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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
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
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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Sari Richmond, Managing Editor

Sari Richmond is a senior and is thrilled to begin her third year on The Scroll. Sari is adventurous, optimistic, and loves interacting with others. In her spare time, she likes to spend time with friends, sleep, or watch Netflix. In addition, she loves to travel, some of her favorite destinations so far being Singapore and Bali. Sari also looks forward to watching the NFL with her dad every year and discovering new music. She is super excited for her upcoming year on The Scroll staff!

 

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Jason Noble conducts a rehearsal for the Honors Instrumental Performance on Feb. 3, a day before the concert. Because each instrumentalist learned their piece individually, these intense practices were crucial to perfecting the music before the performance.

Cheng’s music career crescendos at Carnegie Hall

Sari Richmond, Managing Editor
May 19, 2023
Spoorthi Marada (12) dons a blue dance costume for a kuchipudi recital on Feb. 26, 2023. While Marada has performed in recitals like this multiple times already, the rangapravesam will still serve as a monumental event.

Tradition and dedication collide for arangetram and rangapravesam

Sari Richmond, Managing Editor
May 15, 2023
Eli Duncan (12) and Fields Bell (11) work on a writing assignment. Students enrolled in the genre literature class complete objective, analysis-based writing assignments as well as creative writing assignments, like rewriting sections of text from short stories studied in class.

Dunn’s genre literature class diversifies high school literature

Sari Richmond, Managing Editor
February 17, 2023
The first article on the “Red Herring Journal” website addresses a YouTube video that is attempting to discredit systemic racism. Mallory creates his own graphics for his articles and goes in depth about his own ideologies as well as combatting opposing ones.

Mallory debuts political blog ‘Red Herring Journal’

Sari Richmond, Managing Editor
December 20, 2022
Simon Schoenberger (11) poses in one of The Song Shack’s rehearsal spaces. Equipped with drums, guitar and other instruments, these rooms serve as havens for creative thinking and production.

Song Shack accelerates vocal career for Canny and Schoenberger

Sari Richmond, Managing Editor
November 28, 2022
This feature, unique to BeReal, allows users to see how many times a friend retook a photo before deciding to post. While this was meant to promote posting the first photo a user takes, many have begun to slowly ignore this notion and use retakes, enforcing the idea that BeReal posts may not be as real as they seem.

BeFake

Sari Richmond, Managing Editor
October 6, 2022
Yang charges across the field with the ball watching carefully for any obstacles enacted by the competition. As an attacker, Yang is vital to the Team Tennessee offense and scoring points for the team.

Yang represents Spartans at Lacrosse Team Tennessee

Sari Richmond, Managing Editor
September 11, 2022
Howell-Moroney’s lifetime dedication to dance

Howell-Moroney’s lifetime dedication to dance

Sari Richmond, Managing Editor
May 19, 2022
Sarina Milman (12) and her teammate Lea Walker (10) perform at the 2021 Rainbow National Dance Competition. Milman and Walker energetically maneuver their bodies to show the audience the hip-hop routine they have been perfecting for months.

Milman climbs from cheer to national competitive dance stage

Sari Richmond, Sports Team Leader
April 4, 2022
Peter Shi (10), number 30, and Matthew Shi (11), number 3, play as point guards at White Station’s homecoming varsity basketball game. Both brothers received playing time and were able to make valuable contributions to the Spartan scoreboard.

Shi brothers strive for basketball greatness since childhood

Sari Richmond, Sports Team Leader
February 27, 2022
Demi Gentry (11) leaps for the ball in a game that results in a win against Central High School. The Lady Spartan basketball cheerleaders step onto the court to hype up the audience and players.

Lady Spartans basketball team and cheerleaders demand success

Sari Richmond, Sports Team Leader
January 24, 2022
Paxton Smythe (12) swims in the 100 meter breaststroke event at Southeasterns in Knoxville, Tenn. Alongside racing on behalf of the White Station Swim Team, Smythe competes individually in many meets across Tenn. and the nation to gain experience and recognition.

Spartan swimmers race for greatness

Sari Richmond, Sports Team Leader
December 7, 2021
Micah Winkle (10) climbs at the U.S. paraclimbing national championship qualifiers in Salt Lake City, Utah during June 2021. Winkle placed first in qualifiers and proceeded to the finals, where he also placed first, earning him a spot on the 2021 U.S. paraclimbing team and enabling him to compete at the world championships in Moscow, Russia, a few months later.

Winkle defies gravity and childhood cancer

Sari Richmond, Sports Team Leader
November 5, 2021
Charged with pent-up energy from last year’s nonexistent season, the girls soccer team warms up and prepares to play their first game in a season with only one team instead of the regular two. Seniors experience their last season in a unique way, and underclassmen prepare to play alongside their veteran varsity counterparts.

Girls soccer team plunges into an all varsity comeback season

Sari Richmond, Sports Team Leader
October 1, 2021
The softball team, led by coach Bob Alberson, poses with their district championship plaque. Despite a unique season with a rushed start, the team managed to conquer tough opponents and overcome the barriers set by COVID-19.

Softball team wins district championships

Sari Richmond, Sports Team Leader
June 5, 2021
Bella Canale (11) poses with the softball team for a quick post-practice selfie. Wearing masks is one of multiple COVID-19 precautions the team has to take at practices and games.

Softball team plans to dominate opponents and COVID-19

Sari Richmond, Writer
April 9, 2021
Jared Rawlings (10) makes his entrance into a championship match — the biggest event of his professional wrestling career so far. Posing on the top rope is one of many ways to make a powerful first impression.

Rawlings takes impressive strides in professional wrestling career

Sari Richmond, Writer
February 21, 2021
Ariana Grande’s new album “Positions” takes on a different vocal and production style than her previous work. A neutral/pastel color palette is highlighted in the music videos for her two singles, “Positions” and “34+35”.

Ariana Grande’s “Positions” album proves to be “Just Like Magic”

Sari Richmond, Writer
December 17, 2020
Laura Lang (10) performs original songs “Too Much”, “A Good Time” and “Purple Lights” live at the 2019 Delta Fair. They accompany their vocals with ukulele.

Lang receives rare opportunities to share original music

Sari Richmond, Writer
December 11, 2020
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