White Station Scroll

A publication by the students, about the students, and for the students of White Station High School
Students celebrate Homecoming Week by dancing in the picnic area during C lunch. On class distinction day, seniors dress and act as senior citizens.
Spartan spirit: a unique campus identity
The White Station mock trial team poses for a picture on competition day. The team competed at the Shelby County Courthouse in downtown Memphis.
Court is in session for the mock trial team
Joselyn Aguilar (11) is caught in a photo by one of her new friends at White Station High as a freshman. This candid was taken in the halls of the freshman building in the weeks after coming back from the winter break of 2022.
New students navigating the streets of Sparta
Winners of the hackathon show off their prizes alongside organizer and Entrepreneurship Club president Aditi Arunprakash (10). The Hackathon was sponsored by Chick-Fil-A, who also provided gift cards for prizes.
Entrepreneur Club hosts Hackathon competition
White Station High School’s baseball team competes in the spring. Many members of the team are part of the ‘sports period’ that allows for year-round practice during seventh period.
Spartan rivalries from brains to brawn
The impact of TikTok and the virality of music
The impact of TikTok and the virality of music
Students wear pajama pants for multiple reasons. Some reasons include its comfort, style and simplicity.
Pajama pants culture becomes prominent
Procrastinating homework is delaying or postponing completing the assignment. Despite the amount of homework that ends up accumulating due to procrastination, students may end up procrastinating because of stress or lack of energy due to excessive commitments outside of school.
Homework: is it necessarily a necessity?
Both Amy Yu (10) and Amy Zhang (11) are new to tutoring, only starting in the last two years. However, in both cases they had students improve their grades.
Students tutoring fellow students
Apple came out with another form of wireless earbuds called Beats. Beats quickly became popular for a few years due to social media influence, expert marketing and a wide variety of models and colors.
A listening battle: earphones vs. wireless earbuds vs. headphones
One of Lena Zeng (12)’s coworkers Jack Webster prepares to check in customers at Wang’s Mandarin House. Hosts and hostesses such as Zeng and Webster often have other duties beyond hosting.
Hosting and servicing customers as students
Students celebrate Homecoming Week by dancing in the picnic area during C lunch. On class distinction day, seniors dress and act as senior citizens.
Spartan spirit: a unique campus identity
The White Station mock trial team poses for a picture on competition day. The team competed at the Shelby County Courthouse in downtown Memphis.
Court is in session for the mock trial team
Joselyn Aguilar (11) is caught in a photo by one of her new friends at White Station High as a freshman. This candid was taken in the halls of the freshman building in the weeks after coming back from the winter break of 2022.
New students navigating the streets of Sparta
Winners of the hackathon show off their prizes alongside organizer and Entrepreneurship Club president Aditi Arunprakash (10). The Hackathon was sponsored by Chick-Fil-A, who also provided gift cards for prizes.
Entrepreneur Club hosts Hackathon competition
From left to right, Breanna Whirley (12), Karina Hernandez (12) and Bella Gatti (12) pose for a picture after their game against Whitehaven on April 4 2024. The Spartans won 19-4 that day.
Three Spartans remain standing on the field
Jim Kurts, wrestling coach, and Kayleigh Angona (10) go over tactics one last time before she steps onto the mat for her last round on December 22, 2023. On this day, she won against four wrestlers from Arlington, Bartlett, Collierville and Millington that day.
A star is born on the wrestling mat
Angel Jackson (11) poses after a gymnastics meet. She is a level eight gymnast and has been playing gymnastics since she was eleven years old.
Jackson’s gymnastics journey
Baltimore Ravens player Lamar Jackson passes the ball. Although it is his sixth year in the NFL (National Football League) without a Super Bowl ring, he won the MVP award this year.
Playoff picture of the 2023-24 NFL season
Kameron Kearney (11) speaks with Coach Kevaughn Griffith at the Houston track meet. This is his third year running track and cross country.
Kearney twins race to success
The student teacher, Morgan Dorsey, conducts the wind ensemble band. She conducted the pieces “Gypsy Dance” and “Phantom Train.”
Band’s 2024 spring concert overview
Yeat’s “2093” consists of three phases that transports listeners into his futuristic world. This album served as Yeat’s fourth studio album.
“2093” – A dystopian society
Showdown of school apps
Showdown of school apps
Golf Cart
Golf Cart
“When you see someone wearing something that looks cool … you kind of start wearing it.” - Benjamin Kay (12)
Frills and fur: what’s in this winter
The Green Room Episode 2: Filler VS Passion
The Green Room Episode 2: Filler VS Passion
The Green Room Episode 1: Memphis - The Human Experience
The Green Room Episode 1: Memphis – The Human Experience
The Greenroom Episode 1: The tensions of parent-child relationships
The Spartan Experience: Discussing Courtyard Renovations ft. Corrie Metcalf
The Spartan Experience: New Decade Edition
New year, new staff, new Station: Meet your 2022-2023 additions to the Spartan staff!
Extra credit is an opportunity for struggling students to achieve their desired grade on an assignment. In today’s hectic world, there are many reasons why students might not get the best grades, making extra credit an effective way to lessen a student’s stress about school.
Extra credit: a much needed sigh of relief
JUUL e-cigarettes have high levels of nicotine with one pod containing as much nicotine as 20 cigarettes. EVALI is a serious, sometimes fatal, lung disease caused by vaping, and thousands of cases have been reported.
Administration combats the vaping crisis
Depicted are just a few kinds of the vapes that skyrocketed teenage nicotine addiction. Vapes and e-cigarettes come in many different shapes and sizes, but most commonly, they look similar to flash drives, which allows them to go unnoticed by those unaware of what vapes are.
More than just a trend: the severity of the vaping epidemic
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
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
Tales of White Station have spread far and wide among students from other schools. The use of social media has increased the spread of stories and events among adolescents.

Infestation or intelligence — how do outsiders REALLY view White Station?

Kirana Richmond, Writer • December 20, 2022

Who wouldn’t want their child going to a school known for academic success and prestige? Known for having 32 Advanced Placement courses, 12 National Merit Semifinalists and nearly half of the school...

Perry Shu’s (12) graphic design for Jason Tang’s (12) album “BAJF.” Although he only worked on the Spotify Canvas, Shu was able to practice layering, lighting and animation.

Perry Shu’s world of graphic design

Kate Metcalf, Writer • December 19, 2022

Hours spent in front of a computer screen and sleepless nights that turn into weary mornings — all carried out to create a final product: the latest gaming banner. Perry Shu’s (12) love for...

(Clockwise from top) Matthew Shi (12), Peter Shi (11), Perry Shu (12) and Eilene Liu (12) research how to play mahjong. The game, which originated in China in the 19th century, was one of the potential activities for the night.

AAPI: gathering to give thanks

Ellie Pappas, Copyedit Lead • December 19, 2022

Amara Sok (12) has not decided what to bring yet  — egg rolls or sushi? If she chooses egg rolls, she’ll do both a vegetarian and a meat option to make sure more members can eat. If she selects...

The leader of the JROTC Knowledge Bowl, Sarah Terhune (11), talks to Second Lieutenant Andrew Yount (10) before the competition. The team beat Cordova High School, one of their toughest competitors.

JROTC knowledge bowl team prepares for another successful year

Madeline Breunig, Writer • December 8, 2022

Marching in line to achieve another victory, the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) frantically studies and memorizes possible questions word for word for their upcoming knowledge bowl...

Lekenda Chavers (10) promotes her product through social media and her website, www.lrlemonade.com. She currently sells six flavors which include original, mango, berry, watermelon, passionfruit and a mystery-flavored lemonade.

Lekenda’s Rockin Lemonade squeezes its way to success

Hannah Lam, Sports Team Leader • December 8, 2022

When life gives Lekenda Chavers (10) lemons, she builds her lemonade empire. From juicing lemons to creating her own branding to selling bottles in stores, Chavers has improved her lemonade business, Lekenda’s...

Outside of school counselor Tamala Brown-Malone’s office hangs a flier for her new club — the Morale Boosters Club. The flier was designed by Brown-Malone and founding member Akaia Bobo (12), who drew the hot air balloons as an ode to the club’s motto: “we rise by lifting others.”

Spreading the light: the Morale Boosters Club

Ellie Pappas, Copyedit Lead • December 6, 2022

What is morale? Is it heart? Is it enthusiasm? Is it spirit? Yes, it’s all of these and more. But, if one is still unsure about what the definition of morale is, counselor Tamala Brown-Malone’s Morale...

During lunches and after-school hours, Madhi Hamade (11) walks around school looking for a subject to interview. Videos range from two to five minutes long and both the interview questions and the subjects always vary.

Can I ask you a question?

Kate Metcalf, Writer • November 28, 2022

With over 7,000 views and 500+ followers, @afeyam has established its presence on TikTok. The account’s creator, Madhi Hamade (11), showcases the students of White Station using his on-the-spot...

A Gas user’s profile contains their number of friends, how many times their name has been chosen for a poll and what the top polls they have been selected on are. The social networking app was quickly downloaded by millions of teenagers as it boosted many people’s ego.

Will the trend of Gas finally pass?

Hannia Antunez, News & Feature Team Leader • November 28, 2022

An hour finally elapses. The long-awaited notification pops up, alerting users that it is time to head back to the app. 12 new polls show up, the first one: “Most likely to beat Pete Davidson in a roast...

Students dance at Young Actors Guild’s performing arts academy

Students dance at Young Actors Guild’s performing arts academy

Madeline Breunig, Writer • November 3, 2022

  Many people use dance as a way of expressing themselves and connecting with others. Dancers Chy-Anne Wells (12), Nyla Johnson (12) and Lauren Hunter (11) attend the same local dance studio...

An image of Frida Kahlo can be found outside of Leslie Thornton’s Spanish class. Students were assigned the task of creating multicolored paper flowers, a popular Mexican practice.

Celebrating the end of Hispanic Heritage Month

Hannia Antunez, News & Feature Team Leader • October 27, 2022

As Spartans rush by the first floor of the East Annex, they spot colorful flowers blooming out of the walls, adorning an immense Frida Kahlo while colorful Hispanic banners are strung across...

Rachel Davis-Collins helps a student as he completes work on his computer. He uses his time wisely to work on material for the class and stay up to date.

White Station pilots AP African American Studies course

Milagros Perez, Writer • October 27, 2022

While White Station offers dozens of Advanced Placement (AP) classes for its students, it has long been one of the schools selected to introduce pilot AP classes such as AP Seminar and AP Research....

Student artwork and writing covers the walls in Rachel Kannadys former classroom. While many of the names will be erased in the following weeks, the drawings, multiple quotes and poems will remain.

Kannady chases St. Jude opportunity

Megan Shipp, Writer • October 27, 2022

After having taught at White Station for 11 years, teacher Rachel Kannady accepted a new job opportunity at St. Jude Research Hospital, leaving White Station behind.  A familiar face, Kannady held...

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