White Station Scroll

A publication by the students, about the students, and for the students of White Station High School

A publication by the students, about the students, and for the students of White Station High School

White Station Scroll

A publication by the students, about the students, and for the students of White Station High School

White Station Scroll

Students from the Biology Research Club extract DNA from a strawberry as part of an experiment in Dr. Madu’s lab. Thanks to the money from recent grants, students have been able to conduct more advanced research than they would ordinarily be able to in high school.

The cost of learning: the funding behind White Station’s biology program

Chase Pittman, Writer April 4, 2022

New beakers, new batteries, new benches. For those who love science, the pursuit of knowledge often comes at a high cost–literally. In many cases, district funding can only go so far and grant money...

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Happening! In all times and in all places

Katie Robinson, Writer, equipment manager March 25, 2022

Every President’s Day and Labor Day weekend, teens from all across Tennessee come together for the influential weekend also known as Happening. These three days are packed with events to create transformative...

A rider and horse compete in the three feet or children’s medal class at the Harvest Time show at the Germantown Charity Horse Show arena. The photographer, Eli Thompson (12), is mostly self-taught only having watched a few YouTube videos to assist him in his years of photography.

Thompson’s portrait of a horse

Ellie Pappas, Chief Copy Editor March 25, 2022

Sunsets. Beaches. Cityscapes. These scenes are often subjects for budding photographers, but for Eli Thompson (12), his main subject is horses.  Thompson initially gained an interest in photography...

Curt Rakestraw (left), Mike Stephenson and Kyle Tingley (right) host an impromptu informational meeting afterschool on Friday, Feb. 25 about the developing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. With misinformation proliferating the media and student fears growing, Tingley uses this meeting to assuage concerns of the student body and direct them to more accurate sources, such as The Associated Press (AP), National Public Radio (NPR), or even websites such as Vox.

Tingley spearheads informative meeting on Russia and Ukraine conflict

Kingston Barber, Viewpoint Team Leader February 28, 2022

Fear. Confusion. Anger. People around the world felt a range of emotions as the news hit: Russia has invaded Ukraine. To get a jump on any of the concerns students may have had, DC American History II...

Heath and her family demolish the interiors of homes to almost completely transform and revamp them.

Heath transforms Midtown one house at a time

Chitkala Alli, Writer February 27, 2022

Since her seventh grade year and even now as a junior, Lexie Heath has been flipping homes. What looks like an inhabitable shack on the outside is actually full of potential to Heath and her family. In...

Rebekah Butler (11) holds up her phone to scan a QR code to a black history trivia contest. Thanks to the efforts of Mary E. Pittman (12), events such as this have been planned throughout February to celebrate Black History Month.

Mary E. Pittman brings a new perspective on black history to White Station High School

Chase Pittman, Writer February 27, 2022

If you scan one of the many QR codes lining the hallways of White Station High School, you may find yourself with the chance to learn something new. As one of several projects intended to teach often overlooked...

The Knowledge Bowl team appeared on set for a televised match. The team went up against Millington High School.

Knowledge Bowl team beats Collierville in finals

Sophia Turner, Writer February 25, 2022

They won their competitions in the semifinals. Were they good enough to push through and win the finals? The answer was revealed Feb. 15 when the Knowledge Bowl team competed for the title of the champion...

Starting from the furthest back right to front left, Joseph Lyons (11), Gregory Mangle (11), Jai’lyn McKinney (11), Lamarius Robinson (11), Errin Neal (11), Jacob Zimmerman (11), Tamarcus Freeman (11), Courtland Noble (11) and Romero Laster (11) as well as Alphonso Williams (11) and Thomas Riley (11) who are not shown, hold their “pregnant bellies” to imitate the “Certified Lover Boy” album cover by Drake. The football homecoming dress-up theme this day was Album Cover Day, which students showed out for.

The famous “Certified Lover Boys” explained

Hannia Antunez, Writer February 25, 2022

As they parade through the school in their coordinated outfits, the HWH Club, otherwise known as the “Certified Lover Boys,” catch the eye of any student who happens to glance at them. Consisting...

Wearing his “It’s Thursday” shirt, Forrest Dixon (11) plays after jazz band third period. He has been in the class for two years and has just attended the 2022 All West Clinic as first chair in the Blue Band for their jazz band.

Trumpet player and Thursday enthusiast Dixon earns first chair in All West

Katie Lamm, Editor-in-Chief February 25, 2022

On Thursday, Feb. 10, underneath his black jazz dress shirt, Forrest Dixon (11) wore a shirt with “It’s Thursday” printed on it during the All West Clinic. He has not missed a Thursday since he started...

This example of code, written by Diego Gil (11), is in C# language, which is one of many computer languages. The code was created for the controller of a side-scroller video game.

Computer painting: the art of coding

Ellie Pappas, Chief Copy Editor February 25, 2022

When someone is wanting to be creative, they may reach for a set of watercolors, a piano or even a sewing machine for a way to express themselves. But for Shivam Aarya (11) and Diego Gil (11), they head...

The number of stray animals in the United States outnumber homeless people by 500%. There are so many furry friends having to walk the streets day and night due to the lack of people willing to care for them.

Paws up! The Humane Society of Memphis combats animal homelessness

Shania Moore, Writer February 25, 2022

Do you ever stop to think about what animals walking down the streets are going through or how you can help them? Are the pressures of schoolwork and busy schedules always an excuse to turn the other cheek?...

Michael Ayers, Vice Principle of White Station, has undoubtedly created a mark on White Station and its history. Whether he is cheering on the various sports teams or presenting guidance to those in need, Ayers’ passion for the school will never go unnoticed.

Vice principal Ayers seizes opportunities at White Station and for its students

Rebekah Butler, Writer February 25, 2022

Even if you do not know him by name, there is no doubt that you will recognize the ratter of his keys as he patrols through the hallway. The man, the myth, the legend: Michael Ayers, Vice Principal of...

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