White Station Scroll

A publication by the students, about the students, and for the students of White Station High School
The White Station mock trial team poses for a picture on competition day. The team competed at the Shelby County Courthouse in downtown Memphis.
Court is in session for the mock trial team
Joselyn Aguilar (11) is caught in a photo by one of her new friends at White Station High as a freshman. This candid was taken in the halls of the freshman building in the weeks after coming back from the winter break of 2022.
New students navigating the streets of Sparta
Winners of the hackathon show off their prizes alongside organizer and Entrepreneurship Club president Aditi Arunprakash (10). The Hackathon was sponsored by Chick-Fil-A, who also provided gift cards for prizes.
Entrepreneur Club hosts Hackathon competition
White Station High School’s baseball team competes in the spring. Many members of the team are part of the ‘sports period’ that allows for year-round practice during seventh period.
Spartan rivalries from brains to brawn
A group of choir students pose in front of Cinderella Castle on Main Street in Magic Kingdom. The group was recreating a photo taken during a trip to Disney World in 2020 when they were in 7th grade.
Choir on the road to Disney
Students wear pajama pants for multiple reasons. Some reasons include its comfort, style and simplicity.
Pajama pants culture becomes prominent
Procrastinating homework is delaying or postponing completing the assignment. Despite the amount of homework that ends up accumulating due to procrastination, students may end up procrastinating because of stress or lack of energy due to excessive commitments outside of school.
Homework: is it necessarily a necessity?
Both Amy Yu (10) and Amy Zhang (11) are new to tutoring, only starting in the last two years. However, in both cases they had students improve their grades.
Students tutoring fellow students
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
Generation Z, or simply Gen Z, is defined as the generation that grew up in a digital age, with technology and social media playing an integral part in their lives. The incorporation of technology has the potential to transform the workplace for both employers and employees.
Entering the battlefield with a different perspective
The White Station mock trial team poses for a picture on competition day. The team competed at the Shelby County Courthouse in downtown Memphis.
Court is in session for the mock trial team
Joselyn Aguilar (11) is caught in a photo by one of her new friends at White Station High as a freshman. This candid was taken in the halls of the freshman building in the weeks after coming back from the winter break of 2022.
New students navigating the streets of Sparta
Winners of the hackathon show off their prizes alongside organizer and Entrepreneurship Club president Aditi Arunprakash (10). The Hackathon was sponsored by Chick-Fil-A, who also provided gift cards for prizes.
Entrepreneur Club hosts Hackathon competition
White Station High School’s baseball team competes in the spring. Many members of the team are part of the ‘sports period’ that allows for year-round practice during seventh period.
Spartan rivalries from brains to brawn
A group of choir students pose in front of Cinderella Castle on Main Street in Magic Kingdom. The group was recreating a photo taken during a trip to Disney World in 2020 when they were in 7th grade.
Choir on the road to Disney
Jim Kurts, wrestling coach, and Kayleigh Angona (10) go over tactics one last time before she steps onto the mat for her last round on December 22, 2023. On this day, she won against four wrestlers from Arlington, Bartlett, Collierville and Millington that day.
A star is born on the wrestling mat
Angel Jackson (11) poses after a gymnastics meet. She is a level eight gymnast and has been playing gymnastics since she was eleven years old.
Jackson’s gymnastics journey
Baltimore Ravens player Lamar Jackson passes the ball. Although it is his sixth year in the NFL (National Football League) without a Super Bowl ring, he won the MVP award this year.
Playoff picture of the 2023-24 NFL season
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
Former Alabama Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban joined the team as head coach in 2007. Since then, he has led his team to 274 wins and seven national championships.
The retirement of legendary Nick Saban
The student teacher, Morgan Dorsey, conducts the wind ensemble band. She conducted the pieces “Gypsy Dance” and “Phantom Train.”
Band’s 2024 spring concert overview
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
Showdown of school apps
Showdown of school apps
Golf Cart
Golf Cart
“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
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
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
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
Hayden Thornton

Hayden Thornton, Layout Editor

Hayden Thornton is a senior at White Station and is proud to write for The Scroll for another year. Hayden is adventurous, funny, and outgoing. When she’s not in school, Hayden likes to hang out with friends, watch movies, and bake lots of desserts! Hayden also likes to watch Netflix, especially her favorites like; “the Office,” “Supernatural,” “Parks & Rec,” and “Jane the Virgin.” In addition, she loves to travel, and hopes to visit Germany someday. Hayden is excited to bring her best to The Scroll, and see all that her last year has in store for her!

All content by Hayden Thornton
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 Gladwells 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 Spartans 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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