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

Inside the Read House in Chattanooga, TN, White Station’s DECA chapter poses for a group picture. This is taken before the group heads to a mini awards banquet.

White Station DECA chapter competes at state level

Kathryn Todd, A&E Team Leader March 10, 2020

White Station’s DECA chapter traveled to Chattanooga, TN on March 5 to compete at the State Career Development Conference (SCDC). The three days spent there were filled with presentations of written...

From left to right, Justin Kouch (12), Rachel Kannady, Itamar Almalem (11) and Seth Khokar (11) stand in front of the state capital building after the closing ceremony. After a one year hiatus, Youth in Government is back in full throttle, ready to change the government.

Get YIGgy with it

Justin Kouch, Viewpoint Team Leader March 6, 2020

With many people voicing their concerns over the current government, it seems as though the “adults” in charge cannot lead this country effectively. This past weekend, Feb. 27 - Mar. 1, three White...

 The FAFSA is a major checkpoint in a senior’s application to colleges. Students need to complete its many questions to receive federal money for college.

FAFSA for first-timers

Katie Stanek March 5, 2020

There are many steps seniors have to take to get into college. While some steps are more well-known, such as filling out the Common App or writing essays, others are less so. For example, there is one...

Advice and assurance for course selection

Charlie Huebner, Sports Team Leader March 3, 2020

Every year, more than 2000 students check seven boxes that determine what their schedule will consist of in the upcoming school year. With hundreds of options and combinations available, it can be difficult...

 Pictured left to right: Scouts Quillen Huffman, Levi Fagans, Brian Rich, Tylan Williams and Drew Davis. Since a near fatal bus accident last year, Williams has undergone multiple cranial surgeries and months of rehabilitation on the road to recovery.

Jumping back into the fray

Rachel Parkison, Student Life Team Leader March 2, 2020

Ah, summer. A time to relax, soak up some sun and forget about school. Unless you’re Tylan Williams (10)— in which case you survive a life-threatening car wreck, spend 18 days in the hospital and undergo...

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) occurs around the same time each year, bringing with it feelings of anxiety and depression. Approximately 4 out of 5 people who have seasonal depression are women and there are more than 3 million cases in the United States per year.

SAD: How the shift in seasons can affect your mood

Lydia Williams, Online Editor March 2, 2020

Dreary weather, howling wind and darkened days. Winter is here. With a decrease in daylight hours associated with fall and winter, many people are prone to catching seasonal affective disorder (SAD). SAD...

Travis Lewis (12) displays one of his wooden lanterns. Lewis builds these types of wooden lanterns for people.

Working wonders with woodwork

Kyla Randle March 2, 2020

For many students, balancing schoolwork and extracurriculars can be a lot of work. Senior Travis Lewis, however, is an exception. Since last fall, Lewis and his sister Sarah Lewis, a graduate of WSHS,...

Jake Du (11) and Amanda Zhou (10) hope to further expand their organization through the inclusion of more instructors and a greater access to students. While their English vocabulary, grammar and speech classes are currently targeted towards Chinese students, Du and Zhou also want to open this opportunity to lower-income students in Orange Mound who may have English deficiencies.

Internationally Local: Du and Zhou start English education organization

Grant Baxter March 1, 2020

It’s 4:00 in the morning, and Jake Du (11) is wide awake. No, he’s not cramming for a test but assisting a student from China to prepare for an English speech competition the next day.  In June...

The Mock Trial team poses for one final picture before leaving for state competitions. Their dedication has landed the team another city championship, and the potential for more.

White station mock trial advances to state competitions

Grant Baxter March 1, 2020

Victory is sweet and well-deserved, especially for the White Station Mock Trial team as they triumphed in the Memphis city championship last Tuesday. With a win over St. Mary’s Episcopal School, White...

Elaina Fleming (11) is deep in thought as she scribbles down ideas for her next story. Fleming has been passionate about writing since sixth grade.

Mightier than the sword

Jackie Ann Crislip February 28, 2020

The scrape of a pencil against paper. The click of fingers on a keyboard. According to student writers, these are the sounds of freedom.  Bele Triu (12), Monica Williams (12) and Elaina Fleming (11)...

After the proper formalities, Spartans are found busting out moves on the dance floor. The night of February 15 marked the annual Military Ball held by the WSHS JROTC at Crosstown Concourse.

Spartans dance the night away at JROTC Military Ball

Sophia Aiello February 19, 2020

Elegantly dressed for a night of toasts, dinner and dancing, the WSHS JROTC battalion celebrated all of its members’ accomplishments with friends, families and special guests at the annual Military Ball...

JROTC Brigade Board

Sophia Campbell, writer February 18, 2020

To determine officer positions for the following year, 18 JROTC students competed in Brigade Board Feb. 4 and 5. Ranging from 9th to 12th grade, each officer had to be ready to perform their best to be...

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