Story by Charlotte Dekle & Raluca Tudusciuc Staff Writers Illustration by Martin Walsh Staff Illustrator The return to in-person school marked the end of an era filled with uncertainty and chaos. However, what was supposed to be a step back into normalcy is proving to be a continuation of the disarray present throughout the pandemic. […]
SPHS data highlights racial inequities
Story by Sofia Alva News Associate Editor Photo by Ella Jayasekera Photography Editor Graphics by Charlotte Cohen Associate Design Editor The district’s annual School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) revealed evidence of racism and other inequities at SPHS. The data, which analyzes performance level across a variety of demographics, generated severe criticism from parents and students. The SPSA […]
SPHS students invited to participate in workshop combating political polarization
Story by Lilian Zhu Staff Writer Graphic courtesy of Jonathan Eisenberg Contributor South Pasadena Hometown Exchange (SPHE) is hosting “Skills for Bridging the Divide,” a student workshop focused on helping youth respect different political viewpoints on Saturday, Feb. 6 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The event is open to all SPHS students. Participants of the […]
Freshman bonding program aids transition to virtual high school
Story by Lilian Zhu Staff Writer Over 160 ninth graders attended the ASB Wellness Team’s first freshman bonding event on Thursday, Jan. 24, which debuted a larger program aimed to promote acceptance among students new to SPHS. The freshman split up into mentorship groups with two upperclassmen leaders, who will be part of the ninth […]
Annual Club Rush transitions to Zoom
Story by Sofia Alva Staff Writer Photo by Oscar Walsh Staff Photographer Clubs have adapted from their typical in-person meetings to a virtual setting as distance learning continues, and ASB held the annual student-led Club Rush through Zoom for the first time since its creation. Each club presented in its own breakout room instead of […]
Photo Gallery: 2018-2019 SPHS ASB Commissioners announced
Photos by Brandon Yung, Alicia Alderete, and Richard Gomez After a full week of poster, t-shirt and pin giveaways, candidates for ASB Commission ended their campaigns with school-wide elections, held on Friday, April 13. 20 candidates ran for positions in the 2018-2019 ASB which included Commissioner General, Commissioner of Internal Affairs and Commissioner of Noontime. […]
South Pas students walkout in solidarity with Parkland students
Photos by Alicia Alderete and Helena Fu Staff Photographers Students toting signs and chanting anti-gun sentiments gathered in front of the SPHS campus on Wednesday, March 14 at 10 a.m. to demonstrate their solidarity with Parkland, FL students and to pressure legislators to prioritize gun control. The walkout lasted 17 minutes to memorialize the 14 students and 3 […]
Boys’ soccer finesses first round of CIF against Crean Lutheran
Boys’ soccer triumphed 2-1 over Crean Lutheran in the first round of CIF play on Friday, February 16. Despite a stagnant first half, the team utilized its superior ball movement to punish the Irvine Saints’s defense and subsequently advance to the second round of the postseason. After winning a miraculous wildcard match on Wednesday, the […]
Save room for Jesus, please
Illustration by Isabella Frescura Staff Illustrator Picture this: you’re walking down the hall of the 400s building. You’re late to Spanish class. Suddenly, you are bombarded with the animalistic growls that could only possibly come from the mauling of a small animal or the sound of two fish being slapped together. It takes you a […]
SkillsUSA continues steep upward trend heading into state
Images courtesy of Damian Ugalde and Elaine Wang SkillsUSA kicked off its first competition of the 2018 season with its annual Regional Leadership and Skills Conferences on January 27 and February 3. Over 60 SPHS students participated in regionals, with 40 entries in a variety of single and team competitions. This year, the South Pas chapter […]
A conversation with David Speck, the new Assistant Principal of Student Services
Story and Photo by Brandon Yung Online Managing Editor David Speck was recently hired as South Pasadena High School’s newest Assistant Principal of Student Services. He fills the position after the departure of Ginger Merritt-Paul, who is now the Principal at the International Polytechnic High School in Pomona. The role of Assistant Principal of Student […]