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White Station High School Key Club members give out candy to a family at the Memphis Zoo’s Zoo Boo. The family is dressed as the Gru family from the “Despicable Me” film franchise.
‘Tis the season – the holidays of fall and winter
Memphis Pride Fest occurs every June, celebrating the LGBTQ+ community. Since 1970, Pride Month has been celebrated throughout the United States to remember the 1969 Stonewall uprising.
‘Heartstopper’ — the waltz of LGBTQ+ acceptance
Sonny Angel was launched on May 15, 2004. The first doll was released in March 2005.
Beloved baby boy
“Love & Hip Hop Atlanta” follows the lives of aspiring hip-hop artists and their producers and managers. The show is known for its dramatic and argumentative plot lines.
The rise of trashy reality tv shows
The Menendez brothers were charged with lying in wait in committing two counts of first-degree murder. They were up for the death penalty but it was rejected by the jury.
Echoes of an unsealed past
A fair array of cookies awaits customers. Jaydes Piverger (12) made a small batch to advertise her work giving a good start to her business.
New cookie business around town
The resources that Aboubacar Amadou Ide sends to Niger start in Memphis, Tennessee, and take several months to journey to Niger, where they are distributed. Recently, due to political tensions between Niger and some neighboring countries, the time and cost for distribution has expanded.
The connections between statistics and improving lives
William Coulter, a White Station High School chemistry teacher, floats down a river. In his free time, Coulter enjoys running, kayaking and thinking about what he’s going to do after retiring.
From work at the Station to long term vacation
In this poem, Andrew Bell uses themes of class, wealth, and the degradation of material goods by time. Bell has usually written poetry ranging from 10 to 25 lines long, with this poem at 23 lines.
Teaching business, crafting poetry
White Station High School students Samuel First (11), pictured on the far left, and Zahra Altareb (11), pictured second to left, are both members of the MICAH Youth Council. Both First and Altareb spoke at a press conference discussing the gun referendums that were found on the most recent election ballot.
A vote of confidence — MICAH Youth Council
Brianna Harris is out making content with the White Station High School Communications Team. In her free time, Harris enjoys going to outdoor events and places like concerts, festivals and walking in parks with her dog.
Teacher or BFF — young teachers in the halls.
Afifah Alma (11) speaks with Ashmita Karmaker (9) in the cafeteria, before the first bell. Many of the Bangladeshi students at White Station have been close friends for years and often sit with each other at school and visit outside of school.
Bangladeshi students reckon with protests back home
As the sun sets, athletes set their intentions on the game in between plays. Even though the victory isn't reflected on the score board, athletes cherish the time they spend competing.
The Ups and Downs of High School Sports
Second-place runner, Kameron Kearney (12), runs towards the end, exhausted during the cross-country race. Kearney thought of the finish line for motivation as he ran The Frank Horton Trail Race at Shelby Farms.
Students by day, city champions by night
The varsity volleyball team captures a moment with their mentors from the skills camp at the University of Albama. They spent three days with an Albama player and mentor. getting new perspectives on playing volleyball.
Communication and trust: the foundations of the successful volleyball team
Sofia Cruz (10) dribbles the ball during the Lady Spartans’ soccer game against Kingsbury High School. She has only been able to play for White Station High School for one season due to her previous injuries.
Tearing an ACL — an athlete’s biggest fear
Kenneth Harms (12) attempts a dyno problem. Dyno problems require the climber to jump to progress through the problem.
Students climb to greater heights
(From left to right) Celeste Cruz (12), Paxson Abney (12), Crystal Trejo (12), Kate Metcalf (12), Adele Thompson (12) and Leighton Melton (12) are all seniors who have been playing for the Lady Spartans for at least two years. During their years of playing high school soccer, they have faced many changes.
Beginning of a new leadership
Junior year is filled with challenges and overwhelming demands. This caused many people to stigmatize junior year as the "worst year" in high school.
Exploring the deepest and darkest trenches of junior year
Elon Musk's Cybertruck is a new electric car. Cybertrucks have an electric engine, 11,000 towing capacity and can travel up to 325 miles on a single charge.
What’s Elon Musk up to this time?
Many people watch mukbangs for the auditory pleasure it brings them, while also the visual effects of watching someone eat the food. Mukbangs main food course is structured around junk food and fast food.
Hey, should we watch this mukbang?
Educational piracy is a way for students to receive educational resources through pirated means. While it is useful to those who don’t have the resources to afford school supplies, it is also controversial, due to the legality of it.
Educational piracy — a justified crime?
Taylor Swift is a global pop star with millions of fans and over 91.7 million listeners on Spotify. A majority of her fanbase, the Swifties, have been known to be young teenage girls and women due to the relatability of her songs for them. 
Parasocial relationships between artists and fans
Samantha McGuire (9), Lia Turner (10), and Amirah Alshujaa (10) are embracing their curls. They each have a unique style of curly hair.
Let loose and embrace those curls
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
Tennessee law bans transgender youth from team sports
Cozbia Smith is the new White Station High School band director. Band practices are held by Smith four days a week from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
The Spartan Legion’s overture — the rebirth of the White Station band
“My favorite memory has definitely been probably like the pep rallies or being in ROTC, definitely because you can see everyone together.” - Eleanor Gunn (12)
We asked seniors their favorite White Station memory…
A look inside The Scroll
A look inside The Scroll
Jordan Kirby (12) holds a baby lamb at Memphis Zoo. He has been volunteering at the Memphis Zoo for almost two years.
From the farmyard to the vet clinic
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 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
The Spartan Experience Episode Four: Memphis Sports
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Charlie Huebner is a senior and third-year Scroll member. He is passionate about both music and sports as he is a member of both the cross country and track team, school chorale, and church choir. Charlie has been involved with singing and playing the piano since he was four, and he has been running since 6th grade. His hobbies include hanging out with friends, supporting White Station athletics, and playing just about any sport. Charlie is very excited about his senior year and especially being back on Scroll staff as Editor-in-Chief!

 

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Charlie Huebner was the Editor-in-Chief for the 2020-2021 school year. Currently, Huebner is a junior at Wake Forest University.

[Photo] Four years of Scroll editors

Sophia Turner, Editor-in-Chief
October 24, 2023
Jasper Liles (11) prepares to record himself at home. Liles voice acts and currently is the voice for the University of Memphis’s “Wellness Wednesday” program.

Liles finds his voice through voice acting

Charlie Huebner, Editor-in-Chief
April 20, 2021
Rob Gronkowski and Tom Brady celebrate their Super Bowl LV victory together. Brady was named Super Bowl MVP for the fifth time in his seven championships.

LV: an NFL Playoff and Super Bowl recap

Charlie Huebner, Editor-in-Chief
February 21, 2021
The quiz bowl team practices after school using Discord. Despite the cancellation of all in-person activities, the team continues to practice and compete online.

Quiz bowl team takes learning beyond school day

Charlie Huebner, Editor-in-Chief
December 17, 2020
Sam Shiberou (10) holds his grip on a boulder as he figures out his next move. Shiberou climbs year round for the Memphis Rox Soul Senders as he is part of their bouldering, top rope and summit team.

Shiberou climbs to the top

Charlie Huebner, Editor-in-Chief
October 26, 2020
Mia Perez (11) sits in front of her personalized backdrop as she prepares to log into class. “Since I miss being in school physically, I wanted to bring some of it into my workspace at home,” Perez said.

When school and home merge

Charlie Huebner, Editor-in-Chief
October 26, 2020
White Station closed Friday, March 13, 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Its closure left many seniors heartbroken with the cancellations of festivities like prom and possibly graduation.

Seniors reminisce about shortened final year

Charlie Huebner, Editor in Chief
April 26, 2020
Coach KG looks toward the stands at the Shelby County Jamboree at Houston High School. KG officially coached his first track meet as head coach on Friday, March 6, 2020.

From student to coach: KG impacts the next generation

Charlie Huebner, Sports Team Leader
March 24, 2020

Advice and assurance for course selection

Charlie Huebner, Sports Team Leader
March 3, 2020
Coach Andy Reid receives the Lombardi trophy. Reid led the Chiefs to their first Super Bowl title since Super Bowl IV.

LIV: an NFL Playoff and Super Bowl recap

Charlie Huebner
March 2, 2020
Artist Lil Wayne’s album, “Funeral,” debuted on Jan. 31. “Funeral” marked his fifth No. 1 album on the Billboard Top 200 chart.

Lil Wayne’s “Funeral” album review

Charlie Huebner, Sports Team Leader
February 18, 2020
"1917" premiered Dec. 4, 2019. Since its release, the box office has grossed $143.5 million.

“1917” Movie Review

Charlie Huebner, Sports Team Leader
January 24, 2020

Chorale offers community another Cantata

Charlie Huebner, Sports Team Leader
December 20, 2019
James Wiseman attempts a shot over two Oregon players on Nov. 12. Wiseman and the Memphis Tigers fell to Oregon, 82-74, in what would be Wiseman’s last game before complying with his declared ineligibility.

Memphis v. NCAA

Charlie Huebner, Sports Team Leader
December 18, 2019
Frozen II debuted Nov. 22, 2019. It has grossed just south of $580 million since its release.

Frozen II Review

Charlie Huebner, Sports Team Leader
December 3, 2019
Kanye West's album, "Jesus is King," debuted on Oct. 25, 2019. It reached the top of the Billboard 200 Albums Chart after his release.

“Jesus is King” Album Review

Charlie Huebner
November 14, 2019

New Teacher Lori Roberts brings skills to White Station

Charlie Huebner, Sports Team Leader
November 5, 2019

Choir performs at parent meeting

Charlie Huebner, Sports Team Leader
November 5, 2019
Gino Giorgianni studies his music prior to his audition at Cordova High School. Giorgianni qualified for the All-Southwest Honor Choir along with others.

Choir members advance to honor choir

Charlie Huebner, Sports Team Leader
October 21, 2019
Coach Yarbrough speaks to the team after their win against Christian Brothers. The 13-7 win marked the third win for Yarbrough in his first season as head coach.

Started from the bottom now he’s here: The rise of Reid Yarbrough

Charlie Huebner, Sports Team Leader
October 8, 2019
Mary Hatley (11) and Emma Shadow (12) push through the heat at the AF Bridges Invitational. Shadow finished first on the team, and Hatley finished fourth

Cross country competes in Nashville Invitational

Charlie Huebner, Sports Team Leader
September 26, 2019
Members of the White Station choirs show off their honor choir awards.

White Station singers perform in honor choir

Charlie Huebner
February 18, 2019
The New England Patriots won their sixth Super Bowl 13-3, over the Los Angeles Rams.

LIII: an NFL Playoff and Super Bowl recap

Charlie Huebner
February 13, 2019
After successfully ambushing his opponent, senior Lamarco Tanzy aims and fires in a match.

Tanzy finds unconventional passion: competitive paintball

Charlie Huebner
December 18, 2018
The combined choirs prepare for rehearsal.

White Station Choirs gear up for concert in after school rehearsal

Charlie Huebner
December 18, 2018
The Spartan singers, some with four, five, or six year awards pose for a picture after the concert.

White Station singers perform in honor choir

Charlie Huebner
December 18, 2018
Spartan Cross Country takes first and second in city championship

Spartan Cross Country takes first and second in city championship

Charlie Huebner
November 13, 2018
Senior Kourtnie Kelley dribbles the ball down the field in White Station’s game against Bartlett. The Lady Spartans were ultimately defeated 0-1 after a tough game.

New coach leads Lady Spartan soccer to another solid season

Charlie Huebner
November 13, 2018
White Station's Varsity girls attempt to distance themselves from opponents at the start of their race.

Spartan Cross Country competes in Frank Horton Invitational

Charlie Huebner
October 3, 2018
Today, WSHS E-Board led a student town hall meeting to discuss the homecoming dress-up days for next week. The days include throwback day, twin day, meme/vine day, stereotype day, and green and grey day.

[Photo] Students determine football homecoming week themes

Kennedy Ray, Business Manager
September 23, 2018
Dodging a tackle, Eli Neal (12) makes a break for the endzone against Christian Brothers.

Close game at Christian Brothers results in Spartan defeat

Charlie Huebner
August 31, 2018
The Cross Country Girls Team begin their race at the Watson-Ford Invitational where they placed second overall.

[Photo] Cross country: an individual team sport

Eva McDonald
November 2, 2017
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