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

Joy Harjo is the current Poet Laureate for the United States and a member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. She started her position in the fall of 2019.

What in the world is a Poet Laureate

Kathryn Todd, A&E Team Leader February 15, 2020

The United States, among other countries, has an appointed position for  someone to compose poems for special events. What exactly is this called? Poet Laureate.  There have been 23 Poet Laureates...

Walls features 12 tracks in total. These include earlier released singles Kill My Mind, Dont Let It Break Your Heart, We Made it and Walls.

Louis Tomlinson’s debut album: hit or miss

Annie Leow, Managing Editor February 12, 2020

Following his former One Direction bandmates Harry Styles and Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson released his debut album, “Walls,” on Jan. 31. As the last One Direction member to release a solo album, Tomlinson...

An example of a playlist and accompanying graphic made by Spotify.

My experience with Spotify’s new pet playlist feature

Ian McMillin February 5, 2020

Yes, you read the headline correctly. Spotify, the music-streaming giant, has introduced a new feature that allows a user to automatically curate a 30-song playlist for their pet. This playlist is based...

The documentary showcases Taylor Swifts career over several years. She shows some of her personal and private life as a pop star through her eyes.

Miss Americana Documentary Review

Kyla Randle February 1, 2020

Taylor Swift's documentary, Miss Americana, was released on Netflix on January 31 for viewers to watch the popstar's career success. The documentary featured intimate footage of Swift's backstage and...

The 2020 Rock & Roll Hall of fame nominees. The official recipients will be Depeche Mode, The Doobie Brothers, Whitney Houston, Nich Inch Nails, The Notorious B.I.G., and T. Rex. Fans can watch the ceremony on HBO May 2nd.

A look at this year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees

Kennedy Ray, Editor in Chief January 27, 2020

Music is undoubtedly something that connects us all, a universal language so to speak. There are plenty of institutions all over the world that recognize the work of musicians who have done incredible...

White Station Band members and West Tennessee Band members alike warm-up before their auditions. “I did feel nervous auditioning. It’s something you have to do to understand, but you know you’re trying to put your best foot forward,”  Darryl Higgins (11) said.

All-West auditions end with success

Katie Lamm, Writer January 27, 2020

All-West, a prestigious performance program instructing band and orchestra students in West Tennessee schools, has many of White Station band members frequently and intensely practicing. Many band members...

A White Station quartet played a selection of pieces at a Memphis Music Initiative (MMI) fundraiser on Jan. 15. The students joined a number of other ensembles and individuals in showcasing the program and the hard work White Station’s own MMI fellow Marisa Polesky puts forth each week.

“Take the MMIc” takeover

Autumn Bobo January 27, 2020

Along with a few others, White Station High has been one of the schools lucky enough to have a dedicated Memphis Music Initiative fellow, Marisa Polesky. The violinist works with both orchestras along...

Academy Award nominations: Where’s the representation?

Annie Leow, Managing Editor January 27, 2020

Upon first glance, one thing is obvious about 2020’s Academy Awards nominations: nominees were predominantly white men. Was it just a rough year for the rest of us, or is this straightforward discrimination? To...

1917 premiered Dec. 4, 2019. Since its release, the box office has grossed $143.5 million.

“1917” Movie Review

Charlie Huebner, Sports Team Leader January 24, 2020

I have seen countless war movies. My dad and I have a tradition of watching them since history is his forte and it’s rubbed off on me too.  However,I have never seen anything quite like “1917,”...

The ingredients and measuring cups for chocolate crinkle cookies lie on my counter, waiting to be used to create decadent cookies. In my opinion, cookies are the ultimate sign of the holiday season.

Christmas cookies and happy hearts – this is how the holiday starts

Katie Stanek January 6, 2020

How do you know it’s the holiday season? Is it the classic songs that start playing on a 24-hour loop on the radio? The twenty-degree temperature drop? For me, the smell of baking cookies announces the...

White Station alum Alan Lightman honors LaRose Coffey with the “LaRose Todd Prize in Creative Writing.” Coffey was Lightman’s English teacher from 1964-1965, and he later embarked on a successful writing career.

White Station alum Alan Lightman gives back to the White Station

Caitlin Tate January 6, 2020

White Station 1966 alum Alan Lightman creates the “LaRose Todd Prize in Creative Writing,” dedicated to his junior English teacher LaRose Todd, now LaRose Coffey. The prize awards $500 annually to...

Harry Styles changes his boy band, pop inspired music in One Direction to a more rock and roll and funk sound. His album “Fine Line”  released on Dec. 13.

Harry Styles’s resurgence into mainstream media

Caitlin Tate January 6, 2020

It's 2012. The catchy melody of One Direction's "What Makes You Beautiful" plays as you ride in the backseat. For some, the creators’ names have faded, but one lingers: Harry Styles. Styles reached...

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