October 2022 Issue

From banging on pianos at age two, starting the violin at seven, and earning her doctorate in music education, Dr. Anne Rardin has music running in her blood. “My great-grandfather used to play for square dances on the fiddle and for silent movies,” she says with pride. Now in her fourth year as dir...

As the end of September rolled around, Latino posts surged in Instagram and Tiktok feeds. With a google search, students learned this was the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, a crucial time for some, and irrelevant to others. So what exactly is it? National Hispanic Heritage Month spans 31 days, fr...

As students are finally getting settled into a rhythm with our new school year, many have noticed and taken advantage of the up-and-running Student Wellbeing Center. This humble and welcoming space, located in G202, is open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday until 4 pm for every student at PHS. Brittani,...

This year, Pasadena High saw lots of school pride in this year’s Homecoming Spirit Week leading up to the Turkey Tussle. Annually held at the Rose Bowl, a 92,542-seat football stadium and National Historic Landmark, our Homecoming game is one of the highlights of students’ academic years. This year,...

This year, Pasadena High saw lots of school pride in this year’s Homecoming Spirit Week leading up to the Turkey Tussle. Annually held at the Rose Bowl, a 92,542-seat football stadium and National Historic Landmark, our Homecoming game is one of the highlights of students’ academic years. This year,...

“Nope" is a very complex and layered Sci-fi horror comedy. It’s perhaps my favorite of Jordan Peele’s work so far. From a surface viewing perspective, some people may feel underwhelmed by what they see on screen, but much like Peele’s other works like "Get Out", it takes multiple viewings and analys...

As of the writing of this article, the PHS Boys water polo team has yet to win a game this season. However, despite the perhaps inevitable loss of morale looming in front of the players as each and every day passes, the team has never been more willing to put in the effort towards improving their te...

A new trending social media app that actually does more good than harm to its users. what a shocker. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve either installed or at the very least heard of the app called BeReal. BeReal was initially released back in December of 2019, but it wasn’t until mid-20...

For seniors, the month of October means another step closer to the biggest challenge of the school year: applying to college. The process of college applications can certainly seem daunting at first, with all the different components to keep track of. But with skillful time management and focus, you...