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Henry Tang (11) visits a courtyard in China that contains many things to view. He sits beside a statue with a sign that mentions Fujian, meaning “happy establishment.”
A throwback in time through thrifts and threads
In Tyler the Creator’s new album “Chromakopia”, he wears a mask representing himself to display a message of hiding ones true self. He later takes the mask off and lets the truth “run free.”
Unmasking the truth — the secrets behind Chromakopia
“Abbott Elementary” is an ABC comedy series. The series centers around a group of instructors who teach at a Philadelphia public school.
Welcome to another year at Abbott
Drum majors Mia Matthews (11) and Xander Martin (12) pose with their first-place trophy. The Spartan Legion won first place in Division AA in the Whitehaven High School Battle of the Bands.
Battle of the Bands
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
Artflow meetings are held once a week on Wednesdays from 2:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. or 4:00 p.m. Students and prospective club members can follow ArtFlow @ArtFlow-b1p on YouTube and @wshs.artflow on Instagram.
Neurodivergence meets art: flowing into ArtFlow
Elina Roy (9) waits on a structure she designed for Science Olympiad to 3D print in the chemistry lab. Roy was on the Science Olympiad team for White Station Middle School and plans to continue it in the high school division.
White Station STEM Clubs: what, how and why
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
Zack Lageman (12) works on an unnamed painting that is part of her concentration for AP Studio Art. Lageman based the design on a convenience store she frequented with her mom.
Lageman expresses herself through art
Members of the White Station High School prayer group begin praying in the senior parking lot before the first bell. They have gathered every Wednesday for the past few months to pray for individual requests and the well-being of the school.
Prayer at the portables
Emily Zhang (12)
National Merit Semi-finalists
Winter Sports Superlatives
Demarcus Covington’s (12) tattoo is pictured above. The acronym etched into his skin stands for ‘pray until something happens.’
Blood, sweat and ink
Sammy Kheril (12) catches an important throw in order to move forward. Kheril received the ball with intent to help create a winning run.
Rugby team secures fourth place at states
The Spartan basketball cheerleaders keep the basketball teams motivated with their cheers. The team has even created its own cheers specific to White Station High School.
The heart of the crowd
(From left to right) Sarah Scroggins (11), Lucy Roaten (11) and Karolina Deleon (11) pose for a picture before they start their 5k race on December 7th, 2024 in downtown Memphis. The 5k race took less than an hour for them.
Scroggins and friends run to fundraise for St. Jude
Celeste Cruz (12) dribbles the ball during her junior year game against Kingsbury High School. The Lady Spartans won this game 9-0.
N.A.R.P. Life
The vacant parking lot, in which fluorescent lights brighten empty spaces made for the Oak Court Mall. The parking lot has been seldom used in recent times.
Retail ruins: the unfortunate death of malls
Reading classic books in school or as a hobby has become an integral aspect of many people's culture. As time progressed, perceptions of classics have also altered.
Move over old classics, there’s a new classic in town
Feminism has been a part of society for quite some time. Over time, many women have fought for their dreams, which have been limited due to societal norms of the time.
Wonders of being a woman?
Deforestation is the mass cutting of trees by humans. Mostly used to describe the negative actions created by humans, anthropogenic actions have led to deforestation, air pollution and warming oceans.
People wake up, the Earth is dying
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?
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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Keyarash Hatamzadeh, Chief Editor

Keyarash Hatamzadeh is a very involved student at White Station High School who has excellence, ambition, and determination running through his veins. As a Senior, Hatamzadeh is returning to staff for his third year. As Editor in Chief of The Scroll, Hatamzadeh plans to bring positive change and progress to the publication. Hatamzadeh is an avid sports fan of the Memphis Grizzlies, Memphis Tigers, Tennessee Titans, and Manchester United soccer Club. He loves the city of Memphis and all the culture it has to offer. At White Station, Hatamzadeh is the Co-President of the Youth in Government Club, participates in the Co-Ed Volleyball Club, is a third-year student council member, and is even a devoted DECA participant. Not to mention his participation in the Memphis Sonics Elite MAM basketball team. His passions are politics, sports, and writing. 

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Students protesting on March 24 at the March for our Lives.

The State of our Union: Guns and Mental Health in America Today

Keyarash Hatamzadeh and Shwetha Ganesh
April 16, 2018
Bosses’ honey-hot wing combination takeout order with a side of ranch dipping sauce.

Don’t wing it: Where to eat wings like a true Memphian

Keyarash Hatamzadeh, Editor in Chief
February 28, 2018

Spartan football team cap off difficult season with impressive playoff run

Keyarash Hatamzadeh
February 9, 2018
Students walk by trash surrounding one of the many rat traps around the school.

Rodent sightings gain attention from SCS and Memphis local news

Keyarash Hatamzadeh and Shwetha Ganesh
November 2, 2017

Plans for new student courtyard and green space gain traction

Keyarash Hatamzadeh, Editor in Chief
October 1, 2017
Two White Station students engage in checking in between classes.

You Checking? Hallway Culture

Keyarash Hatamzadeh, Sports
May 23, 2017
Barack Obama giving a campaign speech on Aug. 2, 2012 in Virginia.

Obama out: how policy under 44 shaped the Obama legacy

Keyarash Hatamzadeh, Sports Team Leader
February 27, 2017
Head Coach Mike Norvell ponders over the gameplan on the sidelines.

Driven by doing: The rise of the Norvell-Smith era in Memphis Tigers athletics

Keyarash Hatamzadeh and Abe Nahmias
January 4, 2017
Alex Harber (12) setting up a lob pass to her teammates during a game against Briarcrest

Bend it like a Lady Spartan

Keyarash Hatamzadeh, Sports Team Leader
December 4, 2016
Politically active: the recent rise of protests in the world of sports

Politically active: the recent rise of protests in the world of sports

Keyarash Hatamzadeh, Sports Team Leader
October 31, 2016
The 2015-16 White Station Boys’ Lacrosse team join in a huddle in a game against St. Benedict Academy.

Lax on Lax on Lax

Keyarash Hatamzadeh, Writer, Sports
May 16, 2016
TN students debating issues in the Tennessee House of Representative in Nashville.

From the station to the capitol

Keyarash Hatamzadeh, Sports, Writer
April 22, 2016
Swimmer Roland Chang (10) showing off his talent at a swim meet.

Stroke of success

Keyarash Hatamzadeh, Writer, Sports
April 12, 2016
Graphic showing teams played in 2013-14 football season compared to the 2015-16 season.

A change in competition

Keyarash Hatamzadeh, Writer, Sports
March 2, 2016
60,241 spectators pack the Liberty Bowl on October 17 as Memphis routs Ole Miss 37-24. Collierville Photography/Used with Permission

The Twilight Zone: The demise and rise of Memphis Tigers athletics

Keyarash Hatamzadeh and Zach Thompson
December 7, 2015
Club presidents Tien Le and Miguel Vivar-Alcalde (12) setting the ball to one another.

Uni-Set

Keyarash Hatamzadeh, Sports Staff
November 13, 2015
New weight room in the east side of senior gym.

Raising the bar

Keyarash Hatamzadeh, Sports Staff
October 6, 2015
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