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

Breyona Golden (10), Tamia Andrews (12) and Mikayla Lott (12) pose with a beautiful bouquet made by Kemm Browne’s functional skills class. As students with disabilities take the lead and put together multicolored roses, leafy stems and vibrant flowers, they develop responsibility and decision-making skills as well as spread joy within the White Station community.

Browne teaches how to give back through practical projects in functional skills class

Shania Moore, Writer May 17, 2022

Many students with disabilities struggle to learn things that others would consider easy. At White Station High School, the deaf and hard-of-hearing students are equipped with a functional skills class,...

Keira Davis (10), Tamia Elliot (11), Jaiylaun Hodges (10), Aubree Marshall (10), Kierston Conner (11), Lyle Dodson (11), Caleb Franbo (11), Paige Burchett (11), Nyla Johnson (11), Tyus Davis (11) and Kaitlyn Douglass (11) pose for a picture to upload to their website after concluding a meeting. The Black Teen Coalition Club hold meetings to openly discuss matters concerning their race and the world around them.

Black and proud: White Station’s first Black Teen Coalition

Rebekah Butler, Writer May 17, 2022

Throughout the school, a melting pot of heritages and cultures can be found within the student and faculty bodies. While there are multiple clubs dedicated to these different cultures and heritages, the...

Sofia Gosain (11) serves the ball as she warms up for practice. As the team prepares for matches, players gather twice a week at Wolbrecht Tennis Center.

Tennis team incorporates both individualism and teamwork back on the court

Hannah Lam, Online Editor April 5, 2022

The radar screen flashes red — 80, then 85, then 90 miles per hour. But no cars are speeding, no police cars are chasing, only Sofia Gosain (11) pounding her serve over and over again.  This season,...

Alyssa Winston (11), Jade Marie (11), David Anderson (11), and Elizabeth Love (11) pose for a picture prior to the track team’s first jamboree. The jamboree took place on March 10 at Houston High School.

Track team races into upcoming season

Clara Thompson, Writer April 5, 2022

Lunar New Year, National Golden Retriever Day, St. Valentine’s Day. February contains a variety of significant days, and for the track team, the 14th signals the start of a new season. Kirsten Tilford...

Remnants of Mr. Odle’s classroom items stay behind in Mr. Bateman’s classroom. Among them are “Basketball around the World” and “Basketball Basics”— two books written on coaching by Odle’s grandfather.

A farewell to beloved teacher, Chadwick Odle

Sophia Turner, Writer April 4, 2022

Chadwick Odle: a teacher whom students have adored year after year since 2001, a teacher once dedicated to educating high schoolers on everything from the French Revolution to the Great Depression, and...

From glass to plastic, round to box, translucent to opaque, perfume and cologne come in many different shapes and sizes. With so much to choose from, its difficult to pick one, but this article outlines five easy steps to nosedive into the world of scent.

How to get into perfume and cologne in five steps

Aanya Kabra, Writer March 31, 2022

It is universally agreed upon that you should not wear the same outfit everyday. Some would take it a step even further and consider: why wear the same scent everyday? Challenging times from lack of...

When asked, many teens will say they do not want to have kids. A poll posted through the Instagram story of @wshsscroll found that, out of 105 people, mostly Gen Z voters, 52% said they would have kids, and 48% said they would not have kids.

Does Gen Z not want kids?

Sophia Campbell, News and Feature Team Leader March 31, 2022

Why don’t people want kids anymore? Maybe because kids are smelly. Or maybe because they are time consuming and expensive. Maybe because they are obnoxious. Either way, fewer people are deciding they...

The increasing usage of “beauty” filters has contributed to a culture of body image issues that have evolved into issues such as body dysmorphia. With this disorder, a domineering obsession with one’s appearance forms despite having a skewed view of themself.

The ‘beauty filter’ epidemic

Jessica Sahota, Writer March 31, 2022

Due to the personal nature of this subject, sources opted to remain anonymous and will be referred to as Source A, B, C, and D. As facial recognition software continues to evolve, so do the basic appearance...

Recently remodeled internally, the Goodwill at 6899 Stage Road accepts donations in addition to having the main thrift shop and a bargain barn — commonly referred to as the “bins” — available. The thrift shop is open on Mondays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Save money, give back: thrifting in Memphis

Sophia Aiello, A&E Team Leader March 30, 2022

“I'm gonna pop some tags. Only got twenty dollars in my pocket. I, I, I'm hunting, looking for a come-up. This is f—ing awesome,” raps Wanz in Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’s hit single “Thrift Shop,”...

Matthew Kim (12) intricately sets up a table before diners arrive. Kim, like many other White Station students, works as a server assistant at fine dining steakhouse Folk’s Folly.

Behind the curtains at Folk’s Folly

Hannia Antunez, Business Manager March 25, 2022

As guests dine at Folk’s Folly, rather young-looking employees seat them, bus their tables and continuously refill their waters with cold, crisp water, maximizing their experience at the fine dining...

Curt Rakestraw (left), Mike Stephenson and Kyle Tingley (right) host an impromptu informational meeting afterschool on Friday, Feb. 25 about the developing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. With misinformation proliferating the media and student fears growing, Tingley uses this meeting to assuage concerns of the student body and direct them to more accurate sources, such as The Associated Press (AP), National Public Radio (NPR), or even websites such as Vox.

Tingley spearheads informative meeting on Russia and Ukraine conflict

Kingston Barber, Viewpoint Team Leader February 28, 2022

Fear. Confusion. Anger. People around the world felt a range of emotions as the news hit: Russia has invaded Ukraine. To get a jump on any of the concerns students may have had, DC American History II...

Erick Gonzalez (11) faces one of his opponents during the Lausanne vs. St. Benedict senior night game last season. Intensity surged through the crowd and on the field as many played their last game as a Lynx.

Last Spartan standing

Hannah Lam, Online Editor February 27, 2022

Beads of sweat drip down his brow, gasps of air drone out the crowd, and Erick Gonzalez (11) races down the field as he catches sight of the rubber ball whizzing through the air.  With only a ball,...

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