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

This year, the White Station Cheer Team has a total of 19 cheerleaders with two captains, Nadia Robinson (12) and Ava Guazzo (12). Captains are chosen by the coach based on their tranquility, leadership skills and good organization skills.

Cheer team stunts to Nationals

Grace Amgalan, Sports Team Leader March 5, 2024

After hours of repeated routines, countless fails, sweat and tears during practice, the White Station Cheer Team is given an opportunity to compete for the Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) High...

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...

Eno Mkpong-Madu poses next to a structure on display for her science classes. Madu teaches many STEM classes and sponsors Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA).

Teacher Spotlight: Madu, Mullins, Peterson

Sophia Turner, Editor-in-Chief February 12, 2024

Eno Mkpong-Madu What was your favorite movie as a child? “As a teenager ‘Karate Kid’ … the actor was so cute. I was sure I was going to marry him. He was so cute. The good thing was actually...

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...

Nadia Robinson (12) wears a green dress to the basketball homecoming game. Robinson was escorted by Kamyiah Parson (12

White station athletes take on homecoming court

Sophia Turner, Editor-in-Chief February 9, 2024

This Jan., White Station held the annual basketball homecoming festivities as always. Among the court of nominees, athletes took their place on the basketball court, not to play the game, but to be recognized...

Dee Dee Blanchard, pictured on the right, suffered from Munchausen by proxy syndrome. She both caused and faked illnesses in her daughter, Gypsy Rose Blanchard, who is pictured on the left.

Twice imprisoned, now free

Jane Mercer, Podcast Director February 9, 2024

After being told she had sleep apnea, leukemia, muscular dystrophy and needed a wheelchair and feeding tube, she discovered her life had been built off lies.  Gypsy Rose Blanchard was born to Claudine...

 Daniel Collins (10) looks at the canopy of the Amazon Rainforest. While in the Amazon, Collins climbed a tower reaching 15 stories high to view the canopy.

Collins’s six month Ecuador trip

Jill Allert, Writer February 9, 2024

 After traveling to another country – to another continent – Daniel Collins (10) spent six months in South America alongside his family to explore the wildlife and culture of Ecuador. Collins, along...

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....

Rishabh Sen (12) stands with his parents Saunak Sen and Suheeta Roy. Both Saunak Sen and Roy work at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, the former as a professor of Biostatistics and the latter as an assistant professor of Genetics and Genomics.

Beyond the lecture hall — students with professor parents

Kate Metcalf, News and Features Team Leader February 9, 2024

The college question looms in the minds of students as their time in high school comes to an end. Yet, many students are left with unanswered questions about what will be expected of them during the next...

Algebra 1 teacher Kelci Massey presents her ginkgo leaf tattoo. She decided to get this tattoo because ginkgo leaves are her grandmother’s favorite.

Spartan teachers with tattoos

Robin Guthrie, Writer February 8, 2024

Since the popularization of tattoos in the seventies, more and more people across the world are becoming inked. Now, in 2024, it is not uncommon to see people of all professions with a visible tattoo....

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,...

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