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

Daniel Gwin (11) shows off his 2020 Scholar Athlete award from the Memphis chapter of the National Football Foundation. Gwin — along with his family and coaches — met for a small ceremony in the courtyard to receive his award and scholarship information from a National Football Foundation representative.

Gwin is named the 2020 Scholar Athlete by the National Football Foundation

Katie Lamm, Editor-in-Chief June 5, 2021

Dedication, determination and discipline are needed to make a successful scholar athlete, and Daniel Gwin (12) exudes all three of these traits, earning him the 2020 Scholar Athlete award by the Memphis...

Surrounded by the marching band, Yuan led White Station’s color guard team through a 2019 football halftime performance. The color guard team has grown in popularity because of Yuan’s leadership and contribution to the sport.

Yuan waves goodbye to Sparta

Alice Willard, Head of Layout June 2, 2021

From color guard captain to theater historian to Executive Board co-president, Lynx Yuan (12) has done it all. Juggling sports, clubs and academics is a stressful balancing act for any student, but factoring...

Annie Wilford (11) (left) serves as the deputy commanding officer of the Spartan Battalion. Through JROTC and other clubs, Wilford has discovered an interest in politics and law which she hopes to work in after serving.

Spartans choose military path after high school

Hannah Lam, Writer April 26, 2021

Drums flourish and trumpets blare as the future soldiers of this country march line by line on the fields of the United States Military Academy. For many high schoolers joining the military and serving...

While photographing health professionals, Hugh Ferguson (10) shadowed an orthodontist and experienced a procedure first-hand. When shadowing doctors, students follow their day-to-day work and get a realistic picture of the tasks performed for that job.

HOSA opens doors to the medical field

Hannah Lam, Writer April 26, 2021

For students interested in pursuing a medical career after high school or learning more about health professions, Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) provides opportunities to explore the vast...

 French III students pose for a photo in their virtual classroom. Since school went online, teachers like Melissa Seagraves have had to find creative ways to engage students.

Teachers find creative ways to engage online students

Chase Pittman, Writer April 26, 2021

COVID-19 and the transfer to online school tested the adaptability of both students and teachers. A partial return to school has tested it further, with teachers now responsible for both online and in-person...

Emmett Campbell’s (12) TikTok page shows his many videos. He has amassed over 19,600 followers creating popular content.

Students find fame through viral TikToks

Chase Pittman, Writer April 22, 2021

For most teens, TikTok is a way to share jokes, discover new ideas and keep up with celebrities. Some students, however, have found success making content that appeals to broad audiences.  Rylie Duke...

 Girl Up club members smile and eat cookies on their zoom call regarding current events. In the “Cookies and Current Events” meeting club members discussed women’s safety while baking cookies.

New club empowers spartan women

Jackie Ann Crislip, Online Editor April 22, 2021

The idea of women supporting women is increasingly present, not only in society as a whole but in the culture at White Station. Mandy Cassius (11) and Sandy Nguyen (11), the co-Presidents and founders...

 The poster announcing the continuation of Wordsmith over zoom calls. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the 2021 Wordsmith Writing Olympics was held virtually over zoom.

Wordsmith takes gold at local Writing Olympics

Jackie Ann Crislip, Online Editor April 22, 2021

Ready, set, write! The Spartan WordSmith team dominated at the 2021 WordSmith Writing Olympics despite the seemingly endless challenges of COVID-19.  The team earned an impressive total of thirteen...

Jasper Liles (11) prepares to record himself at home. Liles voice acts and currently is the voice for the University of Memphis’s “Wellness Wednesday” program.

Liles finds his voice through voice acting

Charlie Huebner, Editor-in-Chief April 20, 2021

We all have a voice, and we all use it differently. Some use their voice as a political platform. Others, to create music. Jasper Liles (11) uses his for voice acting. For years, Liles has been told that...

The White Station Journalists Association allows members to improve their speaking skills, networking abilities and gain knowledge about different career paths. Club members can join by messaging WSJA’s Instagram account @wshjournalistsassociation.

White Station Journalists Association : Students learn about careers one interview at a time

Renata Bayazitova, Writer April 20, 2021

The White Station Journalists Association (WSJA) was created by Annie Zhao (11) to allow students an opportunity to learn about potential career paths and develop social skills by conducting interviews...

The Memphis Interfaith Coalition for Action and Hope Youth Council focuses on improving the Memphis community through three main issues. They are always looking for new members to join them on their journey to make Memphis a better place and can be contacted at their Instagram @micahyouthcouncil901.

Memphis youth group takes on political, race and environmental injustices

Renata Bayazitova, Writer April 20, 2021

Formed in 2019, the Memphis Interfaith Coalition for Action and Hope Youth Council (MICAH) seeks to improve the Memphis community by focusing on three main pillar issues: improving police-community relations,...

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