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

Apple came out with another form of wireless earbuds called Beats. Beats quickly became popular for a few years due to social media influence, expert marketing and a wide variety of models and colors.

A listening battle: earphones vs. wireless earbuds vs. headphones

Aashrita Marpadaga, Online Editor March 22, 2024

Earphones, earbuds, AirPods and headphones have been a staple in many people’s lifestyles for the past few years. From their sleek style to their amazing sound quality, these products have been popular...

Members of the JROTC program at White Station High School study with each other for boards. Participants are given several different study sources in order to prepare for the competition.

JROTC cadets go before the board

Erin Maury, Business Manager March 22, 2024

For the past few months, select members of the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) program have participated in a series of voluntary interviews that test various areas of their knowledge in...

A group of students rehearses their part for the Black History Month program in the auditorium. For the past few weeks, groups have been practicing multiple times a week to be ready for the program on February 26.

Honoring the legacy: the Black History Month program

Erin Maury, Business Manager March 22, 2024

Though celebrated for years before its founding, Black History Month was officially recognized in 1976 to commemorate the overlooked accomplishments of Black Americans.  Today, Black History Month...

Yeat’s “2093” consists of three phases that transports listeners into his futuristic world. This album served as Yeat’s fourth studio album.

“2093” – A dystopian society

Mahin Hasani, Writer March 22, 2024

Step into the dystopian abyss of “2093,” a fictional world where rapper and songwriter, Yeat, reigns as the CEO of Lyfestyle Corportation and blurs the lines between  reality and fiction. “2093”...

Kameron Kearney (11) speaks with Coach Kevaughn Griffith at the Houston track meet. This is his third year running track and cross country.

Kearney twins race to success

Addis Shiberou, Writer March 22, 2024

With winter sport seasons coming to a close, spring sport teams emerge working harder than ever. The indoor track and field season has been in full blast since December, and with the outdoor season approaching...

Gavriela Perezsalvador (10) was given her specific name by accident. When her father was writing what was going to be her name, “Gabriela,” on her birth certificate he wrote it in Spanish as “Gavriela” instead.
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Unique names: being yourself

Sophia Marmion, News and Features Team Leader March 22, 2024

A name is the basis of a person’s identity, the first description attached to them when they enter the world. Every person is unique, and sometimes this means having a unique name. A name can have all...

“When you see someone wearing something that looks cool … you kind of start wearing it.” - Benjamin Kay (12)

Frills and fur: what’s in this winter

Kirana Richmond, Head of Promotions March 22, 2024

Goodbye Y2K colors, cowboy boots and no-makeup makeup looks. The winter trends of last year have come and gone. Muted tones have replaced bright shades, leather knee high boots have been opted for over...

Love is Blind first aired in 2020 and is still running with six seasons currently out. Couples propose to each other, sight unseen, and are given four weeks to decide to say yes or no at the altar.

The reality behind reality television

Maya Zelinski, Social Media Lead March 22, 2024

Betrayal, romance, drama. While most reality television shows are unpredictable and messy, the drama surrounding the shows is what keeps many viewers hooked. Reality shows provide an escape from viewers'...

Markayla Bridges (9) displays her bracelet designs in a jewelry box. Bridges runs her own jewelry business.

Bridges turns artsy hobby into self-made business

Sophia Turner, Editor-in-Chief March 22, 2024

Opaque beads and translucent wire merge together as Markayla Bridges (9) completes yet another of her original bracelets. Bridges is an up-and-coming entrepreneur beginning to run her jewelry business,...

Dragon and Lion dances are an important part of many Lunar New Year celebrations. In these performances, groups of performers work together to mimic the movements of their prospective animals to bring good luck and fortune in the new year.

Lunar New Year around the world

Kate Metcalf, News and Features Team Leader March 19, 2024

Celebrated by over 1.5 billion each year, the Lunar New Year is a holiday, rich in tradition and meaning, both of which can vary from culture to culture.  The holiday is based on the lunisolar calendar...

Nick Blumkin, Conner Blumkin’s (12) father, has served in the military for 24 years. He has been a member of the Air Force, Navy and Army.

A look behind the front lines – military kids

Jane Mercer, Podcast Director March 19, 2024

After moving four times up and down the East Coast, he finally settled in Memphis, TN. Eli Jacobs (11) is a military kid attending White Station High. Military kids, sometimes called military brats,...

Tupac Shakur (left), an American rapper and actor, was one of the top-selling artists of all time, having sold over 75 million records around the world; his music has been noted to address many social issues within inner cities. Drake (right), a Canadian rapper and singer, is observed to be one of the biggest faces of rap/pop music in recent times, with albums topping the US Billboard and the Canadian Albums Chart; his music centers on topics of love, desire and success.

Old beats, new streets – old school vs. new school rap

Mahin Hasani, Writer March 19, 2024

In the corridors of rap history, the echoes of old school beats ring alongside the youthful sounds of the new generation. From the poetic lyrics of Tupac Shakur and the storytelling of The Notorious B.I.G....

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