SOUTH PASADENA HIGH SCHOOL 1401 FREMONT AVE. SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030
VOLUME 104 ISSUE 2 OCTOBER 10, 2017
COLOR DAY ASSEMBLY IGNITES SCHOOL SPIRIT
Seniors rise for their final Color Day STORY SOFIE DRESKIN, PRESTON SHARKEY, & NOAH PARKER PHOTO HELENA FU
A rap performed by sophomore Evan Kowal further energized the raucous crowd. The sophomore, dubbed “Evan Ball” by Keith, posed as the infamous Lavar Ball, and didn’t hold back from taking shots at several well-known teachers and students.
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“Color Day to me [about] losing yourself in school spirit,” Keith said. “It’s not just about traditions or pride, it’s personally about the people from around the halls and in our classes. It’s about our goodwill as a student body.”
he eccentric costumes of SPHS students painted the gym bleachers orange and black for SPHS’ 79th annual Color Day Celebration last Friday, October 6.
The festivities began early in the morning with the Color Day costume contest. Troops of students filed past the four-judge panel, exhibiting their spirited costumes. Out of all of the winners, two seniors creatively turned themselves into rotating fidget spinners to take home the first place prize of their class. Commissioner of Assemblies Anders Keith began the assembly with a skit, featuring conspiring “students” from other rival schools. The Tigers, portrayed by senior Ben Elbaum and junior Akash Rathi, ultimately defeated the comedic portrayals of the other schools.
Commissioner of Spirit Hannah Lee introduced the Homecoming nominees: three students from the freshman, sophomore, and junior classes and 12 students from the senior class. This year, ASB spearheaded a change in the newly-introduced voting system to encourage students of all gender identities to participate in SPHS’ Homecoming. Students could nominate a male and female classmate, as well as someone from a third category containing all names. Along with the announcement of the Royal Court, ASB unveiled the theme for the 2017 Homecoming: “A Spooktacular Halloweek,” which will take place the week of October 30.
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Copy editor Alina Mehdi examines the disparity between the activism for animals versus silence towards people of color.
Read staff writer Elizabeth Bock’s review of the classic branch of Yuca’s Restaurant on Fair Oaks Ave.
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Staff writer Isabella Tsai describes the complications and controversy of playerreview that the girls’ varsity tennis team faces. Page 15
IN THE NEWS
South Pas schools will participate in ‘The Great Shake-Out’ October 19 to prepare for earthquakes.
The Fall Arts Crawl will showcase arts, music, food, and more from local businesses on October 21.
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Construction for the South Pas Rose Float is underway and volunteers are welcome to lend a hand Thursdays.