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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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Love is Blind first aired in 2020 and is still running with six seasons currently out. Couples propose to each other, sight unseen, and are given four weeks to decide to say yes or no at the altar.

The reality behind reality television

Maya Zelinski, Social Media Lead
March 22, 2024
Dinstuhl’s Candies is located in the Laurelwood parking lot next to Panera Bread. The candy shop has been around since 1902 with five generations of history.

Dinstuhl’s: A delicious destination for desserts

Maya Zelinski, Social Media Lead
March 19, 2024
In response to Chris Rock’s joke about Jada Pinkett-Smith at the 2022 Oscars, Will Smith walked on stage and slapped Rock. This move shocked many of the viewers.

The histories of well-known celebrity feuds

Maya Zelinski, Social Media Lead
February 8, 2024
“The Percy Jackson and the Olympians” book series by Rick Riordan was made into its second adaptation in 2023. Its first adaptation was released in 2013 and starred Logan Lerman as Percy Jackson.

Transforming from the book to the screen

Maya Zelinski, Social Media Lead
February 8, 2024
On the first night of Nashville’s Eras Tour shows, Taylor Swift announced “Speak Now” (Taylor's version). Since then, Swift also announced “1989” (Taylor's version) on Aug. 9th.

Concerts of the summer

Maya Zelinski, Social Media Lead
December 12, 2023
The photo above is the Beyhive fandom logo. Beyoncé’s Beyhive has been around for over 20 years, consisting of fans from all backgrounds and ages.

Celebrity fandoms create outlets for fans

Maya Zelinski, Social Media Lead
December 7, 2023
The new a cappella group’s name is White Noise. Members wanted to relate the new name to music and White Station, and they spent weeks discussing which name to choose.

White Noise: White Station’s new a cappella group

Maya Zelinski, Social Media Lead
December 7, 2023
Olivia Rodrigo announces her world tour for “GUTS”, featuring The Breeders, Chapell Roan, PinkPantheress and Remi Wolf as openers. The last time Rodrigo toured was for ‘Sour’ in 2022.

Spilling her guts– Rodrigo’s growth in her new album

Maya Zelinski, Social Media Lead
October 24, 2023
Club founder Floren Feng (11) crochets stuffed animals and plushies during his free time. He started crocheting in Feb. 2022 as a hobby.

Crochet Club’s debut at White Station

Maya Zelinski, Social Media Lead
October 22, 2023

Celebrating Star Wars’s past, present and future

Maya Zelinski, writer
May 22, 2023

Making spring sweet: The best local shops for cold treats

Maya Zelinski, writer
May 22, 2023
Bella Ramsey plays the role of Ellie Williams, a teenager immune to the Cordyceps fungus infection. Pedro Pascal plays the role of Joel Miller, a man who planned to take Ellie to a revolutionary group in exchange for supplies.

‘The Last of Us’ turns video game to reality

Maya Zelinski, Writer
May 19, 2023
Mr. Lawrence films as actors run down the hall during the making of “Cliffhanger: Return of a Blue Ghost.” This movie took place of the 2021 play and can be viewed on YouTube.

Lawrence’s lasting impact on Spartan theater

Maya Zelinski, Writer
March 2, 2023
Novel hosted its first writing contest this winter, inviting high schoolers across Memphis to submit their work. This contest gave students the opportunity to express their creativity and improve writing skills.

Novel’s writing contest inspires creative students

Maya Zelinski, Writer
February 17, 2023
Heartstopper was released on Apr. 22, 2022, and the second season is in the making. The show tells the story of Charlie and Nick who become very close and begin dating, despite backlash from fellow classmates.

International teen drama dynamically gain attention

Maya Zelinski, Writer
December 19, 2022
“The School for Good and Evil” was released on Netflix on Oct. 19 and quickly climbed to the Top 10 list. The movie holds a well-known cast, including Sofia Wylie, Kit Young and Kerry Washington, to portray the book characters.

‘School for Good and Evil’ movie excites book fans

Maya Zelinski, Writer
December 5, 2022
Two dishes from Dim Sum King, the new restaurant in Asian Palace’s spot, sit on a rotating lazy susan. The placement of the tables allowed guests to share meals and try new foods.

Asian Palace closes and devastates many across Memphis

Maya Zelinski, Writer
October 27, 2022
After being released on Sept. 16, “Do Revenge” has already become a trending movie for teens. On its opening weekend, it debuted with 26 million hours viewed and was the most watched movie on Netflix in the following week.

‘Do Revenge’ captures attention of teens across the nation

Maya Zelinski, Writer
October 23, 2022
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