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

These pictures depict White Station throughout the years. 1957 (top left), 1971 (top right), and 2001 (top center) all show the vast changes over the past decades.

A walk down memory lane doesn’t look quite so familiar

Hayden Thornton January 6, 2020

As graduation day rolls around, you walk the stage, get your diploma and transition into the next part of your life. High school soon becomes a distant memory—gone but never forgotten.  In many of...

 As 2019 comes to an end, memes have changed a lot in the past decade. It started with “Bad Luck Bryan” and “Nyan Cat” and has evolved over the years to “Baby Yoda” and “Vibe Checks.”

The deeper meaning of memes

Hayden Thornton January 6, 2020

A white guy blinking, Spongebob, Pikachu and Peppa Pig. Four seemingly unrelated things that bring up the same image in everyone’s mind: memes. In 2019, it’s hard not to know what a meme is. Memes...

Many clubs held different can food drives to help the community for the holidays.

Spartans host can drives to help the community

Kyla Randle January 6, 2020

During this time around the holidays, many people have to deal with the struggles of keeping warm, safe, and full. White Station High School students decided to help those by holding can drive throughout...

The picture shows some examples of previous shoes designed from the Cornell Shoe Design Competition.

Students enter a shoe design competition

Kyla Randle January 6, 2020

Students at White Station High School have been offered an opportunity to compete in a shoe design competition. The competition is hosted by Cornell University to let students get a chance at Fashion Design...

Freshman coat drive a success

Graham Ross January 6, 2020

The Freshman Class wrapped up their service project on the last day before winter break. The Freshman Class President, Amyah Wright (9), and Vice President, Alexandra Shirley (9), decided to run a clothing...

White Station alum Alan Lightman honors LaRose Coffey with the “LaRose Todd Prize in Creative Writing.” Coffey was Lightman’s English teacher from 1964-1965, and he later embarked on a successful writing career.

White Station alum Alan Lightman gives back to the White Station

Caitlin Tate January 6, 2020

White Station 1966 alum Alan Lightman creates the “LaRose Todd Prize in Creative Writing,” dedicated to his junior English teacher LaRose Todd, now LaRose Coffey. The prize awards $500 annually to...

 Thespian society members stand on the picnic tables outside the cafeteria and scream. This is a ritual that they do before every performance to let their nerves out.

Silly superstitions or reliable rituals? Students depend on pregame habits for luck

Caitlin Tate January 6, 2020

Kal Smith (11) dribbles the ball down the court as adrenaline rushes through his veins. He fakes left, then right, and just as he’s about to make a basket, he sings the chorus of his favorite nursery...

How to prepare for a driver’s permit test

Maadhu Krishnan January 6, 2020

Getting a driver’s permit is a priority to many high school students; however, the path to safe driving comes with a lot of responsibility.  The Tennessee Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) provides...

Tanya Prahalathan (10), Shivani Menon, Minnu Reddivari (10), Elina Salian (10), Sharika Sivakumar, and Arya Rajesh (9) pose at an event for the Tamil Association. These Bharatanatyam dancers meet for practice once a week and perform together several times a year.

Storytelling through dance: The art of Bharatanatyam

Jackie Ann Crislip January 6, 2020

  In the Darshini Natyalaya School of Dance, music, gestures and intricate steps combine to tell stories. Arya Rajesh (9), Tanya Prahalathan (10), Minnu Reddivari (10) and Elina Salian (10) have...

The donated bears make their way to the child advocacy center and onto the teddy bear wall. When a child comes to the center, their welcoming gift is a teddy bear to keep them company on their journey. “It’s one of the first things that kids see when they  first come in the CAC…it’s a big first impression for kids,” Su Hartline said.

Teddy bear drive provides comfort to children in need

Katie Lamm, Writer January 6, 2020

Teddy bears have always been known to be a significant source of comfort, especially in times of need. Providing this comfort to children who visit the Child Advocacy Center (CAC) through teddy bear drives...

 Katie Lamm (10), a first-year staff member, was featured in Best of Sno for her article, “Zoey Brewer and Her Movie-Making Uncle.”

High School Journalism’s Best of the Best: Best of SNO

Kennedy Ray, Editor in Chief January 6, 2020

  The world of journalism is large and busy, especially for high school journalism. News is happening everywhere, and it’s happening all the time. Luckily, teenagers all across the country have...

Teenagers in this day and age suffer from mental health issues because of the daily stressors and ever-increasing expectations. But with a little more sleep, exercise, and positivity, living the life of a hard-working high schooler can get better.

Mental Health in 2020

Kennedy Ray January 6, 2020

Alas, we arrive at another year, another semester. It is important to realize that as students, we needed that winter break. But as we look forward and face the remaining half of the year, we should also...

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