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

It has been several years since the White Station Marching Band has participated in a competition. This year, the band dipped a toe into the world of competitive marching through the Briarcrest Christian School Marching Band Invitational.

Marching band attends Briarcrest marching invitational

Rachel Parkison, Student Life Team Leader October 7, 2019

On the last Saturday of Sept., the White Station Marching Band participated in the Marching Band Invitational at Briarcrest Christian School. This was the band’s first competition since director Brian...

Students discuss the stigma of mental health among the student population during the Principal Advisory Board meeting in the library.

Principal Advisory Board meet to discuss potential improvements at White Station

Maadhu Krishnan October 4, 2019

On Sept. 9, prospective members of White Station High School’s new Principal Advisory Board met in the library to discuss possible issues to address within the student body. The meeting was led by Carrye...

The Homecoming Committee decides how to hang the string lights for the dance later that day.

Behind the scenes: how homecoming happens

Kathryn Todd October 4, 2019

Movies depict high school through a series of special events: football, dances and graduation. Throw in the occasional mean girl and sappy, romantic side-story, and you have the whole high school package....

At the college fair, students were able to put a face to their admissions counselors and gain a better sense of the types of schools they want to apply to. Although juniors will apply their senior year, they still benefit from the experience.

College fair displays variety of options for upperclassmen

Annie Leow, Managing Editor September 24, 2019

When you hear the phrase “college applications,” your reaction is typically one of two: stress or excitement. One way White Station has tried to ensure students feel the latter is the college fair. A...

The guidance pop-up meetings, which are new to WSHS this year, will be led by all six counselors at various sessions.

Counselors kick off new pop-up sessions

Rachel Parkison, Student Life Team Leader September 22, 2019

The White Station guidance department is always looking for new ways to stay in touch with Spartans, and this year marks the beginning of a new strategy: pop-up sessions. These mini-meetings, which are...

Simone Gray is granted citizenship in September of 2019 after migrating to the United States in 2003.

Ms. Gray obtains her U.S. citizenship

Caitlin Tate September 22, 2019

Most people start off a new school year with new school supplies, but Spanish teacher Simone Gray started off the school year with her newfound citizenship to the United States. Originally from Rio,...

Financial Officer Matt Rhodes came to share scholarship information specifically for the University of Memphis. He then went on to explain the process of applying for FAFSA and what students should be doing to prepare for all college applications.

Seniors! Money! Learn all about it!

Justin Kouch, Viewpoint Team Leader September 22, 2019

The moment most students look forward to is slowly approaching: the end of high school. However, they must first decide what they want to do after graduating.  For those that seek to pursue a higher...

 Counselors use the brand new outdoor classroom to interact with parents at Open House, answering any questions that were on parents’ minds. This was an opportunity to allow parents to get to know their child’s counselor for the next few years.

Sparta opens their doors for parents

Justin Kouch, Viewpoint Team Leader September 20, 2019

A new year means another set of teachers and classes for parents to get to know, and Open House was the perfect opportunity for Spartan parents to do so. On August 29, 2019, White Station opened its doors...

Murder in main building: AP Biology students solve case

Murder in main building: AP Biology students solve case

Kathryn Todd, Arts and Entertainment Team Leader September 20, 2019

Blood. Vomit. Evidence markers—all the things you wouldn’t expect to find outside a high school classroom while walking down the main hallway. However, these were all part of an interactive AP Biology...

National Honors Society 2019 gets the ball rolling

Kennedy Ray, Editor in Chief September 12, 2019

The school season has begun, and so has the season of community service and high academics—at least for the select students who were inducted into White Station’s National Honors Society chapter. The...

Coach Todd Jones explains the expectations for this sports season

The Lady Spartan Lacrosse team hosts their annual interest meeting

Caitlin Tate September 10, 2019

The Lady Spartan Lacrosse Team held their annual interest meeting on Thursday, Aug.29 in the library. Returning players and newcomers gathered around to learn the fundamentals of lacrosse. Most of the...

DECA creates new executive board

DECA creates new executive board

Kathryn Todd September 8, 2019

One major goal most classes share is to prepare students for the real world. Believe it or not, classes unrelated to STEM play a significant role in this, especially in the non-traditional ways teachers...

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