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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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Michelle Le is a senior at White Station High School. In her free time, she chugs coffee from her favorite barista, Alice Yuan, and she can also be found facilitating ziplines, belaying, or lifeguarding at St. Columba. Michelle runs on the cross country team, and she is a midfielder and captain for Lady Spartans lacrosse. She is the president of the Key Club, development director for Model UN, and vice president of activities on the Executive Board. Michelle is looking forward to her third year writing for The Scroll!

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With a broomstick in one hand, Shameka Wilson poses along the staircase of the East Annex leading towards the cafeteria. She usually checks in with students eating lunch and encourages them to clean up after themselves when necessary.

A look into the life of custodial worker Shameka Wilson

Michelle Le, Managing Editor
April 4, 2022
Duke Smith (11) poses for a promotional photo that could be used to spread his image within the music industry. Smith has collaborated with studio producers, record labels and local rappers to increase his experience.

Independent artist Duke Smith breaks norms with his rap career

Michelle Le, Managing Editor
February 22, 2022
Saucy Chicken opens their new location on Poplar Avenue, right across the street from White Station. They offer a place for students to come after school and hang out with friends while enjoying the restaurant’s twist on Southern comfort food.

[Photo] Saucy Chicken: A new hotspot for White Station students

Chitkala Alli, Writer
January 25, 2022
Nate Taylor (12) displays his set up for production in his room. He uses the larger screen above to piece together his backing tracks, or beats, and the laptop on his desk is for monitoring Discord chats and communicating with friends.

‘Savior Nate’ makes a name after six years of beat-making

Michelle Le, Managing Editor
January 24, 2022
In the variant cover for “Superman: Son of Kal-El” #5, Jon Kent (left) glances toward Jay Nakamura (right) as the two share a moment alone on a rooftop. Kent saved the life of budding activist and journalist Nakamura during an attempted college campus shooting, which initiated the friendship and eventual romance between the pair.

Superman comes out and saves the world in ‘Superman: Son of Kal-El’

Michelle Le, Managing Editor
December 7, 2021
Kenneth Hollowell (10) places his hands on Dat Hoang (12) to support him as Hoang guards the back of Kyle Nagel (12). Nagel grips the jersey of Caleb Frambo (11), forming a ruck to retain possession of the ball despite the successful tackle against Frambo by the towering opponent. The Spartan rugby team emerged victorious from this game in the Battle of Memphis tournament.

Boys rugby team wraps up sevens season while head coach goes professional

Michelle Le, Managing Editor
November 5, 2021
In an attempt to promote the “exceptionalism of our nation” rather than teach things that “inherently divide,” Tenn. Gov. Bill Lee passes Senate Bill 623. Tennessee was among the first of Republican-controlled state legislatures to ban critical race theory from being taught in schools.

The impact of critical race theory within schools

Michelle Le, Managing Editor
October 1, 2021
Ladybug and Cat Noir are the saviors of Paris, France, disguising their identities from the world and even each other. With the help of new allies and growing powers, every episode takes the heroes one step closer to defeating their nemesis Hawk Moth through the obstacles he throws in their path.

‘Miraculous Ladybug’: teenagers’ latest binge watch

Michelle Le, Managing Editor
June 5, 2021
People tend to assume being above or below a certain number on the scale or their Body Mass Index (BMI) defines their health, but this is largely inaccurate. According to dietitian Cindy Smith, BMI was created as a measure for insurance companies, and not a single dietitian was behind its creation. A low or high BMI does not guarantee that someone is malnourished or overweight because genetic makeup and muscle mass are not accounted for in BMI.

The ins and outs of fatphobia

Michelle Le, Writer
April 22, 2021
Defender Kendra Sandlin (12) boxes out her opponent as she scoops up a ground ball and begins the transition to offense. The Spartans participated in the LaxFest tournament in Louisiana on February 13 and defeated CE Byrd High School 13-5.

Girls lacrosse team prepares to dominate the field

Michelle Le, Writer
February 17, 2021
Over the course of the two-day showcase, hundreds of football players gear up in masks and display their athleticism to make up for the loss of their season. The showcase facilitated methods to continue the recruitment process for juniors and seniors.

Shelby County Schools showcases skills of student-athletes

Michelle Le, Writer
December 9, 2020
For the final meet of the season, the boys’ team stretches their legs with a brief jog around a loop. Runners are required to keep their masks on at all times except when they are warming up or running the modified course. 

Cross country season continues through Memphis Youth Athletics

Michelle Le, Writer
October 24, 2020
Unbeknownst to the Lady Spartan soccer team, they stretch for one of their final practices. Socially distanced conditioning over the summer required many safety protocols and restricted the use of shared equipment, such as balls and water dispensers, so athletes adjusted accordingly to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Fall 2020: the season without sports

Michelle Le, Writer
October 22, 2020
Aryaman Jaiswal, Gideon Kpurubu, Dominic Reynolds, Gino Giorgianni and Raj Gosain hold the check awarded to them as the Knowledge Bowl champions. The team went undefeated for the entire 2020 season.

Knowledge Bowl team wins Championship and scholarship

Michelle Le, Writer
May 3, 2020
Starting pitcher Elena Murtaugh (12) practices pitches for upcoming games. When playing against specific opponents, head coach Alberson names the types of pitches that Murtaugh should complete, such as fastballs, curveballs and sliders. One of her goals this season is to pitch a no-hitter game, meaning that no batters will make it to base safely.

Up to bat: softball season starts

Michelle Le, Writer
March 26, 2020
On Jan. 29, DoReHe and Key of She performed in celebration of Billy Orgel, the District 8 Board of Education representative for White Station. Most of the songs they have used in previous performances, such as this one, will be featured on the CD.

White Station choir CD in the making

Michelle Le, Writer
March 10, 2020
As the Houston Cayennes crash, Anya Tollefsen (12) prepares to shoot in the championship game. The Cayennes, a club team from Texas, were the only team to defeat the Spartans.

Lady Spartan lacrosse team takes on Little Rock

Michelle Le, Writer
February 19, 2020
The Showstoppers perform at the basketball homecoming pep rally after weeks of preparation. For the last event of the year, they stepped to “Ain’t my fault,” “Hot now,” “Chop style” and “Blow the whistle.”

Showstoppers: a team stepping to be heard

Michelle Le, Writer
February 4, 2020
Harry Styles performs alongside Stevie Nicks to celebrate the release of “Fine Line” at The Forum in Los Angeles. During this special concert, Styles sang his entire album for the first time.

Harry Styles’s “Fine Line” album proves to be “Golden”

Michelle Le, Writer
December 21, 2019

What it’s like to be a long-distance runner

Michelle Le, Writer
December 17, 2019

New year, new Sparty

Michelle Le, Writer
December 9, 2019

Orchestra trip opens eyes of students

Michelle Le
November 12, 2019
Seven Commended Students pose for a picture in the school courtyard. Front Row: Michelle Barnes (12), Ava Wang (12), Jie Wang (12), Sarah Shen (12) Back Row: Mason Pruitte (12), Gabriel Geiser (12), Kai Estes-Lumpkin (12) Not Pictured: Anming Gu (12)

Eight Spartan scholars recognized through National Merit Scholarship Program

Michelle Le, Writer
October 11, 2019
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