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

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....

Dinstuhl’s Candies is located in the Laurelwood parking lot next to Panera Bread. The candy shop has been around since 1902 with five generations of history.

Dinstuhl’s: A delicious destination for desserts

Maya Zelinski, Social Media Lead March 19, 2024

Dinstuhl’s Candies is the home to a plethora of unique but classic Southern candies. Tucked away in a corner of the Laurelwood shopping center, the candy store is a small yet bustling business. Dinstuhl’s...

Over 100 people came together to perform the “Harriet Tubman Oratorio.” The members of the choir were from all over the Memphis area.

The chorus of The Underground Railroad

Jane Mercer, Podcast Director March 19, 2024

Looking at the stage, she watches as the conductor moves his arms to a precise rhythm. Then, Earnestine Robinson, the composer, hears over a hundred voices begin to perform her musical creation while images...

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...

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