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
(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?
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
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
Autumn Bobo

Autumn Bobo, Head of Layout

Autumn Bobo is a senior at White Station High School and a second-year staff member. She plays the cello and is a member of both White Station’s own advanced orchestra and the Memphis Youth Symphony. She spends her free time reading, listening to music, and roaming around the city. She is an avid and decorated poet and enjoys writing of all kinds. She is enthusiastic to be a part of the staff and is looking forward to what the school year will bring.

All content by Autumn Bobo
Student protestors William Smith (12) and Ellen Barnes (12) engaged at a protest on March 14, in attendance with figures such as Al Gore. Their sign detailed the slogan, “We saw what the snow did to the water. Now imagine an entire pipeline.”

No oil in our soil: the student battle against the Byhalia Pipeline

Autumn Bobo, Head of Layout
June 2, 2021
These photos, captured on the inauguration of Donald Trump and weeks before that of Joe Biden, are indicative of the nature of the criminals involved. Rather than the Capitol being a symbol of the unity and strength of the government, it has become warped into a minefield of personal agendas, hurtful rhetoric and cruelty that knows no bounds.

Two-week turnaround: from insurrection to inauguration

Autumn Bobo, Head of Layout
February 21, 2021
“I don’t mind getting sidetracked...all that stuff keeps everybody engaged,” Curt Rakestraw said. “Yeah, the bureaucracy is boring, but you never know when this maniac is going to start talking about what he saw on TV yesterday. That part is good, but it’s really hard to do that part by myself.

At home in the classroom

Autumn Bobo, Head of Layout
January 10, 2021

All lives matter. Time to focus on the black ones

Autumn Bobo, Head of Layout
October 25, 2020
Though the CDC recommends a six-foot space for social distancing, this gap may not prove as effective as possible. A full force sneeze can travel up to 27 feet, yet another reason to wear a mask to keep your droplets in and others’ droplets out.

What to expect when you’re expecting to reopen

Autumn Bobo
May 11, 2020
The sequel movie for To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before premiered on Netflix February 12. The film maintained a similar cast list, though a notable loss and addition were Israel Broussard and Jordan Fisher, respectively.

To All the Boys: I somehow still love you

Autumn Bobo
April 2, 2020
Soloist Zoe Wolfe fingers her way through the intricate and emotional notes of the Lalo violin concerto in concert. Months of preparation went into the performance, including Wolfe’s participation in the Memphis Youth Symphony’s concerto competition, which won her spot in the concert season.

Zoe Wolfe: Winter concert wonder

Autumn Bobo
April 2, 2020
Even at schools in Memphis, campus security has been increased as more colleges are viewed as unsafe. Public universities, at this rate, will eventually catch up with private campus security, though it is debatable as to whether either type of school will arm themselves to the same degree as military campuses.

Campus safety comes under fire

Autumn Bobo
March 27, 2020

A century of African American culture

Autumn Bobo
February 28, 2020
A White Station quartet played a selection of pieces at a Memphis Music Initiative (MMI) fundraiser on Jan. 15. The students joined a number of other ensembles and individuals in showcasing the program and the hard work White Station’s own MMI fellow Marisa Polesky puts forth each week.

“Take the MMIc” takeover

Autumn Bobo
January 27, 2020
Current Memphis Youth Symphony conductor Kalena Bovell directs the orchestra with a fiery passion and ear for detail. The California native, chosen after a lengthy audition process, also holds the title of Assistant Conductor of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra.

Memphis Youth Symphony sweeps the city

Autumn Bobo
December 18, 2019

All-City orchestras overtake Overton and Levitt Shell

Autumn Bobo
December 18, 2019
Antonio Villareal (11) browses Disney Plus for viewing options. The platform boasts over 8,500 programs with plans for expansion in the future; as of now, Disney+ encompasses original Disney channel shows and movies, Marvel, National Geographic, ESPN, Pixar and Star Wars.

Addition of Disney+ gives back students’ childhood

Autumn Bobo
December 18, 2019
Student participants of the string orchestra festival spent three days on campus working with professional musicians. At the end of their tutelage, they performed a concert of string repertoire under conductor Harvey Felder.

High school students, college coaching

Autumn Bobo
November 13, 2019
Student participants of the string orchestra festival spent three days on campus working with professional musicians. At the end of their tutelage, they performed a concert of string repertoire under conductor Harvey Felder.

High school students, college coaching

Autumn Bobo
November 9, 2019
MaLiyah Hughes (12) posing in her Christmas themed outfit.

Senior dress-up day: Spooks to snow

Autumn Bobo
October 23, 2019
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