White Station Scroll

A publication by the students, about the students, and for the students of White Station High School
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
Jonathan Mehrotra (12, left) and Michael Wang (12, right) pose for a picture together. Mehrotra and Wang have earned the titles of valedictorian and salutatorian for the class of 2024.
Mehrotra and Wang: two friends’ advice from the top
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
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
Food trucks were present during the Spring Fling, providing different menu options for students. Many students lined up behind “The Fiesta Wagon”, alongside other food trucks, to enjoy tacos and drinks.
Decrease in school event popularity
(Left to right) Arielle Brent (12) and Angel Ochoa (12) pose together in green before going to prom. Although the duo did not follow the Mardi Gras theme, they took a more “traditional” approach to prom and took inspiration from Brent’s favorite movie “The Princess and the Frog”.
Deck the halls with glitz and glamor
The impact of TikTok and the virality of music
The impact of TikTok and the virality of music
Students wear pajama pants for multiple reasons. Some reasons include its comfort, style and simplicity.
Pajama pants culture becomes prominent
Procrastinating homework is delaying or postponing completing the assignment. Despite the amount of homework that ends up accumulating due to procrastination, students may end up procrastinating because of stress or lack of energy due to excessive commitments outside of school.
Homework: is it necessarily a necessity?
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 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
Jonathan Mehrotra (12, left) and Michael Wang (12, right) pose for a picture together. Mehrotra and Wang have earned the titles of valedictorian and salutatorian for the class of 2024.
Mehrotra and Wang: two friends’ advice from the top
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
Torrin Thornton (12) at bat against SBA. Thornton combines his physicality from football and the technical skills from baseball to improve his game.
Thornton and Thomas lead baseball team with confidence
From left to right, Breanna Whirley (12), Karina Hernandez (12) and Bella Gatti (12) pose for a picture after their game against Whitehaven on April 4 2024. The Spartans won 19-4 that day.
Three Spartans remain standing on the field
Jim Kurts, wrestling coach, and Kayleigh Angona (10) go over tactics one last time before she steps onto the mat for her last round on December 22, 2023. On this day, she won against four wrestlers from Arlington, Bartlett, Collierville and Millington that day.
A star is born on the wrestling mat
Angel Jackson (11) poses after a gymnastics meet. She is a level eight gymnast and has been playing gymnastics since she was eleven years old.
Jackson’s gymnastics journey
Baltimore Ravens player Lamar Jackson passes the ball. Although it is his sixth year in the NFL (National Football League) without a Super Bowl ring, he won the MVP award this year.
Playoff picture of the 2023-24 NFL season
“Descendants: The Musical” is directed by Tamia Anderson (12) and Sarah Cameron (12). This musical is the first White Station High School production where seniors are in charge of a play with over 30 students.
The core behind ‘Descendants:The Musical’— the directors
Drake and 21 Savage’s Memphis tour date was canceled twice due to venue issues. The FedEx Forum reportedly did not have enough space to execute Drake’s concert vision.
Drake’s Memphis show cancellation is ‘all a blur’
“Young Sheldon” is the prequel to “ The Big Bang Theory.” After the success of “The Big Bang Theory,” the creators decided to make a spin-off focused on the upbringing of Sheldon Cooper.
The science behind ‘Young Sheldon’
“Quiet on Set” aired its first four episodes on Mar. 17 and 18 and the fifth on Apr. 7. The docuseries focuses on the behind-the-scenes exploitative nature of Nickelodeon shows.
A conversation on child exploitation
The student teacher, Morgan Dorsey, conducts the wind ensemble band. She conducted the pieces “Gypsy Dance” and “Phantom Train.”
Band’s 2024 spring concert overview
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
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
A publication by the students, about the students, and for the students of White Station High School

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

White Station Scroll
Maya Zelinski

Maya Zelinski, Social Media Lead

Maya Zelinski is a senior and is excited to begin her second year on the Scroll. She spends the majority of her time doing homework or working at Novel. In her free time, Maya can be found spending time with her family, listening to music, or obsessing over fictional characters.

All content by Maya Zelinski
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” (Taylors version). Since then, Swift also announced “1989” (Taylors 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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