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

Breyona Golden (10), Tamia Andrews (12) and Mikayla Lott (12) pose with a beautiful bouquet made by Kemm Browne’s functional skills class. As students with disabilities take the lead and put together multicolored roses, leafy stems and vibrant flowers, they develop responsibility and decision-making skills as well as spread joy within the White Station community.

Browne teaches how to give back through practical projects in functional skills class

Shania Moore, Writer May 17, 2022

Many students with disabilities struggle to learn things that others would consider easy. At White Station High School, the deaf and hard-of-hearing students are equipped with a functional skills class,...

Sulan Roachell (12) poses for the camera. Roachell is diagnosed with Attention-deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and was diagnosed in 2022. Involved with the thespian society and Chorale at White Station, she enjoys anything to do with music.

Teaching, learning and living with ADHD

Katie Lamm, Editor-in-Chief April 5, 2022

Something always felt off. Sulan Roachell (12) had felt like her brain was going 100 miles per hour almost all her life. Focusing on school work was hard, finding motivation was hard and dealing with...

Sarina Milman (12) and her teammate Lea Walker (10) perform at the 2021 Rainbow National Dance Competition. Milman and Walker energetically maneuver their bodies to show the audience the hip-hop routine they have been perfecting for months.

Milman climbs from cheer to national competitive dance stage

Sari Richmond, Sports Team Leader April 4, 2022

In March 2020, Sarina Milman (12) ended a long-term relationship with what once was the love of her life and began the pursuit of something new, something that inspires her to exert her mind and body for...

From glass to plastic, round to box, translucent to opaque, perfume and cologne come in many different shapes and sizes. With so much to choose from, its difficult to pick one, but this article outlines five easy steps to nosedive into the world of scent.

How to get into perfume and cologne in five steps

Aanya Kabra, Writer March 31, 2022

It is universally agreed upon that you should not wear the same outfit everyday. Some would take it a step even further and consider: why wear the same scent everyday? Challenging times from lack of...

This outfit is featured in the model Blumarine’s Spring 2022 collection, which includes Mariah Carey’s Y2K butterfly top. The designer, Nicola Brogano, seeks inspiration from Y2K icons like Paris Hilton and Britney Spears

The resurgence of Y2K fashion in 2022

Aanya Kabra, Writer March 31, 2022

Low rise jeans, metallic colors, platform boots and funky jewelry. These early 2000s trends that were considered gaudy only a few years back have returned in full swing, embraced by Gen-Z. Many trends...

Peter Shi (10), number 30, and Matthew Shi (11), number 3, play as point guards at White Station’s homecoming varsity basketball game. Both brothers received playing time and were able to make valuable contributions to the Spartan scoreboard.

Shi brothers strive for basketball greatness since childhood

Sari Richmond, Sports Team Leader February 27, 2022

At six years old, most children begin to show signs of basic athleticism. At eight years old, most children begin to develop basic social skills needed for teamwork. At six and eight years old, Peter...

Wearing his “It’s Thursday” shirt, Forrest Dixon (11) plays after jazz band third period. He has been in the class for two years and has just attended the 2022 All West Clinic as first chair in the Blue Band for their jazz band.

Trumpet player and Thursday enthusiast Dixon earns first chair in All West

Katie Lamm, Editor-in-Chief February 25, 2022

On Thursday, Feb. 10, underneath his black jazz dress shirt, Forrest Dixon (11) wore a shirt with “It’s Thursday” printed on it during the All West Clinic. He has not missed a Thursday since he started...

High school students dancing at the 2019 India Fest take their final pose as their performance comes to an end. They received a standing ovation from the audience when they finished their choreography to the popular Bollywood song “Ghar More Pardesiya.”

How has the absence of Memphis India Fest affected South Asians in the community?

Aanya Kabra, Writer February 24, 2022

Immediately after entering the Agricenter, welcoming aromas of flavorful Indian foods, families in sparkling cultural attire and Bollywood music blasting from the stage are found. Stalls containing intricate...

In his iconic straw hat, Bailey Davis (10) plays his banjo in the courtyard alongside other students during lunch. Davis has been playing for one to two years off and on but has been playing more often during his time as a White Station student, taking lessons from practical law teacher William Fernandez.  “It’s such a social music; its part of our fabric, it really is, so when you see him out in the hallway playing banjo, people naturally gravitate to it, and that plus his personality — its the perfect combination,” Fernandez said.

The Banjo Kid

Katie Lamm, Editor-in-Chief February 18, 2022

In fourth period one day, Bailey Davis (10) walked in with a banjo. Davis had never talked about playing the banjo before — but from then on, it would never leave his hands while at school. The bluegrass...

Dahlia Townley-Bakewell uses Google Translate to help an Arabic-speaking student with his work. Since the beginning of the year, this student, who asked not to be photographed, has required the help of student-translators to understand complex math which can be difficult to translate.

Lost in translation: how a student is google-translating his way to academic success

Chase Pittman, Writer January 26, 2022

The student who is being tutored by Dahlia Townley-Bakewell opted to remain anonymous.   School is difficult enough for English-speaking students, but for those who are less proficient in English...

Demi Gentry (11) leaps for the ball in a game that results in a win against Central High School. The Lady Spartan basketball cheerleaders step onto the court to hype up the audience and players.

Lady Spartans basketball team and cheerleaders demand success

Sari Richmond, Sports Team Leader January 24, 2022

The screech of sneakers on the court sails through the air as the girls basketball team races against the buzzer. After daily practices and countless late nights, seemingly endless hours of conditioning...

Paxton Smythe (12) swims in the 100 meter breaststroke event at Southeasterns in Knoxville, Tenn. Alongside racing on behalf of the White Station Swim Team, Smythe competes individually in many meets across Tenn. and the nation to gain experience and recognition.

Spartan swimmers race for greatness

Sari Richmond, Sports Team Leader December 7, 2021

From Olympian Michael Phelps on a world stage to beginners in a community pool, swimming captures the attention of people on a large range of skill levels. The White Station High swim team is where committed...

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