White Station Scroll

A publication by the students, about the students, and for the students of White Station High School
Emeli Moreno (12) dawns the University of Memphis’ merch, fully committing to attending its campus in the fall. Moreno plans to pursue a major in art education.
Charting their courses: local grads head to college
Yirui Tang (12) received her acceptance letter from Washington University (WashU) in St. Louis on Mar. 20 of 2024. She plans to attend WashU in the 2024-25 school year.
Spartan college choices
Jonathan Mehrotra (12, left) and Michael Wang (12, right) pose for a picture together. Mehrotra and Wang have earned the titles of valedictorian and salutatorian for the class of 2024.
Mehrotra and Wang: two friends’ advice from the top
Abby Mitchell (10) and Carter Mitchell (9) talk in the car on the way to a camp. Both attend White Station High School and are 15 months apart in age.
Rocky to reasonable — sibling relationships
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
Food trucks were present during the Spring Fling, providing different menu options for students. Many students lined up behind “The Fiesta Wagon”, alongside other food trucks, to enjoy tacos and drinks.
Decrease in school event popularity
(Left to right) Arielle Brent (12) and Angel Ochoa (12) pose together in green before going to prom. Although the duo did not follow the Mardi Gras theme, they took a more “traditional” approach to prom and took inspiration from Brent’s favorite movie “The Princess and the Frog”.
Deck the halls with glitz and glamor
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?
Emeli Moreno (12) dawns the University of Memphis’ merch, fully committing to attending its campus in the fall. Moreno plans to pursue a major in art education.
Charting their courses: local grads head to college
Yirui Tang (12) received her acceptance letter from Washington University (WashU) in St. Louis on Mar. 20 of 2024. She plans to attend WashU in the 2024-25 school year.
Spartan college choices
The White Station band, composed of every grade level, regularly performs at football games and other events. Many of the underclassmen band members have been mentored by the senior members on how to perform certain techniques.
Freshmen say goodbye to seniors
Jonathan Mehrotra (12, left) and Michael Wang (12, right) pose for a picture together. Mehrotra and Wang have earned the titles of valedictorian and salutatorian for the class of 2024.
Mehrotra and Wang: two friends’ advice from the top
Abby Mitchell (10) and Carter Mitchell (9) talk in the car on the way to a camp. Both attend White Station High School and are 15 months apart in age.
Rocky to reasonable — sibling relationships
Torrin Thornton (12) at bat against SBA. Thornton combines his physicality from football and the technical skills from baseball to improve his game.
Thornton and Thomas lead baseball team with confidence
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
“Descendants: The Musical” is directed by Tamia Anderson (12) and Sarah Cameron (12). This musical is the first White Station High School production where seniors are in charge of a play with over 30 students.
The core behind ‘Descendants:The Musical’— the directors
Drake and 21 Savage’s Memphis tour date was canceled twice due to venue issues. The FedEx Forum reportedly did not have enough space to execute Drake’s concert vision.
Drake’s Memphis show cancellation is ‘all a blur’
“Young Sheldon” is the prequel to “ The Big Bang Theory.” After the success of “The Big Bang Theory,” the creators decided to make a spin-off focused on the upbringing of Sheldon Cooper.
The science behind ‘Young Sheldon’
“Quiet on Set” aired its first four episodes on Mar. 17 and 18 and the fifth on Apr. 7. The docuseries focuses on the behind-the-scenes exploitative nature of Nickelodeon shows.
A conversation on child exploitation
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
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
Adaria Crutcher

Adaria Crutcher, Arts & Entertainment Team Leader

Adaria Crutcher is a junior at White Station High School and is exhilarated to start her second year on The Scroll. Adaria is an avid binge watcher and rom-com lover. When not at school, she enjoys screaming her heart out to Olivia Rodrigo or analyzing the newest episodes of Love is Blind!

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“Descendants: The Musical” is directed by Tamia Anderson (12) and Sarah Cameron (12). This musical is the first White Station High School production where seniors are in charge of a play with over 30 students.

The core behind ‘Descendants:The Musical’— the directors

Adaria Crutcher, Arts & Entertainment Team Leader
April 23, 2024
Drake and 21 Savage’s Memphis tour date was canceled twice due to venue issues. The FedEx Forum reportedly did not have enough space to execute Drake’s concert vision.

Drake’s Memphis show cancellation is ‘all a blur’

Adaria Crutcher, Arts and Entertainment Team Leader
April 23, 2024
“Young Sheldon” is the prequel to “ The Big Bang Theory.” After the success of “The Big Bang Theory,” the creators decided to make a spin-off focused on the upbringing of Sheldon Cooper.

The science behind ‘Young Sheldon’

Adaria Crutcher, Arts and Entertainment Team Leader
April 23, 2024
All West happens every year at the Renasant Convention Center. Students from all around West Tennessee spent three days practicing for their performance.

White Station All West band preparation

Adaria Crutcher, Arts and Entertainment Team Leader
February 11, 2024
Kyra Richard (11) poses wearing box braids, which are the most common hairstyle for Black women. They originated in South Africa and usually take 5 to 12 hours to finish.

Entangled in type four hair

Adaria Crutcher, Arts & Entertainment Team Leader
February 11, 2024
Jungkook is the main vocalist of BTS. “Golden” sold 2.14 million copies its first day of sales making it break the record for biggest first day album sales for a soloist.

Jungkook’s “Golden” signifies the end of an era

Adaria Crutcher, Arts & Entertainment Team Leader
December 14, 2023
Memphis Youth Symphony Program (MYSP) is an inclusive youth program in the Mid-South. On Nov. 5, MYSP had its first fall concert of the season.

Memphis Youth Symphony Program beyond the musical notes

Adaria Crutcher, Arts & Entertainment Team Leader
December 12, 2023
“Barbie” dives deeper into the challenges women face in society as they get older. The movie starred Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling as Stereotypical Barbie and Ken.

Movies of the summer

Adaria Crutcher, Arts & Entertainment Team Leader
November 6, 2023
Kyra Richard (11) meets Japanese singer, Miyavi. Miyavi performed in Atlanta, Georgia for his Futurism tour.

Can I get your autograph?

Adaria Crutcher, Arts & Entertainment Team Leader
November 6, 2023
Collage Dance Collective is the largest Black-owned ballet company in the South. Collage was originally founded in New York, but it was brought to Memphis to expand the art of dance among Memphians.

Collage Dance and Ballet Memphis leap across the nation

Adaria Crutcher, Arts & Entertainment Team Leader
November 6, 2023
The theaters production of “Grease” runs from April 28-30. Students spent two months preparing for this performance.

Behind the curtains of ‘Grease’ the musical

Adaria Crutcher, Writer
May 22, 2023
J-Hope considers J.Cole as his muse. J-Hope’s mixtape album “Hope World” was inspired by J.Cole’s album “Cole World.”

J-Hope and J.Cole’s ‘On the Street’: the end of a chapter

Adaria Crutcher, Writer
May 19, 2023
Kallie Wright (10) sells around 2,000 boxes of Girl Scout cookies each year. Through being a Girl Scout, she has learned to communicate better with others.

The reign of Girl Scout cookies returns

Adaria Crutcher, Writer
May 19, 2023
The ceiling of the Palace of Versailles, the former royal residency, is known for its abundance of medieval art. French students spent 10 days in France.

Vive la France — french students explore France

Adaria Crutcher, Writer
May 1, 2023
Miles Goble (10) performs a solo in “Sucker.” Key of She sang a live a cappella version, where they incorporated many members as leads for different parts of the song.

Choir dominates Briarcrest Invitational – A cappella style

Adaria Crutcher, Writer
March 4, 2023
Select students from all over the Mid-South area are chosen to participate in the University of Memphis Honors Choir. Students were given two days to learn three new pieces.

Honors choir sings their way to the University of Memphis

Adaria Crutcher, Writer
March 2, 2023
With a Wakanda Forever salute, Chadwick Boseman poses at the Emmys. After the release of Black Panther in 2018, Wakanda Forever became a symbol for Black pride.

‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ reignites original fan favorite

Adaria Crutcher, Writer
December 19, 2022
Drake and 21 Savage are releasing their first collaborative album, “Her Loss,” on Nov. 4, 2022. This was the first album they fully collaborated on together.

Drake and 21 Savage’s ‘Her Loss’ album takes the internet by storm

Adaria Crutcher, Writer
November 28, 2022
GloRilla poses at the 2022 BET Awards hours before winning Best Breakthrough Artist. At the 2022 BET Awards GloRilla was invited as a performer and nominee.

GloRilla puts a spin on the hip-hop scene

Adaria Crutcher, Writer
October 27, 2022
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