHS’ girls varsity water polo team continued its preseason winning streak with a 17-1 victory at home against the La Salle Lancers, bringing its overall record to 2-0. In the team’s first home game of the season, all ten Tiger athletes scored […]
Tiger Run attracts participants of all ages
By Rachel Lu Staff Writer Photo by Tucker Judkins Online Managing Editor South Pasadena’s 2016 Tiger Run covered the city from the water tower to the YMCA on Saturday, December 3rd. The annual 5k/10k Run/Walk attracted local runners as well as participants from neighboring cities from under 11 to over 80 years old. Proceeds from […]