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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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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

Evan Easley, News and Features Team Leader
November 19, 2024
A poster with the titular message of Storyunfinished rests in the school cafeteria. Aisha Ceesay (12) and Adaria Crutcher (12) came up with the motto to encourage students to keep pushing forward and live their full story.

The story of Storyunfinished

Evan Easley, News and Features Team Leader
October 14, 2024

Seven hours ahead — a year in Germany

Evan Easley, News and Features Team Leader
September 30, 2024
Kimberly Feldmayer, one of White Station High School’s teachers from the Hard of Hearing (HOH)/Deaf Department, communicates with Makilah Winfield (12) through sign language. Winfield was assisted by Feldmayer for an assignment in one of Erika Sugarmon’s classes.

Unheard perspectives from the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Department

Evan Easley, News and Features Team Leader
August 31, 2024
Jackson performs as the featured twirler for a parade. She has participated in many such parades in her twirling career.

Jackson twirls into White Station

Evan Easley, Lead Copyeditor
May 15, 2024
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

Evan Easley, Lead Copyeditor
April 23, 2024
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

Evan Easley, Lead Copyeditor
April 18, 2024
New custodial staff cleans up White Station

New custodial staff cleans up White Station

Evan Easley, Lead Copyeditor
February 15, 2024
Madu recruits students for publication

Madu recruits students for publication

Evan Easley, Lead Copyeditor
February 15, 2024
Catherine Cheng (11) reads the post-donation reminders following her blood donation. Once students completed their donation, Vitalant staff provided them with a trifold with info about how to sustain their health following their donation.

Students donate to save lives

Evan Easley, Lead Copyeditor
December 14, 2023
Cadets who participated in the mass inspection pose for a commemorative photo shortly following the event. The cadets each came back from various events, such as the staff briefing, the drill assessment, the portfolio evaluation or the service learning presentation.

JPA Mass Inspection challenges JROTC cadets

Evan Easley, Lead Copyeditor
December 12, 2023
St. Jude, located right near the Mississippi River in downtown Memphis, houses over 450 doctors and has 205 beds available for patients. It was founded Feb. 4, 1962 by Danny Thomas.

High schoolers research proteins and physiology at St. Jude

Evan Easley, Lead Copyeditor
December 8, 2023
From left to right, Sari Richmond (12), Elaina Chen (12), and Kate Engstrom (12) attend Christian Brother High School’s prom. The prom was held at the Fedex Event Center in Shelby Farms on April 28.

Spartans preparing for Prom 2023

Evan Easley, Lead Copyeditor
December 8, 2023
An overhead perspective displays most of Tom Lee Park. The refurbished park opened on Sept. 2, 2023 along the banks of the Mississippi, serving as a new area for community engagement.

Tom Lee Park: renovations and history

Evan Easley, Lead Copyeditor
December 8, 2023
An anti-Willow poster plasters one of the walls near the main office. The White Station Environmental Alliance has protested the project and encouraged students to sign a petition to stop its construction.

The Willow Project piercing Alaska

Evan Easley, Lead Copyeditor
December 8, 2023
People protest for trans rights in London in September 2020. Many such protests have occurred as the trans community grows more prevalent in society.

Transgender rights: a battle for acceptance

Evan Easley, Lead Copyeditor
December 8, 2023
The CommonApp application is used by many colleges as the primary application mode. Many seniors have already made at least one application through the CommonApp for Early Decision or Early Action programs.

Early action, early decision, regular decision, oh my!

Evan Easley, Lead Copyeditor
December 8, 2023
Fourth in the class of 2024 Jason Fang, studies for one of his AP classes. As class rank is determined by GPA, high-ranking students take many AP classes for the GPA boost.

Class rank: the competitive motivator

Evan Easley, Writer
March 6, 2023
Srijith Jawabnavis (12) gleefully browses Twitter. He used it to follow some of his favorite celebrities and even some of his school teachers.

Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter

Evan Easley, Writer
January 31, 2023
With clocks falling back, mornings are much brighter. This photo was taken at 6:55 a.m., shortly before school starts.

The daylight saving time disappearance

Evan Easley, Writer
December 30, 2022
Sam Shiberou (12) studies for a quiz in AP Biology, one of the many Advanced Placement classes offered at White Station. Students taking such AP classes have paid around $100 for each class.

The cost of a fulfilling high school experience

Evan Easley, Writer
December 6, 2022
Part of the library’s expansive ACT/SAT book collection that can help test takers study before their test.

Standardized testing: Assessment or ache?

Evan Easley, Writer
November 3, 2022
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