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

The girls soccer team celebrate a win against - together. Zoe Taylor (9) is excited and ready to spend the rest of the season bonding and growing as a team.

Freshman soccer player showcases skill set with Lady Spartans

Shania Moore, Layout Lead October 4, 2022

With nine wins, one tie and only three losses, the girls soccer team has a positive outlook for the rest of their season. However, one player, Zoe Taylor (9), stands out for being the one and only...

A nationally competing gymnast and verbally committed to Auburn, Olivia Ahern (11) poses with her multiple medals. Training since she was two-years-old, her experience with gymnastics has been a journey, but a rewarding one.

Ahern twins captivate the field and floor

Kingston Barber, Editor in Chief October 3, 2022

From two toddler tumblers rolling across the matted floor to high school athletes — a college level gymnast and four-star football player — Logan and Olivia Ahern (11) would begin their athletic...

Yang charges across the field with the ball watching carefully for any obstacles enacted by the competition. As an attacker, Yang is vital to the Team Tennessee offense and scoring points for the team.

Yang represents Spartans at Lacrosse Team Tennessee

Sari Richmond, Managing Editor September 11, 2022

Emmy Yang (11) barrels down the field alongside the other elite lacrosse players from across Tennessee. Team Tennessee is a competitive team requiring tryouts that narrow down almost 50 hopefuls to a top...

 Having just finished her swimming warmup for her first triathlon, Alexandra Shirley (12) (center) stops for a photo with her mother (far right) and Renata Bayazitova (far left). Shirley and her team competed in a sprint relay triathlon on May 15 at the Memphis in May Triathlon Weekend at Shelby Farms Park.

Up for a challenge? Try triathlon club

Ellie Pappas, Chief Copy Editor September 10, 2022

After swimming through the cloudy waters of the Shelby Farms lake and emerging covered head to toe in green algae, Alexandra Shirley (12) finished her leg of the 2022 Memphis in May triathlon. The multi-sport...

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...

Sarina Milman (12) and her teammate Lea Walker (10) perform at the 2021 Rainbow National Dance Competition. Milman and Walker energetically maneuver their bodies to show the audience the hip-hop routine they have been perfecting for months.

Milman climbs from cheer to national competitive dance stage

Sari Richmond, Sports Team Leader April 4, 2022

In March 2020, Sarina Milman (12) ended a long-term relationship with what once was the love of her life and began the pursuit of something new, something that inspires her to exert her mind and body for...

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,...

Peter Shi (10), number 30, and Matthew Shi (11), number 3, play as point guards at White Station’s homecoming varsity basketball game. Both brothers received playing time and were able to make valuable contributions to the Spartan scoreboard.

Shi brothers strive for basketball greatness since childhood

Sari Richmond, Sports Team Leader February 27, 2022

At six years old, most children begin to show signs of basic athleticism. At eight years old, most children begin to develop basic social skills needed for teamwork. At six and eight years old, Peter...

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...

Members of the step team stand at the ready while waiting for practice to start (left to right: Ja’Kayla Townsend, Christina Townsend, Riyasha Williams, Kaylen Stafford, Arianna Johnson).

Spartan step team: unity in dance

Clara Thompson, Writer January 27, 2022

Unity. For Kaydence Jones (9), the step team is another form of unity. Unity in movement, in magnetic energy and in mindset. Co-captain Maya Watt (12) has been dancing since she was four and stepping for...

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...

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