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

@unapolegeticallymemphis is one of many anonymous users who use their platform to share meme content and local news. The account has gained over 79,000 followers.

Insight on hidden identities online

Sophia Turner, Online Editor December 30, 2022

Due to privacy concerns, one source will be attributed as Source A. Recently, there has been a new wave of how people handle social media. A spike of unconventional anonymous accounts has surged. Users...

The fight counter with the title, “BE A LOVER NOT A FIGHTER” oversees the students walking in and out of the cafeteria. The counter hopes to motivate students to avoid starting fights with other students.

Fight or flight at White Station

Ellen Tan, Writer December 30, 2022

A few things come to mind when hearing the words White Station High School: academic, diverse and “fight station.” Fight station describes the school’s history of fights between students; compared...

With clocks falling back, mornings are much brighter. This photo was taken at 6:55 a.m., shortly before school starts.

The daylight saving time disappearance

Evan Easley, Writer December 30, 2022

Since 1918, daylight saving time has changed our clocks backwards and forwards during spring and fall. However, this year may be the last time the U.S. saves daylight.  On March 13 and Nov. 6,...

As landfills overflow with supposedly recyclable items, the world inches closer to irreversible climate change. Although companies advertise their products as “eco-friendly,” this is typically only partially true

Painting green lies

Chitkala Alli, Business Manager December 22, 2022

100% organic. Sustainable. Ethically sourced. These are just some of the ways the biggest companies on the planet deceive their new target audience: the increasingly eco-friendly youth. But why do these...

Anyu Gu (12) shows off his organizational spreadsheet for his college applications. Gu is applying to over 10 schools – a feat requiring much organization.

Spartans navigate application struggles

Kingston Barber, Editor in Chief December 8, 2022

Freshmen step on a path the moment they step into high school. As they journey through high school, they follow the different twists and turns, trudge up the hills and free-fall down the other side....

 Sam Shiberou (12) studies for a quiz in AP Biology, one of the many Advanced Placement classes offered at White Station. Students taking such AP classes have paid around $100 for each class.

The cost of a fulfilling high school experience

Evan Easley, Writer December 6, 2022

While public high school education is free conventionally, it comes with many costs. From standardized testing to club fees to instruments, certain areas of the high school experience are locked behind...

The National Library Association releases a list of the most challenged books every fall season. The books are commonly taken out of curriculums and censored in libraries. These four books are classically banned novels in the literary world.

Censorship encroaches the classroom

Katie Robinson, Viewpoint Team Leader November 25, 2022

Since the early 1980s, the National Library Association has been releasing a list of books that are frequently challenged by parents and politicians. Teachers annually await the start of Banned Book...

Narjis Alabes (11) adjusts her hijab to ensure her hair is fully covered. Many hijabis do the same to uphold their religious practices of modesty.

Hijabi awareness spreads across the world

Chitkala Alli, Business Manager November 25, 2022

Imagine a world where the presence or absence of a single piece of fabric can mean the difference between life and death. Unfortunately, that is the current state in some Middle Eastern countries under...

Velma, from “Scooby Doo,” was recently confirmed as a lesbian. The “Scooby Doo” company reached popularity in its early years and continues to stream and broadcast their cartoons decades later.

Are corporations exploiting the LGBTQIA+ community?

Sophia Turner, Online Editor November 22, 2022

From Robin in “Stranger Things' ' to Jon Kent in “Detective Comics' ' and “Euphoria’s” Jules, LGBTQIA+ representation has been popping up in the media like gophers in the ground. With...

Part of the library’s expansive ACT/SAT book collection that can help test takers study before their test.

Standardized testing: Assessment or ache?

Evan Easley, Writer November 3, 2022

Every year, millions of students across the country participate in standardized testing. Whether the variance is in socioeconomic class, ethnicity, or nationality, these eager test-takers compose a...

Ahnia Aflaki (12) captures the lively action of Friday Night Lights in her BeReal post. BeReal utilizes many unique features allowing users to capture random moments of their day with friends, which will remain stored in a calendar that one can reflect on at any time.

BeReal

Kingston Barber, Editor in Chief November 3, 2022

An epidemic is spreading. However, while illnesses and viruses loom over the physical world, this mass outbreak threatens to take the digital realm, flooding the media with contagens such as filtering...

Spotify is a music streaming service used by approximatetly 422 million users worldwide (June 2022). With a variety of plans, users pay from $0-$15.99 a month.

Spotify or Apple Music?

Sophia Turner, Online Editor October 25, 2022

As many decide which music streaming app is a better fit for their listening needs a prominent question often arises: Spotify or Apple Music? With Spotify, users can choose between a free plan with...

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