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

The impact of TikTok and the virality of music

The impact of TikTok and the virality of music

Ellen Tan, Layout Team April 18, 2024

From watching, creating or commenting on videos, social media apps like TikTok have shifted how people are introduced to new music, artists or genres through its short-form content. TikTok has influenced...

 The student teacher, Morgan Dorsey, conducts the wind ensemble band. She conducted the pieces “Gypsy Dance” and “Phantom Train.”

Band’s 2024 spring concert overview

Kela Fifer, Writer April 2, 2024

Every year, the White Station High School Band puts on its annual spring concert for friends, family and fellow spartans. This year, the concert took place on Tuesday, Mar. 19th at 7:00 pm.  The performance...

 Pictured is the Spotify music profile of Malcom Sommerville’s (10) music persona, Teego. Sommerville’s first released song was “MOOD”.

From Malcolm to Teego

Kela Fifer, Writer March 19, 2024

Every day, students around White Station High School tap into their creative side. They harness their energy and use it towards developing their crafts. Some build robots and some design clothes. Some...

David Donlon (12) is captured playing a gig at Cincinnati with joy on his face from finally being photographed as a professional performing artist. The School of Rock tour spent time and energy making their setup appealing to spotlight their artists.

Spartans on School of Rock summer tour

Elias Clements, Writer September 28, 2022
"We're not playing at super huge venues. But, if you have a bunch of people at the front, you see that they're really having a good time and appreciating the music you're making. It makes me feel like I'm doing something right,” -David Donlon (12) said
Duke Smith (11) poses for a promotional photo that could be used to spread his image within the music industry. Smith has collaborated with studio producers, record labels and local rappers to increase his experience.

Independent artist Duke Smith breaks norms with his rap career

Michelle Le, Managing Editor February 22, 2022

Bottles fly, bodies pack the dancefloor and the beat pulsates as DeCorrio Smith (11), better known as Duke Smith, takes centerstage to rap. He bursts with energy that the audience cannot help but match....

Nate Taylor (12) displays his set up for production in his room. He uses the larger screen above to piece together his backing tracks, or beats, and the laptop on his desk is for monitoring Discord chats and communicating with friends.

‘Savior Nate’ makes a name after six years of beat-making

Michelle Le, Managing Editor January 24, 2022

Red fades into blue on LED strip lights along the ceiling, drums echo and the ground shakes; this means Nate Taylor (12) is at work in his room, mixing melodies to create beats, also known as backing tracks....

Laura Lang’s EP “All Downhill from There” features five tracks released on Jan. 12, 2022. The cover features an array of items varying from a lighter to dollar bills to a skeleton keychain, all symbolizing a moment in Lang’s life with deep meaning.

“All Downhill from There:” Lang’s Debut EP

Sophia Aiello, A&E Team Leader January 20, 2022

Little kids dream of being a lot of things when they grow up. Some want to be an astronaut. Some want to be a dancer. Some want to be an artist. Laura Lang (11) wanted to be a musician. As a junior in...

Kaleb Gardner (12) plays music for the crowd of students dancing. He played at the 2020 White Station military ball, and his music ranged from slow dancing music to upbeat pop music.

Turn it up: there’s a DJ in the house

Hannia Antunez, Writer November 5, 2021

Lights flash as the beat drops, and the people on the dancefloor have the man behind a neon booth to thank for an exhilarating night. A job that consists of frequent partying, meeting celebrities and listening...

After topping Drake’s “Certified Lover Boy” on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, “Sincerely, Kentrell” reached 137,000 listens the week it debuted. Youngboy does it again with his impressive release, but what does the future hold for this rapper stuck behind bars?

Youngboy breaks charts behind bars with ‘Sincerely, Kentrell’

Sophia Aiello, A&E Team Leader November 5, 2021

Back in his home state, Kentrell DeSean Gaulden finds himself sitting in St. Martin Parish Correctional Center in St. Martinville, Louisiana for federal weapon charges after being denied bail. Jail time...

Sandy Nguyen (11) poses for her All-West festival audition tape. She is pictured with the clarinet and has played for six years.

Choir, orchestra and band students take the virtual stage

Katie Robinson, Writer February 21, 2021

Since 1939, All West has brought students from schools throughout the West Tennessee region together to study and create music. Sandy Nguyen (11), Mandy Cassius (11), and Gino Giorgianni (12) are auditioning...

Ariana Grande’s new album “Positions” takes on a different vocal and production style than her previous work. A neutral/pastel color palette is highlighted in the music videos for her two singles, “Positions” and “34+35”.

Ariana Grande’s “Positions” album proves to be “Just Like Magic”

Sari Richmond, Writer December 17, 2020

“Dangerous Woman”, “Thank U, Next”, “Sweetener” and now “Positions.” Friday, Oct. 30, Ariana Grande released another stunning album with a total of 14 tracks — two of them as singles...

Left to right: Molly Yuan (12), Abby Cassius (11), Anyu Gu (10), Zoe Wolfe (12) and Lily Zeng (12) performed a quintet together in the Memphis Youth Symphony. Students can safely perform with others through the program.

Memphis Youth Symphony provides students with hope amidst COVID-19

Kyla Randle, Writer December 9, 2020

For some students, playing an instrument functions as a way to express themselves differently through music. The Memphis Youth Symphony (MYSP) is an organization that many participate in to share their...

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