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

AAVE or African American Vernacular English describes a dialect of American English that is primarily spoken by African American and Black communities in the United States. However, those that use AAVE often face the stereotype of being uneducated or dumb.

AAVE vs blaccent; A debate on cultural appropriation

Shania Moore, Layout Lead January 9, 2024

High school hallways echo not only with the shuffling of textbooks, but also with diverse language—each sentence exhibits an aspect of identity and culture. African American Vernacular English (AAVE)...

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...

Powell was recognized at the Tennessee State Qualifier at Shelby Farms BMX this summer. She shared that her passion for this sport comes from competing and winning in races.

Powell’s ballad of racing as a BMX rider

Grace Amgalan, Sports Team Leader October 31, 2023

As the last seconds of the final lap around the bike track come, Jayden Powell (12) pedals towards a victory for the Southeast Gold Cup Champions. Powell comes home from Dothan, Ala. with two gold cups,...

Four years of Scroll editors

Sophia Turner, Editor-in-Chief October 24, 2023

Sloan Huebner Beginning the 2018-2019 school year, Sloan Huebner stepped into Scott Harrison’s journalism class, returning for her second and final year as a staff member for The Scroll. As a...

White Station joins national walkout against gun violence

Ellen Tan, Writer October 23, 2023

With an increase in the number of school shootings this year, gun ownership is becoming a contentious issue among many Americans. Guns are listed as the leading cause of death for children aged one...

Students finish making care packages with hygiene products, clothing and food to prepare for the care package event at Calvary Episcopal. These packages were distributed on Feb. 19 by 30 White Station High School students.

Helping the homeless through Head to Heels project

Kate Metcalf, Writer May 21, 2023

A toothbrush, a blanket and a pair of shoes. These basics that most take for granted are what the homeless population of Memphis frequently go without.  However, with the help of Calvary Episcopal...

Cayenne Stephens (12) as Fleance is embraced by Lady Macbeth during the coronation party scene in Macbeth. The role of Fleance required many hours of practice to remember lines and stage direction, and to build chemistry with actors.

Cayenne Stephens’s journey through theater

Chase Pittman, Arts and Entertainment Team Leader May 19, 2023

The curtains go up, bright lights beat down on painted faces and Cayenne Stephens (12), prepares for another show. Theater has been a key passion of hers for a long time, and over the years, she’s had...

Jason Noble conducts a rehearsal for the Honors Instrumental Performance on Feb. 3, a day before the concert. Because each instrumentalist learned their piece individually, these intense practices were crucial to perfecting the music before the performance.

Cheng’s music career crescendos at Carnegie Hall

Sari Richmond, Managing Editor May 19, 2023

What do Tchaikovsky, The Beatles and Catherine Cheng (10) have in common? These three — and many more — musical entities hold the world-recognized honor of taking the stage at Carnegie Hall. Since...

Spoorthi Marada (12) dons a blue dance costume for a kuchipudi recital on Feb. 26, 2023. While Marada has performed in recitals like this multiple times already, the rangapravesam will still serve as a monumental event.

Tradition and dedication collide for arangetram and rangapravesam

Sari Richmond, Managing Editor May 15, 2023

The thump of bare heels on the floor and the clink of delicate bangles accessorize the sound of rich, rhythmic music. After years of preparation, arangetram and rangapravesam serve as precious opportunities...

Ramyla Dahmer (12) helps host a blood drive at White Station High School. Dahmer sought to gather as many donors and informed them of how their contribution can help sickle cell patients.

Unveiling the inner workings of president Dahmer

Hannia Antunez, News & Feature Team Leader May 15, 2023

During the school day, she is known as Madam President to the senior class; however, outside of school, she is so much more, the teen ambassador for the Tennessee Sickle Cell Foundation, a...

(From left to right) Garrett McNeil (11), Ben Isham (9), Clark Thomas (11) and Kylie Grant (11) stop for a selfie in the hallway. Isham met these students between classes, a time where he meets many students and staff members.

Isham and the art of conversation

Ellie Pappas, Copyedit Lead May 15, 2023

“I read the news today oh boy/About a lucky man who made the grade/And though the news was rather sad/Well I just had to laugh.” These are the opening lines of “A Day in the Life” by the Beatles,...

Cocaine Bear’s poster is truthful to the madness and ridiculousness of the movie. Having earned $24.1 million in its first weekend, the film experienced a success greater than anticipated.

There’s cocaine in the air: A review on Cocaine Bear

Elias Clements, Podcast Producer May 15, 2023

“Cocaine Bear” is an unorthodox title that one would expect to see under a “Late night Comedies” tab. But no one prepared for the mass marketing of another spontaneous flick like Sharknado. “[Seeing...

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