Tiger Newspaper June 2017 by Tiger Newspaper

VOLUME 103 ISSUE VIII JUNE 2, 2017

IN THE NEWS

SOUTH PASADENA HIGH SCHOOL 1401 FREMONT AVE, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030

Tiger

BACCALAUREATE

CALCULUS FOR A CAUSE

LAST CHANCE DANCE

Olympian Shevon Stoddart will speak at the event on June 4, at 5:00 p.m. in the auditorium.

Ms Moonesinghe’s calculus students will host the biannual math finals review session today at 3:00 p.m.

The last dance of the year will be Club Penguin-themed, and is tonight at 8:00 p.m. on the Tiger Patio.

SENIORS CONTINUE THE 38-YEAR TRADITION at Yosemite National Park, hiking through the backcountry for four days. Above, Mr. Joshua Whitney wrestles a water bottle out of Sophia Lopez’s backpack. Matthew Lee (bottom right) trails through a wet marsh behind his group.

Seniors embark on end of year Yosemite trip Fifty-nine students and five teachers returned from Yosemite last Friday after spending nearly a week trekking through the wilderness for the annual senior trip. During the trip the students challenged themselves physically and mentally, learning both survival and social skills. For seniors, the trip marked the beginning of the end of their time at SPHS. The Yosemite Institute was started in 1979 by former SPHS science teacher Greg Ring and two other teachers. Students hiked over twenty miles in four days through both heat and snow. The students are required to carry all of their supplies and expected to work together when setting up camp. Due to the California snowpack being almost double the average amount, this year’s mileage was slightly less than in previous years. Though the trails are known to be very physically strenuous, seniors highly anticipated the trip year round as the culmination of their four years of high school. Student involvement with the Yosemite trip began in December, followed by a five-week training period in February. In April, the seniors were broken up into five hiking groups, each one led by a different teacher. The groups were designed to foster bonding between students from different cliques.

The students had prepared since December for the backpacking trek STORY MAYA WILLIAMSON PHOTOGRAPHS TUCKER JUDKINS & KEVIN HUANG

“The group formation process is a closely guarded secret,” said Mr. Don Wielenga, one of the group leaders. “It aims to create groups that promote an environment for personal growth, camaraderie, and deep reflection.” The ultimate goal of the senior trip is to provide the graduating seniors with valuable life experience and social skills before leaving high school. All students who attend Yosemite are given a journal at the beginning of the trip and write in it across its duration. They are also encouraged to write a post-trip paper, reflecting on what they have learned. For many, the trip is a defining part of their high school experience. For others, Yosemite reminds them of basic life lessons. When asked what her greatest takeaway from Yosemite was, senior Rebecca Daley simply said “to be more kind.” “I was surprised over and over by how helpful and kind everyone was towards people who were struggling and just in general,” Daley said. “It made me want to put more value in other people’s happiness and also to learn how to do acts of labor without expecting praise or gratitude.”

PIRATES DESERVE TO SINK

SENIOR FAREWELLS

COACH MIKE’S SPHS HISTORY

Dashiel Bove critiques the latest Pirates of the Caribbean movie, citing the franchise as overdone and monotonous.

Tiger’s seniors share their parting words, as they reflect on their experiences and look ahead to the future.

Read about water polo coach Michael Gonzales’ path, from graduating SPHS in 2007 to returning as a coach.

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NEWS

TIGER JUNE 2, 2017

Bred animals banned through new ordinance The city council signs landmark legislation for animal rights The South Pasadena city council passed an ordinance banning the sale of bred dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet stores. The ordinance was passed at a city council meeting on Wednesday, May 17, by unanimous decision. The ordinance seeks to crack down on pets sourced from “puppy mills,” substandard breeding facilities that violate the United States Department of Agriculture’s guidelines for breeding kennels. Pet’s Delight, the only pet store in the city offering bred animals, is also the oldest pet store in the city. Some of the animals sold at Pet’s Delight have been supplied from puppy mills, which often disregard the safety and health of the animals raised. This past February, a purchase contract of a dog sold from Pet’s Delight proved the dog was bred by Gene Baker, a supplier in Iowa who runs a puppy mill with multiple USDA violations. A report of the breeding facility described 120 dogs in the kennel, a lack of veterinary care, and an unclean environment. This report was included in the council meeting’s agenda packet. The most common effect of puppy mills are sick animals, which Pet’s Delight has infamously sold in the past. Veterinarian Linnaea Scott has worked on Huntington Drive in South Pasadena for 14 years. She has treated sick dogs from Pet’s Delight, and has associated the genetic deformities with inbreeding—an effect often the result of puppy mill practices.

PET’S DELIGHT has a history of selling animals obtained from substandard breeding environments, or “puppy mills.”

“I’ve seen dogs sold [from Pet’s Delight] that were pregnant, and the owners never knew until the dogs had the babies,” Scott said.

SENIOR AWARDS NIGHT

STORY & PHOTOGRAPH BRANDON YUNG Although Scott has encountered questionable practices that the past owner of Pet’s Delight allowed, she could not say that the same was being done by the owner for the past two years, Brent Anderson. Brent Anderson has been aware of the movement to stop pets from being supplied from puppy mills, and has increasingly been selling rescued animals at his store. According to Anderson, 40% of the dogs sold are rescues. He also stated that he only sources his animals from reputable breeders, although multiple breeders with USDA violations have sold animals to Anderson, Veronica Ferrantelli, who heads the LA-based organization Dog Rescuers, confirmed. In response to questions regarding oversight, Anderson brought out a two-inch thick handbook of California guidelines regulating his shop. “It’s very unfortunate the city treats a forty-year-old business this way,” Anderson said, in his store, prior to the council meeting. Thirty-four cities in California had recently enacted similar pet sales ban ordinances before SP, part of a growing movement to address puppy mills. The group of commenters that came to voice their support of the ordinance at the May 17 city council meeting left the meeting in triumph, some of whom have been pushing for the ordinance for years. The ordinance will have a one-month implementation period, during which Pet’s Delight will have to cease sales of non-rescue dogs, cats, and rabbits. In the meantime, city council members expressed their intentions to expand the list of animals that the ordinance would cover.

THE WELDON AWARD

STORY RACHEL LU PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY OF COPA DE ORO AND TIGER DESIGN TRUMAN LESAK The SPHS community and local organizations commended members of the Class of 2017 on Wednesday at the annual Senior Awards Night. Scholarships worth up to $10,000 were awarded to several students, whose high school achievements encompass a range of contributions to the school and community.

The Weldon Award, established in 1929 by former School Board President William H. H. Weldon, is awarded to six seniors each year. Recipients are chosen for exhibiting fair play and integrity. This year, Anthony Chen, Grace Kim, Owen Keith, Sophia Lopez, Jaehyung Choi, and Tei Park have been honored for their contributions to the South Pasadena school and community.

The Weldon Fair Play Award honored Anthony Chen, Grace Yeoung Eun Kim, Owen Keith, Sophia Lopez, Jaehyung Choi, and Tei Park. South Pasadena’s Oneonta Club also presented the highest scholarship amount, rewarding $10,000 to Anthony Z. Chen, Nour Mallat, and Jaehyung Choi. With cumulative consideration from coaching staff, Amelia DeYoung and Benjamin Quirk were honored with the Kathryn Larkin Crary Sportsmanship Award. SPHS’ Alumni Association awarded future PCC students Colin Schwantner, Nayeli Solis, and Matthew Yuen with the James Fosselman Scholarship. The Friends from ‘64, a group of 20 alumna from the SPHS Class of 1964, awarded Isabel Barbera for her writing on connections established with both students and teachers in her time at SPHS. Many more awards were given throughout the night, marking the culmination of contribution from the SPHS Class of 2017. AMELIA DEYOUNG DeYoung received the Kathryn L. Crary Sportsmanship Award. She has played soccer since elementary school, and now dominates the field as the starting center defender. She also runs track and plays volleyball.

OTHER AWARDS THE ANDY WANG SPIRIT AWARD commends recipients Tei Park and Griffin Yamada. The Andy Wang Spirit Award honors graduating seniors who have dedicated hours of service and compassion towards others. The recipients are emphasized as very kind, caring, and quick to help others. THE HELEN BURR SCHOLARSHIP identifies senior Angelica Navarro for her dedication to learning the Spanish language. Helen Burr was an SPHS Spanish teacher who passed away in 2013; this award is given to a student who excels in the Spanish program at the school. THE FRIENDS OF ‘64 honor senior Isabel Barbera with a $3000 scholarship for her higher education. The Friends of ‘64 is a group of SPHS alumni who convene annually to honor a female graduating student with hopes of providing “another positive experience from a South Pasadena education and a little help toward a bright future for a deserving Tiger”

BEN QUIRK Quirk was also given the Kathryn L. Crary Sportsmanship Award. He has played varsity football for the past two years, and captains the team as a tight end and linebacker. Quirk also plays varsity baseball.

THE AYDIN SALEK LEADERSHIP AWARD Commissioner of Internal Affairs Anthony Chen was awarded the Aydin Salek Leadership for his contribution to projecting student voice on campus. This award was founded in the name of late student Aydin Salek for his dedicated work as a community leader.

TIGER JUNE 2, 2017

WASTE NOT, WANT NOT

WASTE N T, WANT N T A Greener Future at SPHS STORY LUKE QUEZADA PAGE TRUMAN LESAK & ASHTON CARLESS GRAPHICS TRUMAN LESAK

With growing concerns regarding the climate, SPHS is spearheading a new, cleaner era on campus. In the face of a government moving away from climate change reform, the campus is moving toward it, tackling wastefulness from several different angles. And while these efforts often go unnoticed by both students and faculty, SPHS deserves a nod for its earth-aware endeavors.

WATER SPHS’ water conservation has been centered around irrigation water throughout campus. The renovation of Roosevelt Field was the first district project to utilize artificial turf. The project cost the district $413,000, but led to a positive end result. WHEN ADMINISTRATION TURNED TO RENOVATIONS OF THE TIGER PATIO LAST YEAR, DROUGHT-CONSCIOUS EFFORTS PROVED TO BE A PRIORITY. When administration turned to renovations of the Tiger Patio last year, drought-conscious efforts proved to be a priority. In similar fashion to Roosevelt Field, the space was covered with artificial turf. However, artificial turf raises the ground temperature, risking athletes’ health and increasing the rate of toxic chemicals released. The tiny rubber pieces in turf have also raised concerns over leading to cancer. Although artificial turf saves water, it does not provide the same decomposition and transpiration that grass gives to the ecosystem. The installation of “smart” irrigation controllers around foliage has been one of the most effective actions taken to conserve water. These irrigation controllers consider conditions such as soil moisture, rainfall and plant type to determine the most efficient use of water.

CONSUMABLES When SPUSD hired Michelle Curry as the district’s Director of Food Services in 2008, SPHS’ cafeteria was producing enormous amounts of waste. Curry immediately discontinued the use of styrofoam lunch plates and plastic packaging, both now replaced with more environmentally friendly paper products. Under Curry’s careful watch, the only plastic products that remain are salad containers, utensils, and, the biggest waste-producer, water bottles. While plastic bottles are recyclable, the petroleum used to produce them is highly toxic for the environment. DESPITE WATER FOUNTAINS STATIONED AROUND CAMPUS, THE HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA STILL PURCHASES AROUND 40 CASES OF WATER BOTTLES PER WEEK, OVER 34,000 BOTTLES EVERY SCHOOL YEAR. Despite water fountains stationed around campus, the high school cafeteria still purchases around 40 cases of water bottles per week, over 34,000 bottles every school year. SPHS has the funding for water bottle filling stations gifted from the class of 2015, but the administration has yet to implement them. For the past two years, the stations have sat in district storage, doing nothing to remedy the plastic waste.

ELECTRICITY Electricity usage has been a key aspect in reducing SPHS’ environmental impact. The Clean Energy Job Creation fund, which was implemented in the 20132014 fiscal year, enabled the district to convert outdoor lighting across SPHS and interior bulbs in the 600 building to LEDs, which last up to 50 times longer. MEASURE SP FUNDS HAVE BEEN ALLOCATED TO REPLACING THE REMAINING FLUORESCENT BULBS WITH LEDS AND CONVERT BOTH GYMS TO LEDS. In the beginning of the year, LEDs were placed inside in three pilot classrooms to gauge the effects of the updated light fixtures. The updating of campus lighting to LEDs has already saved the district an estimated $3,300 per year and a similar update to both gyms will save the district an estimated $8,700. Measure SP funds have been allocated to replacing the remaining fluorescent bulbs with LEDs and convert both gyms to LEDs, but the exact dates for this plan remain uncertain. The new addition of LEDs tied into other construction projects on campus, and the Tiger Patio now sports updated lamposts which run solely on LEDs.

EVERY WEEK SPHS GOES THROUGH

960 BOTTLES 40 CASES OF WATER BOTTLES

ADDING UP TO A TOTAL OF

38,400 YEARLY

SWITCH TO LEDS CAMPUS NET SAVINGS $3,300 GYM NET SAVINGS $8,700

TIGER JUNE 2, 2017

NEWS

Grad Bash: a new tradition for Class of 2017 Seniors stay up all night at Six Flags Magic Mountain to celebrate the end of the year STORY ALINA MEHDI PHOTOGRAPH AMANDA LIN The senior class broke a fifty-year school tradition on Friday, May 26th, at the first ever “Grad Bash.” Splitting from the customary PTSA Grad Night, Grad Bash, coordinated by a committee known as G17, did not take place on the day of graduation. Instead, the group of eighty students and eight chaperones headed to Six Flags Magic Mountain for a night of activities and bonding to celebrate their achievements throughout their SPHS years. The graduating class began its night with a 7:00 p.m. departure, scheduled to return at 5:00 a.m. the following day. Magic Mountain provided the seniors with many rollercoasters and games, making for an entertaining few hours. The students were treated with a buffet for dinner and breakfast in the morning.

SENIOR LONDON LANG stands with his mother, Helga Kuhn, who was the head of the G17 committee.

“I love Six Flags and roller coasters in general and the lines were short for even the most popular rides,” SPHS senior and G17 member Maren Bender said. “The fact that the park capped off admission at 10,000 people instead of their usual 30,000 really allowed us to connect as friends and as a class.” G17 had initially been tasked with planning a conventional grad night by the PTSA. Their formulated proposal, based on student surveys,

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pitched various amusement parks as the venue, but the date of the event could not be on the day of graduation. The PTSA consequently refused to host the event, claiming that it would complicate liability issues, and rejected the proposal. They suggested that G17 hold Grad Night as a non-sponsored event. The G17 went forward with this suggestion and created Grad Bash. The committee, no longer under the protection of the PTSA, had to independently find ways to meet safety protocols, fulfill the wishes of the senior class, and publicize the event within six to seven months. Based on additional surveys from students and extensive research, G17 selected Six Flags Magic Mountain as the location for the event. Since insurance was normally provided by the PTSA, the committee looked to Adventures American to attain insurance for the trip. Despite all of these changes, funding for the trip was essentially unaffected as the majority of the money came from ticket sales, supported by donations from the community. Given some serious roadblocks, G17 was still able to produce an enjoyable night for the senior class. The event also served as a learning experience, for it helped next year’s committee avoid the mistakes of this year and plan an event with no obstacles.

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OPINION

TIGER JUNE 2, 2017

THEESTABLISHED TIGER 1913 CSPA GOLD MEDALIST 2005 CSPA GOLD MEDALIST 2006 CSPA GOLD MEDALIST 2009 CSPA GOLD MEDALIST 2010 CSPA GOLD MEDALIST 2011 CSPA GOLD MEDALIST 2013 CSPA GOLD MEDALIST 2014 CSPA GOLD MEDALIST 2015 CSPA CROWN AWARD 2016 CSPA GOLD MEDALIST 2017

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ST A F F ED IT O R I A L

Drug dogs: an unnecessary violation of student space Drug-sniffing dogs are supposed to deter students from bringing substances onto campus, but they do more harm than good It’s a familiar procedure for students at SPHS: stand outside, leave your things, and wait for a drug dog to sniff the classroom. Some jokingly shrug it off, some keep their thoughts on that unfinished worksheet left on their desk, and others anxiously await the possibility of incrimination. All of the students lined up outside have one thing in common; they are having their security comprised and, if searched, they are being humiliated in front of their peers. The company that SPHS uses for this process, Interquest Canines, visits about 15 times annually according to Scott Edmonds —owner of the San Marino based company. Edmonds posits that the presence of the dogs dissuades students from bringing drugs on campus, an outcome generally viewed as worth the inconvenience of students being drawn out of class. But after only one classroom visit, the effectiveness of the visits can be lost. “Right away, [students] text each other that the dog is here,” said Campus Supervisor Megerdich Baghram-Gregor, known as Mr. G. “Once one classroom is visited, the whole school knows.”

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Mr. G noted that, while backpacks are often alerted by the drug dogs, only one or two students usually end up getting caught with drug paraphernalia. Those set on bringing drugs to school are largely undaunted by the threat of dogs, insured by a network of teens with cell phones. A legal issue with La Cañada High School’s drug dog procedure, one similar to SPHS’s current one, required a new policy. Now an administrator must read students their rights before they line up outside. Students are informed that they are “allowed

to take personal belongings [outside] with [them],” and that “no inference, suspicion or presumption of any kind will be held against [them].” The drug dogs are also not allowed to sniff belongings taken outside. Assistant Principal Janet Wichman, who oversees the drug dog visits at SPHS, sees no issue with the current process. When an canine arrives, Wichman guides the visit through 10 to 25 classrooms she chooses. Classroom selection is supposed to be randomized, but there is no documentation, and no current standardized method for selection. According to Mr. G, Wichman might utilize a zig-zag pattern across campus, and stated by Wichman, a generalized area of campus might be chosen. But with these inconsistent and unaccountable methods, ample room for bias can enter into the criteria for how classrooms are chosen. If a student objected to having their belongings sniffed by a drug dog in La Cañada, that student would face no repercussion. At SPHS, the opposite is true. “If they took their stuff out, that would be reasonable suspicion,” Wichman said, when asked if a student could object to having their belongings checked by a drug sniffing dog. A student at SPHS has no expectation of privacy at school, and if they attempted to take a stand for one, a search through their belongings could be conducted. But as La Cañada’s quick response to a father’s objection shows, all that needs to happen is for someone to seriously question the status quo. Even at school, students have a right to be secure against disparaging and unnecessary drug dog visits.

Boos & Bravos

Tiger ’s cheers and jeers for the month of June. BOOS

BRAVOS

BOO to the seniors for ruining Festivus. This has been the biggest disappointment since the penis costume ruined Color Day.

BRAVO to the Yosemite kids for reaching Enlightenment. Thanks for the most spiritual Facebook feed since South Pas seniors returned from Coachella.

BOO to the end of the 710 fight. South Pas is one impeachment away from having nothing to protest. BOO to SPHS’ newfound love for EDC. South Pas hasn’t seen such a surge in the popularity of electronic music since the Centipede fad of 2013. BOO to Copa. See page 1 of Untold. We’re lucky to have Nate and Sandy as our copy editors.

BRAVO to Senior Awards Night for spreading the wealth of 70+ awards among all six of the outstanding seniors at SPHS. BRAVO to the Janets for taking a break from skateboard confiscation to DJ the most epic week in SPHS history. Hours of standardized testing are suddenly all worth it!

TIGER JUNE 2, 2017

OPINION

Togetherness and the unseen power of tradition

THE ROAD LESS FRAZZLED OLIVIA NOURIANI

A cliché

STORY SANDY GROSSMAN ILLUSTRATION ISABELLA FRESCURA I do not often feel particularly connected to my class. Of course I am close with certain individuals, but I rarely feel like an integral part of the senior class, or of SPHS as a whole. That’s not to say that I do not want to be. And the few occasions on which I do feel such a connection are those when I participate in the traditions of our school. Unfortunately, among the SPHS student body the word “tradition” has come to connote antiquated, progressinhibiting behavior. Many bristle at the mere mention of it. And to some extent, this makes sense. “Tradition” is too often used as an excuse to prolong the existence of problematic practices or to prevent SPHS from evolving as it naturally should. But this is not always the case; frequently, traditions are dismissed as harmful or backwards and not recognized for their potential to unify. The anger (or at least intense annoyance) from students surrounding the graduation dress code is the most recent example of this rejection of tradition. And this is a shame, because our school’s traditions deserve a place on campus. While many see the aforementioned list of demands and requirements as unreasonable, I can’t help but agree

with the administration, even if they do not adequately explain their reasoning. The uniform caps and gowns unite us under a single banner and imbue a sense of belonging. I recognize how specific and, at first glance, absurd the more stringent rules may seem, but they are all in an effort to elevate our graduation date above any other. And as long as the administration continues to offer dress-code appropriate attire to those who cannot afford to buy it themselves, the practice is not really harming anyone. Our traditions make the day unique and, more importantly, create rare opportunities for us to feel connected.

“We should not dismiss traditions simply because they are traditions. Even the seemingly unreasonable ones, like the graduation dress code, serve to bring our class together." Our campus has seen a noticeable push away from such traditional activities as GQ or a gendered Homecoming Court, and there is no problem with that. These changes were made in the name of evolution and acceptance. But we should not dismiss traditions simply because they are traditions. Even the seemingly unreasonable ones, like the graduation dress code, serve to bring our class together. They provide the few occasions when I truly feel connected with the rest of the Class of 2017.

Isabel makes my life one million times better; Declan makes my life one million times easier; I’ve never been able to pin down how Tucker feels about me but I cherish every moment in which he’s allowed himself to open up a little bit to me; Rachel is NOT me (as I am not Shine Cho), she will be far Bigger and Better; Hana, Angelica, Truman, Isabella, Thomas, Ashton, and Kevin are artists whose talent I will never be able to entirely comprehend; Maya and Oona are funny and spunky and HOT and I wish I was both of them; Brandon has a gift; There are no two people that I admire more than Sandra and Sandy and wish I was more capable of expressing my love; Luke, Elizabeth, Dashiel and Isabella sit at that table that is full of young people who aren’t losing their excitement about anything anytime soon, and who are all gifted enough to turn that excitement into something real; I am grateful that David has lit up 5th period in room 615 this year instead of 6th; Ryan is funny and a gifted reporter and I do not think he looks like an egg; Faye and Cole are ridiculous in just the ways I need; Nate deserves a big thank you for reminding me to have a Current Events Club meeting every week (even though most of the time I don’t anyways); I will forever cherish my few escapades with Matt Scholtz and how he didn’t know how to react to Faye and me being afraid of the man on the train; As long as we aren’t on deadline Nick is a great and funny human to be around; Noah shows glimpses of excitement about things once in awhile and it brings me joy; I finally gave Matt Wakumoto his charger back, and it’s a good thing because he'll need it to be the best sports editor in a decade; It has been a gift to know a few of Michael’s wild secrets (and be in the presence of his incredible talent); I’m glad Amelia has stuck around for three years; Alina is a light in my life; Lauren and Oliver will save the world one day (they have already saved Tiger); Sammy is like no one else I have ever met and I always look forward to hearing her latest perspective on pop culture phenomena; Riley is truly, truly incredible and there is no one better suited to carry this torch.

Socially liberal, fiscally conservative, totally illogical STORY COLE CAHILL ILLUSTRATION ASHTON CARLESS “Socially liberal and fiscally conservative” has become a mantra used by thousands of Americans to describe their political leanings. The happy medium between being a Democrat and a Republican—supporting social reform but keeping government limited—seems as American as freedom of speech and small government. In a time when 61% of Americans approve of same-sex marriage, it makes sense that conservative people (especially younger people) are drawn toward an ideology that supports limited government influence, but does not infringe on people’s social liberties. But ultimately, this ideology does infringe on people’s social liberties, because social and economic issues are intrinsically linked. Fiscal conservatism supports laissez-faire, free market capitalism. That means eliminating the minimum wage, slashing social welfare programs, and limiting public healthcare. These programs— which always require government funding and involvement—allow social justice to advance through economic equality. This is why being socially liberal and fiscally conservative can’t really work: supporting one without the other is ideologically inconsistent. Being socially liberal and fiscally conservative

is a way for people to clear their consciences. It allows people who benefit from conservative economics to feel like they are advancing social causes without making any of the necessary sacrifices. There is nothing inherently wrong with believing that free market economics and limited government are the best way to run a nation, but pretending that those policies go hand in hand with social progress is ignorant. People do not fully support female reproductive rights if they also advocate against tax dollars going toward Planned Parenthood and universal healthcare. Social and economic conservatism may be flawed, but at least it’s consistent. Traditional conservatives want limited government assistance to people and are in favor of the consequential social digression. Those who claim to only be fiscally conservative, however, choose to ignore the fact that their economic policy actively contradicts social progress. This is not to say that moderation is a bad thing or that people cannot hold opinions that cross party lines; compromise and political flexibility are crucial parts of democracy. But subscribing to an ideology that claims to support social reform but actively supports social regression is not flexibile—it’s illogical. As the saying goes, you can’t have your cake and eat it too: social progress cannot occur without government intervention.

TIGER JUNE 2, 2017

SENIOR PORTFOLIOS

senior portfolios

SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHERS LEAVE TIGER WITH A curated selection OF THEIR FAVORITE WORK PAGE MICHAEL STUKAN PHOTOGRAPHER KEY KEVIN HUANG / HANA TYZSKA / MATT SCHOLTZ

TIGER JUNE 2, 2017

A YEAR IN REVIEW

2016 2017

Page Michael Stukan / Text Faye Witherall / Photos Tiger Staff

SEPTEMBER 2016

october 2016

Orange and black fill the gym on Color Day

Girls’ Volleyball triumphs in first round of CIF

Owen Keith crowned Homecoming King

Clubs from across campus set up booths on the promenade for this year’s Club Rush

Tigers show off student pride with costumes ranging from orange trees to Guy Fieris

The team defeats the Poly Panthers after coming out victorious in the last three sets

The annual Homecoming celebration highlights the first gender-neutral Royal Tiger Court

DECEMBER 2016

JANUARY 2017

Drama department’s Students protest Our Town is huge Betsy DeVos with success call-in

FEBRUARY 2017

Junior Cole Cahill elected 70th Youth Governor

MARCH 2017

Evaluation committee, WASC, assesses SPHS

The fall play sells out the Little Theatre on four of the five days it runs

Nearly 40 students take to the SAC Room to protest by contacting U.S. senators

Cahill chosen by Youth and Government program to represent the State of California

WASC accredits SPHS with highest praise, making diplomas “legitimate”

MARCH 2017

Seniors and juniors face off in Powderpuff match

APRIL 2017

Spring musical Peter Pan delights crowds

APRIL 2017

9-year-old boy goes missing in Arroyo Seco

The campus is placed on lockdown following an alleged shooting threat on Snapchat

The senior girls beat the juniors, maintaining the annual tradition of seniors triumphing

Lorie Meza leads the extravagant production featuring flying effects

South Pas native Andressian Jr. goes missing after his father wakes up with memory gaps

MAY 2017

Students celebrate Seniors decorate prom at Wallis Tiger Patio with Annenberg Building school emblems

MAY 2017

Tracy Ishimaru given Hartsough Award

MAY 2017

Seniors and juniors dance at the California Science Center at the “Midnight Enchanted” prom

Chalk Day highlights seniors’ achievements, as students draw college mascots

Seniors present guidance counselor with the prestigious award at Hartsough assembly

Club Rush connects clubs with new members

Social media threat initiates schoolwide lockdown

NOVEMBER 2016

Track sends 22 to CIF preliminaries Six athletes continues on to CIF finals, consisting of three freshmen, two sophomores, and one junior

TIGER JUNE 2, 2017

THE BEST BITES

the best bites:

EXPLORING QUINTESSENTIAL LOS ANGELES EATS Page, Text, & Photos Michael Stukan

RÉPUBLIQUE LA BREA

République is a premier location for young Los Angeles foodies. The locale—which once housed Charlie Chaplin’s offices and seminal restaurant Campanile—features an open courtyard space, long hardwood tables, and rustic French kitchen-themed decor. Order the hearty Cuban sandwich (with pork, beef, swiss cheese, pickles, and mustard) or the lighter chicken salad sandwich (with tomato, lettuce, and a healthy portion of avocado) along with a side of double deep fried french fries for a memorable, albeit pricey, lunch. Whether you desire a dose of people-watching or a satisfying meal, République will meet, and exceed, expectations. 624 South La Brea Ave, Los Angeles

Located on the 15th floor of a Downtown Los Angeles highrise is Perch. The restaurant has quickly become a staple for weekend brunch by crafting a French-inspired ambience and making a myriad of dishes with bold and comforting flavors. The restaurant offers seating both inside and out, making for sweeping views of the downtown skyline. Guests sip mimosas at the bar inside while a live band plays on the balcony. A standout on the menu is the French toast, complete with fresh berries, maple syrup, and crisp bacon. A strong cup of coffee or a latté completes the meal, and makes for a delectable brunch experience in the heart of downtown. 448 Hill St, Los Angeles

PERCH

DOWNTOWN

BUTCHER, BAKER, CAPPUCCINO MAKER

WEST HOLLYWOOD

From its blue and white tiled floors to its airy glass interiors, The Butcher, The Baker, The Cappuccino Maker definitely places at the top of the trendy Hollywood brunch scene. But beyond its colorful façade, the café offers sublime caffeine fixes––its namesake cappuccino is a standout––as well as early breakfast bites. Baristas are housed at the bar inside, constantly creating new drinks and specials. Smoked salmon puts a twist on the traditional Eggs Benedict, while the ricotta pancakes paired with homemade apple cinnamon jam make for a sweeter option. The Butcher, The Baker, The Cappuccino Maker serves a blend of delicious foods in a modern atmosphere. 8653 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood

TIGER JUNE 2, 2017

after sphs: class of 2017 AFTER SPHS: CLASS OF 2017

TIGER JUNE 2, 2017

Many

August

California College of the Arts (Animation)

Marquez

Marc

Pasadena City College (Nursing)

Santos

Anissa

University of Southern California (Architecture)

Martinez

Damian

San Francisco State University (Kinesiology)

Sawyer

Jonathan

Pasadena City College (Cinematography)

Martinez

Edward

Work

Schoemer

Max

UC Santa Cruz (Environmental Science)

Martinez

Jesse

Pasadena City College (Biochemistry)

Scholtz

Matthew

University of Washington (Environmental Science)

Martinez

Tyler

Northern Michigan University (Woodworking)

Schroeder

Benjamin

Pasadena City College (Biology & Chemistry)

Maslesa

Dzelila

CSU Northridge (Political Science)

Schwantner

Colin

Pasadena City College (Undeclared)

Matos

Nathan

Pasadena City College (Undeclared)

Adams

Saliko

California Institute of the Arts (Fine Arts)

Amaral

Robert

Pasadena City College (Kinesiology)

Amido

Max

University of San Francisco (Architecture & Design)

Timothy

Pasadena City College (Undeclared)

Youna

Pasadena City College (Game Art)

Arellano

Adam

CSU Channel Islands (Nursing)

Bactista

Van Mitchel Pasadena City College (Biology)

Scudari

Steven

Pasadena City College (Computer Science)

Barbera

Isabel

UC Berkeley (Undeclared)

Mbugua

Amani

Pasadena City College (Psychology & Photography)

Sedgwick

Kelsey

CSU Northridge (Elementary Education)

Becronis

Caroline

UC San Diego (Biochemistry & Cell Biology)

McCurdy

Jake

UC Berkeley (Environmental Science)

Seguin

Anthony

Rio Hondo College (Public Health)

Bender

Maren

Cornell University (Environment & Sustainable Sciences)

McLain

Kolbe

Pasadena City College (Undeclared)

Selke

Sarah

University of Southern California (English)

Benitez

Cameron

Cal Lutheran (Kinesiology)

Mena

Carlos

Pasadena City College (Business)

Shen

Cameron

Pennsylvania State University (Finance)

Berger

Malachi

Pasadena City College (Criminal Justice)

Mena

Diego

Pasadena City College (Political Science)

Shen

Kendrick

Stanford University (Symbolic Systems)

Joseph

University of Washington (Computer Sciences)

Georgia

Mercado

Elizabeth

UC Davis (English)

Shkuropat

Gordy

Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University (Foreign Affairs)

Bugg

Hailey

Pasadena City College (Biology)

Illinois

Meza

Lorie

Willamette University (Environmental Policy)

Shon

Kevin

Loyola Marymount University (Psychology)

Cabezas

Javier

Pasadena City College (Nursing)

Ohio

Michael

Nick

UC Berkeley (Undeclared)

Siahaan

Edward

UC Santa Cruz (Biology)

Cabezas

Justin

Pasadena City College (Neuroscience)

Mijangos

Noah

Pasadena City College (Undeclared)

Simms

Richard

Work

Cai

Jason

UC Santa Barbara (Economics & Accounting)

Miyamae

Noah

University of Southern California (Asian-American Studies)

Simon

Nautika

Howard University (English)

Calderon

Jonathan

Pasadena City College (Undeclared)

Wilson

Pasadena City College (Undeclared)

Smith

David

Pasadena City College (Undeclared)

Camarillo

Nathan

Pasadena City College (Undeclared)

Vermont

Moffett

Phoebe

University of Hawaii at Manoa (Marine Biology)

Solis

Nayeli

Pasadena City College (Kinesiology)

Campbell

Hayden

UC Santa Cruz (Political Science)

Nevada

Monical

Wayne

UC Berkeley (Political Science)

Son

Andrew

Ithaca College (Accounting)

Cao

Cozette

Gap year

Tennessee

Montealegre

Leon

Undecided

Sonner

Leo

Occidental College (Economics)

Capua

Zachary

Military

Moore

Sandra

Brown University (Literary Arts)

Sotomayor

Sofia

UC Berkeley (Environmental Science)

Carlson

Tayler

Embry-Riddle University (Law Enforcement)

Moradi

Sina

Pasadena City College (Theater Art)

St. Clair

Sophie

UC Berkeley (Cognitive Science)

Carmona

Alana

San Francisco State University (Biology)

Moreno

Thomas

San Francisco State University (Dietetics)

Steele

Robert

Franklin University Switzerland (Computer Science)

Casanova

Alea

Pasadena City College (Speech Pathology)

Arizona

Mullin

Jacob

Cornell University (Undeclared)

Stefano

Shane

Transition Program

Casarez

Isaac

San Jose State University (Business & Finance)

Idaho

Muro

Halie

Pasadena City College (Nursing)

Strong

Paloma

Pasadena City College (Pre-Medicine)

Castaneda

Alex

UC Berkeley (Bioengineering)

Musmann

Courtney

University of Southern California (Psychology)

Stukan

Michael

Central Saint Martins (Fashion & Textiles — Menswear)

Castillo

Adriel

Pasadena City College (Registered Nursing)

Myer

D.J.

Cal Poly Pomona (Construction Management)

Sun

Anastasia

UC San Diego (Neuroscience)

Chai

Vanessa

Boston University (Undeclared)

Cindy

Gap year

Pages by Sandra Moore & Olivia Nouriani

Tiger Newspaper’s annual survey yielded responses from 338 graduating seniors regarding their plans for life after high school. Beside each name is the institution of higher education each student will be attending and their intended major, occupation, or other pursuit. Indiana Michigan Massachusetts

Pennsylvania New York

Colorado Oregon

California Washington D.C.

Najar

Michelle

Mt. San Antonio College (Cinematography)

Sun

Nakamoto

Josh

Citrus College (Acting)

Swanson

Emily

Santa Clara University (Biology)

Ryan

University of San Francisco (Undeclared Business)

Tanner

Mia

Washington State University (Education)

Chang

Cameron

CSU Northridge (Marketing)

North Carolina

Chang

Jessica

University of Rochester (Biology & History)

Washington

Nakamura

Chavez

Melinna

CSU Chico (Biology)

New Jersey

Nava-Landeros

Ruben

Pasadena City College (Undeclared)

Tom

Juliana

UC Riverside (Biology)

Chen

Anthony

University of Pennsylvania (Philosophy)

Navarro

Angelica

Mills College (Studio Art)

Ton

Maddy

CSU Sacramento (Child Development)

Chen

Anthony

UC Berkeley (Undeclared)

Neale-Stanco

Sage

Santa Barbara City College (Communications)

Tsai

Cindy

Emerson College (Musical Theatre)

Cheong

Isaac

UC Berkeley (Mathematics & Physical Science)

Nethercott

Livia

UC Berkeley (Undeclared)

Tyszka

Hana

UC Los Angeles (Design Media Arts)

Chin

Declan

UC Berkeley (Economics)

Hawaii

Nguyen

Jackie

University of the Pacific (Bioengineering)

Ubalejo

Clara

Pasadena City College (Undeclared)

Cho

Arina

Pepperdine University (Nutritional Science)

Rhode Island

Nicolaides

Anya

Pasadena City College (Criminal Justice & Sports Medicine)

Urbina

Natali

CSU Los Angeles (Undeclared)

Choi

Jaehyung

University of Southern California (Human Biology)

Kyle

Point Loma Nazarene University (Kinesiology)

Vaden

Gunther

Brigham Young University—Hawaii (History & Education)

Choy

Ryan

Pasadena City College (Undeclared)

Virginia

Ninomiya Nouriani

Olivia

UC Berkeley (Political Science)

Wang

Chaoshun

University of Nevada, Los Vegas (Hospitality Management)

Chung

Junhee

UC San Diego (Psychology)

Nunez

Felipe

CSU Los Angeles (Exercise Science)

Wang

Hubert

UC San Diego (Aerospace Engineering)

Coleman

Lily

Pasadena City College (Undeclared)

Joseph

UC San Diego (Microbiology)

Wang

I-I (Vivian)

CSU Los Angeles

Conte

Katherine

Northwestern University (History)

Page

Cole

University of Tennessee, Knoxville (Kinesiology)

Warren

Cynthia

Pasadena City College (Studio Art)

Cordon

Maddie

New York University (International Affairs & Global Health)

Paige

Bella

Pasadena City College (Kinesiology & Child Development)

Wayne

Sam

Pasadena City College (Political Science)

Crisostomo

Janica

San Diego State University (Kinesiology)

Pambuena

Jason

Pasadena City College (Computer Engineering)

Webb

Jessica

CSU Channel Islands (Business)

Cui

ZhiQiang

Pasadena City College (Architectural Design)

Pamphilis

Joyce

Pasadena City College (Political Science)

Weeks

Jayda

Pasadena City College (Undeclared)

Daley

Rebecca

University of Southampton (Sociology)

Grossman

Sandy

Undecided

Judkins

Tucker

University of Southern California (Communications)

Park

Chan

Pasadena City College (Undeclared)

Willems

Case

University of Denver (Computer Science)

Dalyan

Robin

Pasadena City College (Early Childhood Development)

Gruhn

Daniel

Cal Poly Pomona (Computer Science)

Kang

Jason

Bucknell University (Computer Science)

Lee

Elliot

University of Richmond (Biology)

Park

Janice

CSU Long Beach (Pre-Nursing)

Wilson

Ella

University of Southern California (Occupational Therapy)

De La Rosa

Roland

Pasadena City College (Radiology)

Guerra

Andres

CSU Northridge (Cinema & Television Arts)

Kaplan

Elizabeth

University of Victoria (Biology & Chemistry)

Lawler

Jesus

Santa Barbera Community College (Sports Business)

Park

Kevin

Pepperdine University (Undeclared)

Wilson

Jacob

East LA College (Sound Engineering & Stage Management)

De Young

Amelia

Biola University (Nursing)

Guo

Jake

Pasadena City College (Applied Mathematics)

Kawamura Hana

UC Santa Barbara (Biological Sciences)

Lee

Danielle

Loyola Marymount Univeristy (Business Marketing)

Park

Sung

UC Santa Barbara (Computer Science)

Witherall

Faye

University of Southern California (Business)

Decker

Robby

Pasadena City College (Undeclared)

Gurley

Spencer

UC Santa Cruz (Computer Science)

Kawashiri

Kyle

Santa Clara University (Biology)

Lee

Geoffrey

UC Davis (Pharmaceutical Chemistry)

Park

Sungyool

Azusa Pacific University

Wong

Clara

UC San Diego (Human Biology)

Delaquil

Robyn

Pasadena City College (Undeclared)

Hadsell-Florin

Finn

Art Center College of Design (Graphic Design)

Keeney

Amy

Brigham Young University-Idaho (Art)

Lee

Justin

UC Santa Barbara (Psychology)

Park

Tei

Gap year

Wong

Jody

Transition Program

Deleon

Fredy

Pasadena City College (Game Design)

Ham

Jina

University of San Francisco (Biology)

Keith

Owen

Occidental College (Undeclared)

Lee

Kaitlin

Pasadena City College (Psychology_

Paul

Adianna

CSU Chico (Secondary Education)

Wong

Megan

UC Santa Barbara (Pre-Political Science)

Deng

Ryan

Purdue University (Economics)

Hamden

Nadine

UC Santa Cruz (English)

Kenney

Elliott

Pasadena City College (Undeclared)

Lee

Maggie

Art Center College of Design (Illustration)

Pedroza

Noah

Pasadena City College (Undeclared)

Woodworth

Ariana

Pasadena City College (Undeclared)

Diamond

Lucinda

Santa Barbara City College (Interior Design)

Han

Daniel

Pasadena City College (Undeclared)

Kim

Brandon

Santa Monica College (Psychology)

Lee

Mason

Cal Poly Slo (Animal Science)

Peysar

Noah

Pasadena City College (Undeclared)

Wright

Matthew

Gap year

Clare

Pasadena City College (Animation)

Han

Michelle

School of Visual Arts (Design)

Kim

Dong Hye

UC Los Angeles (Design Media Arts)

Lee

Matthew

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology ( Mechanical Engineering)

Pineda

Coby

Cal Poly Pomona (Kinesiology)

Adrienne

Pasadena City College (Biology)

Elkins

Anthony

Pasadena City College (Undeclared)

Hayes

Max

Pierce College (Animal Science & Pre-Vet)

Kim

Eva

Art Center College of Design (Illustration)

Lee

Michael

UC Riverside (Biochemistry)

Pipitharut

Nawin

CSU Los Angeles (Mechanical Engineering)

Haoran

Pasadena City College (Undeclared)

Emerson

Charlotte

Yale University (Political Science)

Heath

John

Caltech (Engineering & Applied Sciences)

Kim

Grace

UC San Diego (Bioengineering: Bioinformatics)

Lee

Peyton

Cerro Coso Community College (Business)

Pizarro

Maria

Pasadena City College (Social Communication)

Maggie

UC Davis (Art Studio)

Enriquez

Antonio

Pasadena City College (Administration of Justice)

Held

Heather

UC Berkeley (Neurobiology)

Kim

Grace Yeoung E. Stanford University (Computer Science)

Lee

Sung Ju

Cal Poly Pomona (Hotel Management)

Press-Reynolds

Kieran

Fordham University (Film & Television)

Michael

UC Berkeley (Undeclared)

Esquivel

Mia

University of Southern California (Psychology)

Hirano

Madison

Richmond American International University (Business)

Kim

Hailey

Pasadena City College (Nursing)

Leriget

Megan

Pasadena City College (Undeclared)

Primuth

Charlie

Wheaton College (Undeclared)

Candy

UC Berkeley (Environmental Economics & Policy)

Evans

Samantha

EMT Training

Hise

Katia

UC Santa Cruz (Sociology)

Kim

Jisu

University of Southern California (Biological Sciences)

Jalynne

Pasadena City College (Marketing)

Privett-Mendoza

Grace

Smith College (Dance)

Yamada

Griffin

Willamette University (History)

Falabella

Cristina

Valley College

Schwab

University of Illinois at Chicago (Mechanical Engineering)

Kim

Olivia

CSU Northridge (Child Development)

Tim

Pasadena City College (Kinesiology)

Quan

Alex

UC Los Angeles (Biochemistry)

Yamashita

Caitlyn

University of Southern California (Psychology)

Feldmeth

Molly

Florida International University

Hogan-Gordy

Stefanie

Pasadena City College (Child Development)

Kim

On You

Pasadena City College (Undeclared)

Lim

Bo Hye

Pasadena City College (Chemistry)

Quan

Aric

UC Davis (Biochemistry & Molecular Biology)

Yanaga

Patience

Pasadena City College/Waseda (Accounting & Asian Business)

Florida Connecticut

Out of country Other plans

Top States Attended

Top Institutes Attended

California New York Washington Pennsylvania

Pasadena City College UC Berkeley University of Southern California UC San Diego CSU Los Angeles UC Santa Barbara

255 7 6 5

Top Intended Majors 95 19 13 9 9 8

28% 6% 4% 3% 3% 2%

Undeclared 56 17% Biology 30 9% Cinema and Visual Arts 27 8% Business 20 6% Computer Sciences 15 4% Kinesiology 12 4%

Foster

Kevin

Case Western Reserve University (Computer Science)

Holmes

Taylor

Spelman College (Sociology)

Kim

Sarah

UC Berkeley (Computer Science)

Lim

Hanna

San Francisco Institute of Art (Art)

Quezada

Anthony

UC Riverside (Business)

Yanez

Jacob

Pasadena City College (Business)

Fox

Lucas

University of Michigan (Undeclared)

Hong

Daniel

CSU Los Angeles (Civil Engineering)

Kojima

Brian

University of Washington Tacoma (Business Administration)

Lin

Jade

Pasadena City College (Business)

Quintana

Brayan

Pasadena City College (Undeclared)

Yang

Austin

Carnegie Mellon University (Chemistry)

Franco

Stone

CSU Los Angeles

Hou

Leaf

UC Berkeley (Economics)

Kong

Bryan

Rochester Institute of Technology (Engineering)

Lin

Monica

Pasadena City College (Business Administration)

Quirk

Benjamin

Mt. San Antonio College (Fire Science)

Yang

Kelly

Pasadena City College (Elementary Education)

Gadea

Dayana

Arizona State University (Social Work)

Howard

Tim

Work

Koorn

Lauren

Pasadena City College (Education)

Linog

Micah

Pasadena City College (Undeclared)

Ralin

Perah

American University (Public Health)

Lucy

UC Riverside (Statistics)

Gallagher

Quynh

CSU Long Beach (Graphic Design)

Huang

Ashley

UC Davis (Biological Sciences)

Kramsch

Mathew

UC Santa Barbara (Undeclared)

Kara

UC Santa Cruz (Biochemistry)

Ramirez

Adriana

Mt. San Antonio College (Criminal Justice)

Yong

Sydney

University of La Verne (Biology)

Gamble

Aidan

Pasadena City College (Undeclared)

Huang

Kevin

Pasadena City College (Business Administration)

Kull

Grace

UC Berkeley (Mathematics)

Lockridge

Max

San Jose State University (Business & Marketing)

Ramirez

Skyler

CSU East Bay

Young

Shane

Academy of Art University (Fashion Design)

Garcia-Rodriguez Kinan

Pasadena City College (Undeclared)

Huff

Tommy

Pasadena City College (Business)

Kuo

Callum

University of Oregon (Business)

Lopez

Alyssa

Pasadena City College (Undeclared)

Rathi

Inesh

Northwestern University (Journalism)

Yuen

Mathew

University of Southern California (Psychology)

Garza

Steven

Pasadena City College (Mechanics)

Hwang

Josh

DePaul University (Business)

Kuo

Eric

Pasadena City College (Computer Science)

Lopez

Sophia

Seattle University (Psychology)

Renwick

Selena

Chico State University (Hospitality)

Yun

Eric

Pasadena City College (Undeclared)

Gecoso

Darren

Pasadena City College (Computer Science)

Islas

Cassandra Pasadena City College (Kinesiology)

Kutzer

Ellie

Rhode Island School of Design (Fashion Design)

Lopez

Yareli

CSU Los Angeles (Child Development)

Rodriguez

Yvan

UC Irvine (Electrical Engineering)

Zableckis

Lauren

Minerva Schools at KGI (Undeclared)

Geiberger

Matias

Work

Iwane

Ken

Pepperdine University (Business)

Kutzer

Kate

Duke University (Environmental Science)

Nate

Pasadena City College (Undeclared)

Romero

Celeste

University of Oregon (Human Physiology)

Zeiger

Celia

Armstrong State University (Rehabilitation Sciences)

Gerodiaz

Sophia

Pasadena City College (Human Biology)

Jaime

Sara

University of Michigan (Biology)

Kye

Matthew

UC San Diego (Urban Planning)

Luevano

Jacob

Pasadena City College (Journalism)

Roshandel

Maya

UMass Amherst (Public Health)

Zepeda

Michael

CSU Los Angeles (Kinesiology)

Gilbow

Emily

Humboldt State University (Political Science)

Jamerson

Nadira

Howard University (Undeclared)

Lacovara

Grace

Gap year

Luna

Veronica

San Francisco State University (Business Management)

Ross

Jalen

Long Beach Community College (Undeclared)

Zhang

Jennifer

UC San Diego (Biochemsitry & Cell Biology)

Gin

Emily

Cal Poly Pomona (Food Science & Technology)

Jarjour

Brittany

Pasadena City College (Interior Design)

Lam

Katie

University of Washington (Environmental Science)

Madrigal

Nic

Pasadena City College (Undeclared)

Rudman

Nathaniel

UC Santa Cruz (Music)

Zhang

Victor

Pasadena City College (Civil Engineering)

Gong

Hoyt

University of Pennsylvania (Economics & Biochemistry)

Jee

Jasmin

Biola University (Early Childhood Elementary Education)

Lang

London

Pasadena City College (Accounting)

Maimuna

Kazi

Fresno City College (Undeclared)

Salinas

Aaron

Pasadena City College (History)

Zheng

Yuchen

UC Santa Barbara (Biology)

Paul

Biola University (Biological Sciences)

Yee-Sum

University of Southern California (International Relations)

Gonzalez

Angel

Pasadena City College (Nursing Anesthetist)

Jeong

Law

Josy

Gap year

Mak

Sang

Eun Ji

UC Irvine (History)

Zheng

Yuqi

UC Santa Barbara (Actuarial Science)

Gonzalez

Jesse

CSU Los Angeles (Criminal Justice)

Johnston

Riley

Northern Michigan University (Computer Science)

Lawler

Jesus

Santa Barbera Community College (Sports Business)

Mallat

Nour

UC Berkeley (Biology)

Sannibale

Alexandre

Drew University (International Relations)

Zhou

Randy

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Aerospace Engineering)

Laguna College of Art and Design (Game Art)

Joyner

Angie

Pasadena City College (Undeclared)

Lee

Danielle

Loyola Marymount Univeristy (Business Marketing)

Manjarrez

Daniel

San Francisco State University (Pre-Nursing)

Sano

Kashu

UC Riverside (Japanese Literature)

Zooi

Xander

New York University (Music Technology)

Gower

Hayley

FEATURE

TIGER JUNE 2, 2017

SANFORD’S OVERTLY ORDINARY DINNER PARTY SANDY GROSSMAN

I had no fun at my tenth birthday party

THE PERFORMING ARTS TRIFECTA entertained audiences as well as judges, placing in several competitions throughout their successful year.

The 2017 season: Band, Color Guard, Orchestra The often unrecognized dedication of members resulted in stellar years for all three organizations STORY DAVID SEO PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY OF JOY LEE, KANAK BELGAUM, & LUKE QUEZADA The 2016-2017 school year brought band, orchestra, and Color Guard growth and success—each organization having standout performances at various competitions and conferences. The most basic principle of these performance groups is the massive time commitment each member makes to excel in their respective field. Marching band, for example, requires seven hours of practice weekly from each member—not to mention 10 hour competitions on the weekends. These practices served especially important considering the group itself numbered over 100 this year, bumping them up from the 3A to the more competitive 4A division. Nevertheless, marching season was defined by eight minute field shows that consistently grabbed them 3rd, 4th, and 5th placings.

Association (SCSBOA) conference in San Francisco. At the conference itself, the band’s performance was judged by an expert panel made up of music professionals. This year, band garnered silver placement, while jazz band received gold placement for its stellar act. Although rather small, numbering around twenty students, orchestra performed better than it ever had before. Not only did they garner the gold placement, they were invited to the revered sweepstakes festival. Working on and off with the school band, Color Guard, too, had a brilliant year. Headed by school dance instructor Ms Courtney Cheyne in tandem with newcomer Joey Leon, Color Guard teamed up with the marching band to create magical field shows. Behind such glamour goes in lots of preparation.

Led by long-time instructor Mr. Howard Crawford, band and orchestra finished the year strong. Their winter season culminated in a large holiday concert, providing an opportunity for parents and peers to see their great achievement.

To master flag, rifle, and sabre twirling, Color Guard demands 12 hours of practice a week. Their intense discipline translated well into show, as exemplified by an impressive marching season. Unfortunately, due to timing conflicts, Winter Guard did not materialize this year. However, Color Guard presented its beautiful productions at both SPHS dance concerts.

Their spring season spelled out preparation for multiple concerts. They kicked off the second semester with the annual Spaghetti Dinner Night, their biggest fundraiser of the year, in late February. This built up to the focal point of the spring months for band and orchestra: the Southern California School Band and Orchestra

When asked about his experience in SPHS’s performance groups, senior Owen Keith replied, “[They] allowed me to explore music in a way I could not have otherwise, while immersing myself in a supportive environment. I know the younger members will grow and develop with the program like I did.”

Out & About

My dad once said that I’ve always been bad at growing up. He said that on my tenth birthday, after inviting my friends over for cake and ice cream, I promptly ran upstairs, sat in my room, and cried. When asked why I was crying, apparently I cited the fact that I was growing up too fast and that pretty soon I would be leaving the warm embrace of childhood behind. Of course, I was 10, so this sentiment rang a bit hollow, but that’s not the point. I am trying to illustrate how truly awful I am at accepting the fact that I am growing up and therefore growing away from what I know. It is for this reason that I am going to write my farewells here. Because I am forced to say goodbye to Tiger and to all the wonderful people on its staff, and I think writing those goodbyes will be a lot easier than actually saying them. So goodbye to Sandra, who will always be one of my best friends. To late night deadlines and Pavilions bread. To Fiona and Ross and Olivia, to whom I’ve already said goodbye but who I never really thanked for being the lovely people that they are. To Somi, to whom I’ve also said goodbye but who I want to shout out for showing me American Beauty. To Isabel, who somehow made hiking in the wet and cold really enjoyable. To everyone who ever helped me copy edit pages when it was 6:36 and we were supposed to be out by 5. To next year’s staff, who I am sure will make a really rad paper (Sammy, I can’t wait to read your column). And to all the fans of South Park, who really wanted to talk to me. I will miss you guys the most. As of writing this, I do not know where the next year will take me. But, wherever it is, I know it will be different than where I am now. And because I am abjectly terrible at that terrifyingly permanent sort of leaving, I am not really looking forward to it. Of course, I recognize that a list of relatively personal goodbyes and a somewhat cliche diatribe on growing up does not make for the most interesting reading. But that’s ok. This is not for you. It is for me, so that I have some alternative to actually telling people how much I am going to miss them. Because I have always loved writing for Tiger. And I am really going to hate saying goodbye.

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EVENTS The second annual Venice Pride Celebration begins tonight at 5 p.m.. Come down to dance, eat great food, and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. The iconic sign lighting happens at 8:30 p.m. right by the Venice Beach Boardwalk. The event will kick off LA’s Pride Week, which lasts from June 5 through June 11.

ACTIVITIES LACMA is hosting a Korean art exploration and celebration tomorrow. Go experience one of the largest collections of Korean art in the entire world, and participate in workshops and discussions hosted by museum dance.

FOOD Celebrate the end of school by going down to the eighth annual LA Food Fest on June 10 at the Coliseum. Ticket purchase comes with the opportunity to eat all you can, from boba to kebabs to tamales to bacon-wrapped hot dogs.

TIGER JUNE 2, 2017

FEATURE

Personality Profiles:

From analysts to artists, Tiger showcases an array of SPHS’s finest

ANISSA SANTOS STORY AMELIA ANTHONY PHOTOGRAPH KEVIN HUANG Ms Hoffman’s former eighth grade science students are familiar with Disney Imagineering videos, hosted by Asa Kalama, shown to teach science concepts like friction or Newton’s Laws. To most, they were a small break from the monotony of South Pasadena Middle School’s basic curriculum. But to now senior Anissa Santos, the videos meant something more: a future career. This year, Santos was one of the one hundred accepted to the Disney Dreamers academy from a pool of ten thousand applicants. Skipping Powderpuff, she flew to Disney World and participated in Imagineering workshops. She even began networking with people at Disney, creating tangible progress towards her dream of sitting among them as an Imagineer. To further this goal, Santos will be attending University of Southern California this fall to begin their five-year architecture program, a pioneer move for South Pasadena High School graduates. Upon completion, she will be on track for a career in architecture and Imagineering, without the need for further schooling. Her creativity shines in several ways around campus; Santos embodies what it means to be a well-rounded student. Freshman year, she performed in choir and the spring musical. Through SkillsUSA, Santos won the Tiger Run shirt designing contest sophomore year. As a

junior, she took on leadership roles as VP of the dance ensemble. Santos culminated her involvement at SPHS this year as the senior class Vice President. Although Santos’ successes would suggest otherwise, she faced her fair share of struggle in her life. She was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes when she was eight, a disease that requires constant monitoring and upkeep. Santos explained that monitoring her diabetes and having proactive parents quickly taught her responsibility. She has extended this personal responsibility to a larger realm by pursuing activism, specifically by participating in numerous walks and fundraisers for a cure through the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Santos even met with Congresswoman Judy Chu about funding future research for new technology and possible cures. “One thing I want to do in the future is oneon-one conversation with newly diagnosed patients in the hospital,” said Santos. “I remember being told by a PE teacher that because I was diabetic, I couldn’t participate in sports. I want to make sure people know that they can still do anything.” As her high school years come to a close, Santos plans to continue to spread the positivity she is so well known for. Designing rides for Disney is just one way her bright, encouraging energy will reach beyond SPHS.

A VIBRANT PERSONALITY, Santos radiates positivity throughout SPHS with her performances in theater and dance.

ALEX CASTAÑEDA STORY MATT WAKUMOTO PHOTOGRAPH TUCKER JUDKINS When senior Alex Castañeda composes music, he imagines immense landscapes and complicated narratives. As he plays his Privia 300 keyboard, he visualizes bright headlights contrasting the dark exterior of a house. Tucked inside its white walls, he envisions tensions mounting, while his imaginary protagonist is berated by his father because of his sexuality. The drama and deep meaning behind each of his songs shows what makes music such a fine medium for addressing social injustices, like the intense discrimination still faced by the LGBTQ community in Russia today. Although many of his fictional situations seem oddly specific, it is his ability to create an emotionally poignant story with his songs that truly defines Castañeda’s creative process. “It’s really about getting what you want out of a song,” Castañeda said. “I like giving it a story and composing something that captures a feeling.” Castañeda extended his interest in storytelling and advocacy this past year with the Humans of South Pas Project. Taking inspiration from the popular Humans of New York series on Facebook, Castañeda has spent his high school career interacting with many South Pasadena residents to highlight the diversity of South Pasadena through profiles. Of the profiles he has done, interviewing and writing about his friend, Ronald Marquez, has been the most rewarding. He quickly fell in love with Marquez’s story because Ronald wishes to one day return to Cuba to solve some of the issues his country faces. Marquez’s tale prompted Castañeda to help publicize Ronald’s GoFundMe, which aims to raise money to bring the rest of Ronald’s family to the US. Beyond his songwriting, Castañeda’s genuine compassion affects the lives of many students at SPHS. As one of the original Peer Mediators, he finds individual happiness through helping others resolve conflicts. Despite having little instruction, Castañeda has a natural skill for counseling. Because he prefers to take a less overbearing approach to giving advice, Castañeda usually lets individuals externalize their issues before he makes suggestions. Even when he does make suggestions, they usually come in the form of carefully worded questions, which gently nudge his subjects in the right direction.

THE INTROSPECTIVE ACTIVIST’S quiet demeanor allows him to thoughtfully address issues in Peer Mediators and create meaningful original songs.

Castañeda’s time in both Peer Mediators and Humans of South Pas has substantially heightened his ability to observe and learn from the people he interacts with. As he prepares to leave South Pasadena, he leaves a lasting legacy, marked by wholesome companionship and meaningful profiles.

TIGER JUNE 2, 2017

FEATURE

Jack Sparrow needs to die DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES directors

Joachim Rønning/Espen Sandberg

genre

Fantasy/Adventure

rating

PG-13

run time

2hrs 33m

STORY DASHIEL BOVE ILLUSTRATION ASHTON CARLESS

There is a time for every franchise to die. From Terminator to Alien, we as viewers will always reach a point with our favorite series and franchises when we instinctively know that this is (or should be) the end. Pirates of the Caribbean reached that point in 2007 with the release of At World’s End. Yet here we are, two movies later, wondering why in the name of Davy Jones is Disney still clinging to a franchise that should’ve concluded a decade ago.

the legendary pirate played by a bored and possibly inebriated Johnny Depp, and shows us “his greatest fear,” the undead Captain Armando Salazar. Salazar is unfortunately played by the legendary Javier Bardem, whose skills are wasted on the poorly written and confusingly motivated mess of a character. Jack is pursued across the Caribbean by Salazar as the former attempts to locate an artifact known as Poseidon’s Trident.

Set somewhere in the late 1700s, Dead Men Tell No Tales drags us back to the antics of Jack Sparrow,

The two leads Henry (Brenton Thwaites), the son of Will and Elizabeth Turner (Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley), and Karina (Kaya Scodelario), an orphaned intellectual, have no real impact on the plot. Both are just vehicles for exposition and plot points that could’ve been mentioned by Jack or anyone else in the cast. There is a general feeling of indifference from most of the cast, with Johnny Depp turning in the sort of performance that only someone who’s been doing the same thing for over a decade can. Dead Men Tell No Tales is the prime example of how not to make a sequel. The film merely shadows what made the first three movies unique: a dark tone punctuated by good writing and well choreographed and creative action sequences, without adding any depth. There is a semblance of a dark tone, often ruined by the employment of bright colors and overdone set design. There are a few brief flashes of what might have been a decent script, and the action scenes certainly had some modicum of thought put into them. These qualities remind the audience of why the first three Pirates movies were so loved, but the lack of the series’s iconic, unique characters and visuals leads to an inconsistent and ultimately boring film. Dead Men Tell No Tales lacks most of the markers of quality. The only things that keeps this film afloat are the little reminders of why Pirates of the Caribbean is a franchise in the first place. Perhaps now viewers and film producers will be convinced to let Jack Sparrow and his quirky crew of misfits sink deep into the bilgewater of cinematic history.

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FAREWELLS

TIGER JUNE 2, 2017

Three years & fifteen arguments later STORY SANDRA MOORE ILLUSTRATION ANGELICA NAVARRO

My process for writing this farewell was very similar to how I tackled college apps. The Google Docs tab was constantly open on my browser, and while I dreaded writing it, I also wanted to make it spectacular, and pithy. It had to stand out, that’s what I told myself, racking my brains for a way to make it latch onto the reader. Days before deadline, I was still blanking. Thank God for Angelica’s drawing, which could make up for even the most lackluster opening. Encapsulating three years into a 327-word article is difficult. I could break it down into the number of articles written—59, this one making 60—or perhaps the illustrations drawn, the spreads designed, but those are just statistics. To reduce my time at Tiger to mere facts and figures would be to invalidate the intangible: friendships built, personal growth achieved, memories made. So, in the end, how does one write a proper farewell without going over word count?

In the end, it boils down to thank yous to the people that made the experience worthwhile. Thank you to the people of the first year, for their mentorship. Thank you to the people of the second year for the memories—I’ve missed you all this year. And thank you to the people of this year for everything. If I were to name everybody, I would inevitably leave someone out. I started off Tiger with a movie review of How To Train Your Dragon 2 and my last Tiger article, prior to this one, was review of Beauty and the Beast. It provided a somewhat comforting circular conclusion, like the ouroboros of old—a promise of eternity in the form of a snake swallowing itself whole. I end where I begin, which is no ending at all; I will always be a Tiger gal, even years along the road when the room is filled with people whose names I do not know. And by the way—Elementary is better than Sherlock, in every way. -10000/5 stars. Sandy, fight me, for the sixteenth time.

Confessions of a frustrated, yet grateful senior STORY NICK MICHAEL ILLUSTRATION ISABELLA FRESCURA I’m willing to bet that I had one of the most severe cases of senioritis to ever exist at South Pasadena High School. Over the course of this past year, any and all motivation that I used to have for completing schoolwork slipped effortlessly through my fingers, and I wasn’t taking any measures to stop it. It eventually took a four-day escape to Yosemite with fiftynine other seniors to make me realize how big of a problem this had become. As I sat in my camp site, looking out on the majesty of Half Dome and soaking in the sounds of a world undisturbed by humanity, I thought back on my life at school. It became very clear to me that my attitude throughout the year had been detrimental, that I had been taking so many things in my life for granted. And one of those things that I felt especially bad about was Tiger. Tiger has easily been the best decision I’ve

made in high school. From writing a painfully cringeworthy review of the latest Justin Bieber album (I gave it far too much praise) to enduring a palpably awkward two-hour bus ride after a devastating girls’ basketball loss, Tiger has provided me with a plethora of journalistic opportunities and fond memories that I am grateful for and won’t soon forget. If I hadn’t made the decision to apply, my high school experience would have been far less fulfilling. But, just like everything else that I don’t want to end in the next few months, my time on Tiger is coming to a close. My thanks go Noah and Declan for being true homies over the past two years, you’ve made the experience even more enjoyable. And to Brandon and Rachel, I know that you will both lead Tiger to even greater heights, and I can’t wait to read next year. Just make sure you never take this opportunity for granted. It will be gone before you know it.

An ode to Sanford G. STORY ISABEL BARBERA ILLUSTRATION ASHTON CARLESS

believes that sometimes words don’t have to make sense to make you feel something. I agree.

Sandy Grossman loves malls. It’s true; he finds consumerism comforting. The last time I was in a mall was about a year ago, with Sandy. We saw Zootopia with Sandra and Somi(Tiger patron saint), and spent the hour after it talking about the sex appeal of various cartoon animals over Mongolian barbeque.

Tiger has not made me a better person, or endowed me with leadership skills that I will carry with me to college and *~beyond~*. Seeing as I am writing this farewell only a few hours before deadline, I most definitely cannot say Tiger has taught me how to manage my time. If anything, my two years on staff have made me more of a mess than I already was.

I hate malls, with a passion. I’m convinced they are the perfect breeding ground for life-sucking forces. Almost every time I leave a mall I feel like I’ve literally lost a piece of my personhood. Consumerism is not comforting to me, it’s anxiety inducing.

But Tiger has given me Sandy. And Michael. And Sandra. And Sammy. And every other person who I probably would not have interacted with had it not been for our simultaneous presence in Room 615 the past two years. Tiger has also re-given me some people. I didn’t know you could admire some of your best friends (hi Liv and Declan) - so immensely, and without jealousy, until this year.

Sandy gets this. He doesn’t FEEL it, but he gets it. Similarly I don’t FEEL soothed by pizza-sized cookies and walking balloon animals and Forever 21, but I completely understand why he does. Sandy Grossman also loves Tim O’Brien and classic American foods. He loves hiking and doesn’t really like having people over to his house. He gets really excited about male comradery, and really heated about Sherlock. Though he doesn’t celebrate Christmas, it’s one of his favorite holidays. Sandy

Just to be clear, I’m not oblivious to, or ungrateful for all the non-human gifts Tiger has given me; the largest being a sense of purpose when I needed it most. But at the end of the day, what I’ve learned about all the people of Tiger is going to stick with me longer than anything else. I will always remember that Michael is 100x crazier than he appears, Faye simply cannot keep a secret, and Sandy loves malls.

TIGER JUNE 2, 2017

FAREWELLS

Yes, I can write articles too STORY TUCKER JUDKINS ILLUSTRATION SANDRA MOORE I struggled during my freshman year of high school. I had few friends, no structure in my life, and didn’t know myself very well. I was lost. When Matt told me I should join Tiger, I did it with no expectation of getting involved with the school and community surrounding me. However, this organization helped change me and shape the person I am today. Tiger is important to me because of the personal connections I made with the members of this staff. It matters because the individuals in this organization always lent me a helping hand, guided me, and supported me. It wasn’t about any awards we received, or leadership positions earned. Rather, Tiger was about the time Shine comforted me as I cried in the back of a Lyft in New York City (yikes). It was about the spontaneous late nights with Hana and Somi when we were sad. It was about the numerous times Alex welcomed me into class with a hug. It was about the road trips with Ryan, Matt, and others. It was about the time I accidentally got Julian a burger with only a pickle and onion on it (lol). It was about the time Olivia, Faye and I created our own version of the New Moon picture. These experiences and little things are what made Tiger matter and what helped me envision the person I wanted to be. Unfortunately, even good things must come to an end. I have not accepted that I won’t be spending every odd day in room 615 anymore. I’m going to miss this organization, along with the everything it has provided me with. If there was only one last thing I could say to everyone in this organization, it would be thank you. You have all given me so much and I am grateful for the opportunity I had to be a part of this staff. Until next time, love yah Tiger.

Rewarding in retrospect STORY DECLAN CHIN ILLUSTRATION ANGELICA NAVARRO When I first joined Tiger as a junior, I had no intention of becoming an editor. I thought that writing my own articles and seeing them in print or online would be much more fun and satisfying than fixing other peoples grammatical errors and sentence structure issues. And I think I was right. Sitting around the Sports Pod with my friends, going to movies and passionately reviewing them, and getting that journalistic pride from interviewing are all things that stopped when I became the Feature Editor. However, I would say that my new position has been more rewarding. Last year, I would write one article, turn it in on the deadline, and after some edits I would get to see the finished product a couple weeks later. But this year, I worked on every issue from start to finish. And this new responsibility also gave me a sense of how hard every person around me was working. At the start of the year I would say I was a competent editor. I was motivated and ready to prove myself as the only section editor who was not an Associate the year before. I created pages by the deadline, edited articles for print as soon as I got them, and was done PDFing Feature before the dreaded 5 o’clock deadline.

Moving far, far away (to LA) STORY FAYE WITHERALL ILLUSTRATION SANDRA MOORE I celebrated my 17th birthday in room 615. My parents brought in a cake and pizza, and everybody sang and cheered for about two minutes. I was presented with a turkey balloon, as Pavilions was having a sale on Thanksgivingthemed decorations. It was 7 p.m. on a deadline night, and we all ate the pizza off greasy plates while typing away at our Macs. It’s not odd that November 18th fell on a deadline night; the endless days and nights and Sunday afternoons I’ve spent in this room made it unlikely that I wouldn’t be here on my birthday. Tiger became the backbone of my high school experience, and for a lot of really good reasons. Last year, all the editors flew to New York for an awards competition. We traipsed about the city, and those five days were filled with a lot of overpriced coffee, walks through Harlem when one of us couldn’t sleep, and late night gossip in my hotel room with Somi. We played card games and I learned slap rat and spoons, how to reformat our newspaper, how to hunt for vintage Chanel a la Michael Stukan. I also befriended people that I’m grateful I know.

I got ramen with Tucker and Matt, and tagged along while they hunted Pokemon. Olivia, Cole and I spent nights at Arlington Gardens, eating whatever we stole from Liv’s pantry. The editors went to Santa Monica beach, and we got stuck in awful traffic in July without any air conditioning. I fell asleep squished between the photo editor and sports editor, listening to them talk about the best (least porn-y) way to capture pictures of wrestling. I’m sitting in a torn up blue swivelly chair in Tiger right now and I’m writing this farewell on deadline. I’ve been in this exact position dozens of times over the past three years, whether I was writing about the lack of diversity on administration, the opening of the new dog park, the boys’ water polo team’s latest flop. It’s the last paragraph of my last article after three years writing and editing. So thank you to Tiger for teaching me how to interview, how to investigate, how to befriend the strangest collection of friends I’ve been lucky enough to spend three years with. Also hi and thank you Dad, for being the one person who’s always made it to the end of all 57 of my articles.

But as the months dragged on, as I lost drive, I got to witness first-hand the deterioration of my competency. I feel bad that I wasn’t able to give Tiger 100% in the last few months of the school year. Even now, as I write this Farewell, I’m sitting in a blow-up bed in my Aunt’s house in Massachusetts, only editing from my computer. But this tragedy of laziness does have an upside. I would say, comparing issue to issue of Tiger, there is no clear drop off in the quality of writing or page design. Sure, there are slip-ups here and there, but overall it seems fairly consistent—if not improved—since the beginning. And like I said earlier it certainly was not thanks to me or the other editors. It’s clear that this is due to the improvement of staff writers. Having read countless first drafts of articles, I’ve gotten to see the growth of my fellow Tiger staff. And the pride I get from witnessing that outweighs that of interviewing and writing that I got last year. Although it’s scary that every editor from this year will be graduating and leaving Tiger, I feel like we are ready to pass on the torch to next year’s editors. Maybe they can break the cycle of laziness probably not. But I know they will do a great job in building on what we accomplished this year.

TIGER JUNE 2, 2017

FAREWELLS

Bye SP, I hardly knew ye jabbering and Socrates Lite, and ultimately STORY NATE RUDMAN ILLUSTRATION ISABELLA FRESCURA always star-dazed, and always penultimately on a side-quest for success.

I’m not giving any shoutouts. I’m not giving any in order to remain inside of the consistency that I’ve indebted myself to. To remain inside of the image of the sometimes aloof, sometimes approachable intellectual with new glasses and old, bad jokes. To remain comforted by the idea that nobody understands the real me. To remain safe from all the doubts of outgrowing South Pasadena, or it outgrowing me. But I am scared. I am anticipatory, waiting by the edge, anxious, jump-frightened frazzled and fraught with fear of those I am leaving. People who have hurt me, who have forced me to love them for the pain they inflict that reminds me of who I am. I am weary and jubilant, incessant

I am afraid for myself, for my future, but proud of what I and we and us and you have done. I am proud of Tiger, of my lovely love-filled editors, of the Admiral galore and indiscriminate. I am proud that I engaged myself beyond my wildest wishes this final year. I am proud of my English class and its strange discussions that take off like a dog dragging the dropped leash, and of my teacher and of electronic musicals. I am proud of South Pasadena’s charrette, of the fixation of stellar citizens upon parking policy and lane width. I am scared that I will not be able to find my way without this city of strangers and strange hers and hims. But I am not scared that this city, this school, and this paper will be unable find its way with the coming of the new guard.

Breaking: Green Eggz goes ham one last time STORY RYAN NAKAMURA ILLUSTRATION ASHTON CARLESS Three years of being a student journalist and for the first time, I don’t know what I want to write about. For every story I’ve reported on, every game I’ve gone to and every profile I’ve covered, I always knew exactly what to write down in my reporter’s notebook. Now that’s all behind me, and I can look forward to a new aspect of my life and furthering my education. Looking back, none of my accomplishments would’ve been possible without the aid of some of my hometown’s best and brightest. Many individuals have helped me along the way and for that I’m grateful for their support and contribution. So thank you South Pasadena High School. Thank you Coach Garcia for accepting me into the athletic training community. Thank you Tucker and Matt for the endless car

rides and dinner adventures after games. Thank you Alex and Julian for guiding me to become the reporter I turned out to be. Thank you Mr. Hogan. You’ve been my inspiration for contributing to this amazing publication since J-class. Without you, I don’t know where I would’ve ended up and I will make good on my promise when I’m 21. As for my fellow Tiger staff, classmates, teachers, and faculty, I leave behind one last cliché piece of advice for all of you; Carpe Diem. Everyone’s life is like a story, and each chapter in that story represents an important part of life - such as high school or college. Eventually each chapter in your life will end. The only question I have for you is how well will you spend yours?

TIGER JUNE 2, 2017

SPORTS

Games of the Year JANUARY 27

Boys’ Basketball vs. Blair STORY MATT WAKUMOTO PHOTOGRAPH TUCKER JUDKINS On a brisk December evening, in the midst of an unfortunate start to the season, boys’ basketball sat in the locker room mentally preparing to face the second-ranked Blair Vikings. Gasping for hope and retribution following its loss to La Cañada, the team seemed relatively unprepared for the height and physicality of the Vikings. This mentality was apparent as they neared the fourth quarter down by 13 points; another crippling loss seemed inevitable.

SENIOR STONE FRANCO drives in the paint to take a lead with only seconds remaining.

Winless and passionate, the team took the floor with eight minutes remaining in regulation. Its temperament to succeed facing the Vikings on the inside was essential as the Tigers slowly picked apart Blair’s tenacious coverage.

“We were just trying to take it one possession at a time. There’s no 13 point play so we just had to be confident and keep working hard,” senior Lucas Fox said. At the time, there was a sign hanging on the east wall of the gym reading “Zero is our Hero”. With under two minutes left in the game, Lucas “Zero” Fox lived up to the hype with a clutch three to tie the game, firing up the student body. With the score at 62-62, Blair reclaimed possession in an effort to recover its lost lead. The shaking gym and unnerving South Pas trap was enough to jar the ball loose and into the hands of senior Stone Franco, who sprinted down the court and finished under the basket. With his layup, a half-season of frustration was released upon the sour-faced Blair Vikings as the Tigers marked their first win of the season.

FEBRUARY 7

Girls’ Soccer vs. San Marino STORY DAVID SEO PHOTOGRAPH KEVIN HUANG Without a doubt, the highlight of the girls’ soccer team’s season was its second face-off against the San Marino Titans on Tuesday, February 7. The Tigers were afforded the narrow 2-1 victory by standout performances from the Segal Sisters. Junior Riley Segal scored the first goal off of a long free kick, and then, in an epic cross-the-field last minute feat, freshman Corey Segal scored a final goal to put the score in favor of South Pasadena. Early in the match, midfielders sophomores Uma Hornish and Rainey Tilley, as well as C. Segal ,dominated on the field. Each of them weaved and passed through the Titan defense and setting up multiple shot attempts, although none found the back of the net.

As the second half began, South Pas was ravenous for a goal. Fifteen minutes in, R. Segal took advantage of a free kick from the 35 yard line and launched a flawless shot over the San Marino defense and into the goal. However, the girls’ joy only lasted until the final five minutes as the Titans struck back. Goalkeeper Noemi Howland was able to block two consecutive shots from San Marino but her defense could not find composure during a successive Titan corner, which was headed cleanly into the net. With only three minutes left, hopes of winning seemed to be lost. But, in a breakthrough moment, C. Segal capitalized on the Titans’ overconfidence and brought the ball from the Tiger goal all the way to the San Marino net. Totally open, C. Segal juked the goalie and let loose a powerful kick and nabbed the Tigers the last minute win.

OUTSIDE DEFENDER sophomore AJ Bonk pushes the ball towards the midfield.

TIGER JUNE 2, 2017

SPORTS

TIGER ’S ATHLETES OF THE YEAR AUTUMN

MOLLY FELDMETH STORY RILEY SEGAL PHOTOGRAPH MATT SCHOLTZ Senior Molly Feldmeth has been a dominant force on the volleyball court since her freshman year. As she progressed through high school, her role as a key player continued to grow. Her excellence in volleyball is apparent through various achievements in both club and high school. This season, Feldmeth led the Tigers as a high-impact player, consistently earning a majority of South Pas’ points with kills. If she wasn’t finishing the plays herself, Feldmeth consistently created opportunities for her teammates with solid setting. Additionally, she propelled the Tigers into a CIF run and was a mentor to the younger players on the team. The captain truly excelled beyond the standards she had set in past years: first receiving All-Rio Hondo League First Team her sophomore year and team MVP her junior year. Feldmeth earned these accolades again this year, solidifying her place as the top offensive volleyball player in league. While Feldmeth gave several impressive performances during the 2016 season, perhaps two of her most

notable games were against La Cañada at home and away. In their first matchup, she had 25 kills, 16 digs, and one ace on the road. During the home game, Feldmeth rallied her team to victory, keeping up the energy with kills and diving saves. When Feldmeth was afflicted with a concussion, the team struggled without her, falling to San Marino. She was consistently the top-scorer for South Pas throughout her entire senior year. “This season was a little different from every season before because this time, there was no next year,” Feldmeth said. “Even though I knew that it was not the last time playing the sport as I have club season and college volleyball ahead of me, the pride of playing for your school is a surreal feeling. I wanted to make sure to pass that pride along to my younger teammates.” The volleyball team simply would not have been the same without Feldmeth, whose years of experience at Junior Nationals and the national team for beach volleyball have molded her into arguably South Pas’ most valuable fall athlete. The stellar player will continue to compete at the Division 1 collegiate level at Florida International University.

SENIOR MOLLY FELDMETH elevates for the spike on the road against San Marino.

WINTER

HAYDEN CARLSON STORY RACHEL LU & ISABELLA TSAI PHOTOGRAPH HANA TYSKA Junior Hayden Carlson is no stranger to success. Strapped with a series of accolades from ‘AllAmerican’ recognition to the Nick Johnson Inspiration award, Carlson has become a true champion of water polo.

JUNIOR HAYDEN CARLSON bodies a defender while preparing to take a shot on the goal.

The dedicated athlete has been an integral part of the varsity team, averaging an impressive 3.6 points per game this season. She also contributed 19 points to the Tigers’ 42 point total in the five game Ayala Tournament last December, winning four of the five matchups. Carlson recalls an especially strong performance this season in the CIF wildcard game against Temescal Canyon. “I was really determined for us to win CIF, and

that’s the main goal for everyone. I remember really going for it, not knowing what was going to happen next,” Carlson said. Carlson scored over half of South Pas’ goals that game, contributing 10 points to the Tigers’ 1710 victory, securing her team a spot in the CIF playoff bracket. Known for her consistency and physical endurance, Carlson has been awarded MVP on the varsity team each year, and recently garnered the Rio Hondo All-League MVP title this season. “Hayden has a no-quit attitude, allowing our team to be our best,” SPHS water polo coach Meaghan Paschall said. “Without Hayden on this team, we would be lacking the mental strength to face many of the teams we saw this past year.”

SPRING

JACOB MULLIN STORY OONA FOLEY PHOTOGRAPH FROM JACOB MULLIN After straining both his SC and AC joints, senior Jacob Mullin was unsure about how well he would be able to compete in his final swim season as a Tiger. Even with only a month of training post-recovery, Mullin still managed to win two titles at CIF this year, representing South Pas statewide. This past season alone, Mullin has broken both SPHS and Rio Hondo League records. At state finals, he placed third and fifth for the 100 Backstroke and 100 Butterfly, respectively, with final times of 48.90 and 48.35. The keys to Mullin’s success include practicing nearly 20 hours a week, swimming competitively for ten years, avoiding junk food, and listening to pregame jams by Kendrick Lamar. Mullin practices with both the SPHS and Crown City swim teams in order to

maximize his time in the pool. On the school team, Mullin leads by example. Though he is a team captain, he takes a more laidback approach to leadership, pumping his team up by doing well in the pool. In return, his team is extremely supportive. “I think I’d have to pay most of my success to my teammates. Going out and performing knowing that they have my back and are cheering me on just motivates me to win even more,” Mullin said. Though Mullin has been recruited to swim at Cornell in the fall, he leaves South Pas with an even higher standard for success. His eventual dream is to make it to the Olympics or Olympic trials.

“I think I’d have to pay most of my success to my teammates.”

SENIOR JACOB MULLIN stands over the pool, focusing his mind before the race begins.

TIGER JUNE 2, 2017

SPORTS

Class of 2017 Division 1 Bound Athletes STORY NOAH MIYAMAE PHOTOGRAPH KEVIN HUANG

STANDING OUTSIDE THE GYM South Pas’ three college bound athletes link arms with big smiles.

NOAH KNOWS NOAH MIYAMAE

My farewell to the Tiger Staff It is with a heavy heart that I announce my retirement from Tiger. After a long and tiresome career, the next logical step in my life is to hang up the Press Pass and Reporter’s Notebook. My time with this storied organization has provided some of my favorite memories in high school, and this is because of the people who make Tiger what it is. The road to this final issue has been a winding one with many late deadlines and 11 p.m. article postings. But all of these stressful times were worth it because I knew that I would be able to convene with my fellow staff members and very close friends every other day after lunch.

With graduation only days away, three South Pasadena students prepare to compete on the collegiate stage for the next four years. These three athletes, each from different sports, will make the transition from Tigers to Panthers, Blue Devils, and Big Reds when they travel across the country to their respective universities. Senior Molly Feldmeth will be a member of the women’s volleyball team for the Florida International University Panthers come Fall 2017. Her excitement to attend this university is due not only to their volleyball program, but also to the fact that the team stresses academics over athletics. Senior Kate Kutzer will be attending Duke University as a member of the Track and Field team. Kutzer will

compete in the heptathlon for the Blue Devils while studying Environmental Science. She is very excited to join and contribute to the Duke University community. Senior Jacob Mullin will compete for Cornell University’s men’s swim and dive team. Mullin is looking forward to competing within the supportive atmosphere that the university provides. He will major in Information Sciences while training with and contributing to a very motivated team. While South Pasadena will no longer house these athletes, they will carry the experiences learned here into the rest of their careers. The Division 1 competition will provide an entirely larger stage for them, but these Tigers will do anything they can to rise to the occasion.

Ryan, you were Mr. Consistency when it came to turning in articles and also gave the most powerful noogies I have ever felt. Kevin and Vaughn, the sports section missed your golf and softball articles this year. Declan, I enjoyed reviewing movies with you despite your subpar taste in movie reviewers. Nick, I hope you’re done with pages by now. Riley, the girl with a million soccer camps and questionable use of the :) emoji, I know that you’re going to rock the EIC position next year and crack the whip when necessary. Matt, the fellow who writes short stories and prefers texting as opposed to DMing, I’m excited to see all the creative changes you’ll make to the sports section. It was a pleasure playing a year-long game of nose goes with both of you. But just for the record: the final score is 10,-10,-10. You guys can figure out who garnered what.

COACH MICHAEL GONZALES STORY ELIZABETH BOCK PHOTOGRAPH THOMAS FORMAN Michael Gonzales is a 2007 South Pasadena High School graduate who always knew his future was in education. This love for instructing others eventually brought him back to South Pasadena High School as the head coach for the water polo team and substitute teacher. While Gonzales was at South Pas, he participated in water polo and swim, also taking on the role of Sports Editor for Tiger his senior year. He then went on to play Division 3 water polo for UC Santa Cruz and attended UCLA after. During his time as a college student, he kept in touch with South Pas by serving as a volunteer coach for the boys’ water polo team.

THE WATER POLO COACH sits at his former campus as a mentor to many students.

After graduating with a history major and a minor in Spanish, Gonzales looked to go into law school. But soon his volunteering at SPHS turned into full-time coaching, and the spot of head coach of the boys’ water polo team became his.

“[Gonzales] is an excellent coach,” junior Alex Fonseca said. “He saves his praise for when you actually do something great, so there is a greater a sense of accomplishment. He sets the bar high for our team.” The Tigers have seen an improvement since Gonzales took over the role of head coach. Under his guiding hand, South Pas was able to win league during its 2015 season. Gonzales hopes to eventually focus more on teaching in addition to working with water polo in his free time. Seeing that his path was meant to be one of instruction, Gonzales is now in the process of acquiring a degree in social science, as well as earning his teaching credential at Cal State Los Angeles. In order to gain this credential, he must first go through 40 hours of handson teaching. He appealed to the school board in order to complete this requirement at SPHS next year. “Even in high school, in the back of my mind, I knew that coming back to SPHS was something I always hoped to have an opportunity to do,” said Gonzales.

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