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

Sarah Cameron (10) does SEL during fifth period choir class. SEL is a program recently adopted by SCS schools to help students with social emotional leaning skills.

Social Emotional Learning: helpful or unnecessary?

Renata Bayazitova and Chitkala Alli November 10, 2021

Social Emotional Learning or “SEL” helps students learn life skills that are important to know in social situations. For example, SEL teaches students how to deal with their own feelings, how to work...

Facebook connects nearly 2.85 billion people worldwide, but what impact does it have on its users? On Oct. 5, whistleblower Frances Haugen came forward and revealed critical information about Facebook’s mismanaging of privacy, hate speech and mental health.

Facebook crashes for hours: what happened?

Chase Pittman and Lena Zeng November 5, 2021

Monday, Oct. 4, millions across the globe were confused as apps owned by Facebook refused to load, preventing many from communicating with friends, family and loved ones. This came soon after Frances Haugen,...

The student section, who is decked out in their cowboy gear, lets out a roar of excitement to cheer for the football team at the White Station vs Collierville game on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. With this close proximity and eruption of movement comes the question of whether or not masks should be worn at games.

Mask off, mask on: student opinions on masks at football games

Lena Zeng, Writer October 20, 2021

It’s Friday evening. That means it’s time to get ready for the weekly football game. Wallet? Check. Phone? Check. Face Mask? With the rise of cases in Tennessee, the debate of whether masks should...

The 2021-2022 dress code policy is updated with new restrictions. Students have expressed their strong opinions against it, but others find the regulations reasonable for a school environment.

Discriminatory dress code policy angers students

Renata Bayazitova, Social Media Manager October 4, 2021

White Station High School has long been known for its diversity of ethnicities, religions and sociopolitical backgrounds of students. It is often applauded for its talented group of administrative staff...

Monday, Sept. 17, Christopher Valle (12) was hit by a student speeding in the parking lot. The ambulance and police rushed to White Station as chaos ensued on campus.

Safety at school — or the lack thereof

Kingston Barber, Viewpoint Team Leader October 3, 2021

A thud reverberates from the senior parking lot. A crowd begins to form — then suddenly police sirens erupt through the chatter, and an ambulance rushes onto campus. The news spreads: a student has been...

The 2021-2022 dress code policy is updated with new restrictions. Students have expressed their strong opinions against it, but others find the regulations reasonable for a school environment.

Dress codes encourage comfort and consistency

Alice Willard, Head of Layout October 2, 2021

Dress codes in public schools have long been a contentious topic. Students, teachers, parents and administration tussle to come to a common ground on what is appropriate and who should get to decide on...

Afghan citizens are pictured crowding the Kabul Airport in a scramble to flee their country. Their home is left in a state of terror following the Taliban’s seizure of power.

The Taliban’s perpetuation of Islamophobia

Jessica Sahota, Writer October 1, 2021

As the U.S. began to approach the 20th anniversary of 9/11, another formerly dormant extremist group known as the Taliban resurfaced to seize power in Afghanistan following the withdrawal of American troops....

In an attempt to promote the “exceptionalism of our nation” rather than teach things that “inherently divide,” Tenn. Gov. Bill Lee passes Senate Bill 623. Tennessee was among the first of Republican-controlled state legislatures to ban critical race theory from being taught in schools.

The impact of critical race theory within schools

Michelle Le, Managing Editor October 1, 2021

Due to the media policy of Shelby County Schools, an employee’s attributed quotes will be referred to as Source A.  When Tenn. Gov. Bill Lee signed the bill that banned the teaching of critical race...

Dogecoin: the million dollar meme

Dogecoin: the million dollar meme

Jessica Sahota, Writer June 5, 2021

It’s 2016. Scrolling through social media, an image of a cute, yellow dog with impact font scrawled across the top surfaces. It elicits a momentary chuckle. Who would have thought that this simple image...

Student protestors William Smith (12)  and Ellen Barnes (12) engaged at a protest on March 14, in attendance with figures such as Al Gore. Their sign detailed the slogan, “We saw what the snow did to the water. Now imagine an entire pipeline.”

No oil in our soil: the student battle against the Byhalia Pipeline

Autumn Bobo, Head of Layout June 2, 2021

From Feb. 18-25, Memphis was under a boil water advisory. Almost all water used had to be boiled or bottled, for activities from cooking to brushing teeth. The Byhalia Pipeline, a transport line for oil...

The pie chart reflects the results of a poll on the Scroll’s Instagram page. Students were asked whether or not they agreed with the district’s decisions regarding AP testing.

Coronavirus AP exams: 2021 edition

Jessica Sahota, Writer April 26, 2021

Due to the coronavirus, the College Board has been forced to reimagine how Advanced Placement (AP) Exams are conducted for a second consecutive year. High schools across the globe have been faced with...

Protesters fight against attacks against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the Bay Area of California, which is where many of these racist attacks have been taking place over the course of the past year.

The fight against anti-Asian racism

Maadhu Krishnan, Viewpoint Team Leader April 20, 2021

Amid the various issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, racist attacks against Asian-Americans have been on the rise. Since 2020 and early 2021, attacks against Asian-Americans, particularly women, have...

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