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

After heating metal in a furnace, Andrew Benton (12) prepares to hammer the piece to establish a blade. After honing his skills, Benton has been able to improve his strength and project vision while blacksmithing.

Fire and forge — the story of Benton

Kate Metcalf, News and Features Team Leader April 23, 2024

A fire burning at temperatures up to 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit, a hammer drumming against metal on the anvil and skilled hands toiling for hours come together to form the masterpiece of a blacksmith’s...

Abby Mitchell (10) and Carter Mitchell (9) talk in the car on the way to a camp. Both attend White Station High School and are 15 months apart in age.

Rocky to reasonable — sibling relationships

Erin Maury, Business Manager April 23, 2024

Sibling. A person you spend the first parts of your life with. They can be a built-in best friend or your sworn enemy. Despite occasional troubles, a relationship between siblings can be special. One...

(Left to right) Arielle Brent (12) and Angel Ochoa (12) pose together in green before going to prom. Although the duo did not follow the Mardi Gras theme, they took a more “traditional” approach to prom and took inspiration from Brent’s favorite movie “The Princess and the Frog”.

Deck the halls with glitz and glamor

Ellen Tan, Layout Team April 19, 2024

From the excitement of "prom-posals" to the glitz and glamor of Mardi Gras masks and the allure of prom night, many seniors gather together to take a photo and remember this night of their last year in...

Alison Hollis has taught at White Station for 3 years. Hollis teaches 10th Honors English and Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition.

Teacher spotlight: senior edition

Jill Allert, Writer April 18, 2024

Alison Hollis  10th Honors English, Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition   What’s your favorite thing about teaching seniors? “I like teaching seniors because they...

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...

White Station High School’s baseball team competes in the spring. Many members of the team are part of the ‘sports period’ that allows for year-round practice during seventh period.

Spartan rivalries from brains to brawn

Kate Metcalf, News and Features Team Leader April 2, 2024

The final moments of competition tick by as the make-or-break moment decides the difference between moving on or falling short. Competitors push their boundaries, the atmosphere is charged with anticipation,...

A group of choir students pose in front of Cinderella Castle on Main Street in Magic Kingdom. The group was recreating a photo taken during a trip to Disney World in 2020 when they were in 7th grade.

Choir on the road to Disney

Jill Allert, Writer April 2, 2024

Certain classes, clubs and other programs get the opportunity to travel in order to build skills related to their specific study. The White Station High School Choir recently had the opportunity to travel...

Former Alabama Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban joined the team as head coach in 2007. Since then, he has led his team to 274 wins and seven national championships.

The retirement of legendary Nick Saban

Chitkala Alli, Managing Editor March 22, 2024

In the realm of college football, there are very few names that command the same level of respect, admiration, and awe as Nick Saban. After an illustrious career spanning multiple decades, Saban, the legendary...

Generation Z, or simply Gen Z, is defined as the generation that grew up in a digital age, with technology and social media playing an integral part in their lives. The incorporation of technology has the potential to transform the workplace for both employers and employees.

Entering the battlefield with a different perspective

Ellen Tan, Layout Team March 22, 2024

Whether it is to wear a white coat as a doctor, dazzle under the spotlight as a pop singer or sit in a three-walled cubicle of a corporate nine-to-five job, many envision different lives for themselves...

Some social media apps encourage users to limit their screen time or take regular breaks from content intake. Many people wanting to reduce the time they spend on their phone make the effort to set these screen time limits for social media, gaming, and other non-productive apps.

Taking a break from scrolling

Chitkala Alli, Managing Editor March 22, 2024

Do you ever find yourself scrolling for what seems like only ten minutes, and then you glance at the time and it’s already been an hour? With the emergence of faster paced content due to social media...

Dylan Lira leads a meeting for the Japanese Language and Culture Club. Lira will take 29 days off, spending about six weeks away from work.

How classrooms adapt to teachers on parental leave

Jill Allert, Writer March 19, 2024

Every day students have classes with the same teachers they’ve had all year. Occasionally a teacher may get sick or go on vacation, but they always return within a few days. But what happens when a teacher...

Esporta Fitness has many machines and apparatuses laid out throughout its facility. Esporta is frequented by many White Station High School students throughout the year, and the gym even offers deals for high schoolers during the summer for cheap memberships.

Student gym progress accounts on Instagram

Erin Maury, Business Manager March 19, 2024

Instagram is rife with various accounts of users documenting their personal gym progress.  Gym-goers from all over have created these accounts to motivate themselves and others to maintain a consistent...

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