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White Station High School Key Club members give out candy to a family at the Memphis Zoo’s Zoo Boo. The family is dressed as the Gru family from the “Despicable Me” film franchise.
‘Tis the season – the holidays of fall and winter
Memphis Pride Fest occurs every June, celebrating the LGBTQ+ community. Since 1970, Pride Month has been celebrated throughout the United States to remember the 1969 Stonewall uprising.
‘Heartstopper’ — the waltz of LGBTQ+ acceptance
Sonny Angel was launched on May 15, 2004. The first doll was released in March 2005.
Beloved baby boy
“Love & Hip Hop Atlanta” follows the lives of aspiring hip-hop artists and their producers and managers. The show is known for its dramatic and argumentative plot lines.
The rise of trashy reality tv shows
The Menendez brothers were charged with lying in wait in committing two counts of first-degree murder. They were up for the death penalty but it was rejected by the jury.
Echoes of an unsealed past
A fair array of cookies awaits customers. Jaydes Piverger (12) made a small batch to advertise her work giving a good start to her business.
New cookie business around town
The resources that Aboubacar Amadou Ide sends to Niger start in Memphis, Tennessee, and take several months to journey to Niger, where they are distributed. Recently, due to political tensions between Niger and some neighboring countries, the time and cost for distribution has expanded.
The connections between statistics and improving lives
William Coulter, a White Station High School chemistry teacher, floats down a river. In his free time, Coulter enjoys running, kayaking and thinking about what he’s going to do after retiring.
From work at the Station to long term vacation
In this poem, Andrew Bell uses themes of class, wealth, and the degradation of material goods by time. Bell has usually written poetry ranging from 10 to 25 lines long, with this poem at 23 lines.
Teaching business, crafting poetry
White Station High School students Samuel First (11), pictured on the far left, and Zahra Altareb (11), pictured second to left, are both members of the MICAH Youth Council. Both First and Altareb spoke at a press conference discussing the gun referendums that were found on the most recent election ballot.
A vote of confidence — MICAH Youth Council
Brianna Harris is out making content with the White Station High School Communications Team. In her free time, Harris enjoys going to outdoor events and places like concerts, festivals and walking in parks with her dog.
Teacher or BFF — young teachers in the halls.
Afifah Alma (11) speaks with Ashmita Karmaker (9) in the cafeteria, before the first bell. Many of the Bangladeshi students at White Station have been close friends for years and often sit with each other at school and visit outside of school.
Bangladeshi students reckon with protests back home
Celeste Cruz (12) dribbles the ball during her junior year game against Kingsbury High School. The Lady Spartans won this game 9-0.
N.A.R.P. Life
As the sun sets, athletes set their intentions on the game in between plays. Even though the victory isn't reflected on the score board, athletes cherish the time they spend competing.
The Ups and Downs of High School Sports
Second-place runner, Kameron Kearney (12), runs towards the end, exhausted during the cross-country race. Kearney thought of the finish line for motivation as he ran The Frank Horton Trail Race at Shelby Farms.
Students by day, city champions by night
The varsity volleyball team captures a moment with their mentors from the skills camp at the University of Albama. They spent three days with an Albama player and mentor. getting new perspectives on playing volleyball.
Communication and trust: the foundations of the successful volleyball team
Sofia Cruz (10) dribbles the ball during the Lady Spartans’ soccer game against Kingsbury High School. She has only been able to play for White Station High School for one season due to her previous injuries.
Tearing an ACL — an athlete’s biggest fear
Kenneth Harms (12) attempts a dyno problem. Dyno problems require the climber to jump to progress through the problem.
Students climb to greater heights
Junior year is filled with challenges and overwhelming demands. This caused many people to stigmatize junior year as the "worst year" in high school.
Exploring the deepest and darkest trenches of junior year
Elon Musk's Cybertruck is a new electric car. Cybertrucks have an electric engine, 11,000 towing capacity and can travel up to 325 miles on a single charge.
What’s Elon Musk up to this time?
Many people watch mukbangs for the auditory pleasure it brings them, while also the visual effects of watching someone eat the food. Mukbangs main food course is structured around junk food and fast food.
Hey, should we watch this mukbang?
Educational piracy is a way for students to receive educational resources through pirated means. While it is useful to those who don’t have the resources to afford school supplies, it is also controversial, due to the legality of it.
Educational piracy — a justified crime?
Taylor Swift is a global pop star with millions of fans and over 91.7 million listeners on Spotify. A majority of her fanbase, the Swifties, have been known to be young teenage girls and women due to the relatability of her songs for them. 
Parasocial relationships between artists and fans
Samantha McGuire (9), Lia Turner (10), and Amirah Alshujaa (10) are embracing their curls. They each have a unique style of curly hair.
Let loose and embrace those curls
New year, new staff, new Station: Meet your 2022-2023 additions to the Spartan staff!
Extra credit is an opportunity for struggling students to achieve their desired grade on an assignment. In today’s hectic world, there are many reasons why students might not get the best grades, making extra credit an effective way to lessen a student’s stress about school.
Extra credit: a much needed sigh of relief
JUUL e-cigarettes have high levels of nicotine with one pod containing as much nicotine as 20 cigarettes. EVALI is a serious, sometimes fatal, lung disease caused by vaping, and thousands of cases have been reported.
Administration combats the vaping crisis
Depicted are just a few kinds of the vapes that skyrocketed teenage nicotine addiction. Vapes and e-cigarettes come in many different shapes and sizes, but most commonly, they look similar to flash drives, which allows them to go unnoticed by those unaware of what vapes are.
More than just a trend: the severity of the vaping epidemic
Daniel Gwin (11) shows off his 2020 Scholar Athlete award from the Memphis chapter of the National Football Foundation. Gwin — along with his family and coaches — met for a small ceremony in the courtyard to receive his award and scholarship information from a National Football Foundation representative.
Gwin is named the 2020 Scholar Athlete by the National Football Foundation
Tennessee law bans transgender youth from team sports
Cozbia Smith is the new White Station High School band director. Band practices are held by Smith four days a week from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
The Spartan Legion’s overture — the rebirth of the White Station band
“My favorite memory has definitely been probably like the pep rallies or being in ROTC, definitely because you can see everyone together.” - Eleanor Gunn (12)
We asked seniors their favorite White Station memory…
A look inside The Scroll
A look inside The Scroll
Jordan Kirby (12) holds a baby lamb at Memphis Zoo. He has been volunteering at the Memphis Zoo for almost two years.
From the farmyard to the vet clinic
Emeli Moreno (12) dawns the University of Memphis’ merch, fully committing to attending its campus in the fall. Moreno plans to pursue a major in art education.
Charting their courses: local grads head to college
Yirui Tang (12) received her acceptance letter from Washington University (WashU) in St. Louis on Mar. 20 of 2024. She plans to attend WashU in the 2024-25 school year.
Spartan college choices
The Green Room Episode 2: Filler VS Passion
The Green Room Episode 2: Filler VS Passion
The Green Room Episode 1: Memphis - The Human Experience
The Green Room Episode 1: Memphis – The Human Experience
The Greenroom Episode 1: The tensions of parent-child relationships
The Spartan Experience: Discussing Courtyard Renovations ft. Corrie Metcalf
The Spartan Experience: New Decade Edition
The Spartan Experience Episode Four: Memphis Sports
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The two major political parties are either Democrat or Republican. The political breakdown is important to knowing where you stand and what you will vote for in the next election.

Let’s get political!

Hayden Thornton, Student Life Writer
April 8, 2020

The Reset Room

Hayden Thornton, Student Life Writer
April 8, 2020
Healthcare officials do their best to tackle COVID-19, even though statistics are still unclear because of the lack of tests. The U.S. was undersupplied and unprepared for a pandemic after recovering from the 2009 H1N1 outbreak.

How does COVID-19 catch the world by surprise?

Hayden Thornton, Student Life Writer
April 7, 2020
The cafeteria was converted into a world of possibilities. Clubs from JROTC to Latin were featured for students, and they were also able to tour the school and discuss with fellow students or teachers about classes.

Optional open house has clubs, classes, and councils, oh my!

Hayden Thornton, Student Life Writer
April 7, 2020
(Left to right) Ariana Grande, Lizzo, Billie Eilish, and Lil Nas X, and countless other celebrities meet for “the biggest night in music,” the Grammys. Billie Eilish, Lizzo, and The Chemical Brothers were among some of the top award winners of the night.

Biggest night in music: 2020 Grammys Review

Hayden Thornton, Student Life Writer
April 7, 2020
The Showstoppers perform at the basketball homecoming pep rally after weeks of preparation. For the last event of the year, they stepped to “Ain’t my fault,” “Hot now,” “Chop style” and “Blow the whistle.”

[Photo] Showstoppers: a team stepping to be heard

Michelle Le, Writer
February 4, 2020
These pictures depict White Station throughout the years. 1957 (top left), 1971 (top right), and 2001 (top center) all show the vast changes over the past decades.

A walk down memory lane doesn’t look quite so familiar

Hayden Thornton
January 6, 2020
As 2019 comes to an end, memes have changed a lot in the past decade. It started with “Bad Luck Bryan” and “Nyan Cat” and has evolved over the years to “Baby Yoda” and “Vibe Checks.”

The deeper meaning of memes

Hayden Thornton
January 6, 2020

Senior picnic gives seniors a break and bonding opportunity

Hayden Thornton
December 7, 2019
This is the poster released to the general public before the show airs on 9/23. The poster depicts Elijah and Sydney Strait, played by Jimmy Smits & Caitlin McGee, a father-daughter duo that takes on controversial court cases.

Shot in Memphis: “Bluff City Law” hits the big screen

Hayden Thornton
November 5, 2019

Student Congress attend anti-violence conference

Hayden Thornton, Student Life Writer
April 23, 2019
Tara Sandlin (12) and Gino Giorgianni (10) practice with buzzers to simulate a tournament and practice their Knowledge Bowl skills.

Knowledge Bowl: The Super Bowl of the Mind

Hayden Thornton
February 26, 2019
Carson Wright (12) and Martenez Jones (12) get to know each other and bond by wearing grass skirts to the initial meeting party of the Best Buddies club.

The Best Buddies helps form new friendships

Hayden Thornton, Student Life Writer
February 26, 2019
Students gather on cafeteria stage to discuss the issues of White Station and give their solutions.

Student Congress is fighting for change

Hayden Thornton, Student Life Writer
February 26, 2019
Students took a deeper dive into chapter four, which discussed geniuses Chris Langan and Robert Oppenheimer in detail. In a chart, they were asked to compare and contrast topics brought up in the chapter and come up with Gladwell's purpose in including such topics.

[Photo] Alsobrook’s AP Lang classes take a gallery walk for Outliers

Kennedy Ray, Business Manager
February 26, 2019
Lady Spartan's Varsity team meet for a huddle to boost morale in the middle of the fourth set.

Lady Spartans’ Volleyball Victory over SBA

Hayden Thornton
September 26, 2018
A depiction of Travis Scott’s “Astroworld,” originally hand-drawn by Hayden Thornton (11).

[Photo] Astroworld: bop or flop?

Kennedy Ray, Business Manager
September 18, 2018
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