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

Madu recruits students for publication

Madu recruits students for publication

Evan Easley, Lead Copyeditor February 15, 2024

In room M-134, Dr. Chikezie Madu is not only teaching AP Biology, DE Medical Terminology, DE Biology and DE Anatomy and Physiology, but he is also working on publishing his books. Starting from many years...

Kyra Richard (11) poses wearing box braids, which are the most common hairstyle for Black women. They originated in South Africa and usually take 5 to 12 hours to finish.

Entangled in type four hair

Adaria Crutcher, Arts & Entertainment Team Leader February 11, 2024

Thick, tight hair coils cover the heads of millions of Black people around the world. As wash day slowly approaches, their hands criss-cross rapidly to detangle every hair strain. Their dead hair lies...

Emily Zhang’s (11) illustration ‘Sewing’ captures the essence of a friend’s grandmother through charcoal materials. After drawing several thumbnail sketches, Zhang believes she exhibited keen detail, contrast, and nuanced portrayal of skin and texture.

Unveiling local talent – The Mid-South Scholastic Art Award winners

Mahin Hasani, Writer February 9, 2024

In a world where the paintbrush strokes of well-known artists like Bob Ross have painted our imaginations, the Mid-South Scholastic Art Awards showcase the talents that exist within the Memphis community....

In response to Chris Rock’s joke about Jada Pinkett-Smith at the 2022 Oscars, Will Smith walked on stage and slapped Rock. This move shocked many of the viewers.

The histories of well-known celebrity feuds

Maya Zelinski, Social Media Lead February 8, 2024

High school is full of drama. You and your boyfriend get in an argument, you break up, he suddenly finds a new girlfriend, and before you know it, it is all anyone is talking about. Now, imagine experiencing...

“The Percy Jackson and the Olympians” book series by Rick Riordan was made into its second adaptation in 2023. Its first adaptation was released in 2013 and starred Logan Lerman as Percy Jackson.

Transforming from the book to the screen

Maya Zelinski, Social Media Lead February 8, 2024

Whether fiction or nonfiction, books are a large part of society. Books can teach people to understand the world around them or help them escape and enter a realm different from their reality. However,...

In 2022, Young Thug’s record label, YSL, was indicted with 56 charges. Young Thug, center, pleads not guilty, claiming he is innocent of all charges and that his record label is simply a label.

Law and lyrics — Young Thug’s YSL RICO trial

Mahin Hasani, Writer February 8, 2024

In an ongoing legal battle echoing through the music industry, Grammy-winning rapper Young Thug and his label, Young Stoner Life (YSL), find themselves entangled in a RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt...

The notorious Drunk Elephant was deemed as one of 2023’s most trendy beauty/skincare lines. Their products are loved due to their cute packaging and ingredient selection

Sephora is under attack … by 10 year olds?

Aashrita Marpadaga, Online Editor February 8, 2024

“It’s so preppy in here!” marked the start of the Internet’s humor war against, some might say, the professional invaders, expert intimidators and successful conquerors of Sephora. The weapons...

Kayleigh Angona (10) ends the match by pinning her opponent to the ground. Angona placed first overall in this tournament.

Lady Spartans receive title of First Girls Wrestling Champions

Aashrita Marpadaga, Online Editor January 8, 2024

After months of intense conditioning, weight-training and drilling, the Lady Spartans finally went up for another match. The Lady Spartans Wrestling Team placed first after competing against Bartlett High...

Alina Liu (11) tries to keep her balance on her cruiser skateboard after school. She saved up around $300 to buy it in 2021 and has been practicing ever since.

Skateboarding in the White Station community

Addis Shiberou, Writer December 16, 2023

You may have caught a glimpse of their beanies, loose graphic tees, baggy jeans and beat-up checkered vans as they whiz past you while you walk to class. One may have seen the brown bruises and pink scratches...

Hatler poses with his newly bought signs. A multitude of signs were placed both in his district and around the school.

High school senior runs for Memphis city council

Megan Shipp, Viewpoint Team Leader December 14, 2023

Most have never heard of a high schooler running for the local political office, but that did not stop Luke Hatler (12). Hatler always planned to be involved in politics. What started as a joke between...

A robot picks up a box in a screenshot from the video Allie Maury (12) will show to members of her survey. After, survey participants will be asked to describe the video using silent gestures.

Gestures, representation and dramatization: AP Research projects

Jill Allert, Writer December 14, 2023

How do people gesture? How are Latinx people represented in video games? Does dramatization in television affect high schoolers’s perception of the ethics of true crime shows? All these questions...

From left to right, Abby Griffith (10), Azaria Jones (10), and Kailyn Card (10) play defense at their second match in the sixth Annual Battle in Gatlinburg . The match resulted in a victory for the Spartans.

Lady Spartans lacrosse return from Gatlinburg with third place victory

Addis Shiberou, Writer December 12, 2023

The season hasn’t started yet, but the Lady Spartans Lacrosse team is already at work. They face a long road of preseason scrimmages against some of the best teams in the city, but before that, they...

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