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

All West happens every year at the Renasant Convention Center. Students from all around West Tennessee spent three days practicing for their performance.

White Station All West band preparation

Adaria Crutcher, Arts and Entertainment Team Leader February 11, 2024

Sweat drips through the hallways of Arlington High School. Students rapidly flip through their music awaiting their time slot’s arrival. Various instrument sounds stream through the air as All West creeps...

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...

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....

Farida Moustafa (12) photographs a scene in  her home country, Egypt. Moustafa received a Silver Key and two Honorable Mentions for her three submissions to this year’s contest.

Leading ladies of White Station photography

Kela Fifer, Writer February 9, 2024

Every year, students in grades 7-12 submit various works of art to the Mid-South Scholastic Art Awards, a juried student art exhibition. They hope to receive three main accolades: a Gold Key, a Silver...

The album “Pink Friday 2” was gifted to the BARBZ, the official name of the fanbase, on Nicki Minaj’s 41st birthday. It was her first studio album in five years.

Black Barbie back at it again

Kela Fifer, Writer February 9, 2024

This one is for all the BARBZ out there. “Pink Friday 2” is a musical buffet that consists of all things feminine, expressive, fun and most importantly, pink. Nicki Minaj, the self-proclaimed Black...

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,...

In 2022, Young Thug’s record label, YSL, was indicted with 56 charges. Young Thug, center, pleads not guilty, claiming he is innocent of all charges and that his record label is simply a label.

Law and lyrics — Young Thug’s YSL RICO trial

Mahin Hasani, Writer February 8, 2024

In an ongoing legal battle echoing through the music industry, Grammy-winning rapper Young Thug and his label, Young Stoner Life (YSL), find themselves entangled in a RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt...

The television show adaptation of “Percy Jackson & the Olympians” was based on the original book series written by Rick Riordan, specifically following the plot of “The Lightning Thief”. Although a second season is not yet confirmed, the current season will have eight episodes.

Spoilers ahead: overview of Percy Jackson and the Olympians

Ellen Tan, Layout Team January 4, 2024

Alright, another day at school; you’ll need a backpack, check. A sandwich without cheese, check. A pen that can turn into a sword … now that wasn’t on the list. “Percy Jackson and the Olympians”...

American pop star princess Lana Del Ray released a cover of Take Me Home, Country Roads on December 1, 2023. The cover retains traits of her iconic sound, putting her own spin on the original.

Lana Del Rey takes it home

Kirana Richmond, Head of Promotions December 18, 2023

Country roads, take me home. The iconic American tune is recognizable all over the world and is beloved by many. Originally released by John Denver in 1971, the song grew to be an international hit. In...

Priscilla, directed by Sofia Coppola, was released on November Third, 2023. The film follows the life of Priscilla Presley and her tumultuous relationship with Elvis Presley.

Priscilla Presley’s time to shine

Kirana Richmond, Head of Promotions December 15, 2023

Known for her beehive hair, iconic fashions, and being the queen to the king of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Priscilla Presley is an iconic figure in pop culture. Around a year and a half after the release of the...

Benjamin Kay (12) is lifted into the air during a house show. Kay, who has close friendship with the band, is almost always seen dancing and encouraging the rest of the crowd to do so.

The ongoing phenomenon of ‘El Chavos’

Kirana Richmond, Head of Promotions December 14, 2023

The smell of sweat and summer air wafts around the grassy, usually neat backyard; aluminum cans and empty water bottles engulf the pink and purple flowers.  The screech of a guitar amp being activated...

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