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
Megan Shipp

Megan Shipp, Viewpoint Team Leader

Megan Shipp is a senior on The Scroll and extremely excited for her second year on staff! Megan is a fan of all things creative, including music, video games, TV shows, and books. She is a part of the Dungeons and Dragons club, Strive Together, and Japanese Language and Culture club. Megan has fun hanging out with friends and driving steadily in her car.

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Both Amy Yu (10) and Amy Zhang (11) are new to tutoring, only starting in the last two years. However, in both cases they had students improve their grades.

Students tutoring fellow students

Megan Shipp, Viewpoint
March 22, 2024
A blocked page warning shown on a Memphis Shelby County School’s devices because it involves sexual education. The blocked website gives information about teen birth rates from a recognized source about sexual health.

Destigmatizing teen pregnancy

Megan Shipp, Viewpoint Team Leader
December 14, 2023
Hatler poses with his newly bought signs. A multitude of signs were placed both in his district and around the school.

High school senior runs for Memphis city council

Megan Shipp, Viewpoint Team Leader
December 14, 2023
Doja Cat’s new look for the “Demons” music video in which she becomes possessed is displayed. The video was preceded by many sneak peeks of the albums more devilish theme.

Doja Cat controversies

Megan Shipp, Viewpoint Team Leader
November 22, 2023

Djigo adds personal touch to theater program

Megan Shipp, Viewpoint Team Leader
November 1, 2023
Teacher Poppy Underwood kneels to help students understand their work. She helped the students review circle formulas for their upcoming test.

After three decades of work, Underwood retires

Megan Shipp, Viewpoint Team Leader
October 31, 2023
Cogbill shows a sample of the bracelets on his website featuring lava stones, an om pendant and the word ‘shun.’ The bracelet was made custom to order and sold for $10.15.

Cogbill’s business Eccentric Healing

Megan Shipp, Writer
May 21, 2023
Teacher Poppy Underwood kneels to help students understand their work. She helped the students review circle formulas for their upcoming test.

After three decades of work, Underwood retires

Megan Shipp, Writer
May 20, 2023
Officers Robert Stewart, Franklin Wade and Ebony Hendricks stand guard in the lobby of the Main Building. The officers split up to monitor different parts of the school throughout the day.

White Station welcomes three new officers

Megan Shipp, Writer
March 9, 2023
From top left to bottom right, Amy Zhang (10), Shaniya Thomas (12), Spoorthi Marada (12), Chitkala Alli (11), and Lena Zeng (11) take a picture in the auditorium of John Hopkins High School. This snapshot was taken during the award ceremony.

Science Olympiad team crushes state competition

Megan Shipp, Writer
March 2, 2023
Various Youth Committee members help set up decorations around the Pickering Center. Attendees were able to play cornhole, which served as one of the games played at the Youth Festival.

Telugu Association of Memphis hosts Youth Fest

Megan Shipp, Writer
December 20, 2022
Gabrielle Shirley (11), Sukaina Alhaidari (9), Russell Wolfe (12), Justice Clarke (12) and Jarryn Lowe (11) flaunt a “W” after racing in the TSSAA Region 8 AAA competition on Oct. 27, 2022. These five Spartans qualified for the state championship.

Cross-country freshman qualifies for state

Megan Shipp, Writer
November 28, 2022
Student artwork and writing covers the walls in Rachel Kannadys former classroom. While many of the names will be erased in the following weeks, the drawings, multiple quotes and poems will remain.

Kannady chases St. Jude opportunity

Megan Shipp, Writer
October 27, 2022
The crosswalk on South Perkins Rd., where students can cross to school in the early morning and afternoon. The crosswalk is another facet of ensuring safety on school grounds.

Safety and mental health assurances at White Station

Megan Shipp, Writer
October 21, 2022
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