Nine SPHS students were announced as semifinalists for the National Merit Scholarship.
Tiger: For students, by students
Story by Quinn Manzo & Cloe Maurer Print Managing Editor & Copy Editor Illustration & Graphic Design by Terry Song Design Editor This series of articles is an extension of Tiger‘s March 2022 center spread (published March 15, 2022). Part 1: Journalism is constantly evolving Behind the clicking cabinet doors, hidden along the no-longer-in-use corners of the dark room, lie […]
SPHS adjusts to new coronavirus policies
Story by Michael Mayemura Staff Writer Illustration by Ethan Lyons Staff Illustrator SPHS’ coronavirus protocols, which came in the wake of a resurgence of L.A. County cases fueled by the delta variant, have forced student organizations on campus to adapt and innovate their activities to prioritize safety. In preparation for reopening, school administration worked to develop a comprehensive safety plan to protect […]
SPHS students back in the classroom for the first time in over year
Story by Sofia Alva Associate News Editor Photo by Sophie Yeung Staff Photographer Around 250 students in Cohort B returned to in-person school at SPHS on Thursday, Apr. 15, after more than a year of distance learning. Students who made the decision to attend school in-person hope that the change in pace will benefit their mental health […]
Students find creative ways to travel safely during quarantine
Story by Sofia Alva, Kimberly Hsueh, & Zoe SchlaakAssociate News Editor, Senior Staff Writer, & Associate Sports Editor Photos courtesy of Londen Ely, Megan Sung, & Shane YuContributors Although the pandemic has held millions of people hostage in their homes, many students have discovered safe and fun ways to travel in the time of the coronavirus. This issue, Tiger highlights three unique […]
Junior Ava Dunville educates elementary schoolers about local government and activism in Gold Award project
Story by Kahlen Miao Staff Writer Photo by Katelyn Hernandez Staff Photographer Junior Ava Dunville encourages civic engagement among third through fifth graders in weekly 30-minute Zoom workshops for her Girl Scouts Gold Award project that began on Monday, Mar. 1. Dunville begins each of her presentations with an icebreaker before going into a deeper dive on […]
SPUSD assembles committee focused on inclusivity and equity
Story by Georgia Parsons Associate Feature Editor SPUSD announced the formation of a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee in February, aiming to address bias and discrimination within the five schools by reviewing district policies and practices. The committee will begin its work this year starting with inclusivity training, and will continue for the entire 2021-2022 […]
SPUSD provides lunches to community youth at no cost
Story by Georgia Parsons Associate Feature Editor Photo courtesy of Michelle Curry Contributor The SPUSD Food and Nutrition program is offering free meals to anyone in the greater South Pasadena community between the ages of one and 18 on Diamond Avenue across from the SPHS basketball gym. This program has been underway since the beginning of […]
Students set to return to SPMS and SPHS in hybrid models on Apr. 8 and Apr. 15, respectively
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 […]
Weekly assemblies recognize Black History Month at MHS
Story by Katie Hohman Staff Writer Monterey Hills Elementary School (MHS) honored Black history in weekly video assemblies in February dedicated to specific themes, like Black women in science. The series’ first assembly was on Friday, Feb. 5 and taught students about the accomplishments of Dr. Katherine Johnson, a NASA mathematician, and astronaut Mae Jemison. Each […]
Community applauds elementary school TK to 2 reopening
Story by Adam Kwoh Copy Editor Photos by Sophie Yeung Staff Photographer SPUSD TK to 2 students eagerly stepped through their elementary schools’ gates for the first time in nearly a year on Thursday, Feb. 18, and parents, teachers, and administrators rendered the reopening day a success. As per SPUSD’s reopening plan, students arrived in separate […]
TK through second graders set to return to campus in hybrid model on Feb. 18
Story by Georgia Parsons Feature Associate Editor Photo courtesy of Abigail Silver Contributor The School Board unanimously approved the return of in-person instruction for grades TK to 2 in a hybrid model on Thursday, Feb. 18, at its meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 9. The reopening is contingent on L.A. County’s adjusted case rate dropping below 25 per […]
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 […]
Opinion spread: student sexual assault and harassment — the power of social media when administration’s response isn’t enough
Story by Georgia Parsons & Quinn ManzoAssociate Feature Editor & Staff Writer Illustration by Alicia ZhangStaff Illustrator This article contains descriptions of sexual assault and harassment that some might find disturbing. The #MeToo movement, founded by Tarana Burke in 2006, skyrocketed into mainstream conversation when the hashtag began trending on Twitter in 2017. It quickly […]