Katie Robinson, Writer, Equipment Manager
• January 20, 2022
As Destiny Rodriguez (12) finishes the last feed-in braid on her fourth client of the day, she notices her next client walking through her uncle’s salon door. A typical day in the salon includes three...
Ellie Pappas, Chief Copy Editor
• January 20, 2022
In 2016, when science teacher Rachel Kannady saw an oversized brown leather chair on the side of the road, she posted about it on Facebook and soon after, a friend brought it to her classroom. Kannady...
As Shakira Townsend (11) repeats the same crocheting pattern over and over again, four to five hours and several hand cramps go by until she completes one of her colorful and imaginative hats. From autumn-inspired...
Inspiration for the arts sparks at a young age. Cultivation for the craft spans for years. A student musician’s life is not easy, nor will it ever be, but the vibrant melodies cultivated are what motivate...
The cameras zoom in, the light’s focus shifts and the crowd roars as Miss Teen Tennessee, Annie Zhao (12), struts down the stage in a breathtaking red gown to represent her state. From Nov. 23 to Nov....
One afternoon. One afternoon is all the time it took for an entire community to be wrecked with tragedy. Braylon Murray, a junior at Gateway Christian Academy, was only 17 when he was robbed and murdered...
Ellie Pappas, Chief Copy Editor
• December 7, 2021
It’s the final day. Foods ranging from fufu and Nigerian puff puffs to mac and cheese and okra are spread across the table as Jaden Clark (11) enjoys karamu, the celebratory feast of the holiday known...
It’s 6 a.m. on a quiet, picturesque Saturday morning. The sun is only beginning its morning ascend, and the smell of donuts fills the air as Anna Rooker (12), Addison Rooker (10) and White Station Alumna...
Sophia Campbell, News and Feature Team Leader
• December 7, 2021
It’s everywhere, creeping in every corner. It’s in our neighborhoods, haunting us. It’s in our schools, terrorizing us. It can even be in places of worship, misinforming us. It's unavoidable. Prejudice...
Whether it’s helping people sell their homes or helping them buy their dream house, real estate agents are an essential part of American life. Most of these agents are in the 30’s and 40’s age range,...
Are they stylish? Are they expensive? Are they even worth it? These are three of many questions that arise when someone is seen wearing $500+ sneakers. Sneakerhead culture can be described as the love...
One morning in 2017, as Dylan Heaston (11) gets ready for school, he goes to his father to ask to wear a pair of his vibrant socks, but they were too big for him. Putting them on, Dylan Heaston got an...
