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

 Lauren Hunter (11) (far left) along with her team members dress up in matching costumes for the last game of the season. This was the White Station vs Houston game on October 28th.

Hunter excels as dancer, singer and entrepreneur

Milagros Perez, Writer March 2, 2023

There are many students who take on the challenge of participating in numerous extracurriculars on top of their academic studies and Lauren Hunter (11) is one of them. From Advanced Placement classes...

From top left to bottom right, Amy Zhang (10), Shaniya Thomas (12), Spoorthi Marada (12), Chitkala Alli (11), and Lena Zeng (11) take a picture in the auditorium of John Hopkins High School. This snapshot was taken during the award ceremony.

Science Olympiad team crushes state competition

Megan Shipp, Writer March 2, 2023

The Science Olympiad Club is the ideal culmination of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) for students like Lena Zeng (11), Amy Zhang (10) and Aashish Chidambaram (11). When competing,...

 From left to right, officers Baron Hendricks (12), Natela Bonaparte (12), Sam Shiberou (12), Rebekah Butler (12), Hannia Antunez (12) and Morgan Johnson (12) pose after hosting the first National Honors Society (NHS) Open House. After noticing many students did not know the requirements to become a member of NHS, the 2022-2023 officers convinced their advisors to host a meeting for all students.

National Honors Society’s open house

Madeline Breunig, Writer March 2, 2023

What are the requirements for the National Honor Society? How does someone apply for it? These are questions to which a large number of students did not know the answer. However, this year, NHS officers...

Saphe Khader (10) power washes the garage of a residential property. Before power washing properties as a job, Khader power washed his own house to keep it sharp.

Cheap, fast, clean — Zheng and Khader’s power washing venture

Hannia Antunez, News & Feature Team Leader March 2, 2023

Soak, scrub, rinse and repeat. While some students wait tables or babysit, Saphe Khader (10) and Youheng Zheng (9) power wash residential and commercial properties in the greater Memphis area for some...

John Michael Pfrommer (11) plays the organ. The complex instrument consists of keyboards and pedals as well as various stops that alter the sound.

More than a piano man: Pfrommer’s passion for playing

Ellie Pappas, Copyedit Lead March 2, 2023

His first instrument was piano, which he started when he was just six. Now, John Michael Pfrommer (11) plays many more than just the 88-keyed instrument. Alto, tenor and baritone saxophone. Flute and...

Ira Sharma (11) photographs a scene with leading lines using a black and white filter. This photo was named “Biology Department” after its location.

Scholastic Art & Writing 2022 Contest results announced with flood of Spartan recognition

Madeline Breunig, Writer February 19, 2023

Students who submit their work in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards can receive three levels of recognition: Gold Key, Silver Key and Honorable Mention. This year, White Station High...

Ximena Villa (11) (middle) poses with close friends at the Taalu celebration. Taalu, an Arabic word that means “coming together,” is a tradition at the African Leadership Academy. At the beginning of the year, students dress in traditional clothing to share their culture and bond through diversity.

Villa’s adventure: studies in South Africa

Sophia Marmion, Writer February 17, 2023

A teacher’s eye lingers over a name on their roll — they want to call it out but they cannot. After all, the student will not respond. They’re over 8,700 miles away.  For the entire first...

Eli Duncan (12) and Fields Bell (11) work on a writing assignment. Students enrolled in the genre literature class complete objective, analysis-based writing assignments as well as creative writing assignments, like rewriting sections of text from short stories studied in class.

Dunn’s genre literature class diversifies high school literature

Sari Richmond, Managing Editor February 17, 2023

High school literature is generally perceived as painfully predictable. Many have memories of poring over “Hamlet,” “Frankenstein” and “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” searching for...

Andrew Zhou (9) (third from the left) plays his viola in a string quartet along with other White Station students. They played traditional Chinese music.

Hopping into Chinese New Year

Milagros Perez, Writer January 31, 2023

A few weeks into the new year, many East Asian cultures begin celebrating the Lunar New Year. During this celebration, families come together and reconnect with each other while celebrating their...

Leilani’s Luxuries is a candle-making company started by Nyla Johnson (12). With the help of her church, her friends — and most importantly — her family, Nyla’s business has flourished.

Leilani’s Luxuries make candles with care

Kate Metcalf, Writer January 30, 2023

The smell of passionfruit filling the air, the smoke from the wick drifting past her, wax dripping from her fingertips: Nyla Johson (12) makes her first candle of the day.  Bored at home with...

 Alan Lightman poses with Bina48, the world’s most advanced artificial intelligence robot. Lightman and Bina48 discussed the ethical boundaries of artificial intelligence.

Lightman dives into life’s mysteries with new docuseries

Hannia Antunez, News & Feature Team Leader January 30, 2023

“How do we human beings fit into the cosmos?” and “How do our complex human experiences like consciousness, falling in love and feeling connected to nature arise from just atoms and molecules?”...

 Friends and family of French and English teacher N’Koumitcha Tassa dance on Jan. 1 to ring in the New Year. The group danced a traditional dance of Togo.

Connecting with culture during New Year’s

Ellie Pappas, Copyedit Lead January 30, 2023

All around the world, people ring in the New Year at midnight on Jan. 1. While shooting fireworks is one of the most common traditions, there are many other unique ways that people commemorate the...

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