A publication by the students, about the students, and for the students of White Station High School

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Banana Man is shown posing in front of the stands. Students cheer in the background.
Who is Banana Man
Some of the sweet treats at Tous Jes Jours on display. Tous Jes Jours has a variety of treats with many different drinks.
Tasty, sweet new flavors and cafes
The three girls are ready for battle— posing in their stylish and vibrant performance outfits. For battle, they each have their own selective weapons, each with its own magical powers and abilities.
Gen-Z’s “Golden Girls” — A review of “KPOP Demon Hunters”
KATSEYE is a global girl group under HYBE and Geffen Records. They debuted in 2024 after being formed through the survival show The Debut: Dream Academy and are expanding their audience.
A global sensation of welcoming tunes
AP English Literature and Composition (AP Lit) students are responsible for reading many pieces of literature throughout the year. Types of literature read in AP Lit include novels, short stories and poems.
Words as windows — the library of AP Lit
Khloe Brown (12) holds a Gold medal she won for Scholastic Art. Brown traveled to New York for the competition and engaged with other artists as they participated in activities around New York.
More than just a hobby — celebrating young artists
A representative from the St. Jude HPV Cancer Prevention Program speaks to AImpact. AImpact raises awareness for different public health issues.
The generating generation — AI clubs
From cosmetology to computer science — CCTE classes
Autistic rights advocates use the rainbow infinity symbol. It was meant to represent the infinite potential and diversity of the autistic community.
Unique experiences of neurodivergent students
AJROTC cadets Laasya Kalathur (11), Robin Guthrie (12), Christopher Kirkland (12), Kelly Chiu (12) and Libby Link (11) make a “T” with their arms for Tennessee in front of the its podium at the WW2 memorial in DC.
From campus to capitol — AJROTC cadets attend national summits
Tracy Duckworth participates in the Football Homecoming “white lie” dress-up day. Duckworth dresses up for a variety of in-school and out of school occasions, such as her planned outfits for the week leading up to the release of Taylor Swift’s album “The Life of a Showgirl.”
The life of a Spartan showgirl
Gregory Taylor (12) eyes his Eiffel Tower. The French club used marshmallows and pasta to create them.
How language clubs are building community
Ollie Hale (12) dances at the National Kids Artistic Revue (KAR) dance competition, where she won first place. She specializes and competes in contemporary dance.
Hale secures dance recognition on national stage
Caption: Libby Link (11) and Sincere Gray (11) run through a passing drill. In rugby, you cannot pass the ball backwards.
Excitement and opportunity — women’s rugby is back at White Station
The girls and boys golf team pose for a picture on the course. They played in the tournament at the Links at Pine Hill.
Golf team’s growing success
Caitlin Clark is a guard for the Indiana Fever of the WNBA. Clark is one of many players who advocate for equal pay and respect for the players in the WNBA.
Lacing up for change — the WNBA’s fight for justice
Antwan Jackson (11) sits on the sideline in the heat of the summer during a football scrimmage versus Fairley High School. The summer heat was a difficult obstacle for all Spartan athletes.
Beat the heat — summer struggles for Spartan sports
Lainey Willingham (9) poses for the camera at a football game. Eminence performs at every football game, boosting crowd energy from the bleachers while showcasing their precision and skill.
The power of persistence — inside the Eminence majorette team
The next step for many books after achieving popularity is a movie or show adaption. Wide praise has been awarded to some book-movie adaptations, while others are subject to controversy.
On the sanctity of details
iboss prevents students from visiting various websites, including all Google products. These restrictions have limited student productivity and caused the need for awkward workarounds by teachers.
Device restrictions in a digital age
Left to Right: Coach Rye, Mr. Pepper, and Coach KG are shown working at the Spartan Store. The store is open on Fridays.
The deal with Spartan Bucks
What is E-board anyway
GEMX builds community and strengthens student’s skills through tutoring. They have been meeting since the beginning of the school year.
STEMing from tradition
10th grade English teacher Bailey Glydewell writes the current learning objectives and curricular standards on the board. Teachers have been required by the district and school board to use a whiteboard protocol, including the day’s objectives, the agenda and other class reminders. ZOE BONDI//THE SCROLL
Are classroom curricula censorship
From cosmetology to computer science — CCTE classes
Autistic rights advocates use the rainbow infinity symbol. It was meant to represent the infinite potential and diversity of the autistic community.
Unique experiences of neurodivergent students
Aboubacar Amadou Ide is one of two Advanced Placement Statistic teachers in Memphis-Shelby County Schools. He has been a teacher for over 26 years.
History repeats itself: Prejudice in the workplace
Former-Superintendent Feagins observes White Station High School’s student-run garden. Feagins was terminated from her superintendent position following a 3-6 vote by board members.
Superintendent Feagins ousted after nine months in office
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
Addis Shiberou (11) and James Jin (11) discuss topics for upcoming meetings. The Politics club meets every other Tuesday from 2:30 to 3:30 in Lauren Larson’s room, E206.
WSHS’s Civics and Politics Club
Alina Liu (12) moved to Montreal, Canada, before moving to Memphis, Tenn. She lived in Canada for four years before moving to Memphis because of her father’s new job at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
It’s time to get moving — welcome to Memphis
White Station High School’s Muslim Student Association traveled to the Tennessee state capitol to participate in a Day on the Hill. Some members were able to sit in on a mock house session and debate a bill, getting a chance to share their own opinions.
From the halls to the hill
Abby Mitchell (11) works at Blues City Thrift, a locally owned thrift store. She started thrifting with her mother and continues to thrift today.
Used and unique — a look at thrifting
Small figurines of people, animals and food are on display, all made by Shelby Thompson (11). Thompson has made a variety of these figures for her friends, sometimes even modeling them in clay form.
Thompson, the gift giving guru
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
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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Erin Maury, Editor-in-Chief

Erin Maury is excited and proud to serve as the editor-in-chief of The Scroll during her third and final year on staff. Erin is the president of the White Station Bee Club, sings in Chorale, volunteers with Key Club, and attends YoungLife. Outside of school, Erin enjoys going on walks with her dogs, reading fiction novels, listening to music and telling jokes that nobody laughs at.

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AP English Literature and Composition (AP Lit) students are responsible for reading many pieces of literature throughout the year. Types of literature read in AP Lit include novels, short stories and poems.

Words as windows — the library of AP Lit

Erin Maury, Editor in Chief
October 24, 2025
The volleyball team celebrates after scoring a point. One necessary skill for any volleyball team is effective communication, needed for plays to be set up and to score points.

Lady Rebels take the court

Erin Maury, Editor in Chief
September 23, 2025
White Station High School’s Muslim Student Association traveled to the Tennessee state capitol to participate in a Day on the Hill. Some members were able to sit in on a mock house session and debate a bill, getting a chance to share their own opinions.

From the halls to the hill

Erin Maury, Layout Lead
April 30, 2025
Abby Mitchell (11) works at Blues City Thrift, a locally owned thrift store. She started thrifting with her mother and continues to thrift today.

Used and unique — a look at thrifting

Erin Maury, Layout Lead
April 30, 2025
The Palisades fire in California burned over 23,000 acres of land. The fires left tens of thousands of people without homes and burned thousands of schools, businesses and more.

The impact of wildfires — the Pacific Palisades fires

Erin Maury, Layout Lead
February 26, 2025
Small figurines of people, animals and food are on display, all made by Shelby Thompson (11). Thompson has made a variety of these figures for her friends, sometimes even modeling them in clay form.

Thompson, the gift giving guru

Erin Maury, Layout Lead
February 26, 2025
Members of the Communications team review photos on one of their cameras. The Communications team has previously covered school events and programs like Black History Month and Homecoming.

What’s up White Station

Erin Maury, Layout Lead
February 2, 2025
Alexa Nalos (12) and her boyfriend Tanner Phillips pose for a picture on the sidelines of a White Station High School football game. Nalos and Phillips met during quarantine when they would play outside with their siblings, eventually hanging out together more often.

Love is all around, and so are high school couples

Erin Maury, Layout Lead
December 17, 2024
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

Erin Maury, Layout Lead
November 19, 2024
Maridee Cornell is an alumnus, teacher and coach at White Station High School. If she were a student, Cornell would wear comfortable clothes to school daily, but she enjoys wearing medical scrubs as a teacher.

Teachers with spirit — teacher spotlight

Erin Maury, Layout Lead
October 25, 2024
Students in the Nation Security Language Initiative for Youth program underwent four to six hours of daily instruction along with homework to complete at home. They were given weekends off, allowing them to experience both local and tourist attractions.

Duolingo isn’t the only way — Saphe Khader’s experience in Morocco

Erin Maury, Layout Lead
October 1, 2024
Andrew Gentry (11) poses in front of some of his creations, including one of his favorites called ‘Faith Moves.’ His business, Covet Creations, has a website www.covetcreations.com where customers can browse his designs.

Faith and business — Gentry’s Christian clothing brand

Erin Maury, Layout Lead
September 25, 2024
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

Erin Maury, Business Manager
April 23, 2024
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

Erin Maury, Business Manager
April 18, 2024
Members of the JROTC program at White Station High School study with each other for boards. Participants are given several different study sources in order to prepare for the competition.

JROTC cadets go before the board

Erin Maury, Business Manager
March 22, 2024
A group of students rehearses their part for the Black History Month program in the auditorium. For the past few weeks, groups have been practicing multiple times a week to be ready for the program on February 26.

Honoring the legacy: The Black History Month program

Erin Maury, Business Manager
March 22, 2024
Esporta Fitness has many machines and apparatuses laid out throughout its facility. Esporta is frequented by many White Station High School students throughout the year, and the gym even offers deals for high schoolers during the summer for cheap memberships.

Student gym progress accounts on Instagram

Erin Maury, Business Manager
March 19, 2024
Members of the Bee Club hold honey frames that they have just extracted. Honey extraction is one aspect of beekeeping that members get to participate in on campus.

Hiving and thriving in the Bee Club

Erin Maury, Business Manager
December 12, 2023
AP U.S. History and AP European History teacher Michael Stephenson stands outside White Station High School in his usual business casual attire. Stephenson is known for his unique style and tendency to dress more formally.

Fashion in action: Stylish school staff

Erin Maury, Business Manager
November 29, 2023
Kalice Woods (10) takes a selfie with Ella Marszalek (10) on Mean Girls day during homecoming spirit week. Woods’ sweater and unitard were both purchased from Shein.

Debate between quality and cost

Erin Maury, Business Manager
November 1, 2023
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