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The lights dim in the auditorium, and the crowd's chatter fades as everyone's eyes center on the stage, where the High School Honor Band is setting up. An oboe plays an “A” pitch and the band tunes. a speech was given, on how music can build community, and how the concert was a celebration of mu...

On January 26th and 27th, thousands of Pasadena community members gathered at the Civic Auditorium to watch the product of hundreds of students’ tireless efforts, at the first-ever PUSD All-Star Musical in collaboration with the Pasadena Playhouse. Students from all high schools came together on sta...

Día de los Muertos (also known as the Day of the Dead) serves as a reunion for the living and the dead. Day of the Dead is primarily celebrated on November 1st and 2nd, but other days like October 31st may be included. It is widely observed in Mexico and other Central American countries. Families we...

As the school year started to settle in, the seasonal festivities of fall were around the corner with Homecoming and the annual Turkey Tussle at the Rose Bowl Stadium. This fresh transition signaled the opening of applications for this year’s 2022 Homecoming Court, where senior girls gained an oppor...

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,...

On November 17th, 2021, PHS junior Zen Glick, concertmaster of PHS’s Advanced Orchestra, took to the streets of Sierra Madre with his violin and one purpose in mind: to raise money for research towards neuroblastoma, a rare type of childhood cancer. Along with PHS orchestra teacher Dr. Anne Rardin (...

As November draws to a close, the PHS Performing Arts Department is busy with students preparing for December 9th’s Winter Arts Showcase. The Showcase is held annually in December, and it’s a night where PHS’s performers bring all their talent to the stage. This year, there will be performances from...

A mere month ago, a buzz of excitement hummed amongst students as they waited in anticipation for the Homecoming activities that took place at the end of October. Even though the Homecoming festivities have come to an end (with the exception of the Turkey Tussle that has been postponed until further...

Covid-19 has had major, lasting impacts on all aspects of society. Hospitals, especially, have been hit hard. Pasadena High School’s newest club - PHS in Support of Huntington Hospital - was created to help alleviate some of the strain at the local level. Nina Dinan, the founder of PHS in Support of...

Our Gmail inboxes and school announcements hold unfortunate news - the annual Turkey Tussle has been canceled. In a stark reminder of the continuing presence of COVID-19, the sudden cancellation owes itself to a participating athlete's positive COVID-19 test. Potential exposure to other students (bo...