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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
Alan Mason (11) plays “Dress to Impress” in which players are pinned against each other in a timed event; they must think of an outfit and execute their plan. Players are then put in a fashion show during which those competing against each other vote for the top three fashionistas. This game has gained a huge audience as of Oct. 2024, having 3.6 billion visits to the game and around 181,000 players playing at any given time.
The reawakening of Roblox
Gracie Lowes (11) plays as one of the self-obsessed flowers in Alice in Wonderland. The group of flowers bash Alice as she explores wonderland.
Down the rabbit hole — the production of ‘Alice in Wonderland JR.’
Long Do (11) works on his painting in the AP 2D Art and Design classroom. He creates a detailed underpainting for each of his works to get the value balance just right.
Artists win recognition in Delta and Midsouth fairs
Priddy Farms is located in Bartlett, Tennessee. They are most known for their pumpkin patch and Christmas tree farm.
Fright nights and pumpkin sights – a Halloween festivities guide
Matthew Wheeley’s (12) collection of VHS tapes and physical movie copies feature the special edition “Star Wars” films. Each tape captured a moment in cinematic history, highlighting the charm of physical media that many adhere to in an age of digital streaming.
The sequel syndrome — is more always better?
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
(Left) Allison Brumbaugh (9) received her medal at a regional competition for artistic roller skating in 2024. Out of all of the disciplines within competitive roller skating, Brumbaugh focuses on dancing and has been skating since sixth grade.
Skating on wheels with rhythm
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
(Right) Aylla Wexler (11) and her family pose in front of a giant Gundam figure during a 2023 trip to Japan. Wexler, who is half Japanese, and her family frequently travel to Japan to visit extended family.
The best of both worlds: Multicultural students
Mark Greaney, author of the bestselling “Gray Man” series, is a White Station High School alumnus. Many of the 25 books he has published are available in local bookstores and libraries like Novel.
From green to gray — Greaney’s ‘Gray Man’
Luian Stiegler (11) (middle) landed at Memphis International Airport on August 22, 2024. Stiegler is staying in Memphis with Benjamin Harris (left) and Chinese teacher Yuan Harris (right) until June 2025.
Stiegler’s journey from Stuttgart to Memphis
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
Tim McCormack wins most school spirited as his senior superlative. McCormack is the youngest of 10 siblings to go to WSHS.
The impact of alumni on high school sports
Color guard sits in formation before halftime. While the game is ongoing, they dance in unison to the band, and during halftime, they perform with flags in a field show.
Growing colorguard team fuels school spirit
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
When students are in school, they develop a personal connection with teachers and the classroom. However, with the implementation of Senate Bill 1810 in Tennessee, this balance has been disrupted.
Navigating the new Tennessee transgender law
The Monarchist administration sends students to ISS. Many White Station students are forced to go to ISS because of two or more absences.
Editorial – Better late than never … right?
Situationships offer a new twist to the intricate world of Generation Z dating. Situationships are formed when two individuals form a non-exclusive relationship.
What’s the situationship with situationships?
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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Hannia Antunez, News & Feature Team Leader

Hannia Antunez is a senior and a third-year member of The Scroll. She is involved in multiple extracurriculars around the school including Key Club, Humane Society, and the lady spartans lacrosse team. In her spare time, you can find her watching newly-released shows, volunteering, or even painting canvases. Hannia looks forward to her final year on The Scroll and hopes she can help her team win many Best-of-Sno awards.

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Ramyla Dahmer (12) helps host a blood drive at White Station High School. Dahmer sought to gather as many donors and informed them of how their contribution can help sickle cell patients.

Unveiling the inner workings of president Dahmer

Hannia Antunez, News & Feature Team Leader
May 15, 2023
Braxton Gray (11) is dressed in a range of beiges and yellows. Gray’s brother, Delvron Gray, took this photo as part of his photography hustle.

The young fashionista: A look into Gray’s creativity

Hannia Antunez, News & Feature Team Leader
May 15, 2023
Saphe Khader (10) power washes the garage of a residential property. Before power washing properties as a job, Khader power washed his own house to keep it sharp.

Cheap, fast, clean — Zheng and Khader’s power washing venture

Hannia Antunez, News & Feature Team Leader
March 2, 2023
Alan Lightman poses with Bina48, the world’s most advanced artificial intelligence robot. Lightman and Bina48 discussed the ethical boundaries of artificial intelligence.

Lightman dives into life’s mysteries with new docuseries

Hannia Antunez, News & Feature Team Leader
January 30, 2023
Yaritza Trejo (12) fights for possession of the ball against the Collierville Dragons. While the Spartans put up a tough fight, they ultimately lost the game by a close score.

Trejos vs Manuels — showdown of the trios

Hannia Antunez, News & Feature Team Leader
December 22, 2022
A Gas user’s profile contains their number of friends, how many times their name has been chosen for a poll and what the top polls they have been selected on are. The social networking app was quickly downloaded by millions of teenagers as it boosted many people’s ego.

Will the trend of Gas finally pass?

Hannia Antunez, News & Feature Team Leader
November 28, 2022
An image of Frida Kahlo can be found outside of Leslie Thornton’s Spanish class. Students were assigned the task of creating multicolored paper flowers, a popular Mexican practice.

Celebrating the end of Hispanic Heritage Month

Hannia Antunez, News & Feature Team Leader
October 27, 2022
Starting from the furthest back left to front right Jason Niu (10), Cabell Mercer (12), Elias Clements (12), Adithya Kumar (11), Kevin Chang (12), Kayden Li (10), Allen Guo (10), Saphe Khader (10), Nia Reed (11), Eva Raffel (10), Emily Wei (11) and Joseph Lei (10) display their robot, Eudoxes, in the midst of the competition. While Team 5045 missed a key component of their team, Shivam Aarya (12), they still put up a fight and advanced onto the final round.

Team 5045 crushes the 2022 Ozark Mountain Brawl

Hannia Antunez, News & Feature Team Leader
October 3, 2022
Kimora McGee (12) craftily styles her client’s hair into soft locs. Her business, kashdoesmyhair, has steadily grown in popularity over the past year and a half.

McGee’s balance of hair and fame

Hannia Antunez, News and Feature Team Leader
May 19, 2022
Matthew Kim (12) intricately sets up a table before diners arrive. Kim, like many other White Station students, works as a server assistant at fine dining steakhouse Folk’s Folly.

Behind the curtains at Folk’s Folly

Hannia Antunez, Business Manager
March 25, 2022
Students from the Biology Research Club extract DNA from a strawberry as part of an experiment in Dr. Madu’s lab. Thanks to the money from recent grants, students have been able to conduct more advanced research than they would ordinarily be able to in high school.

[Photo] The cost of learning: the funding behind White Station’s biology program

Chase Pittman, Writer
April 4, 2022
Starting from the furthest back right to front left, Joseph Lyons (11), Gregory Mangle (11), Jai’lyn McKinney (11), Lamarius Robinson (11), Errin Neal (11), Jacob Zimmerman (11), Tamarcus Freeman (11), Courtland Noble (11) and Romero Laster (11) as well as Alphonso Williams (11) and Thomas Riley (11) who are not shown, hold their “pregnant bellies” to imitate the “Certified Lover Boy” album cover by Drake. The football homecoming dress-up theme this day was Album Cover Day, which students showed out for.

The famous “Certified Lover Boys” explained

Hannia Antunez, Writer
February 25, 2022
Shakira Townsend (11) shows off one of her many crochet projects, a handmade bear bucket hat. Townsend was persuaded by her friends to make a business out of her crochet hobby, which she promotes on Instagram.

The Hat Shak: Townsend’s crochet business

Hannia Antunez, Writer
January 20, 2022
Annie Zhao (12) shows off her fiddle while dressed in a sparking outfit. Zhao incorporated southern style as she walked down the stage playing the violin while representing Tennessee at the Miss Teen USA’s costume show.

Tennessee’s own struts down the stage at Miss Teen USA

Hannia Antunez, Writer
December 23, 2021
Alicia McGee holds up a personalized sign she gives her clients when they purchase their homes. McGee is a certified realtor in addition to an environmental science teacher.

Students and teachers get involved in the future of real estate

Hannia Antunez, news and features
December 7, 2021
Kaleb Gardner (12) plays music for the crowd of students dancing. He played at the 2020 White Station military ball, and his music ranged from slow dancing music to upbeat pop music.

Turn it up: there’s a DJ in the house

Hannia Antunez, Writer
November 5, 2021
A retired physics and astronomy teacher holds out a large flame for a student audience. The flame was created by igniting methane bubbles.

[Photo] Mole day science experiments

Sophia Turner, Writer
November 5, 2021
Seth Burgess tells his students a personal anecdote while they work on assignments. Fridays are usually designated as fun workdays for his students when they can work and talk with classmates simultaneously.

Burgess’ kickoff teaching at White Station

Hannia Antunez, Writer
October 1, 2021
Lira poses with his degree binder at the University of Memphis. He finally finished the requisites needed to graduate from his master’s degree this year.

Earning a master’s degree while teaching Japanese — the academic journey of Lira

Hannia Antunez, Writer
June 7, 2021
An illustration showing NASA’s Perseverance Rover landing on Mars. The rover traveled for seven months through space before finally landing on Feb. 18.

The cons of space travel

Hannia Antunez, Writer
April 15, 2021
Two students sit outside of White Station High School. Shelby County Schools (SCS) announced the option to return to in-person school for students.

The wait is over; students return to in-person learning

Hannia Antunez, writer
April 8, 2021
Trump’s Twitter account status is displayed as suspended. After the events at Capitol Hill, Twitter decided to permanently suspend Trump’s account to prevent any further incitement of violence.

The pros of Twitter banning Donald Trump’s account

Hannia Antunez, Viewpoint
February 21, 2021
The results for a poll taken show the majority of voters think making New Year’s resolutions is more motivational than harmful. 61% of voters thought they were motivational, and 39% thought they were harmful.

The benefits and downsides to New Year’s resolutions

Hannia Antunez, Viewpoint
February 21, 2021
Kamala Harris delivers her victory speech on Nov. 7, 2020. Earlier, she was announced to have been elected vice president by the popular vote.

Kamala Harris makes history as first female vice president

Hannia Antunez, Writer
December 11, 2020
A poll posted on the Scroll’s Instagram story reveals that the majority of students believe in the overall benevolence of trigger warnings. Out of 66 votes, 57 voted for the warnings being more positive, and seven voted the opposite.

The pros of content trigger warnings in social media

Hannia Antunez, Writer
December 11, 2020
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