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

John Michael Pfrommer (11) plays the organ. The complex instrument consists of keyboards and pedals as well as various stops that alter the sound.

More than a piano man: Pfrommer’s passion for playing

Ellie Pappas, Copyedit Lead March 2, 2023

His first instrument was piano, which he started when he was just six. Now, John Michael Pfrommer (11) plays many more than just the 88-keyed instrument. Alto, tenor and baritone saxophone. Flute and...

Ira Sharma (11) photographs a scene with leading lines using a black and white filter. This photo was named “Biology Department” after its location.

Scholastic Art & Writing 2022 Contest results announced with flood of Spartan recognition

Madeline Breunig, Writer February 19, 2023

Students who submit their work in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards can receive three levels of recognition: Gold Key, Silver Key and Honorable Mention. This year, White Station High...

Ximena Villa (11) (middle) poses with close friends at the Taalu celebration. Taalu, an Arabic word that means “coming together,” is a tradition at the African Leadership Academy. At the beginning of the year, students dress in traditional clothing to share their culture and bond through diversity.

Villa’s adventure: studies in South Africa

Sophia Marmion, Writer February 17, 2023

A teacher’s eye lingers over a name on their roll — they want to call it out but they cannot. After all, the student will not respond. They’re over 8,700 miles away.  For the entire first...

Eli Duncan (12) and Fields Bell (11) work on a writing assignment. Students enrolled in the genre literature class complete objective, analysis-based writing assignments as well as creative writing assignments, like rewriting sections of text from short stories studied in class.

Dunn’s genre literature class diversifies high school literature

Sari Richmond, Managing Editor February 17, 2023

High school literature is generally perceived as painfully predictable. Many have memories of poring over “Hamlet,” “Frankenstein” and “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” searching for...

Andrew Zhou (9) (third from the left) plays his viola in a string quartet along with other White Station students. They played traditional Chinese music.

Hopping into Chinese New Year

Milagros Perez, Writer January 31, 2023

A few weeks into the new year, many East Asian cultures begin celebrating the Lunar New Year. During this celebration, families come together and reconnect with each other while celebrating their...

Leilani’s Luxuries is a candle-making company started by Nyla Johnson (12). With the help of her church, her friends — and most importantly — her family, Nyla’s business has flourished.

Leilani’s Luxuries make candles with care

Kate Metcalf, Writer January 30, 2023

The smell of passionfruit filling the air, the smoke from the wick drifting past her, wax dripping from her fingertips: Nyla Johson (12) makes her first candle of the day.  Bored at home with...

 Alan Lightman poses with Bina48, the world’s most advanced artificial intelligence robot. Lightman and Bina48 discussed the ethical boundaries of artificial intelligence.

Lightman dives into life’s mysteries with new docuseries

Hannia Antunez, News & Feature Team Leader January 30, 2023

“How do we human beings fit into the cosmos?” and “How do our complex human experiences like consciousness, falling in love and feeling connected to nature arise from just atoms and molecules?”...

 Friends and family of French and English teacher N’Koumitcha Tassa dance on Jan. 1 to ring in the New Year. The group danced a traditional dance of Togo.

Connecting with culture during New Year’s

Ellie Pappas, Copyedit Lead January 30, 2023

All around the world, people ring in the New Year at midnight on Jan. 1. While shooting fireworks is one of the most common traditions, there are many other unique ways that people commemorate the...

Katelyn Cherry stands in front of her seventh period class. The lights were off because she was showing the students a powerpoint.

Cherry joins the spartan staff

Madeline Breunig, Writer January 2, 2023

With Rachel Kannady, former sociology and anatomy teacher, taking on new opportunities, Katelyn Cherry fills the teaching role she left behind. Cherry is now teaching anatomy, physiology and sociology....

The White Station Math Team (middle row) huddles together to solve logic puzzles at an event at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. All teams competed to solve the puzzles for small prizes.

Math team competes at Harvard and MIT

Sophia Marmion, Writer December 20, 2022

Countless students dream of striding through the halls of Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, but for eight members of the White Station Math Team, this dream became reality....

The first article on the “Red Herring Journal” website addresses a YouTube video that is attempting to discredit systemic racism. Mallory creates his own graphics for his articles and goes in depth about his own ideologies as well as combatting opposing ones.

Mallory debuts political blog ‘Red Herring Journal’

Sari Richmond, Managing Editor December 20, 2022

Elderly men in navy and gray suits behind closed doors discussing the ambiguities of economics and social rights have served as a stereotype for American politics consistently since the country’s...

Various Youth Committee members help set up decorations around the Pickering Center. Attendees were able to play cornhole, which served as one of the games played at the Youth Festival.

Telugu Association of Memphis hosts Youth Fest

Megan Shipp, Writer December 20, 2022

The Telugu Association of Memphis (TAM) has existed for 41 years and in those years has had countless cultural festivals. However, it recently held its Youth Festival; its main purpose being not...

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