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

Homecoming Royalty vs Homecoming Queen

Annie Leow, Managing Editor January 27, 2020

Basketball homecoming took notes from football homecoming this year and brought something new to the table. With a newly instated “Homecoming Royalty” title, the court has officially opened to all...

The competitors are getting ready to start the first half of the knowledge bowl. The competition took place on February 29, 2020 at First Baptist Church on Broad Avenue.

Celebrating Black history at knowledge bowl

Kyla Randle January 26, 2020

On February 29, students from schools in the Memphis community participated in the 2020 Black History Knowledge Bowl at First Baptist Church on Broad Avenue. The knowledge bowl brought many challenging...

Dr. Martin Luther is presenting one of his most famous speeches, I Have A Dream in Washington D.C. on August 28, 1963. The speech was one of the key factors for equal rights among African-Americans.

Dr. King’s legacy lives on

Kyla Randle January 26, 2020

In the 1900s, racism was one of the most talked and experienced problems happening in the world between Caucasians and African-Americans over not having equality.  Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was one...

NASAs rover will make a 172.21 million mile journey from Earth to Mars in 2020. Elaina Fleming (11) was one of the students competing for the honor of naming the rover.

Shooting for the Stars

Jackie Ann Crislip January 24, 2020

In 2020, the year with perfect vision, many milestones await, one of these being NASA’s mission to send a new rover to Mars. However, before the Mars 2020 Rover is launched, it’s going to need a name.  Future...

After a long day of competing, students anxiously await their scores. Those who qualified were called on stage and awarded a medal. The top three in each category got an additional ribbon with their title printed across the front.

Districts or bust

Alice Willard January 23, 2020

In a room of chatter and excitement, one person is fixated on only you. They are watching you and listening to every word you say. This person is your judge, who decides whether or not you qualify for...

Writing the days agenda on the white board, Kyle Tingley prepares for his classes of the day. Joining WSHS at the beginning of the second semester, Tingley teaches Duel Enrollment World History to upperclassmen students.

WSHS welcomes new history teacher to faculty

Sophia Aiello January 23, 2020

It’s the first day at a new school. The bell rings, and first period starts. Except, everyone else already knows each other. This is what WSHS’s new teacher Kyle Tingley experienced on his first day...

Co-Presidents Larsen (12) and Ding (12) lead the first Green Team meeting of the semester. After several months in club hospice, the Green Team is finally back on its feet.

New year, new Green Team

Rachel Parkison, Student Life Team Leader January 21, 2020

For years, the White Station Green Team has helped set Sparta on the path to a cleaner Earth. The start of the 2019-2020 school year, however, was a different story. Members struggled to secure a sponsor...

The first group of competitors read their role-play and plan their presentation. Those competing alone are given ten minutes until they have to present in front of a judge.

Marketing I students participate in mock role plays

Kathryn Todd, A&E Team Leader January 21, 2020

Competitions can be intimidating, especially when it is an entirely new type of event. Many Marketing I students will be competing at DECA Districts for the first time on January 17. To help ease their...

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 graduation day rolls around, you walk the stage, get your diploma and transition into the next part of your life. High school soon becomes a distant memory—gone but never forgotten.  In many of...

 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

A white guy blinking, Spongebob, Pikachu and Peppa Pig. Four seemingly unrelated things that bring up the same image in everyone’s mind: memes. In 2019, it’s hard not to know what a meme is. Memes...

Many clubs held different can food drives to help the community for the holidays.

Spartans host can drives to help the community

Kyla Randle January 6, 2020

During this time around the holidays, many people have to deal with the struggles of keeping warm, safe, and full. White Station High School students decided to help those by holding can drive throughout...

The picture shows some examples of previous shoes designed from the Cornell Shoe Design Competition.

Students enter a shoe design competition

Kyla Randle January 6, 2020

Students at White Station High School have been offered an opportunity to compete in a shoe design competition. The competition is hosted by Cornell University to let students get a chance at Fashion Design...

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