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VOLUME 105 ISSUE 9 MAY 30, 2019
IN THE NEWS
SOUTH PASADENA HIGH SCHOOL 1401 FREMONT AVE, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030
Farewell Assembly
Yearbook Distribution
Last Chance Dance
SPHS said their goodbyes to the Class of 2019 at the last assembly of the year today, Thursday May 30.
Yearbooks will be available for pick up for juniors, sophomores, and freshmen starting today, Thursday May 30.
LCD will feature food trucks, karaoke, and an escape room on the Tiger Patio Friday night, Jun. 1.
YOSEMITE 2019
STORY CHRISTINE MAO PHOTOS ALICIA ALDERETE & ANDRÉS OYAGA
camp at one site for the entirety of the trip and taking day hikes rather than finding a new place to sleep each night.
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Each group had drastically different experiences, participating in unique bonding activities. One group had a particularly rough trip with two of their students having to evacuate on the first day due to illness, and the rest evacuating out 12 miles a day earlier than the rest of the groups after heavy snow covered their tents, making it difficult to breathe during the night.
PHS seniors and faculty advisors embarked on a four day trip to Yosemite from May 19 to May 24 as per the end of the year tradition. Unlike other years, the weather was much colder and snowier than usual, which presented a few unique challenges for the seniors. A total of 60 seniors and five teachers participated in the trip, and to promote more interaction between different social circles, seniors were grouped with those who they were more unfamiliar with. The students were split into five groups and journeyed separately throughout the duration of the trip. Naturebridge, an environmental education organization, provided guides who led each group on different trails, trekking to destinations such as Yosemite Falls, Little Yosemite Valley, and Mirror Lake. Different from the prior year’s trip, the unpredictable weather varied from snow to rain to sun, so teachers and guides were more apprehensive about letting students backpack. As a result, three out of the five groups base camped instead of backpacking, opting to set up
Despite the quite irregular and difficult experience, students in this group felt as though the experience was exciting and bonded them greatly. This sentiment was shared by most other students, regardless of what struggles they endured on their own treks. “Many before me have spoken of the wonders of nature at Yosemite,” senior Ryan Jeong said. “However, what truly stuck me the most was how the common hardship of trekking through the rough terrain brought out the essence of teamwork in everybody. This trip taught me to see the best in those around me, and I would exchange nothing for these precious memories from Yosemite.”
CHAN’S PLANS
SEX EDUCATION
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The kindhearted senior and Karen Offenhauser awardee shares her journey of resilience and selflessness.
Tiger sits down with new athletic director Anthony Chan to discuess his plans for the upcoming sports season.
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