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

High school students dancing at the 2019 India Fest take their final pose as their performance comes to an end. They received a standing ovation from the audience when they finished their choreography to the popular Bollywood song “Ghar More Pardesiya.”

How has the absence of Memphis India Fest affected South Asians in the community?

Aanya Kabra, Writer February 24, 2022

Immediately after entering the Agricenter, welcoming aromas of flavorful Indian foods, families in sparkling cultural attire and Bollywood music blasting from the stage are found. Stalls containing intricate...

Duke Smith (11) poses for a promotional photo that could be used to spread his image within the music industry. Smith has collaborated with studio producers, record labels and local rappers to increase his experience.

Independent artist Duke Smith breaks norms with his rap career

Michelle Le, Managing Editor February 22, 2022

Bottles fly, bodies pack the dancefloor and the beat pulsates as DeCorrio Smith (11), better known as Duke Smith, takes centerstage to rap. He bursts with energy that the audience cannot help but match....

All around downtown Memphis you can find how many artists express their creativity and love for this city on every other wall.

Paint splatter on Memphis

Elias Clements, Writer February 1, 2022
“I would just challenge people to look at murals and artwork and try to allow the emotion and feeling of what the artist was trying to capture come across and be felt and heard, and then formulate their own meaning from there,” Marshall said.
Nate Taylor (12) displays his set up for production in his room. He uses the larger screen above to piece together his backing tracks, or beats, and the laptop on his desk is for monitoring Discord chats and communicating with friends.

‘Savior Nate’ makes a name after six years of beat-making

Michelle Le, Managing Editor January 24, 2022

Red fades into blue on LED strip lights along the ceiling, drums echo and the ground shakes; this means Nate Taylor (12) is at work in his room, mixing melodies to create beats, also known as backing tracks....

 Different worlds, different stories and different characters, 2021’s top five Korean dramas are jam-packed with fantasy, emotion, love and mystery. “Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha”, “The  King’s Affection” (top right) and “My Name” (top left) can be found on Netflix, meanwhile “Happiness” (bottom left) and “Jirisan” (bottom right) can be found on Dramacool or Viki.

Binge worthy Korean dramas: the best of 2021

Dottie Young, Writer January 21, 2022

So you’ve heard of “Squid Game,” right? Well, there’s a whole history of record breaking Korean shows that reach beyond Netflix’s top ten. Older yet popular shows like “Boys over Flowers”...

Laura Lang’s EP “All Downhill from There” features five tracks released on Jan. 12, 2022. The cover features an array of items varying from a lighter to dollar bills to a skeleton keychain, all symbolizing a moment in Lang’s life with deep meaning.

“All Downhill from There:” Lang’s Debut EP

Sophia Aiello, A&E Team Leader January 20, 2022

Little kids dream of being a lot of things when they grow up. Some want to be an astronaut. Some want to be a dancer. Some want to be an artist. Laura Lang (11) wanted to be a musician. As a junior in...

In the variant cover for “Superman: Son of Kal-El” #5, Jon Kent (left) glances toward Jay Nakamura (right) as the two share a moment alone on a rooftop. Kent saved the life of budding activist and journalist Nakamura during an attempted college campus shooting, which initiated the friendship and eventual romance between the pair.

Superman comes out and saves the world in ‘Superman: Son of Kal-El’

Michelle Le, Managing Editor December 7, 2021

A forest fire rampaging. A college campus shooting. A refugee boat sinking. Superman averts all of these crises and more in a matter of hours, only he is not the Kryptonian Kal-El. This half-human, half-Kryptonian...

Masaji Terasawa, “The Candyman,” performs magic tricks and tells stories to crowds at the Memphis Japan Festival. The festival took place on Nov. 7 where crowds enjoyed exploring the food park, performance areas and vendors.

Memphis Japan Festival: a celebration with art, music and food

CJ Santo, Writer December 7, 2021

The boom of the taiko drums resonates through the Botanic Garden as Harrison Moffatt (12) explores inviting merchandise booths and aromatic food trucks. After stopping to watch a street performer sculpt...

Memphians fill Wiseacre Brewery on Nov. 6 for the Grind City Coffee Xpo. This event showcases local coffee shops, allowing guests to sample flavors from all across Memphis and learn more about the caffeinated beverage.

Coffee lovers unite at Grind City Coffee Xpo

Sophia Aiello, A&E Team Leader December 7, 2021

At the entrance, guests are greeted by the scent of a Costa Rican blend with strong notes of citrus, cherry and caramel. Grasping the sample-sized coffee cup, I approach a new booth where the rumbling...

Only a three minute drive from the school, Huey’s, a city favorite, sits comfortably on Poplar Avenue. While dining in may prompt a few minutes wait,  once seated, customers enjoy their food to their hearts content.

Take a bite into the best burgers on Poplar Avenue

Dottie Young, Writer December 2, 2021

Lanes are blocked, parking lots are filling up and restaurant lines are growing longer —the immensely populated street connected to White Station is a growing hub for the food industry. The 30-mile-long...

Outside, El Chavos poses for a group photo. Their mission is to create music that is both exciting and interesting by forming their own unique pop-punk sound.  Xander Sinclair (10) (center), Cal Winslett (10) (second from right) and Nadia Somerville (11) (farthest right) all attend White Station with the exception of Harrison Barkley (farthest left); the four are taking the music world into their own hands.

Upcoming band, El Chavos, is “by party people, for party people”

Dottie Young, Writer November 10, 2021

The drum sticks slowly pull together — one, two, three —  signifying  the start to the student-led band’s passionate riffs, rhythms and rhymes. Almost two months since their start, El Chavos has...

In the game Hades, players venture into the may layers of hell as Zagreus, the son of Hades. The goal of the game is to escape Hades.

2021 video game review: the hits and misses and anticipated titles

Elias Clements, Writer November 8, 2021

Video games released in 2021 have had a few big names pop out from the crowd that caught most players’ attention. Like most gamers, I am always looking for a new challenge and addiction, so here are...

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