June 2013

Water balloon fight participants go unpunished

Class officer elections finalized

By Shine Cho Assoc. News Editor

By Jason Wang Business Manager

Groups of juniors and seniors flocked to the Tiger Patio during lunch on May 31 to start a schoolwide water balloon fight. According to Assistant Principal Ms Ginger Merritt, the administration will not be taking disciplinary action.

The fight erupted in the middle of a pep rally and quickly spread across campus. The chaos continued until faculty members halted the fracas by confiscating water balloons from participating students.

Although the majority of the students did not anticipate the water balloon fight, it was allegedly organized weeks in advance by a group of seniors.

“The water balloon fight was the best one in my four years and it was nice to see administration ease off a bit and not seriously punish anybody,” senior Nick O’Brien said.

“I was only able to throw about three balloons out of my 30, but seeing everyone run around while screaming and laughing made it all worthwhile.”

Elections for Associated Student Body class offices concluded on May 3 with the selection of Kristen Kafkaloff as Sophomore Vice President and Paul Song as Senior President. The candidates for these offices campaigned for nearly three weeks.

“I’m really excited to serve my class,” Kafkaloff said. “Last year, I ran but lost, and I haven’t done ASB since 5th grade. Nonetheless, campaigning was a fun experience. Although the amount of work was sometimes overwhelming and stressful, I really enjoyed meeting people I didn’t know.”

The 2013-2014 ASB is now finalized, excluding appointed positions such as teachers assistants and videographer.

For junior Paul Song, this was the second time he had entered a series of narrow runoff elections.

“It was a great feeling to finally win, especially after five straight weeks of campaigning,” Song said. “All of the work that I did really paid off.”

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Senior Nick Klinger holds a water balloon during lunch on May 31.

Tiger Photographers

Math teacher Mr. Andrew McGough walks to the stage after he is named Rookie of the Year and Principal Ms Janet Anderson receives the Most Inspirational award during the Hartsough Assembly on May 31.

Afram receives Hartsough Award

By Kea Hudson Staff Writer English teacher Mr. Mark Afram was announced as the recipient of the Hartsough Award during an assembly in the auditorium on May 31. Afram has been a member of the South Pasadena High School staff for ten and a half years. The Associated Student Body hosted the annual assembly, which recognizes faculty for their hard work and dedication to SPHS. “I was not able to attend the assembly because I had to leave town unexpectedly,” Mr. Afram said. “I was a little embarrassed that I couldn’t be there to accept the award, but I feel humble, honored, and excited all at the same time.”

The Hartsough Award was

created in 1981 in honor of former SPHS counselor and administrator Harold Hartsough and recognizes staff members that go out of their way to serve the school and its students.

“Mr. Afram deserved the Hartsough Award because he is so nice and always willing to help,” sophomore Samantha Lee said.

“The thing I probably like the most about Mr. Afram is how friendly he is and that he makes me feel comfortable in class.”

This year’s assembly also honored two other staff members with unique awards. Principal Janet Anderson was named the Most Inspirational. Mathematics teacher Mr. Andrew McGough received the Rookie of the Year Award, which recognizes teachers who have made a large impact on the

Final blood drive collects 74 pints

By Jordan Xiao Staff Writer The third and final blood drive of the 2012-2013 school year collected 74 pints of blood on May 30. Approximately 70 students ages 16 and up donated blood in the practice gym throughout the day.

“We’ve had more people participate in the past, but in the spring it’s harder to get people to

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come out because they’re busy with finals and other activities,” Commissioner of School and Community Isabel Chin said.

Chin worked with the American Red Cross to coordinate the event and is a four-time donor herself.

Donors were required to fill out parental release forms prior to the blood drive and meet various physical requirements, including a minimum weight requirement of 110 pounds.

in this issue

Opinion:

How removing bonfire pits from public beaches puts a damper on summer, the annual water balloon fight crossed the line, and “Lulu” objectifies men.

10 Feature: 14 Spor ts: The final band concert of the year features an anime theme, David Yang cooks with Nick Fong, and Tiger profiles five unique SPHS personalities.

A year in sports is reviewed through photos, the boys Volleyball team ends its season at State semifinals, and the Dodgers’ pay roll does not reflect its record.

“My freshman year, there was a lot of publicity about the [blood drive], and people wore those shirts that said ‘I saved three lives’ and I was like, ‘Well, I saved zero lives,’” sophomore and first-time donor Irene Tang said. “My grandma was in the hospital last summer and needed a lot of blood. That was pretty much when I realized someone has to give it and that people actually need it.”

Although the drive collected fewer pints for donation than the fall blood drive, 84 pints, and the spring blood drive, 93 pints, ASB is pleased to continue hosting the event and thankful to those who contributed.

“It was heartwarming to have so many people coming in to donate this late in the year, both returning donors and newbies,” Chin said. “Overall I would consider it a success.”

school in a short period of time.

“I was a bit shocked when I received the award, because I thought it was given only to complete newcomers,” said Mr. McGough, who has been on the faculty for two years. “My time at SPHS has been great, and I am fortunate to have had such great students.”

Martin announces retirement

By Remeny White News Editor Social Studies and English Language Development teacher Mr. Rick Martin is retiring after 22 years of instruction at South Pasadena High School. Martin taught at the middle school for two years before transferring to SPHS in 1991 and spent 14 years teaching in Pasadena prior to entering the South Pasadena Unified School District.

“My daughter and my wife have been urging me to retire for a couple of years now,” Martin said.

“The original plan was for me to retire five years ago, but I kept telling myself, ‘I’ll decide next year.’ This year was different, though, and I know my daughter really wants me to spend time with her children and take them places.”

Martin has taught World History, Global Studies, and United States History courses throughout his SPHS career. He also founded the ELD Social Studies program.

“Most students pass through the school system no problem because they know how it works, but ELD kids enter school without knowing the language or the culture and they’re scared,” Martin said. “I have been able to establish a different and more personal relationship with them because of that vulnerability, which

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Mr. Rick Martin is retiring after 22 years at the high school. has been rewarding.”

As for the infamous ReganMartin rivalry, Martin hopes to continue it even when he is no longer teaching at SPHS. “Some things just have to be kept alive,” Martin said.

Although Martin will no longer be spending time in the classroom, he plans to keep himself busy by joining a softball league and participating in tournaments, continuing to improve his martial arts, and maintaining his involvement with the ELD program in some capacity.

“I have always felt like we’ve got to use every second of our life in some way,” Martin said. “That’s my plan for retirement.”

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Around Campus

The South Pasadena High School Math Club is sponsoring a math tutoring session for finals on the senior lawn today from 3:00 to 6:00 P.M. Study packets will be available for $20 each. All proceeds will go to the math department to pay for new calculators, math field trips, and various other expenses. Checks should be payable to SPHS ASB. /Remeny White

Afram to leave SPHS for Los Gatos

By Heather Vaughan Copy Editor

Matt Winkel

Senior Johnny Karalis drives the ball during the annual senior-faculty softball game on May 28. The faculty won the game with a final score of 9:4.

SPMS custodian physically assaulted

By Sofi Goode Editor-in-Chief Three unidentified teenage males are being sought in connection with an assault on a South Pasadena Middle School custodian on the school campus on June 4.

The attackers were skateboarding on the Oak Street side of campus around 3:00 P.M. when custodian Mr. Lupe Garcia informed them that skateboarding was not permitted and asked them to leave. The resulting altercation with Garcia was videotaped by the attackers and placed on a social media site.

According to South Pasadena Unified School District Superintendent Mr. Joel Shapiro, Garcia suffered injuries to his head,

face, and other parts of his body. He was taken to Huntington Memorial Hospital, where he was monitored overnight before being released the next day.

SPMS principal Mr. Dave Kubela visited each classroom on June 5 to inform students of the assault. Students made “get well” cards for Garcia. The South Pasadena Police Department provided additional campus security, particularly along Oak Street.

SPUSD is working with the police department to investigate the incident. There are currently no suspects in custody, but they do not believe that the assaulters are residents of South Pasadena. However, this has not been confirmed.

See tigernewspaper.com for ongoing coverage of the investigation.

English teacher Mr. Mark Afram announced last night that he has accepted a job offer from Los Gatos High School in Northern California and will begin teaching there in the fall of the 2012-2013 school year. After has taught for nearly eleven years in the South Pasadena Unified School District.

“I’ve wanted to move to Northern California for many years, and now I have the opportunity,” Afram said. “I’ll miss the students of SPHS the most. They have always been fun, creative, and welcoming, and my co-workers are great people. I couldn’t have asked for a better school, and it’s been a great year that has gone by so quickly.”

Afram will teach ninth and tenth grade general English classes at Los Gatos.

According to Afram, the school has an atmosphere and community similar to South Pasadena, as well as a nearly identical Academic Performance Index (API) score and number of students.

Although Afram is looking forward to the new experience, he expressed bittersweet sentiments about leaving.

Students and staff alike will miss Afram’s warm presence and constant dedication to the school.

“When it came time to write a letter of recommendation [for Mr. Afram], the letter wrote itself,” Principal Ms Janet Anderson said. “He’s so spectacular… he’s so valuable not just to the school and community but to education at large. He’ll be great wherever he goes.”

2013-2014 Associated Student Body class officers Seniors

Juniors

President: Paul Song Vice-President: Nathan Lee Secretary: Katie Donovan Treasurer: Yoon Lee

President: Julian Lopez Vice-President: Amy Choi Secretary: Katherine Uriarte Treasurer: Kendall Chang

Sophomores

President: Christina Valdivia Vice-President: Kristen Kafkaloff Secretary: Emmett Jang Treasurer: Claire Chong

Freshmen President: Olivia Nouriani Vice-President: Grace Kim Secretary: Perah Ralin Treasurer: Anthony Chen

Tiger Farewells

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Saying Farewell to Tiger Seniors

I like you guys a little bit

I am the Biolizard

By Amber Laird Copy Editor

By Amanda Stewart Illustrator The Biolizard is the prototype to Shadow the Hedgehog, a former enemy who nowadays has been assigned the role of anti-hero in new Sonic the Hedgehog games. Shadow calls himself the ultimate life form because he is engineered to be something better than the Biolizard.

Similarly, my experiences in high school have been equatable to the developing psyche of Shadow the Hedgehog. That probably sounds ridiculous (okay, it definitely sounds ridiculous), but in many ways, it makes sense. As a student, there were times when I felt like this would be the rest of my life. High school, feeling inadequate due to baseless comparisons to other people, endless cycles of sleeping and doing homework (or, if we’re being realistic here, not ever doing homework and then stressing about my bad grades). I really thought that this was the rest of my life.

However, I’ve come to realize that I’m just a prototype. I am the Biolizard.

I’m not yet a complete life, full of experiences and wisdom. I’m not even close to being the Ultimate Life Form, and maybe I will never be. But it doesn’t hurt to try to create a life that is ultimate for me—one filled with experiences that are worth telling—and always learning new things. High school was the perfect lifting point, the perfect time to start figuring out things that I am not and shouldn’t be. It’s given me an opportunity to grow and change into something that I want to be, but I know I’m not there yet, and that’s okay.

It’s okay to have a goal that maybe is a little bit unrealistic. Wanting to become just like a borderline villain who happens to be an unnaturally colored hedgehog who uses way too much gel is highly unrealistic and maybe a little foolish. But Shadow the Hedgehog also goes for his goals and accomplishes them no matter what it takes, no matter how difficult it might be, and no matter what might happen to him, and that is admirable.

Nothing starts until you take action, and high school really is the first stepping-stone in a line of many in taking action to expanding beyond being the Biolizard.

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So, I guess high school is ending.

That’s pretty weird. Honestly, I’m very excited to graduate and move on, but looking back makes me want to hold onto this last week like a baby koala clutching the inside of its mother’s pouch.

High school was a pretty great experience. The individual moments weren’t always enjoyable, but when I compare who I was as a freshman to who I am now, I’m

happy with how it all turned out. There are so many people and groups of people who have made high school life-changing and have helped me grow and mature. Friends, family, teachers—you have all played your part in making my life richer and fuller.

But I have to give a special thankyou to the Tiger staff. First of all, thank you for feeding me and giving me diabetes and coronary artery disease in the process. Much appreciated.

To my copy editors: my heart ex-

plodes with love when I think of you guys.

Thank you for polishing the paper with me and giving me the giggles late at night, even if it means that Sofi or Mr. Hogan has to yell at us a little bit. It’s only because we’re super important.

To the illustrator cult: you are the weirdest and best people. Only you guys understand the true hatred of art that illustrators feel when we’re halfway into drawing number three. We have a special bond.

To the section editors: thank you for putting up with my late articles. I’m sorry for all of the stress that I’ve caused you.

Especially Natalie; you are surprisingly tolerant and forgiving. I appreciate your dedication, humor, and lovability.

To Sofi: I love you, of course. That’s a given. Some days you spend more hours in Room 615 than you do in your own house, and still you somehow manage not to take out your pent-up stress-exhaustion-rage on me. Instead, you’re literally always the sweetest and most loving person I know.

I don’t really understand it, but I sure am thankful for you.

Nobody understands me quite like my Tiger peeps. Contrary to the title of this article, I love you guys. A lot.

Amber Laird

Tomodachi eien no hi

By Andrés Gárcíá and Christian Miyamae Tiger Staff “Every time someone passes me, it lowers my confidence.” “Yeah, I know.”

And that pretty much started it all. The first exchange of words between these two handsome devils, one early morning during one of the most cruel and inhumane activities known to mankind: cross country practice.

And then, this happened.

Grades? Got that. Personality? Displayed. Looks?

Absolutely. You could say we have it all, and we do, but even extravagant and lavish young gents such as ourselves did not reach this point miraculously.

We made it happen.

But actually though, we did make it happen. Although we’ve enjoyed all that we have accomplished in high school, one cannot simply look at the surface of our journey and expect to understand what we’ve truly endured. It takes hard work, kids. In the end, as many successes and accomplishments as you may have, you realize that the single most

important thing is your friends. Having someone to share those successes with.

To laugh with. To chat with anytime on Facebook. Someone that you can look at across campus and will know exactly what you’re thinking.

That’s enough, Christian. Cry me a river.

Within this failed attempt of trying to describe the emotional high school journey of an angsty young chap utilizing fake sentiments and artificial AP Lit. commentary, there are a couple of people

without whom this “journey” would not have been possible.

First and foremost, shout out to the lovely Jessica Ng for finally ridding this poor lad of some frustration. I was running out of songs to play on the world’s smallest violin. Shout out to Gleeson for getting three out of four. We all know what really happened. Shout out to Vesta. They just don’t come like you, anymore. Shout out to Lauren and Kyle, JHitchcock, Evan, Phoebe, Emily, Andrew and Jeremy, the prodigies, Veather Haughan, Rems, Annie, Rhian, Clem and Natalie for rockin’ downtown, the Frat brothers, the main homie Sofi, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas for always having us over, and Mrs. Gina Miyamae. I love your cooking and you.

And. Shout out to Josh Valel Thomas and William “Thunder Thighs” Jones. You guys know. #Core4 Annie Lu High school isn’t quite over, though. There are still a couple of days left. And we still haven’t done it all.

Not everything. Not yet.

Oh, and by the way, there is an “I” in Team.

Amanda Stewart

Follow your dreams and other clichés

By Natalie McLain Opinion Editor I haven’t always been so confident and, I’ll admit, openly critical of my peers. My freshman year, I was painfully quiet, stylistically challenged, and afraid to voice my opinions or really make any impression at all. I settled into the first group of friendly faces I found, never attempted to branch out, and was simply too insecure to submit an application to perhaps the most fabulous class on campus: Tiger Newspaper. And this is perhaps the biggest regret of my high school career.

Because upon my long-awaited indoctrination into the Tiger cult junior year, I began to see things a little clearer.

When I spoke, people listened. When I had an opinion, it was met with thoughtful discussion. For the first time, I could

feel myself really settling into my own skin, and becoming as much of “myself ” as I have ever been.

Tiger has been more than complaining about College Board and driving the administration and Mr. Ku and apparently most of ASB completely insane. It’s been discussing arson and existentialism with Sofi. Weekend trips to hipsterville with Kira and Anastasia.

Learning to bite back when Remeny gets too up in ma grill. Yelling at Christian because he’s easy to intimidate. Supporting David in his attempts to sneak in witty, if often inappropriate, jokes into his opinion articles (it’s Sofi’s fault they get cut, don’t blame me). Having an Evan close by to hug and to hold when I’m sad or angry. And of course, raising all of my Tiger babies to be sassy and strong (I’d say I’m especially proud of Brandon, but I fear I may have actually

created a monster). This is my life and my rock and the reason I am who I am today. This is my family.

So, SPHS. That was my trite little self-discovery anecdote. However, if I can give you one piece of advice, it would be to find a story of your own, preferably before your junior year. Go a little crazy, be a little loud, draw dragons and unicorns on Mr. Ring’s whiteboard (he might give you strange looks but don’t be fooled; he really enjoys it).

And don’t waste a single second on friendships you’re not happy with, relationships you don’t feel with your heart, or, in my case, trying desperately to blend into the woodwork. A little bit of passion for something, however small, is enough to resurrect those with dead ambitions and dreams to do and be something more. Take it from someone who’s experienced first hand.

Annie Lu

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Tiger Farewells

Peace out, SPHS. It’s been real.

By Rachael Lee and Pooja Vyas Tiger Staff Based on the fact that we are writing this farewell only an hour before this issue goes to print, we do not feel we are in the position to offer any insight or advice on how to navigate high school. We would, however, like to bring to light the many people and traditions that give SPHS its unique charm.

Our perspectives on graduation are similar in that we never imagined we would become sentimental and nostalgic about leaving SPHS. We expected to leave high school with the same level of cynicism with which we had entered; however, over the years, as the enchanting details of SPHS revealed themselves, we now find ourselves

attached to those very qualities we once mocked.

Over the years, we have forged irreplaceable relationships that can only be expressed through

a series of obnoxious shout-outs.

Galen, Janty, Julian, Will, Collin, Andy, Max, and Frankie: HAGS. Charlie, Ashim, Annie, Hannah, Anika, Isabel, Madeline, Laura, Jessica, Nicole, and Lau-

High school was ‘aight

ren: Love you guys.

Not to be forgotten are those whom we never really got to know; merely seeing your familiar faces around campus is an immense comfort.

Last but not least, thanks to Tiger for bringing the Black Sheep together. Runs to the vending machines have never been so terrifyingly thrilling—those CheezIts tasted a lot better after having had to crawl through bushes and scale buildings in order to get them.

Rachael Lee As everything comes to a close and we are hit by sudden bouts of nostalgia (it’s probably just nausea), we will reminisce on all of these relationships and memories and realize that these years have been truly spectacular.

By Shyam Senthilkumar Copy Editor It’s crazy to believe that I’m already a senior, and finishing my last week of school at that. I really do not feel that different than I did almost four years ago. People keep asking what it is like to be graduating soon, but these last couple weeks didn’t actually feel any different than all the previous. I still go to Ms Moonesinghe’s room every first period and get lectured about things that I no longer have the capability to understand.

I still have never-ending personal finance to accomplish in Virtual Business. As I write this there are currently six days left of school, but it might as well be six weeks, for it seems to be going that slowly. It will probably only really hit me the day of graduation, when the entire Class of 2013 is lined up on the field.

I begin to wonder what made it all even worth it. What you realize is that it’s the friends you make over the four years that makes high school memorable. Take away your friends and high school is nothing. I could attempt

Deuces, SP

By Kelsey Hess Senior Staff Writer It was almost three years ago that an anxiety-ridden freshman fearfully scampered past the senior lawn for her Tiger interview. The freshman was asked questions about the hippie lifestyle of Waverly, her absence of a journalism education, and painfully specific details regarding the Harry Potter series. Sure enough, a few months later I began my endeavor of sophomore year as a new SPHS student and Tiger Newspaper staff writer—and it’s certainly been an experience, to say the least.

I could spend this article explaining how listening to T-Swizzle won’t do you any good, and to only spend time with people whose company you truly enjoy. I could encourage joining Y&G and Tiger Newspaper, and not ASB or Virtual Business. I’d say to venture out of your comfort zone every day, take electives by Mr. Hogan and no one else, listen to Tila Tequila when in doubt, and to quietly pronounce Macklemore as Mackerelmore. I’d say that it’s okay to create life-long enemies as a result of the Color Day competition, only do homework when you feel like it, watch Bill Maher every week, total a car, join the swim team, etc. I created the rumor that Lena Gavenas is my sister, but I wouldn’t encourage doing that at all. Much more trouble than it was worth. (Dibs on her, though.)

I’m sitting under the TV in the corner of Room 615, mildly concerned that an earth-

to list some of the friends and memories that I’ve made but I wouldn’t even know where to start. Just kidding, that’s exactly what I’m going to do.

Shoutout to the “Fall Down” crew: Krishna, Aaron, Annie, Amanda, Rhian, the list goes on. I’m not sure if it’s a good thing that the highlights of my last few weeks of school have been setting high scores in a game that simply involves a ball rolling down my iPhone screen, but yeah. There are so many people on Tiger specifically that I’m so glad to have met.

Shoutout to Heather and Amber, my Tiger copy editors. Even though as the year went on it became very clear that I was the dumb one, you two made this class worth it. There are of course all my close friends that I’ve known for years on end, but I don’t feel too sad or sentimental towards them because I know I will see them much more in the future.

One thing is for sure, writing for Tiger Newspaper these past two years has been maybe the best experience of them all.

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quake will occur and the TV will fall on me but nowhere near concerned enough to get up and move. The sun is setting, and Heather just walked up to me in tears because she’s really upset over the Cheez-It to pretzel ratio in some mix she used to eat. Amanda is asking Amber if Dubstep is capitalized, and the glass room kids are giggling because Rhian just uncharacteristically said, “Imma cut her!”

I’ll miss all of this. Tiger, these three years have been more amazing than anything I could have predicted. Thank you to everyone who helped make Room 615 a home, and to each staff for serving as some form of a dysfunctional family. From writing girls soccer to Politicolumn to Cupcake War controversies, the birth of my passion for journalism is all thanks to this newspaper. Mr. Hogan: there are simply no words to describe how inspirational you’ve been.

I picked up my cap and gown a few hours ago, titled my senior farewell, and just sent the e-mail confirming some internship for the summer. Everyone changes drastically through these weird four years: post-pubescent, and pre-being able to make any good judgment calls. The only thing to hope for is that you’ll have some good company through the best/worst years thus far.

I lucked out. You know who you are, and thank you for existing.

I’m pretty nostalgic right now. Did I even like high school that much? I guess it wasn’t that bad at all, but I’m kind of over this so whatever.

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By Evan Davis Illustrator Now while I can’t claim to be a fantastic writer—indeed that’s probably why I’ve been assigned to the role of illustrator—I can say with certainty that my time at South Pasadena High has been an unforgettable candy wonderland of magical selfdiscovery. Since I can’t attest to being a fantastic writer, my overwhelming urge to bust into a lengthy diatribe about my OTP of Sonic the Hedgehog and Nicolas Cage shall be forgone, and in its stead I shall describe my pivotal analysis of my own cliché-ridden coming of age story.

I suppose it’s worth stating that this analysis will be quite brief. The duration of larval year was a mixture of insecurity and virgin tears of a dying goat, and provides an almost contradictory standpoint to the initial thesis of this article. By contrast, the two seemingly homogenous years thereafter were

in a way rather quaint, if not satisfying. The real essence of what I am today can be seen as the condensed happenings of senior year.

Senior year was pretty great. There, that’s my full analysis of high school. Yep. Now that the obligatory has been dealt with, I’ll gladly speak from the heart here and mention that this past year on and off of Tiger has probably been the best 5.88% of my life. The cherished m e m o r y of prancing around in the frigid rain wearing women’s maternity pants at Powderpuff should Evan Davis stand as a testament to this experience; yet with the length of this writing dwindling alongside that of my attention span it’s worth adding in the obligatory shout-outs to the Bobcats, Cross Country, the Manleaders, Hebz, the Lone Burrito, Raquelle Dazzlehooter, Zusmel Hasthadi, Manjula Grump, and the staff of next year’s Tiger. Have a good one, you guys. Love you.

And now I think I’ll take a nap

By Jessica Moog Managing Editor

Rachael Lee

My experience with goodbyes is not tremendous. So now when it comes time to say goodbye to an entire school, town, and state—there’s no precedent for that. What is also unprecedented is the number of thank-you’s I have left to say, and the amount of advice I have to give to those who neither want nor need it.

It’s hard to know the right way to express a lifetime of lessons learned.

In lieu of meaningful, well-constructed paragraphs about what truths I’ve gleaned from high school, I’ve compiled a list of key dos and don’ts for any students that wander the patios and planters of SPHS.

Do join Tiger Newspaper—the staffs you are a part of will forever change you. Don’t join Copa. Do make the glass room a second home. Don’t forget to be a Black Sheep sometimes. Do eat like you mean it. Don’t expect high-waisted shorts to be your thing. Do paint your nails in class. Don’t think teachers can’t smell it. Do cover your body in Sharpie.

Don’t forget to shower or it’s a give-away.

Do explore all of Los Angeles. Don’t think driving in circles playing Mumford & Sons doesn’t count. Do attend every school dance possible. Don’t be afraid to procure a date by any means possible. Do attend Coachella Music. Don’t regret a minute of it. Do band together with a bunch of distinctive, fascinating, and hilarious girls and name yourself something fantastically clever. Don’t ever

tell others the name. Do find a true best friend. Don’t think Sammy Amido is yours; I already claimed her. Do realize your family has made you unbelievably blessed. Don’t talk back, too much. Do play multiple sports. Don’t expect to be good at all of them, but always act like you will be. Do take the San Marino rivalry personally. Don’t forget In ‘N Out is our turf. Do play Powderpuff. Don’t take the jet reverse lightly. Do fall in love.

Don’t forget the feeling. Do aim for a future you may sometimes doubt you can achieve. Don’t be afraid of what change that future will bring.

So long South Pas. May Facebook stay a hotbed for meaningful debate and Papa John’s pizza continue to be sold on campus. It’s been an honor producing this paper. Thank you to all of you.

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Opinion

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Yeah Boi

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to the fire starters in the boys’ bathrooms. You’ve set off more than one potty-mouth with the bathroom check-ins you caused. oo

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to Mr. Afram for contracting senioritis. Don’t worry, it happens to the best of us. ravo

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oo to Make Music Pasadena for making us walk. We like music, we don’t like exerting effort to move ourselves through crowds of sweaty, scantily clad hipsters to get from one stage to the next.

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By Sofi Goode Editor-in-Chief

ravo to Copa for finally distributing. You’re

eleven issues behind.

oo to the water balloon fight. Tiger casualties included one dyed skirt and a few splashed cameras. This means war.

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ravo to the mathematical instruments project. The sound of PVC pipe flutes was as sweet as the sounds of Ms Moonesinghe teaching Calculus.

The Tiger Established 1913

CSPA Gold Medalist 2005 CSPA Gold Medalist 2006 CSPA Gold Medalist 2009 CSPA Gold Medalist 2010 CSPA Gold Medalist 2011 Editor-in-Chief Sofi Goode Managing Editor Jessica Moog News Remeny White, Editor Shine Cho, Associate Opinion Natalie McLain, Editor Kira Gabriel, Associate Feature Rhian Moore, Editor Sarah Stukan, Associate Sports Christian Miyamae, Co-editor Clem Witherall, Co-editor Copy Editors Amber Laird, Shyam Senthilkumar, and Heather Vaughan Photography Rachael Garner, Editor Matthew Winkel, Associate Photographers Sophia Arriola, Siria Medina, Anastasia Velicescu Senior Staff Writer Kelsey Hess Staff Writers Madison Amido, Petra Barbu, Matt DeFulgentiis, Andrés García, Kea Hudson, Brandon Kim, Andrew Shults, Pooja Vyas, Jason Wang, Jenny Wang, Jordan Xiao, David Yang Tiger Online Writers Karen Hsueh, Talia Wun-Young Staff Illustrators Evan Davis, Rachael Lee, Annie Lu, Amanda Stewart Managers Marcy Kuo, Ads Jason Wang, Business Webmaster Michael Xu Faculty Advisor Mike Hogan

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Amanda Stewart

It’s all fun and games until someone dyes Staff Editorial It has been a tradition for the past three years for juniors and seniors to secretly plan and publicly participate in a water balloon fight on campus near the end of the year. Administration has consistently disciplined the organizers of the prank, and students have claimed that the balloon fight is the senior prank and is all in good fun; no one gets hurt.

Administration this year ceded the argument to the students, and the coordinators and participants of the June 1 water balloon war were not documented nor disciplined.

Yet, this is perhaps the one year that they should have been, as this year’s water balloon fight crossed the line from lighthearted mischief to downright maliciousness.

The fight would not have been a problem if the balloons had only contained water, as they have in previous years. However, the balloons were filled with various impurities from fish oil to tie-dye. To make matters even worse, some of the non-water balloons were created for specific individuals; students were using the fight as a cover to carry out

their personal vendettas.

Filling the balloons with substances other than water turns the fight from a fun event into potential vandalism, and targeting individuals carries it into bullying territory.

While the seniors feel that they have the right to execute a senior prank without punishment, using the prank to intentionally harm others is simply unacceptable.

If the upperclassmen want administration to stay on board with the water balloon fight, it must remain a safe and jovial event.

Every ruined shirt and smelly balloon is one less reason for the school to allow the water balloon fight to continue, and if it’s being used to bully, the fight should, and will, be stopped immediately.

There’s a fine line between a fun fight where the worst result is wet hair and a prank that ends in vandalism, targetting, and ruined clothing. In order to continue this now-storied SPHS tradition, the upperclassmen coordinators must ensure that all participants understand that the fight is to serve as an enjoyable prank alone.

I suppose that deciding what I want my final words in Tiger to say is really deciding which part of myself I want to express—the editor-inchief, the existentialist, the Superwholock fan, or the student incredible grateful for her community.

Truthfully, there is no contest. While there are so many people I would like to thank for their unbelievable influence on me, this is dedicated to the most important institution in my life. This farewell is for Tiger.

Thank you to the three Rs, for always having my back and understanding what it is like to live and breathe Tiger. I leave this publication knowing that your talented and worthy hands will carry it farther than mine ever could.

To Rachael, for spending endless Friday afternoons in 615 with me. For Din Tai Fung and World of Color and Jingle Art, the McRib is Back.

To Remeny, for fixing the purple tool lines and understanding my frustration with FedEx. For being the donut hole at gmail.com.

To Rhian, for forever being my Lil’ Chef.

Although the sense of possession I feel for you is probably vaguely creepy, it has been an honor to watch you grow, my Feature protégé.

To Natalie, for never letting the fact that I have a face go unnoticed. Now the whole school knows. Also for making me reject all your title ideas. Like I was really going to let “It puts the lotion on its skin” run.

To Christian, for 500 Days of Summer.

To Amanda, for saving the opinion section month after month, and for costing me well over $30 in staff awards.

To Amber, for being my confidence, my motivation, and my greatest love for 12 years. You are the best and most lovely person I’ve ever met.

To Mr. Hogan, for being a true friend and confidant. Snapchat me next year, yeah?

And finally to Tiger, for all of the late night deadlines, the red velvet cookies, and the insane memories. For doing your work and enjoying my poetry. For making me love and hate you all. For being my staff and my team and my family. For making Room 615 into my home. It’s been real.

Saying goodbye should be permanent

By Andrew Shults Staff Writer As the school year draws to a close, many students are looking forward to a summer of freedom from homework and classes. However, for seniors, graduation is a milestone that marks the beginning of a new and more self-sufficient lifestyle.

While many embrace the independence of life after high school, there are a few seniors who seem unable to stray from the SPHS scene, and end up visiting their alma mater overly often.

An occasional drop-in is acceptable, but graduated seniors need to loosen their relationship with their high school if they wish to really move on to the next chapter of their lives.

As people become fully functioning members of society, they must let go of their dependence on others and learn to fend for themselves. By constantly visiting old friends and teachers, alumni stay grounded in their old support groups and delay the process of becoming independent.

In addition, the high school atmosphere is conditioned to be

appropriate for a certain age group.

The focus and sophistication of discourse are different on a high school campus than they are in the workplace; by remaining a part of the high school social scene, alumni fail to develop beyond a certain level of social ability and maturity.

In the workplace, it is vital to have adequate communication skills, which can only be developed by taking social risks and learning to deal with uncomfortable situations.

If alumni want to stay connected to the high school, they should consider joining the South Pasadena High School

Alumni Association, which will allow them to keep in touch with SPHS friends in a more socially mature setting.

Keeping ties with high school is normal and common, but there comes a time when everyone will have to find a new peer group more suited to their age and interests. This will help them mature socially and give them the social IQ necessary to handle the problems of adulthood. Although it is natural to miss the comfort of a safe place, alumni must move on and not form a shelter in a time gone by.

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The cutting edge of science

By Kira Gabriel Assoc. Opinion Editor Curiosity first killed the cat when man wondered what was on the inside of his furry feline friend. A frontier was broken once people decided to stop eating their meatier foods and began learning from them instead. Dissecting animals is a practice that acts as natural selection in anatomical biology; it provides education to those interested, and weeds out the students who are not.

Dissection is a tool used to look inward into anatomy and provide students a unique opportunity to actually see what they are learning, rather than memorize important, albeit confusing, diagrams and lengthy definitions. Biology is a not a theoretical subject; it requires hands-on learning and observation, not just a textbook.

Students need the opportunity to experience what they are learning in any science class, whether that be playing with magnets or looking at a frog’s stomach.

Ethically, the question of whether animals should be killed for the purpose of dissection lies with a much larger group of questions about animal rights. Animals’ rights have been hotly debated since empathy began to overpower instinct, and protests against dissection are just one of many issues people take up.

Yet when human beings die, they have the option to donate their bodies to science.

Scientists dissect them for research purposes to understand more about the human body, much in the same way that biology students dissect animals. Admittedly, these people make the choice to be analyzed and animals do not, but the practice is essentially the same.

No justification for cruel practices

The argument has been made that society should not encourage breeding animals solely to pick them apart, but the exact same practice happens in slaughter houses—except in a slaughterhouse, there is less cleanliness, the animals are shown less sympathy, and students receive no educational benefit.

Furthermore, dissection is only a minuscule concern compared to the much more widespread

By Kelsey Hess Senior Staff Writer

and controversial arguments over animal eating and animal testing in various industries. Before society begins the battle against the analysis of dead animals’ bodies, it should finish the war against experimenting on animals while they are still alive and able to feel pain.

However, if a South Pasadena High School student is truly opposed to dead animals of all kinds, rather than just grossed out by frogs and sheep eyes, he or she should be allowed to sit out of the activity and learn based on a purely conceptual understanding instead. For those who are actively and passionately interested in animal rights, PETA will always welcome new members.

morally acceptable to pick apart animals solely out of curiosity? Despite relative maturity, most high school students are impressionable, and this tradition perpetuates a culture of mindlessly using animals for research. Even though these dissections are not mandated by the class curriculum, they continue, leaving little room to consider alternative methods of exploration.

There is an obvious gap between the respect that people have for other humans and their respect for other animals. While we can communicate and reproduce with other humans, we share the Earth with all

Most high school biology classes participate in the long-standing tradition of dissecting animals at the end of the school year. Animals are bred, killed, and sold in bulk for the sole purpose of dissection, and the situation begs the question: is it

other species, and should allow them the same dignity that we give to our own.

Animal cruelty is widely frowned upon, so shouldn’t unnecessary animal death be discouraged as well? People eat meat for the protein, and animal products are a major contributor to our economy.

School dissections, on the other hand, serve no critical purpose. Students could learn just as effectively without them, and they have no crucial information to offer that can’t be gleaned from books or even multimedia tools such as virtual dissections.

While educating the next generation, science classes have a responsibility to also instill their students with a respect for all the inhabitants of this planet.

Biology is the study of life; surely there must be a way to comprehend the subject without ending the very thing that it seeks to understand.

There are a multitude of other options Amber Laird such as virtual dissections or videos that teach about animals without unnecessary casualties. Dissections portray animals as expendable and unworthy of our respect. If our society ever wishes to become a cohesive community of humans and other animals, some sort of change must be made, and it starts in our own school labs.

Not everyone who likes animals will vow to become a vegetarian, refuse to wear leather and fur, or adopt multiple abused animals. What our community can do is stop a perpetuating a tradition that is kills animals for little benefit.

Killing summer one bonfire pit at a time

By David Yang Staff Writer Students sound off on the little things that make their skin crawl, give them the heebie jeebies, and just plain drive them insane. Did your pet peeves make the list?

“I hate it when you are talking to a friend in a public place and they walk away without you noticing, so you end up looking insane or accidentally sharing secrets about yourself with a complete stranger.”

-Madeline Brogdon, 12th “I hate it when you lend someone a pencil, and they put it in their mouth.”

-Anais Franco, 10th “I hate when I try to catch the bus and the driver looks at me and shakes his head and continues driving. Just let me get on the bus.”

-Paige Valentine, 11th “I hate it when you are sitting in class, and the person sitting next to you, who you don’t really know, starts humming quietly. Like, just quietly enough so that they think you can’t hear them, but you can, and you don’t know them well enough to tell them to stop, and all you want to do is break their vocal cords so that they will never hum again.”

-Camryn Bukowski, 10th

Nearly every person who has grown up in California can recall spending a night by a bonfire. Be it perched high in the Sierras, reclined in a backyard, or splayed by the ocean, sitting by a fire is one of the simple pleasures life that the Golden State affords.

Recently, however, state regulators in charge of the South Coast Air Quality Management District began debating removing the beach fire pits dotted along the Huntington Beach and Newport Beach waterfronts due to air quality concerns.

Yet, the annual air quality impact arising from smoking tobacco is probably greater than the impact exerted on the environment from the smattering of beach-goer bonfires. In addition, firewood smoke, while it does have a high concentration of particulate matter, doesn’t release nearly as much carbon dioxide as the collective industrial processes involving combustion along the California coast.

One of the justifications offered for closing the fire pit rings is that the inhabitants of the beachside communities suffer from irritation caused by the particulate matter. However, people living near the fire pits are not living with

anything shockingly new. The concrete pits were installed decades ago as an alternative to open fires. The key difference is that the residents of beachside communities are increasingly affluent and proprietary regarding public property that they see as an extension of their neighborhood.

Many houses on beachfront property include private fire pits, yet it is only the public ones that are being targeted by legislation. No matter who considers them a part of their neighborhood, the fire pits are public property, and the millions of residents and visitors that enjoy this resource take priority over the elite few who live in the seafront homes.

Most importantly, though, fire pits provide a measure of human joy and an experience of revelry in nature that is uncommon in a

post-industrial society. By removing the pits, the government is removing access to part of the California lifestyle that connects residents with the scant nature left in the state. It may be paradoxical, but burning wood in outdoor fires can actually instill a sense of appreciation for the trees and the environment that provided the wood. People will preserve the environment if they can enjoy it. The stinky pits are simply a fact of life.

Rachael Lee

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Accepting a real world view on sex

By Petra Barbu Staff Writer South Pasadena has a fairly open and loving atmosphere. Our school is an accepting family that loves you whether you’re gay or straight, outgoing or shy, passionate about Calculus or sports, or none of the above. But not if you’re a slut.

Sex has become so stigmatized in high school that any mention of it has become the instant attention-grab—the fact that you’re reading this is a convenient Exhibit A. Recent LAUSD sex education changes only expand the problem, with more and more schools adopting a computerized sex ed program because they found the curriculum too awkward and difficult to teach in person.

The shock and awe that stems from the mention of any “promiscuous activity” has begun to define high school.

Practically anything sex-related has a negative connotation and cruel terms of

endearment. It’s no longer just slut shaming; it’s also “prude” shaming, “wannabe-whore” shaming, “articles-about-sex” shaming. Graduating seniors will be faced with a completely new world in a few months, one where sex really isn’t a big deal, and it’s about time SPHS made the shift as well.

We’re bombarded with the idea that we’re young and should do what we want—life’s too short to care about consequences because, well, YOLO. But the moment people, especially females, make their own decisions about what they want to do with their own bodies, the world comes crashing down. One “hook up” can ruin a reputation; one piece of gossip can turn someone’s life upside down. Though we love to pretend that we would never stop for a second to judge a girl on the length of her skirt, the moment we hear any piece of wayward gossip we turn into Victorian busybodies straight out of a Jane Austen novel.

Students spend their high school lives in a Catch-22, and it’s not a modern problem at all. A line from the 1980s classic “The Breakfast Club” sounds all too familiar: “If you say you haven’t, you’re a prude. If you say you have, you’re a slut. It’s a trap.” Born and bred on judgment, each student’s sex life, or lack thereof, is also the subject of constant criticism. No matter what you choose to do, you’re doing it wrong.

Sex is a huge concern in high school, especially when it comes to gossip and the rumor mill, but the moment you step outside of this strange microcosm, there is a drastic shift of viewpoint. In the “real world,” sex isn’t the elephant in the room. It’s time we stopped being so incredibly concerned with who’s doing what with whom, whether outfits are “asking for it,” and what others will think and join the mature world in accepting sexuality as a natural and normal aspect of human life.

Making the end of senior year enjoyable

By Natalie McLain Opinion Editor We have five days of school left. There is less than a week remaining of what I have called home for the past four years, and all I want is for it to be over.

As a senior, one might think that I would spend the last few weeks of high school being with friends, reminiscing about my experience, and appreciating all the little things that, in so short a time, will be gone from my life. But instead, the school calendar is formatted in such a way that the few days of school left are packed with work, projects, tests, and anything else imaginable to make seniors such as myself eager to graduate as quickly as possible.

The most obvious culprit is Open House. It’s been suggested in the past that Open House is not appropriate or necessary for high school level learning, but it’s become clear that the antiquated practice isn’t go-

ing anywhere anytime soon. In light of this, Open House should at least be moved to an earlier date. SPHS has one of the latest Open House dates of local schools, and the obligatory arts and crafts projects add up to enormous stress when combined with the Yosemite trip, end of the year tests, and finals.

It seems unnecessary and almost perverse that we should spend the little remaining time we have... wanting to escape.

This brings up another point: why are seniors even taking finals? It has become a long standing tradition at several private schools that seniors with solid grades are exempt from finals simply because they are an unnecessary formality. A student with a

95% in a class would be hard pressed to drop an entire 6% due to a single test, and the individual has obviously already demonstrated a firm grasp of the material. In addition, using this kind of exemption policy might just be a perfect antidote for the notorious senioritis. Students would work harder throughout the year if they knew that higher grades would keep them from two-hour-long tests at the end of the semester.

It makes sense for the last few weeks of school to be a final push.

But for seniors, it’s different. For seniors, this is the last year in our lives as children. After this, student loans become an issue, classes become harder, most of us will need to get jobs, and we will have to move beyond the safety of high school. It seems unnecessary and almost perverse that we should spend the little remaining time we have detesting and wanting to escape from a stage of our lives that will all too soon be ripped away.

By Pablo Centeno SPHS Senior In their previous issue, Tiger published an article that shed a negative light on South Pasadena High School’s Tiger Link program, which was brought back to life this year by Assistant Principal for Student Services Mr. Terrance Dunn and volunteer staff. The article focused on several concerns that included Link leaders failing to communicate with freshmen class officers and the issues of charging freshman for activities that were hosted at the pool party that resulted in alienating students who weren’t able to participate.

On behalf of Tiger Links, I wanted to take this opportunity to explain the program’s mission at SPHS. The Tiger Links program is composed of 66 upperclassmen Link leaders and 14 commissioners who volunteer to give back to the future generation of the South Pasadena community.

Every Link leader must attend a mandatory two-day training workshop at SPHS hosted by Mr. Dunn and several other volunteer staff members that includes everything from how to help freshman become accustomed to school life and helping them find their classes the first day of school to grinding it out during finals week. Link Leaders also keep in touch with all freshmen and new students assigned to their Link crew throughout the year. They are all are volunteers and all must apply to the program.

As a social commissioner of Tiger Links, I, along with other commissioners, help organize activities that help freshman and new students bond with each other and with their assigned Link leader. One of these activities included helping freshman officers with the pool party. I worked with the freshman class president and Mr. Casey Shotwell so that there would be an understanding of what Tiger Link’s involvement in the event would be. As a middleman between Tiger Links and organizers for the pool party, I can say there was sufficient communication regarding planning and involvement.

As far as charging for activities, it was an attempt to support the Tiger Links program that focuses on helping freshman and new students transition to South Pasadena High School. Many school events that unite and support the student body cost money to attend, and we did our best to keep prices as low as possible. Despite charging for activities the atmosphere at the pool party was very energetic and successful.

Link leaders are selfless individuals that strive to help freshman and new students in any way possible.

Lulu: objectifying men down to a number

By Shine Cho Assoc. News Editor Imagine rating a man like the food you had for dinner last night. As ridiculous as that sounds, the dating mobile application, Lulu, is the central place for just that sort of behavior. Users must sign into the female-exclusive app using their Facebook account in order to access a database of their male “friends.”

The users then have the freedom to read reviews left by others, or anonymously take a survey of their own to leave a number rating. At the end of the survey, the user is prompted to choose from a variety of hashtags to briefly describe their guy.

Referring back to the dinner metaphor, perhaps he was a watered-down bowl of canned soup, in which case, one might Amanda Stewart

tap “#Boring” or “#CheaperThanABigMac.” If he was a gourmet filet mignon, the options of “#CleansUpGood” and “#SixPack” are also available.

The creator of this app stated that Lulu is a form of female empowerment because it provides the opportunity for women to voice their experiences with men. However, surely in 2013 society can find a better definition of female empowerment than the open objectification of men in a public setting, using numbers, no less. To utilize such a tool only reverses gender inequalities and perpetrates a double standard.

Women have advocated for years for equal treatment after centuries of oppression and inferiority. However, women should also uphold the equal rights of men. If a dating application was restrictively available for men to rate women, those

app users would be criticized as misogynistic and obstinate to the changing times.

But when men are the victims of this situation, it is suddenly acceptable for women to pursue this double standard, even though gender equality should apply to all. Women should not be trading in their moral decency for the “fun” and “usefulness” the creator claims the app brings.

I admit I am guilty of downloading Lulu and checking out some ratings, myself.

As a girl in high school, I can easily see how women can latch onto the intention of the app.

The concept of publicly rating a person, good or bad, however, is demoralizing and hypocritical. Lulu does not nearly fit the mold of female empowerment, but only promotes sexism and is a setback towards gender equality.

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Yosemite

Yosemite

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Yosemite 2013 “Being able to experience and enjoy the simplicity of life in one of the most beautiful places on Earth with an awesome group of people made Yosemite an absolutely life-fulfilling experience, one that I will cherish for the rest of my life.” ~ Nathanael Joseph

“There are lot of things I learned in Yosemite that I haven’t yet discovered. It’ll be a month from now, or a year from now, or maybe ten, and it’ll happen. The lessons will keep unraveling, coming to light when I need them most. That’s one of the most beautiful parts of it; we have left Yosemite, but it will never leave us.” ~ Lauren Riley

“I tend to get caught up in the little bubble that is my life and I forget how much beauty exists outside of that bubble. Yosemite served as a much-needed reminder of that beauty. It taught me not only how much physical beauty there can be, but also how beautiful humans can be.” ~ Vesta Javaheri

“In the wilderness you learn things that can’t be taught in the confines of school walls. As a society we have grown used to objects that comfort us, such as clean clothes, cars, and phones. It’s important to be aware of how lucky we are to have these things.” ~ Madeline Brogdon

A group of 49 seniors gathered outside the gym at 4:30 A.M. on the morning of Sunday, May 19 to depart on a trip into the wilderness of Yosemite National Park, specifically Hetch Hetchy, Snow Creek, and the Mist Trail.

For four days and three nights, students hiked for miles through woody, rocky, and riparian environments, gaining thousands of feet in elevation. Their physically challenging and emotionally expanding journey led them through the namesakes of all five groups on the water-themed trip: rain, snow, mist, river, and swamp.

“Who knew with the little steps we took we could travel the distance we did, up mountains and alongside rivers? This outdoor experience showed the real senior class personality, just with the help of fresh air and a little dirt.” ~ Mason Wierick “It was an amazing experience to be in a group of students that you didn’t know well but got to know more. Will Jones making me laugh our last night with our group around a campfire by giving me hilarious nicknames and falling asleep with the stars [were] favorites of mine. The trip was worth every penny!” ~ Ben Manger

“This trip has taught me that there is so much more to others than we see or even hear about from our friends. This trip broke that surface level barrier and allowed me to meet my peers in a new way. Because it was a such a beautiful, serene environment, and we worked together daily, everyone felt more comfortable with each other and opened up completely. So before we judge how someone is acting or decide who someone is, I think that we should remember that before all else, they are fellow human beings in the midst of a struggle and that we should be there, not to judge or criticize, but instead to help.” ~ Josh Thomas

Page by Sofi Goode. Text by Amber Laird. Photos by Madeline Brogdon, Kyle Decker, Sofi Goode, Melissa Fennessey, Natalie McLain, Lena Novak, and Mason Wierick.

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Wyatt Bukowski, Andrés García, Melanie Hennessee, Austin Kahn, Lauren Riley, Sabrina Pierce, Angelise Slifkin, Betty Soibel, Mason Wierick, Don Wielenga, Alvin Zhao Madeline Brogdon, Nick Fong, Jake Gavenas, Will Jones, Rachael Lee, David Liu, Ben Manger, Shane Mills, Jessica Moog, Kei Shao, Brent Valdez

Snow

Bryan Bednarski, Kenny Dasigenis, Jared Diaz, Melissa Fennessy, Diane Kim, Vesta Javaheri, Brian Kuan, Amber Laird, David Putnam, Charles Slocum, Casey Shotwell

Rain

Kyle Decker, Mac Goldwhite, Sofi Goode, Nathanael Joseph, Cindy Kim, Carolyn Magistrale, Matthew Nang, Ryan Stone, Ryan Tang, Audrey Toth Isabel Chin, Agavni Faldzhyan, Zane Joseph, Nick Hathaway, Natalie McLain, Andrew Moreno, Lena Novak, Nick O’Brien, Josh Thomas, Joshua Whitney, Pooja Vyas

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Out and About Enjoy Los Angeles’s heritage celebration finale at Celebrate LA tomorrow in Grand Park. The free event, a farewell to Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, will feature free music performances, food from celebrity chefs, and a visit from Bill Clinton. /Rhian Moore

Star Trek is a riveting blockbuster

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A Japanese Taiko piece from the drum ensemble preceded the transition into Miyazaki’s anime, the inspiration behind this year’s spring instrumental music concert. The performance featured music by Joe Hisaishi.

SPHS music concludes season with anime theme

By Jordan Xiao Staff Writer The sound of Japanese movie music filled the school auditorium on the evening of May 30 for the music department’s final major performance, the annual spring concert. The event was planned around the music of composer Joe Hisaishi, the musician behind the films from Japanese director Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli.

Sophomore Ai Maguire and freshman Sheldon Chen served as masters of ceremony for the concert, reading short descriptions of each movie in both Japanese and English. A slideshow with scenes from each film played behind the band to help transport the audience into

the picturesque worlds Ghibli created.

“The idea started when one of my students put a poster for Howl’s Moving Castle in my office. I did some more research later on the music, and after a while it grew into a major project,” band director Mr. Howard Crawford said.

Along with Howl’s, music from other films such as Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, Kiki’s Delivery Service, Princess Mononoke, and Castle in the Sky was featured as well; those familiar with Miyazaki would also have recognized the cheerful tunes from My Neighbor Totoro.

“This is my favorite concert that I’ve played in during my four years in band,” senior Patrick Gan said. “Getting to see the younger members step

up made me confident about leaving the program with them.”

In keeping with the Japanese theme, the following day’s department banquet saw a number of cosplayers dressed as characters from anime series such as Bakuman and Naruto.

“There are a lot of anime enthusiasts in band. [The concert] was entertaining and fun, and very relatable,” senior Emily Yu said.

The SPHS music department concludes this year of performance and competition with graduation, but the program doesn’t end there. For non-senior members, band camp starts in a few weeks, and the cycle of marching band, concerts, Spaghetti Dinner Night, and graduation begins once again.

With an opening scene that involves a near-death experience with an erupting volcano and planet of indigenous people, Star Trek Into Darkness seems at first to endanger itself as an epic solely driven by action sequences. However, it becomes clear as heroes are propelled into an epic battle of life and death that Into Darkness is much more complex than the clichéd science fiction action thriller, as love is challenged, friendships are torn apart, and the value of character is tested.

Star Trek Into Darkness, the second installment in director J. J. Abrams’s relaunch of the classic franchise, follows the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise, led by Captain James Kirk (Chris Pine). When the ship is called back home, Kirk discovers that former agent John Harrison (Benedict Cumberbatch) has committed acts of terrorism, leaving both Starfleet and Earth in a state of crisis. Kirk then decides to lead a manhunt to the war zone planet Kronos to capture and destroy Harrison before any more lives are threatened.

An all-star cast contributes largely to Into Darkness’s success. Pine portrays Kirk as a captain willing to make any and all sacrifices for loyalty and the safety of his crew, and Cumberbatch keeps the audience questioning whether he is set up as a victim or truly a heartless villain. Additionally, first officer Commander Spock (Zachary Quinto) and chief engineer Montgomery “Scotty” Scott (Simon Pegg) brought wit and humor to even the most intense sequences.

Into Darkness’s only weakness is that its script is filled with too many action scenes. The story has a significant number of plot twists that keep viewers on edge, but with violent fights or exploding weaponry at every turn, it becomes a predictable show of visual effects. The occasionally dispassionate combat is only countered by the more heartfelt moments of the film, such as Kirk’s developing relationship with science officer Dr. Carol Marcus (Alice Eve).

Star Trek Into Darkness is a sleek, thrilling installment in the venerable franchise. Despite an excess of action sequences, the film’s character development, complex storyline, and excellent performances create a solid picture worthy of even the most obsessive “Trekkie’s” approval.

Spring choir concert features classical music

It has been a pleasure for Tiger to explore the greater Los Angeles Area this year. Catch us next year for more adventures.

By Jenny Wang Staff Writer A medley of instrumental music and harmonized voices caught audience members in rapture at the annual end-of-theyear choir concert. Forty students from South Pasadena High School’s Oneonta Choir performed at the event, which was held in the school auditorium on Tuesday evening.

This concert simultaneously served as the practical portion of the choir class’s final exam, providing students with an opportunity to creatively showcase their hard work. The performances featured a variety of classical pieces by composers such as Mozart, Dvorak, and Byrd.

The highlight of the playbill was the song “From Fairest Creatures,” which took lyrics from Shakespeare’s poem and fused them with an original score composed by choir teacher Mr. Michael Gray.

“We’ve been working hard on all of our pieces and even the newer students have dedicated their time to [learn] the music,” junior Courtney Chu said. “It’s a bit bittersweet for me because we are going to be losing some talented seniors after this performance.”

This was the last choir concert of the seniors’ high school careers.

“I’m going to really miss [this] class next year. Mr. Gray is such a warm and enthusiastic teacher. He goes above and beyond for his students and deserves more recognition for what he does,” senior Hannah Rips said. “We’ve all worked really hard since the first day of the school year, and we’ve all developed as singers. I’m extremely proud of everyone.”

By Natalie McLain Opinion Editor It isn’t every day you get to hear screamo music blasting from the First United Methodist Church of Pasadena. But the annual Make Music Pasadena Festival presented such an opportunity, and so many more. If you are looking for free samples of various organic snack foods, overpriced Jamba Juice, and the oddest assortment of outfits and people you ever did see, Make Music Pasadena is a must in terms of localized bucket listing.

Good music, flamboyant out-

fits, and perhaps a smattering of illicit substances came together to make this music festival an extremely upbeat and vivacious item on anyone’s to-do list.

A conglomeration of various local bands and international talents, the event is set up as a number of stages within walking distance of each other. Musical acts ranged from rock, to electronica, to smooth jazz.

Though we enjoyed most of the music we heard, the groups that really stole the spotlight were New York indie rock band We Are Scientists and electronica artist Robert DeLong. Despite much of the audience, ourselves included, seeming to be in a heat-induced state of lethargy, DeLong swept up all in attendance with his massive energy and infectious beats.

To add to the fun, DeLong had girls with face paint milling around the stage area to draw tribal designs on the faces of those listening. Shar-

ing common markings and surrounded by kindred spirits in the realm of music and life lovers, we felt as though we were part of a pack.

Adults may try to put us down, but there’s nothing that can truly stifle the teenage spirit. Make Music Pasadena was an excellent example of giving teenagers an outlet for all their pent-up angst and need to be a part of something bigger.

After all, who needs Coachella when we have access to a free day of concerts equally saturated with diverse live talent, loud crowds, and eccentric youth, right on our very own Colorado Boulevard?

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A two-decade romance reaches a stunning finale

By Andrés García Staff Writer

By David Yang Staff Writer Senior Nick Fong’s handling of bruschetta and a BLT reflects a thoughtfulness and care that goes above a superficial “foodie’s” love of food. Fong, who hopes to own a restaurant one day, plans to pursue culinary education with a minor in business.

Whereas the average person would probably skin garlic by pounding it open with the face of a knife, Fong opted for hand peeling it before dicing each clove individually. Although the flavor difference is debatable, such attention to deMatt Winkel tail reflects a level of quality found in the upper echelons of the food industry.

“I used to pound the garlic, but then my mom told me to cut it because it looks better,” Fong said.

The bruschetta required several things to happen simultaneously, but the recipe’s topping was Fong’s first order of business. After preparing the tomatoes, he combined them with some chopped basil, pepper, salt, chopped garlic, olive oil, and two types of balsamic vinegar before tossing the mixture into the refrigerator.

“Plating is the craziest part of this,” Fong said. “Everything has to come together perfectly, or it doesn’t work.”

The bacon was fried to a crisp and laid on a bed of lettuce, tomato, and light mayonnaise. A fried egg topped the dish, forming a bacon and egg structure reminiscent of rice paddy terraces.

The harmonious combination of flavors, finesse of the preparation, simplicity of the presentation, and a fair measure of technical mastery all make Nick Fong’s cooking decidedly upper-crust.

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It has been eighteen years since the 1995 romantic film Before Sunrise, where two strangers spend a night exploring Vienna. Just like the two characters around which the trilogy revolves, the films have grown significantly over time while still remaining true to their roots. Before Midnight is a pleasure for fans of the franchise, while still being relatable enough to appeal to new watchers.

The film picks up nine years after Before Sunset, and Céline (Julie Delpy) and Jesse (Ethan Hawke) are now a couple with twin daughters vacationing in southern Greece.

On the final day of their trip, they are forced to face hardships and insecurities that affect their relationship.

As in the previous two installments, Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy give their best performances yet as Jesse and Céline.

They bring more pain and frustration to the characters to match the film’s more mature

tone while maintaining their incredible on-screen chemistry.

The writing of Before Midnight is the best the series has ever seen, and director Richard Linklater makes a point of drawing attention to the script. He, along with Hawke and Delpy, are credited as writers, and their understanding of collider.com their characters makes all of the interactions natural Eighteen years after their first meeting on a train, Jesse and Céline vacation in Greece with twin daughters. and engaging.

Through long, unbroken Steadicam shots, Linklater allows the ing a mature relationship. Although the story and characters to breathe in a way that intense drama makes Before Midnight the pulls its audience. The ease and flow of the most serious of the trilogy, it is balanced by writing makes it seem as if viewers can listen romance and witty humor, and never feels to Céline and Jesse talk for hours on end and forced. It is raw, honest, and beautifully portrayed by Hawke and Delpy. remain constantly engaged.

Before Midnight is a satisfying concluThe best aspect of the film is that it is the perfect progression of the couple’s story. sion to Linklater’s beloved trilogy. Sublime Now that Céline and Jesse have settled down writing and flawless acting by costars Ethan and started a family, they must deal with the Hawke and Julie Delpy make the film one of problems of raising children and maintain- the best in its genre.

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summer nights

Summer in Los Angeles is never empty of fun activities and events. From movie releases to music festivals, here are just a few things to look forward to after school’s out.

June 28-30: The BET Experience Attend a celebration of music, entertainment, and black culture at L.A. Live. The weekend will include performances, interactive exhibits, and free giveaways.

June 14: Man of Steel

July 16: The Blessed Unrest

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August 19, 20, and 23: Watch Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran make their Los Angeles debut as a duo at the Staples Center.

July June June 13-23: The Los Angeles Film Festival For 10 days downtown L.A. will boast the best of American and international cinema with world premieres, filmmaker Q&As, and seminars from leading artists.

August June 28 and July 1: Enjoy Beyoncé live in concert at the Staples Center.

August 7: Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters

August 24 and 25: FYF Fest For its 10th anniversary, this music festival will take over Los Angeles State Historic Park with a lineup including the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, MGMT, and Solange.

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Arrested Development reboot falls short

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For all the hype that surrounded its return, cult sitcom phenomenon Arrested Development would have been better off if it had stayed in the grave. Ron Howard’s famous dysfunctional and pseudo-elite family from Orange County launched its fourth season as a Netflix-exclusive series on Memorial Day. The new season, however, failed to meet expectations and disappointed the show’s many fans.

The show picks up where the third season left off, but with a different format. Rather than focusing on the family as a whole, each episode is set in the same time period and centers around the life of an individual character dealing with the aftermath of the criminal offenses that the Bluth family committed in previous seasons.

The main problem with Arrested Development’s fourth season lies with the fact that Ron Howard, the creator of Arrested Development, knows how his fans think. The fourth season only made sense if it was watched in one sitting, as numerous intricate plotlines unfolded simultaneously and every tiny detail had to be remembered. Episodes were stretched out over 35 minutes instead of the original 22, and the show’s format of featuring an individual character per episode proved to be dull and somewhat repetitive.

The magic of Arrested Development in its glory days stemmed from fantastic acting, onscreen chemistry, and a hilarious family dynamic. Yet even the individual characters changed from past seasons. Protagonist Michael Bluth (Jason Bateman) was no longer the dedicated father and conscience of the show, and often it was only due to Ron Howard’s narration that viewers were able to understand the plot at all.

The charm of the dysfunctional family that fans loved so much in the old Arrested Development was not present in the fourth season. The glaring absence of the Bluth family dynamic only serves to show that some things are better left unfinished.

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Jennifer Thompson

By Kealia Hudson Staff Writer If you attend South Pasadena High School, you have probably seen senior Jennifer Thompson, whether it is at a football game, pep rally, or dance concert. And chances are if she’s seen you, she’s greeted you with a friendly wave.

“When I walk around, I pretty much say ‘hi’ to everyone I see, even if I don’t know them,” Thompson said. “My friends always say, ‘Can you go anywhere without waving at someone?’”

Thompson’s innate inclination to greet others, regardless of their familiarity, stems from her outgoing, effervescent personality and altruistic nature. But while a smile or a quick hello can certainly brighten anyone’s day, Thompson strives to do more to help others.

It was last year when Thompson’s young cousin was diagnosed with cancer.

As the only family member with the same blood type, she has to take part in blood transfusions every eight weeks.

The situation has only fueled her desire to study nursing and to continue working with people. At school, she is deeply involved with pep and school spirit, and has found love and acceptance by volunteering in her community.

Thompson began volunteering at the Eagle Rock Recreation Center at age twelve. After working as a

counselor-in-training for four years, she became an official employee last year. Two years ago, Thompson began volunteering at the Huntington Memorial Hospital. She plans to attend Northern Colorado University in the fall to major in nursing.

“I’m the type of person who’s always here to help. If you need something, I’m there. I’m willing to do anything for people, even if I barely know them,” she said.

“I just believe people should be nice to each other—it makes the world go ‘round.”

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Ryo Arichi

By Madison Amido Staff Writer Both Homecoming Picnic and the SPEX Assembly featured a compelling performance by a relatively unknown campus beatboxer. Senior Ryo Arichi is best noted for these performances and keeps a low profile outside of assemblies, but he is also a stellar student with a future-focused interest in design and an Eagle Scout award.

Arichi began his beatboxing career in middle school, but it was only this year that his talent threw him into the spotlight as he began performing in front of live audiences.

“There are different techniques I can do, like laying a beat, and then interesting ones like Dubstep and a humming beat. I can add something catchy in the beginning and at the end mix it altogether,” Arichi said.

Although Arichi enjoys beatboxing, his plans for the future lie elsewhere. As the school year comes to a close, Arichi is not only counting down the days to graduation, but also the days until he leaves for Japan to pursue an education abroad.

“School is definitely going to be the most memorable [for] me, and I’m excited

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that I’m going to graduate,” Arichi said.

“I’m just kind of scared since my life in the U.S is basically coming to an end.”

This fall he will be attending Waseda, an international liberal arts school in Tokyo. There, Arichi plans to major in business marketing and spatial designing.

He looks forward to meeting students from different countries and experiencing a variety of cultures at the famous school.

“I think he’s going to miss the friends he’s made here,” senior Jason Qiu said. “But he has more opportunity there, so it’s all for the best, and our friends are very proud of him.”

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Unique Personalities Tyler Armstrong

By Jason Wang Business Manager While most sevenyear-olds spend their free time

watching television or playing with Hot Wheels, senior Tyler Armstrong spent his childhood summer days visiting houses on sale and observing the distinct architecture of Southern California.

“As a kid growing up in Los Angeles, my mom always took me to open houses,” Armstrong said.

“The culture is actively reflected in the built environment. I want to contribute to that.”

Armstrong discovered his pas-

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sion for architectural design at a young age. After four years of architecture classes, Armstrong developed a strong foundation in carpentry, cabinetry, and architectural drafting. He has won first place in 2D pictorial presentation at the state fair for the past two years.

As the Director of Sales and Marketing for the Varsity Virtual Business team, Armstrong was able to apply his skills by designing the trade fair booth from scratch, a feat that required immense planning and precision. He also constructed a fully functional electrical guitar as a personal project.

Apart from architecture, Armstrong is an avid outdoorsman. An Eagle Scout, he has served as a Boy Scout for eleven years.

He is constantly looking for opportunities for personal growth, and strives to live his life by a personal maxim.

“Learning never stops.

That’s why I love exploring the world. I went to New York City recently and I loved looking at the architecture,” Armstrong said. “I felt like a part of something greater. I want to leave an impactful statement of my life–I hope that my works will enlighten and inspire even after I’m gone.”

Vesta Javaheri

By Emily Markese Staff Writer She usually isn’t the tallest person in the room, but senior Vesta Javaheri is often the most eloquent and outspoken.

With her veracity and love of debate, Javaheri is never afraid to speak her mind.

“I know I probably won’t change anybody’s mind. I just don’t know how to let anything go. If I hear something I think is somehow detrimental or just plain awful, I don’t know how not to get involved,” Javaheri said.

Despite Javaheri’s belief that she won’t be able to change other people’s minds, her passion for defending gender equality and other social issues are credited to her open and caring personality.

“Vesta is a great listener and she doesn’t ever judge anyone, or at least tries not to,” sophomore Mehek Desai

said. “She’s a really genuine person and I don’t know how she does it, but she always manages to create an environment where no one feels awkward.”

In addition to Javaheri’s passion for social equality, she is interested in photography and woodworking, both of which are hobbies that she picked up during high school and hopes to continue throughout her life.

This fall, Javaheri will be attending Mills College in Oakland, California, and she plans to major in cultural anthropology.

“I just want to do some-

thing that I’m interested in. The first question from all the adults is always, ‘So what are you going to do with that degree?’” Javaheri said. “I always say I don’t care; it’s interesting. What’s the point of going to college if you’re not going to learn about something interesting?”

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Max Robertson

By Shyam Senthilkumar Copy Editor

Even if you haven’t met senior Maximilian Robertson, there is a good chance you’ve seen one of his many witty posts and comments on Facebook. Robertson is famous around school for his humorous and charismatic personality, but most people don’t know that Robertson is in his own punk band, has lived in South Pasadena three different times, and is a Hurricane Katrina survivor.

Robertson was born in Louisiana, and moved to South Pasadena two years later. This pattern repeated when he was in fourth and fifth grade, and Robertson was nine when Hurricane Katrina hit near his Louisiana home. He and his family had only one option—to collect whatever belongings they could and left their house behind.

From there, the Robertson family moved to New Mexico, and finally returned to South Pasadena in Robertson’s sophomore year. When he moved back to California for good, Robertson set up his room to reflect his life passion: music. His bedroom contains an organ, a mandolin, a ukulele, a piano, and even an accordion, all of which he is learning to play, and he helped start a punk-metal band called Sludge God. However, Robertson is leaving his options open when it comes to the future.

“Some days I want to be a journalist. There was even a time when I wanted to be a marine biologist. Most recently, I wanted to be a teacher. I enjoyed the interactions between teacher and student. It makes for interesting dynamics,” Robertson said.

He also has a strong interest in film. Robertson plans to create a short movie over the summer before going to Washington in the fall, where he will be attending Evergreen State College.

“Max has a very good social gauge,” senior Janty Woojuh said. “When it comes to living in civilization, I feel like [he] knows what’s up.”

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By Andrew Shults Staff Writer Many may know senior Nathan Lee from his crucial role in the volleyball team’s recent championship run, but he admits that football will always be his calling.

“Volleyball is a fun side activity, but football is my favorite sport,” Lee said.

Lee started playing football the summer before his freshman year. Despite low expectations at first, the sport quickly led to lasting friendships and a genuine passion.

“Football gives me the most exhilarating feeling I’ve ever had,” Lee said. “There’s nothing like it.”

Lee’s enthusiasm has brought him success on the gridiron; the 5’8’’ running back contributed an impressive 15 touchdowns and over 1000 running yards in the 2012 season. He earned first team all-league honors and offensive player of the year to cap off his Tiger career.

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Moving from the field to the gym, Lee has also found great success in volleyball. Although he was the shortest player on the volleyball squad, Lee was a driving force throughout the Tigers’ CIF run. His determination and team spirit have earned him many accolades as well as the respect of his volleyball and football teammates.

“Nathan was great” teammate senior Bryan Bednardski said. “He has such an optimistic and competitive attitude on the field, inspiring his teammates to better themselves for the team, so they don’t get their ‘ankles broken’ by Nathan in one-on-one drills.”

He currently plans to walk-on to the Pasadena City College football team and join the club volleyball team on campus. Lee hopes to recreate the positive experiences he has had as a high school athlete.

“Football and volleyball have provided me with not only a competitive atmosphere, but with many friends and teammates I will never forget” Lee said.

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Laura Anuakpado

School and state records alike have succumbed to senior Laura Anuakpado’s blistering speed. But even more impressive than her list of accomplishments, Anuakpado stays highly motivated despite already being clearly at the top of her sport.

Anuakpado exemplifies adaptability by competing in a multitude of events; the senior runs in the 200m, 400m, 4x100, and 4x400. However, out of all her events, Anaukpado favors the 400m.

The senior was formerly ranked number one in California in the 400m, and currently is ranked 10th in the state. In addition, Anuakpado is the current CIF Division III State champion.

“I like the 400m because I feel like it’s a test of endurance. The first 200m I try and stay very calm, then the last 200m I just have to kick it. It’s very mental and I really like that challenge,” Anuakpado said.

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Anuakpado’s dedication is accompanied by various pre-race rituals.

“I like to pray before every meet. I really stay very serious leading up to any events. I want to say in the zone,” Anuakpado said.

Looking back at her four years of high school track, Anuakpado said that the most rewarding aspect was the friendships she made on the team.

“Laura works so hard and is incredibly dedicated. She is so much fun to be around and everyone on the team loves her,” senior Anika Renken said, who competed with Anuakpado at State Finals.

Although her high school career is coming to a close, Anuakpado’s track career is hardly over. In the fall, she will be attending the University of Nevada, Las Vegas to run the 400m. Beyond college, Anuakpado aims to compete in the Olympics. Although she described her final high school meet as bittersweet, it is clear that Anuakpado’s best results are yet to come.

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In a single word, senior Paul Messana is driven.

The senior’s dedication to achieving his goals, one by one, has brought him immense success. Now, at the end of his high school athletic career, not only has the senior met these goals, he has exceeded them and created a legacy at South Pas that will remain for years to come.

As a freshman, Messana, a brand new runner, joined the varsity cross country and track teams, determined to achieve success. By the beginning of his junior year, Messana realized that he wanted to take his talent to the collegiate level and by November of his senior year, Messana had already committed to run on Pitzer College’s Division III team. With his future running career assured, Messana turned his sights to an even larger goal: breaking the school record for the 800m run, set years earlier by legendary 2011 graduate Sam Pons.

Messana showed intense dedication and work ethic toward shattering the record. Starting January 1, 2013, he transformed almost every aspect of his life to

help him prepare for his race.

“I really had nothing else to do, so I set these small goals, and focused on them,” Messana said. “I had a diet routine of just healthy meals; it’s all about mentality.”

This vigilance, as well as extraordinary dedication to his practice schedule— two workouts a day, six days a week, even during vacations— carried Messana through a remarkable final season that culminated with him winning the title of CIF champion in the 800m. However, even after this amazing feat, his goal had not yet been met.

“I didn’t even realize what I had done,” Messana said. “I was so focused on the record.”

The senior’s last chance came at a San Bernardino qualifying meet. With a time of 1:54.84, Messana achieved his largest and most rewarding goal yet, shaving 0.14 seconds off of Sam Pons’s record.

“Paul always inspired me to work harder,” said senior Hector Fernandez, who traveled to the San Bernardino meet with Messana to aid him in his victory. “As his teammate and his friend, I really wanted him to get this because of how dedicated he was.”

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From the moment eight-year-old Angelique Ulmer signed up for AYSO, she knew her place was in the goal. Now, the senior concludes an impressive South Pasadena High School career, consisting of three consecutive seasons as team MVP and first team all-league keeper. In addition, Ulmer broke the SPHS record for most shutouts made in a season by making fifteen in one year.

As a young player, Ulmer’s soccer idol was Woman’s National Team goalie Hope Solo.

Ulmer admires the entire USA Women’s National Soccer Team, and hopes to join its ranks. “[The U.S. women’s team] has definitely brought soccer back to our country,” Ulmer said. “Hope Solo is one of the best, and I want to end up like her some day. [She inspires] us to work hard, and a lot of my teammates like to

jokingly compare me to her sometimes when I make awesome saves during games.”

Ulmer intends to play soccer on the Pasadena City College team in the fall, and hopes to transfer to a school with a strong soccer team.

“The more I play, the more I get attached,” said Ulmer. “I would be a different person if I never picked up a soccer ball when I was eight.”

Ulmer’s strong performance is steering her towards professional success, and her teammates are keenly aware of her talent. “[Ulmer] was an essential part of the soccer program at SPHS,” senior Charlie Gleeson said. “Not only did she rise to the challenge of being a stellar goalkeeper, she was also an incredible leader and friend amongst the team.

She’ll be remembered at SPHS not only for her tangible record- breaking achievements, record number of season shut outs, but for her heart and athletic integrity.”

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Volleyball: history makers ref lect on unbelievable journey

By Clem Witherall Co-Sports Editor If history is written by winners, the South Pasadena boys volleyball squad authored a glorious chapter with the team’s first CIF title.

A thrilling CIF run culminated with a three-set sweep in the Division III championship against Camarillo High School on May 18.

“We started off a little slow at first but we’re a fighting team. We don’t give up and we weren’t going to lose this game,” freshman Max Luck said.

The team’s storybook season didn’t end there. The Tigers entered state playoffs as the fourth seed and took on La Jolla High School in an exhilarating first round. South Pasadena didn’t disappoint the boisterous home crowd as the Tigers showed tremendous heart to clinch a hard-fought 3-2 win. After South Pas dominated the first two sets, the Vikings responded by nearly pulling off a miraculous comeback. La Jolla grinded its way to a 27-25 third set victory, saving the Vikings from elimination. Fatigue appeared to hamper the Tigers as La Jolla powered its way

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The Tigers celebrate the CIF Division III championship after powering past Camarillo High School. to an easy 25-18 fourth match win, silencing the home crowd as the Vikings looked favored to pull off the upset.

The Tigers regrouped and sophomore Richard Yu’s venomous spikes rallied the boys as South Pas rebounded to earn a 15-6 fifth-set finale. The home crowd stormed the court as the Tigers booked their place in the state semi-finals.

“It was easily the best sporting event I’ve

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ever gone to here at SPHS,” junior fan Zachary Dunn said.

After a season filled with overcoming tremendous obstacles, the Tigers were finally halted by the dominating 6’8’’ Jake Arnitz. The junior single-handedly led Esperanza High School to a 3-0 sweep against South Pasadena in the state semifinals. The Tigers slugged it out with the Aztecs but narrowly came up short in all three of the

Four Tigers represent track at CIF state finals

By Christian Miyamae Co-Sports Editor Last place in the National League West, a payroll of $216,302,909 and several superstars producing career lows—this has been the story of the 2013 Los Angeles Dodgers. The team has clearly underperformed, as they were originally projected as World Series favorites. With former hometown heroes Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier both hitting well below .300, the team has lost direction and leadership as the club falls further in the standings.

With the acquisition of “superstars” Carl Crawford, Adrian Gonzalez, and Josh Beckett, the team has seen its investment fall short of expectations. So who is to blame? A lot of heat has been put on manager Don Mattingly for providing insufficient leadership for the starstudded lineup. However, the manager doesn’t get to chose which players he has on the team.

After Magic Johnson and Mark Walter took control of the Dodgers, the team was promised an all-star lineup and a return to winning traditions. Unfortunately, a roster filled with big names doesn’t always equate to a championship title, which the glamour thirsty owners failed to take into consideration when rebuilding the team. Many of the players seem to be playing for the name on the back of the jersey instead of the one on the front.

The mentality and culture that the Dodgers have adopted from the new owners seems to be at the core of their demise. There’s no shared identity among the players, as the team has no true leader and seems to lack unity. Last year, Kemp was the team’s captain, but he has struggled offensively and seems to have fallen in the shadow of other big names such as Gonzales and Crawford.

In the eighties, the team captured two World Series titles, four National West Division Titles, and was tied for the most wins in the decade with 825. These teams were fun to watch, with greats like Fernando Valenzuela, Don Sutton, and Orel Hershiser stealing fans’ hearts. They played as a team and their spirit seeped into their fans.

Dodger Stadium used to be L.A.’s hottest venue. With fans “bleeding Dodger blue,” the entire city loved its baseball team. To win again, the team needs to recreate the united and energetic atmosphere. There can’t be divisions between the players, the fans, or the owners. All three parts must be on the same page in order for the franchise to succeed.

In every success story, obstacles must be conquered. The Dodgers must quickly change their mentality and approach to the game if they are to live up to their high payroll. If not, it’ll be another long summer for Los Angeles.

sets, 25-23, 25-23 and 25-22. The UCLA-bound Arnitz triumphed with an incredible 25 kills and five aces, monster numbers for the junior.

“In practice we started working on triple blocks as we knew we were going to play in some big games,” senior captain David Barker said. “This guy [Arnitz] is a junior and already committed to UCLA; he’s just a great player.”

The Tigers concluded the Rio Hondo season with a perfect 6-0 record and although they fell short of state glory, the squad was extremely proud of the miraculous year of accomplishments.

“We didn’t play as disciplined as we would have hoped but I am happy with our performance,” senior Quinn Hutchings said in reference to the state semifinal match. “It’s been breathtaking. This is the best team I’ve played on and I’ve got love for everyone on this squad.”

Looking ahead, the Tigers will lose a quintet of key players due to graduation. Legends, Barker, Hutchings, Robert Adamson, Jason Qiu and Nathan Lee will all be missed tremendously as the Tigers have big shoes to fill after a 2012-13 roller coaster season filled with so many highs.

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Junior Josh Wilson runs his way to a personal record in the CIF Masters Meet.

By Jason Wang Staff Writer The spectacular 2012-2013 track season ended for South Pasadena’s stars in CIF state finals at Clovis on June 1. After

tremendous performances in the preliminaries the day before, the Tigers were unable to reproduce their efforts and fell short in their respective events.

Junior Claire Kieffer-Wright was unable to defend her state high jump title with a jump of 5’3.75’’, a mark 8.25’’ shorter than her personal best. During state prelims, Kieffer-Wright easily cleared the 5’6 mark to book her place in the finals.

The nearly unstoppable girls 4x400 relay team of Kieffer-Wright, junior Kamia Willis, and seniors Renken and Laura Anuakpado earned second place in the preliminaries, finishing with a personal best of 3:49.17. Yet the quartet faced its toughest competition in the state finals, and earned a time of 3:53.06, finishing ninth overall.

“It was a great experience competing against faster people,” said Willis, who ran the second leg of the race. “It was the first time we made it to state for the 4x400 and we made it all the way to the final round.”

Anuakpado was the sole qualifier for the individual 400-meter dash and the senior impressed by placing first in preliminaries

with a swift time of 55.45. The next day, the senior ran seventh in the state finals with an even quicker time of 55.37.

To qualify for state finals, five SPHS athletes competed in the CIF Southern Section Track & Field Masters Meet held at Cerritos College on May 24.

Anuakpado advanced with a fourth place finish and a time of 56.45, a mere 0.7 seconds away from the winner. KiefferWright qualified for state by clearing 5’5” in the high jump, placing her fourth amongst competitors. Anuakpado and KiefferWright joined 4x400 teammates Renken and Willis to seize fifth place, securing a spot for the relay team at state. Their time of 3:49.23 broke the school’s record.

In the 3200-meter, junior Josh Wilson earned a new personal record of 9:18.04. He placed eleventh overall, but his time missed the qualifying mark.

“As a whole, we all performed well,” said Wilson. “The girls even broke the school record. All of us faced some tough competition, but we pulled through and represented our school well.”

Volleyball’s secret weapon: Richard Yu

By Matt DeFulgentiis Staff Writer The spring of 2013 belonged to the South Pasadena High School’s boys varsity volleyball team. Students at SPHS spent months watching and supporting the squad as it achieved a second league championship, the program’s first CIF championship, and made a trip to the state semi finals, where their journey was cut short. While South Pas had a surplus of amazing players, it always seemed that one would stand out from the rest. Minghao Yu, who the students of SPHS know as Richard, is the 6’3”, 15 year-old Chinese X-factor that led the Tigers to their numerous accomplishments in this season.

The sophomore, who has been dubbed a volleyball god by many, was born in Shenyang China and immigrated to America with his family in 2012.

Upon arrival, Yu and his family settled right into South Pas and became immediately enamored with SPHS. As one might expect, language

has been the biggest obstacle for Yu— he spoke little English before moving to the U.S. However, Yu has not let this prevent him from becoming a valuable, well-received member of the SPHS community, and a driving force for the volleyball team.

In China, Yu played badminton and basketball, but it quickly became apparent that volleyball is his forte and his favorite.

Yu loves his teammates and is happiest when he is playing volleyball.

Yet, Yu admits that there are times when he misses his family and friends back in China.

Yu’s favorite aspect of America is how clean it is, but he says that he doesn’t like the ready availability of guns in this society. Despite living in China for the greater part of his life, Yu’s love for In N’ Out Burgers and the people he has met during his time in South Pas have led him to believe that the U.S. is a better place to live.

When asked if he prefers Chinese or American girls, Yu diplomatically responded in his broken, but

charming English, “If I like that girl, it doesn’t matter where she comes from.”

Yu intends to remain in America and hopes to one day attend UCLA, where he aspires to continue his volleyball career.

Matt Winkel

Sophomore Richard Yu spikes the ball to earn another SPHS point.

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2012-2013

Class of 2013 honored at Senior Awards Night Seniors Sofi Goode, Natalie McLain, and Nick O’Brien were awarded the $10,000 Oneonta The annual Senior Awards Scholarship, one of the most subNight welcomed families, faculty, stantial scholarship packages availand students to the auditorium able to SPHS seniors.

Senior Isabel Chin won sevto commemorate senior award recipients yesterday evening. Ap- eral awards, including the Weldon proximately fifty awards, both Fair Play Award, the South Pasamonetary and honorary, were dena Chinese-American Club Karl presented to seniors by various Hwang Scholarship, and the Spanish Book Award for Outstanding scholarship groups.

Achievement.

“It was a really lovely award ceremony.

It was nice to receive these awards and I am very thankful for them,” Isabel Chin said.

Va l e d i c t o r i a n s and the salutatorian of the class of 2013 were announced following the presentation of the Letter of Commendation award. Madeline Chin, Gloria Kim, Amber Laird, Lauren Riley, Ryan Smith, and Wendy Tsai were recognized as Rachael Garner valedictorians. Matthew Ms Marylin Garcia presents senior Abe Song Yeung was honored as with his California Scholastic Federation cord. the salutatorian.

By Brandon Kim Staff Writer

Rachael Garner

Seniors Will Jones, Isabel Chin, Paul Messana, Ryan Stone, Sofi Goode, and Madeline Chin were honored with the Weldon Fair Play Award during Senior Awards Night yesterday.

Six seniors receive Weldon Fair Play Award

By Jason Wang Business Manager Seniors Paul Messana, Ryan Stone, Will Jones, Isabel Chin, Madeline Chin, and Sofi Goode received the Weldon Fair Play Award yesterday during Senior Awards Night.

The award is given to three senior girls and three senior boys and is widely regarded as the school’s highest honor bestowed upon a student.

A committee comprised of sophomore and junior representatives, as well as select faculty, chose this year’s recipients. The Weldon Award winners were assessed in terms of academic achievement, extracurricular activities, and strength of character.

Established in 1929 by William R.H. Weldon, a previous District Board of Education President, the Weldon Award denotes integrity,

altruism, and sportsmanship both in and out of the classroom.

The names of the award winners are engraved onto a large trophy alongside the names of all the past winners.

‘This was so completely unexpected. I had just sat down in my seat and loosened my tie, and I had to run up to the stage while putting it back on,” senior Will Jones said. “I am so honored.”

Other Notable Senior Awards

Photos by Rachael Garner

Andy Wang Spirit Award Aydin Salek Leadership Scholarship National Charity League Recipient: Kenneth R. C. and Annie Toffoli Amount: $250

Recipient: Austin Kahn Amount: $2,500

Recipient: Charlie Gleeson Amount: $10,000

The Andy Wang Spirit Award honors kindness, friendship, humility, generosity, and selfish service to SPHS. The award is presented in memory ofAndy Wang, who passed away his freshman year at SPHS. He was a member of the SPHS football and tennis teams and looked forward to joining the Tiger Newspaper staff his sophomore year.

The Aydin Salek Leadership Scholarship was established in honor of former SPHS student Aydin Salek who passed away four years ago. He played a significant role in his educational environment through student leadership and compassion for his classmates and served as a firm breach between the student body and the administration. The South Pasadena Scholarship Committee selected ten finalists for this scholarship who were all interviewed to select a final winner.

The National Charity League recognizes one female student for academic success and community service.

Ms Ellen Torres presented the award on behalf of the South Coast National Charity League Chapter.

“I’m so honored to receive this award. I’m really honored to even be mentioned in the same award as Ken. Thank you, Andy Wang’s family.” - Anne Toffoli

Kathryn Larkin Crary Sportsmanship Award Karen Offenhauser Outstanding Senior Award Recipients: Nicolas Sullivan and Wen Zeng Amount: $5,000

Recipient: Ryan Stone Amount: $1000

The Kathryn L. Crary Scholarship Award is presented in honor of Kathryn L. Crary, a former South Pasadena High School student who devoted her life to sports and the practice of sportsmanship. SPHS coaches gathered to evaluate their varsity athletes and select the two who best exemplify the characteristics of sportsmanship in honor of Kathryn L. Crary.

The Karen Offenhauser Award was named for the South Pasadena High School senior class president of 1981 who died in a tragic car accident one year after graduation. The award recognizes kindness, enthusiasm, friendliness, and leadership.

“I’m so thankful for all of the support this class has given me.

Honestly, I couldn’t have asked for this. I love every single one of you in the class of 2013 and I know you all will be so wonderful in life. Seeing everyone’s smiling faces all around campus has made me want to be a “I’m very honored and I’m so glad I friend and inspirational figure gettoleaveamarkonthisgreatplace.” for everyone. You guys really - Nicolas Sullivan do rock.” - Ryan Stone

“It was completely unexpected; I wasn’t even really paying attention when it happened, and I never thought I would get that one, but I’m honored. It’s been a really great basketball season overall.”

- Wen Zeng

2 Tiger - Thursday, June 6, 2013 A-D Abedini Sanam California State University, San Marcos

Political Science, Pre-law Adamson Robert University of Colorado, Boulder Undeclared Aguilar Kassandra University of California, Santa Cruz

Marine Biology Aguirre Moises University of California, Riverside

Electrical Engineering Alfaro Tyler San Diego City College Business Alford Kira Santa Monica College

Communications, Journalism Allen Ashley California State University, Fullerton

Child and Adolescent Studies, Theater Arts Altice Taylor Humboldt State University Undeclared Alvarez Eric Pasadena City College Journalism Alvarez Steven Pasadena City College

Business Management Amaya Jessica (Dominique) Pasadena City College Cosmetology Amaya Yvonne US Navy

Amerine Michael California State University, Los Angeles

Political Science Amido Samantha University of Arizona

Psychology, Pharmacy Anaya Sarah Pasadena City College Undeclared Anselmo Skyler University of Denver

Socio-legal Studies Anuakpado Laura University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Political Science Arichi Ryosuke Waseda University International Liberal Arts, Business Marketing California Poly. State Univ., San Luis Obispo Armstrong Tyler Architecture Arroyo Jessica University of Arizona Pre-pharmacy Balcos Eunice Pasadena City College

Graphic Design Barba Evan Pasadena City College Undeclared Barker David Texas Christian University

Entrepreneurial Management Barrientos Yvonna Marie University of California, San Diego

Human Biology Bednarski Bryan University of Washington Engineering Belmont Jesse Humboldt State University

Political Science Benavides Blake US Navy

Bergstresser Timothy Pasadena City College Undeclared Blackwell Emily Pasadena City College Undeclared Bohorquez Alexa Academy of Art University Illustration Brogdon Madeline Santa Monica College Business Brown Matthew Pasadena City College Undeclared Bukowski Wyatt Pasadena City College

Sports Management Byun Cherry University of California, San Diego Economics Cai Jiaying (Jolin) University of California, Santa Cruz Economics Canales-Torres Marcelino (Anthony) Pasadena City College Psychology Centeno Pablo Saint John’s University Pre-law Ceron Jonathan San Francisco State University

Business Administration Chan Jenny University of California, Riverside

Pre-business, Accounting Chang Mackenzie Pasadena City College

Studio Art Chang Thomas University of California, San Diego

Cognitive Science Chapman Kelsey Pasadena City College Undeclared Chebabi John Pasadena City College Undeclared Chee Austin University of Southern California

Media Arts Chen Jia Run (Jenny) Pennsylvania State University Pre-medical Chin Daniel Santa Monica College Undeclared Chin Isabel Brown University

Community Health, Hispanic Studies Chin Madeline Brown University

Community Health, Hispanic Studies Cho SeongJoon (David) California Poly. State Univ., Pomona Criminology Choe Eun (Brian) University of California, Los Angeles Biochemistry Choi Calvin Pasadena City College

Mechanical Engineering Choi May Santa Monica College Undeclared Choi Sarah Biola University Undeclared Chong Hannah California Poly. State Univ., Pomona Undeclared Chun Bum Gi (James) California State University, Northridge

Jazz Studies Collin Ian Pasadena City College

Physical Therapy Coluso Karissa Purdue University Pharmacy Core Galen Columbia College Chicago Film Corona Samantha Pasadena City College Nursing Crawford Naomi Pasadena City College Undeclared

D-F Dasigenis Anestis California Poly. State Univ., San Luis Obispo Business Davis Evan University of California, Santa Barbara

Cell Biology De Guzman Desiree Pasadena City College Kinesiology Decker Kyle Chapman University

Television Production Delgado Octavio California State University, San Bernadino Nursing Desai Devna Pasadena City College Undeclared Diaz Jared California State University, Northridge Humanities Diep Tiffany University of California, San Diego

Interdisciplinary Computing and the Arts Donelan Mary East Los Angeles College Undeclared Duan Jiaqi (Jackie) Bowdoin College

Government and Legal Studies, Music Dunlap Carly Montana State University Undeclared Dupont Zoey Pasadena City College Undeclared Duran Yasmina College of the Canyons

Media Art Photography Edens Hannah American University

Environmental Studies El Boushi Alia Santa Monica College Undeclared Elbaum Laura University of California, Davis

Psychology, Sociology Emerich Alyssa Oregon State University Undeclared Estrada Albert Pasadena City College

Undeclared California Poly. State Univ., San Luis Obispo Faldzhyan Agavni

Environmental Management and Protection Fallon Bailey Santa Barbara Community College Undeclared Falo Nicholas University of California, Riverside

Music Studies Farnsworth Kate Pasadena City College Nursing Faung Evelyn Pepperdine University

Business Administration Fennessy Melissa Cuesta College

Criminal Justice Fernandez Hector Pasadena City College Pre-medical California Poly. State Univ., Pomona Figueroa Marlene Undeclared

College Map

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College Map

Class of 2013

University / College

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After SPHS

Business Biology Engineering Psychology Political Science

9.7% 9.2% 8.1% 4.6% 4.3%

3.4% 2.8% 2.3% 2.3% 2.0%

7

University of California Berkeley

6

University of California Santa Cruz

4

University of California Merced

1

University of California Los Angeles 5

In State or Out State

Nursing Economics Pre-law English Environmental Studies

University of California Davis

University of California Santa Barbara 6

Tiger’s annual senior survey and individual phone calls yielded a response from 347 graduating members of the senior class. Beside each name are listed plans for higher education and intended major, employment, or military enlistment.

Top Ten Intended Majors

Number Attending

University of California Irvine

1

University of California San Diego

14

University of California Riverside

11

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Out of State International

72% 22.8% 0.8%

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Number Attending

Evergreen State College Seattle Pacific University Western Washington Univ.

University of Washington Lewis and Clark College Oregon State University University of Oregon University of North Dakota Carleton College University of Nevada, Las Vegas Brigham Young University

4 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 1 1

University of Colorado, Boulder

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Brown University 2

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University / College

Bowdoin College 1

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Middlebury College

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1

Boston University 4 Emerson College 1

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Mass. Institute of Technology

2

Wesleyan University

1

Cornell University 1

University of Denver Knox College

1 1 School of the Art Institute Chicago 1 Arizona State University 2 University of Arizona 4 Indiana University, Bloomington 1 Purdue University 1 Texas Christian University 1 Rice University 1 University of Hawaii, Manoa 2

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Fordham University

2

New York University

2

Parsons The New School for Design

1

Carnegie Mellon University

1

Johns Hopkins University

1

American University

2

George Washington University

1

Vanderbilt University

1

Tulane University 1 University of California, Davis Environmental Science and Management California Poly. State Univ., Pomona Culinary Arts East Los Angeles College Pediatric Nursing University of California, Santa Barbara Biology

G-J Gan Patrick University of California, Berkeley Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences Gao Gina University of California, Riverside

Creative Writing, Political Science García Andrés Pasadena City College

Cinema Production, Filmmaking Garcia Skylah Pasadena City College

Social Work Gavenas John (Jake) University of California, Los Angeles Psychology Gentry Ashley Pasadena City College Undeclared Gerrish Arielle San Diego State University Nutrition Gladding Gabriella San Diego State University Nursing Gleeson Charlotte Boston University

International Studies Goldberg Hayley Pasadena City College English Goldwhite McLean University of Southern California

Computer Science Gomez Hubert Pasadena City College Business Gomez Samantha Pasadena City College Kinesiology Goode Sofia Wesleyan University Undeclared Grant Daniel Pasadena City College Undeclared Guerra-Camacho Alessio Sonoma State University

Communications Gutierrez Michael Pasadena City College

Criminal Justice Hall America Cuesta College Undeclared Han Shion Undisclosed Hardy Isabella

Hartman Sean

Hathaway Niklas

Heberlein Michael

Hennessee Melanie

Hess Kelsey

Hicks Julia

Hill Laura

Hise Liam

Hitchcock Jessica

Hon Andrew

Howard Jonathan

Huang Diane

Huang Irene

Huang Jackie

Huang Jamie

Huang Liu Raul

Huelsman Aaron

Hughey David

Hur Haeji (Priscilla)

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Florin Lily

Fong Nicholas

Franco Elyssa

Friedman Adra

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Fordham University Undeclared Santa Barbara City College Physics, Mechanical Engineering Principia College Business, Psychology US Marines California State University, Los Angeles Biology Arizona State University Journalism Pasadena City College Undeclared Northern Arizona University Elementary Education Pasadena City College Undeclared University of California, Santa Barbara Undeclared New York University Chemical Engineering Pasadena City College Electrical Engineering University of California, Irvine Business Administration California State University, Northridge Child and Adolescent Development School of the Art Institute of Chicago Film University of Southern California Neuroscience University of California, San Diego Aerospace Engineering University of California, Santa Barbara Wildlife Biology, Zoology Pasadena City College Undeclared University of Washington Law & Justice

Hutchings Quinton

Hwang Julie

Im Deborah

Iwayanagi Shizue

Jackson-Williams Elyse

Jan Joseph

Jang Angela

Javaheri Vesta

Jennings Harley

Ji Sungkyul (Alice)

Joe Emily

Jones William

Jorgensen Jonna

Joseph Nathanael

Joseph Zane

University of San Francisco Business, International Studies San Diego Mesa College Media University of California, Santa Barbara Biology Les Roches Jin Jiang Int. School of Hotel Management

Hospitality Knox College Undeclared California State University, Los Angeles Physics, Math Colgate University Chemistry Mills College Anthropology University of Oregon Human Physiology Pasadena City College Undeclared Gap Year

University of California, Los Angeles Biology Southwestern Oregon Community College Biology California State University, Long Beach Sociology, Pre-law San Diego State University Business Marketing

K-L Kahn Austin

Kan Nicole

Kang Yae Jin (Sarah)

Kao Leeza

Karalis John

Katopodis Erini

Keeling Alexander

Keenan Corey

Kennedy Collin

Kennedy Katherine

Kim David

Kim Diane

Kim Eliot

Kim Hayoung

Kim Jason

Kim Junhee (June)

Kim Keonwoo (Ryan)

Kim Na Hyun (Cindy)

Kim Sang Eon (Danny)

Kim Seo Kyung (Sarah)

Kim Sharon

Kim Woo Sub

Kim Yeoung (Gloria)

Klinger Nicholas

Kou Chi Kei (Tedmond)

Kuan Brian

Kubota Aileen

Kwak Daniel

Middlebury College Environmental Studies, Hispanic Studies University of Washington Pre-business Seattle Pacific University Public Policy University of California, Riverside Economics Pasadena City College Undeclared Emerson College Writing, Literature & Publishing Glendale Community College Psychology Xavier University Biology Evergreen State College Undeclared Santa Monica College Undeclared Syracuse University Chemistry American University Political Science Fordham University Economics Pasadena City College Undeclared Pasadena City College Undeclared Carnegie Mellon University Architecture Brigham Young University Business, Psychology University of Southern California Biology Ex’pression College for Digital Arts Graphic Design University of California, Santa Cruz Undeclared Santa Monica College Undeclared US Navy

La Brie Adam

Citris College Political Studies, Theater

Rice University Policy Studies Iowa State University Business Boston University International Management, Psychology University of California, Riverside Political Science, International Affairs Pasadena City College Undeclared US Marines

Lai Pauline

Laird Amber

Landau Judith

Lasell Andrew

Latiolais Melissa

Le An

Leddy Dane

Lee Christopher

Lee Hyun

Lee Jae-Won (Evelyn)

University of California, San Diego Physics University of Southern California Writing for Screen & Television Pasadena City College Undeclared Pasadena City College Undeclared Linn-Benton Community College Nursing California Poly. State Univ., Pomona Undeclared Pasadena City College Undeclared California State University, Northridge Undeclared Pasadena City College Biochemistry University of California, Berkeley

Molecular Environmental Biology, Psychology

Lin Anqi

Liu Amelia

Liu David

Louie Candace

Low Sherrilyn

Lujan Joseph

Lujano Francisca

Luo Wanxin (Christina)

California Poly. State Univ., Pomona Hospitality Management University of Southern California Biological Sciences University of California, Los Angeles Undeclared California State University, Monterey Bay Undeclared University of Southern California Accounting Long Beach City College Undeclared Pasadena City College Undeclared University of California, San Diego International Studies

Lee Karen

Lee Nathaniel

Lee Rachael

Lee Seok Hyun (Roy)

Leung Flora

Li Timothy

Liang Yu (Larry)

Lim Jae-Eun (Esther)

University of California, San Diego Cognitive Science Pasadena City College Physical Therapy Pasadena City College Psychology California Poly. State Univ., Pomona Economics University of San Diego International Business University of California, Riverside Pre-business California State University, Long Beach Computer Engineering Gap Year

M-P Ma Sean University of California, San Diego

Computer Engineering MacTavish Andrew Pasadena City College

Business Economics Magaña Zachariah California State University, Northridge

Political Science Magistrale Carolyn University of Nevada, Reno Undeclared Manabe Mikkaella California State University, Dominguez Hills Undeclared Mancuso Rebecca Pasadena City College Undeclared Manger Benjamin Pasadena City College

Hospitality Management Marrufo Sara US Army

Mayers Camille Pasadena City College Undeclared McCarthy Ryan Los Angeles Valley College Undeclared McGuire Andrew College of the Redwoods

Engineering, Photography McLain Natalie University of California, San Diego

General Biology Mejia Christopher Mount San Antonio College Nursing Mena Vanessa California State University, Los Angeles

Clinical Lab Scientist Messana Paul Pitzer College

Organizational Studies Miyamae Christian Pasadena City College Undeclared Mocherla Krishna University of California, Berkeley Finance

University / College

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Academy of Art University

1

Art Center College of Design

1

Biola University

1

Claremont McKenna College

1

Ca. Poly. State Univ. San Luis Obispo Ca. Poly. State Univ. Pomona

6 13

Cal. State Univ., Dominguez Hills

1

Cal. State Univ., East Bay

1

Cal. State Univ., Fullerton

2

Cal. State Univ., Long Beach

4

Cal. State Univ., Los Angeles

6

Cal. State Univ., Monterey Bay

1

Cal. State Univ., Northridge

7

Cal. State Univ., San Bernadino

1

Cal. State Univ., San Marcos

1

Chapman University

1

College of the Redwoods

1

Cuesta College

2

East Los Angeles College

2

Ex’pression College for Digital Arts

1

Humboldt State University

2

Mills College

1

Notre Dame de Namur University

1

Occidental College

1

Pasadena City College

83

Pepperdine University

1

Pitzer College

1

San Diego Mesa College

1

San Diego State University

5

San Francisco State University

2

Santa Barbara College

2

Santa Clara University

1

Santa Monica College

10

Scripps College

1

Sonoma State University

1

Stanford University

1

University of Redlands

1

University of San Diego

3

University of San Francisco

2

University of Southern California

10

Moog Jessica Johns Hopkins University

Writing Seminars Moon Eunchae (Ashley) University of California, San Diego Biology Moon Seung Jae (Jason) Cornell University

Biological Studies Moreno Andrew University of Redlands

Marine Biology Morris Jacob Evergreen State College

Creative Writing Mouradian Dylan California State University, Los Angeles Undeclared Muro Amanda Pasadena City College

Criminal Justice Nader William University of Oregon Biochemistry Nakagawa Tyler University of Oregon

Business Administration California Poly. State Univ., San Luis Obispo Nang Matthew Biology Naritoku Alyssa University of Southern California

Biomedical Engineering Nash Jeremy University of Puget Sound Engineering Nash Trevor Occidental College Chemistry Navarrete Jeffrey Pasadena City College Undeclared Ng Jessica Claremont McKenna College Undeclared Ngnibogha Bertin California State University, Los Angeles

Microbiology, Pharmacy Nguyen Andrew California Poly. State Univ., Pomona

Computer Engineering Ni Dahao (Nathan) Parsons The New School for Design

Integrated Design Nieto Brianna Pasadena City College

Journalism, Performing Arts Novak Lena Lewis and Clark College Psychology O’Brien Nicholas University of Southern California

Business Administration O’Donnell Alexander California State University, Long Beach

Mechanical Engineering Oh Sang Hyun Santa Monica College Art Osorio Nelson Pasadena City College Business Ou-Yang Pei Shin (Phoebe) Art Center College of Design

Environmental Design Park Chan Hee (Christine) University of the Pacific

Biomedical Engineering Park Chun Jun (Joseph) Santa Monica College Undeclared Park Joo (Anthony) US Army

Partida Amber California State University, Northridge

Communications, Journalism Patterson Daniel University of North Dakota

Commercial Aviation Payne William Pasadena City College Undeclared Peng Wanru (Angela) University of California, Berkeley

Computer Sciences Peterson Raymond Pasadena City College Undeclared Pierce Sabrina George Washington University

Political Science Pinto Annelise University of California, Berkeley Undeclared Purnell Sarah Berkeley City College

Political Science, Law Putnam David Pasadena City College Business

Q-S Qiu Haiming (Bruce)

Qiu Jason

Quach Peter

Quiambao Brittany

Ramirez Audrey

Ramirez Brenda

Ream-Garcia Cynthia

US Army University of California, Riverside Chemical Engineering Pasadena City College Computer Science Pasadena City College Nursing Pasadena City College Radiology, Sonography Pasadena City College Undeclared Notre Dame de Namur University Kinesiology

3

Renken Anika Santa Clara University Undeclared Reyes Jovanie Pasadena City College Undeclared Richards Scott University of California, Davis

Electrical Engineering Riley Lauren University of San Diego Undeclared Rinck Ethan California State University, East Bay Engineering Rips Hannah Mills College

Economics, International Relations Robertson Maximilian Evergreen State College Undeclared Rodriguez Beverly Pasadena City College Psychology Rodriguez Erika Rio Hondo Community College Undeclared Rodriguez-Clisham Kenneth University of Hawaii at Manoa

Business Administration Rodriguez-Clisham Sydney University of Oregon

Human Physiology Romero Isidora Pasadena City College Undeclared California Poly. State Univ., San Luis Obispo Rygg William Business Ryu Kevin University of California, Riverside

Business Adminstration Samson Michael University of California, Davis Psychology Santos Jessica California Poly. State Univ., Pomona

English, Journalism Sañudo-Kretzmann Julian Pasadena City College Music Schlueter Anna Ohio Wesleyan University

Economic Management Sekula Sidney Evergreen State College Undeclared Senthilkumar Shyam University of California, San Diego

Mathematics, Economics Chang Hyeon (Joseph) University of California, Davis Seo Undeclared Seo Eric University of California, Merced

Environmental Engineering Seo Jung In (Peter) University of California, Riverside

Serna Jezabel

Shalavadi Sandesh

Shao Kei

Shon Emily

Shrestha Ashim

Slifkin Angelise

Slocum Charles

Smith Ryan

Soibel Betty

Song Eui Hyeon (Abe)

Steimer Francisca

Stewart Amanda

Stone Ryan

Sullivan Kennedy

Sullivan Nicolas

Sunga David

Sutanto Philip

Biology San Diego State University Public Health California Poly. State Univ., Pomona Computer Sciences University of California, Los Angeles Human Biology Scripps College Psychology, Pre-medicine California Poly. State Univ., Pomona Hospitality École Hôtelière de Lausanne Hospitality Management Carleton College Pre-medicine Stanford University Engineering List College International Relations, Jewish Studies Boston University Music Composition Gap Year California Poly. State Univ., Pomona Hospitality Management

California Poly. State Univ., San Luis Obispo

Architecture Pasadena City College Business University of San Diego Business Administration San Diego State Univeristy Business Gap Year

Swanson Mark California State University, Northridge Psychology

T-Z Tait-Enroth Rachel Boston University

Graphic Design Tang Ryan University of Arizona Business Teague Cole University of California, Davis Neurobiology Thomas Joshua Tulane University

Cell and Molecular Biology, Music Thompson Jennifer University of Northern Colorado Nursing Toffoli Anne University of San Francisco Nursing Torres Malaya Pasadena City College

Criminal Justice Tsai Kai Wen (Kevin) Pasadena City College Science Tsai Wendy Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Electrical Engineering, Computer Science Tucker Piper Pasadena City College Undeclared Turek Henry Western Washington University

Computer Engineering Ulmer Angelique Pasadena City College

Criminal Justice Um Manin Pasadena City College Chemistry Vaden Hannah Brigham Young University, Hawaii Education Valdez Brent Central Washington University Communications Vega Jason Pasadena City College Business Velasco Ambar San Francisco State University English Velicescu Anastasia University of Southern California Undeclared Verdín Cristian California State University, Fullerton

European Studies Vo Anh University of California, San Diego

Political Science, Law Voyer-Colbath Alya University of Hawaii at Manoa Biology Vyas Pooja Vanderbilt University Undeclared Wada Paul Pasadena City College Undeclared Wallace Kayren Pasadena City College Nursing Walter-Dawahare Wyatt Pasadena City College Undeclared Walton James Missionary Service

Wang Derek New York University

Neuroscience Wierick Mason University of Arizona

Film and Television Wong Darren University of California, Riverside

Business Economics Wong Ka Cin California State University, Long Beach Accounting Woojuh Janty Pasadena City College Undeclared Xu Zhiru (Bianca) Indiana University, Bloomington Accounting Yeung Matthew University of California, Berkeley

Civil Engineering Yi Samuel Pasadena City College

Computer Science Yim Daniel University of California, Davis

Animal Science Young Corey University of California, San Diego

Human Biology Young Justin Irvine Valley College

Computer Science Young Kyle University of California, Santa Cruz

Computer Science Young Matthew Apprenticeship

Yu Emily California Poly. State Univ., Pomona

Civil Engineering Yu Stephany California State University, Northridge Communications Zeineddine Raami Pasadena City College Undeclared Zeng Wen Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mechanical Engineering Zhang Daniel Santa Monica College Pre-medicine Zhao Alvin University of California, Riverside

Creative Writing Zheng Shannon Pasadena City College

Political Science Zide Linus Arizona State University

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The Year in Review

Reflections A look back at the 2012-2013 year

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