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

Zoe Wolfe (11), Lily Zeng (11), Abby Cassius (10), and Autumn Bobo (11) take to the stage at the fall orchestra concert and played an arrangement by Shostakovich. Wolfe and Zeng play violin, Cassius plays viola, and Bobo plays cello.

Musicians perform in chamber groups

Alice Willard November 14, 2019

Sometimes, four musicians can be more powerful than sixty. This is the case for many string quartet groups, which typically consist of two violins, one viola and one cello, though other combinations are...

Zoe Wolfe won the Memphis Youth Symphony concerto competition with her performance of the Lalo violin concerto. Wolfe has been a member of the program for nine years, and this was her first time participating in the annual competition.

Wolfe takes the win in youth symphony concerto competition

Molly Yuan November 14, 2019

Every musician knows all too well the grueling hours of practice, perfecting and performance prep required to put on a good show. For junior violinist Zoe Wolfe, dedication is what allowed her to come...

Kanye Wests album, Jesus is King, debuted on Oct. 25, 2019. It reached the top of the Billboard 200 Albums Chart after his release.

“Jesus is King” Album Review

Charlie Huebner November 14, 2019

For Kanye West fans, Oct. 25, 2019 was a much better day than Sept. 29, 2018. In 2018, West, the renowned rapper, producer and songwriter, tweeted that the “Yandhi” album would drop on Sept. 29. However,...

Student participants of the string orchestra festival spent three days on campus working with professional musicians. At the end of their tutelage, they performed a concert of string repertoire under conductor Harvey Felder.

High school students, college coaching

Autumn Bobo November 13, 2019

Even as Halloween drew near, Spartan musicians had another focus for spooky season—an honors festival at the University of Memphis’s School of Music. Students were allowed to attend after being nominated...

Orchestra trip opens eyes of students

Michelle Le November 12, 2019

Members of the White Station orchestra rushed to the University of Memphis and watched college students sing, perform and play instruments on Oct. 30.For students Shawn Meng (10) and Ainsley Grant (10),...

Student participants of the string orchestra festival spent three days on campus working with professional musicians. At the end of their tutelage, they performed a concert of string repertoire under conductor Harvey Felder.

High school students, college coaching

Autumn Bobo November 9, 2019

Even as Halloween drew near, Spartan musicians had another focus for spooky season—an honors festival at the University of Memphis’s School of Music. Students were allowed to attend after being nominated...

Choir performs at parent meeting

Charlie Huebner, Sports Team Leader November 5, 2019

On Tuesday, August 27th, all seven of White Station’s performing choirs came together to perform at the choir parent meeting. Although most of the meeting focused on information surrounding the choir...

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

“Quiet on the set!” is heard as actors take their places in front of historic Memphis landmarks like the National Civil Rights Museum, the Peabody, the Zoo or even the riverfront. “Bluff City Law”...

Janay Kelley (12) recites one of three different poems during a specific BNVF event. The events include group, individual and lightning round (around 90 seconds).

Slammed in Vegas

Kathryn Todd, A&E Team Leader November 5, 2019

Ninety seconds to beat the clock. Ninety seconds to share your story. Ninety seconds to represent your city. Ninety seconds to speak your wordー it’s the lightning round of the Brave New Voices Festival...

The White Station Orchstras gained a new student teacher this year, Matthew Finley. A not-so-distant graduate of Overton High School, he is earning his education degree at the University of Memphis.

Orchestra gets a helping hand

Kennedy Ray, Editor in Chief October 23, 2019

Serving as a student teacher is typically a great way for college students looking to get a degree in education to hone in on their teaching skills and test the water with actual students. The White Station...

Lena Black instructs Blake Shirley (10) in an acting exercise designed to test the actor’s ability to lean into a character. Black is an alumnus of White Station and was a member of the Thespian Society herself.

Theatre Memphis Actresses Visit Thespian Society Meeting

Grant Baxter October 23, 2019

Theatre Memphis actresses Lena Black and Claire Rutkauskas attended White Station’s  Thespian Society meeting last Tuesday, Oct. 7 to teach the importance of leaning into a character. The meeting...

White Station jazz students showcase their talents on the corner of Patterson and Central at the University of Memphis. This was their first out-of-school performance of the semester.

The Rhythm of Success: How the WSHS Jazz Band Prepares for the Real World

Molly Yuan October 21, 2019

The White Station Jazz Band took the spotlight in a community arts showcase held at the University of Memphis on Saturday, Oct. 5. The event included performances by the different fine arts programs...

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