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 relationships are usually short and sweet. Although some can last, most of them plummet fast.

High school relationships — proceed with caution

Renata Bayazitova, Social Media Manager February 27, 2022

High school relationships can be a whirlwind of romance and drama. Most students dream about having them: walking through the hallway holding hands, surprising each other with notes inside their lockers...

The Knowledge Bowl team appeared on set for a televised match. The team went up against Millington High School.

Knowledge Bowl team beats Collierville in finals

Sophia Turner, Writer February 25, 2022

They won their competitions in the semifinals. Were they good enough to push through and win the finals? The answer was revealed Feb. 15 when the Knowledge Bowl team competed for the title of the champion...

Wearing his “It’s Thursday” shirt, Forrest Dixon (11) plays after jazz band third period. He has been in the class for two years and has just attended the 2022 All West Clinic as first chair in the Blue Band for their jazz band.

Trumpet player and Thursday enthusiast Dixon earns first chair in All West

Katie Lamm, Editor-in-Chief February 25, 2022

On Thursday, Feb. 10, underneath his black jazz dress shirt, Forrest Dixon (11) wore a shirt with “It’s Thursday” printed on it during the All West Clinic. He has not missed a Thursday since he started...

This example of code, written by Diego Gil (11), is in C# language, which is one of many computer languages. The code was created for the controller of a side-scroller video game.

Computer painting: the art of coding

Ellie Pappas, Chief Copy Editor February 25, 2022

When someone is wanting to be creative, they may reach for a set of watercolors, a piano or even a sewing machine for a way to express themselves. But for Shivam Aarya (11) and Diego Gil (11), they head...

The number of stray animals in the United States outnumber homeless people by 500%. There are so many furry friends having to walk the streets day and night due to the lack of people willing to care for them.

Paws up! The Humane Society of Memphis combats animal homelessness

Shania Moore, Writer February 25, 2022

Do you ever stop to think about what animals walking down the streets are going through or how you can help them? Are the pressures of schoolwork and busy schedules always an excuse to turn the other cheek?...

Bikes sit in rows in one of Zenstudio’s classes. Several White Station students have memberships at Zenstudio, which is located near the school on Poplar Avenue.

Students power up for cycling classes

Clara Thompson, Writer February 25, 2022

Black lights illuminate the room. Music blasts and an instructor shouts words of encouragement. Legs pump to the rhythm. Several White Station students are hooked on the trendy and energetic form of exercise...

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...

In his iconic straw hat, Bailey Davis (10) plays his banjo in the courtyard alongside other students during lunch. Davis has been playing for one to two years off and on but has been playing more often during his time as a White Station student, taking lessons from practical law teacher William Fernandez.  “It’s such a social music; its part of our fabric, it really is, so when you see him out in the hallway playing banjo, people naturally gravitate to it, and that plus his personality — its the perfect combination,” Fernandez said.

The Banjo Kid

Katie Lamm, Editor-in-Chief February 18, 2022

In fourth period one day, Bailey Davis (10) walked in with a banjo. Davis had never talked about playing the banjo before — but from then on, it would never leave his hands while at school. The bluegrass...

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.
Weight training has long been used as a way to gain muscle mass. Scientific research recommends that individuals continually increase the intensity of their workout, exercise all muscle groups and frequently exercise to fully reap the benefits of their training.

Call the exterminator: the rise of gym rat culture

Hannah Lam, Online Editor January 27, 2022

The phrase “gym rats” may bring a certain strange image to mind — furry, four-legged critters scuttling around a gym floor, climbing on equipment and gnawing at weights. However, the fitness community...

Lea, the Kangaroo, poses as the subject describes Lea’s hobbies and characteristics. Lea is one of many of the subject’s fursonas, or original animal characters with predominantly human traits.

An interview with one White Station furry

Katie Lamm, Editor-in-Chief January 27, 2022

Due to concerns of exposure, the subject will be attributed as Source F.  A furry attends White Station. The subject actively participates in the furry community, which is a subculture interested in...

Dahlia Townley-Bakewell uses Google Translate to help an Arabic-speaking student with his work. Since the beginning of the year, this student, who asked not to be photographed, has required the help of student-translators to understand complex math which can be difficult to translate.

Lost in translation: how a student is google-translating his way to academic success

Chase Pittman, Writer January 26, 2022

The student who is being tutored by Dahlia Townley-Bakewell opted to remain anonymous.   School is difficult enough for English-speaking students, but for those who are less proficient in English...

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