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VOLUME 111 ISSUE 2 OCTOBER 29, 2024
IN THE NEWS
SOUTH PASADENA HIGH SCHOOL 1401 FREMONT AVE, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030
SPHS FALL PLAY
SENIOR CLASS MEETING
VISION & HEARING TESTING
The annual fall play will take place during the weekends of Nov. 8-9 and Nov. 15-17.
The senior class of 2025 will host an organizational meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 12.
Sophomores will be required to perform vision and hearing tests on Friday, Nov. 8.
Homecoming spirit soars at the SPHS Picnic “I’m really excited to see people enjoy the food we’re serving and support our club,” Taylor said.
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PHS’s annual Homecoming Picnic, which was held on Friday, Oct. 25, brought students, faculty, and community members together to support the clubs’ 2024– 25 operations. The picnic took place across three different locations: the softball field, Diamond Ave., and the Numbered Walkway. The picnic kicked off at 1:15 p.m. Each booth offered a variety of treats, games, and handcrafted items provided by different student organizations working to raise money to fuel their activities throughout the year. A total of 80 clubs participated in the picnic with a variety of items. Clubs took the opportunity to advertise themselves and shared a variety of goods. Junior Raith Kawai, a member of the Produce Pickers club, shared the process of obtaining the popular treat tanghulu. “The whole preparation of the making of tanghulu [was that] my club and I hand [picked] the fruit from Indonesia. Then [we] had our executive ship it to us [and] we had cane sugar from the coast of West Africa…from there we had melted the cane sugar, and finally we got out [the] tanghulu. This is all [made] out of country products, and we’re proud of it,” Kawai said. Senior Avery Taylor, the president of the Black Student Union, was extremely excited about this year’s Homecoming Picnic. The union offered homemade mac-and-cheese and fried chicken, hoping to raise funds for future community projects and events to strengthen their outreach, PROP 28 RESPONSE Tiger explores how the SPUSD’s approach to the implementation of Prop 28 funds could benefit from greater community involvement and accountability to fully realize the bill’s potential. Page 5
Junior Miriam Elghefari, president of the Crumbl Cookie Club, shared her hopes for the event. “[At] the end of the day, we’re hoping to raise enough funds to cover costs for our next meeting,” Elghefari said. Elghefari’s club, alongside many others, looked forward to funding activities that will help them attract new members and increase their presence in school events and projects. The picnic was filled with energy, students, food, and fellowship that brought everyone together for a memorable homecoming celebration. “I really appreciated the live performances we had along with all 80 clubs that worked hard to prepare for this event and made it possible,” ASB Commissioner of Clubs Chaemin Lim said. Homecoming Picnic was not only a fundraiser, but an opportunity for students to relax and connect with friends and classmates. Enthusiastic club members lined the booths, drawing students from all over the school and creating a vibrant atmosphere of community and school pride. “The process of planning [the] Homecoming Picnic was a long yet rewarding one,” Lim said. “Through all the paperwork and endless Google Form responses, I think a successful Homecoming Picnic was executed.” A MODERN LAVENDER SCARE
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