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
Sophia Marmion

Sophia Marmion, News & Features Team Leader

Sophia Marmion is a senior at White Station High School starting her second year on the Scroll. At school, she is a part of the Mock Trial team and Chorale. In her spare time, she loves playing the piano, singing in various choirs, and losing at tennis to her dad. She is passionate about keeping her laundry on the floor of her room and aspires to owning a cat.  

 

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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

Sophia Marmion, News and Features Team Leader
April 23, 2024
Winners of the hackathon show off their prizes alongside organizer and Entrepreneurship Club president Aditi Arunprakash (10). The Hackathon was sponsored by Chick-Fil-A, who also provided gift cards for prizes.

Entrepreneur Club hosts Hackathon competition

Sophia Marmion, News and Features Team Leader
April 2, 2024
Gavriela Perezsalvador (10) was given her specific name by accident. When her father was writing what was going to be her name, “Gabriela,” on her birth certificate he wrote it in Spanish as “Gavriela” instead. SOPHIA MARMION//THE SCROLL

Unique names: being yourself

Sophia Marmion, News and Features Team Leader
March 22, 2024
Hussein Wahab (11) displays a car he has been working on in his brother’s shop. Wahab took out and stripped the motor before sending it to Ghassan Automotive to forge the internals and successfully hold 800 wheel horsepower.

Car enthusiasts pulling in at the ‘Station

Sophia Marmion, News and Features Team Leader
February 22, 2024
Rachel Davis-Collins teaches World History, African American History and AP African American Studies. She has taught at White Station for 18 years. SOPHIA MARMION//THE SCROLL

Spartan Teacher Spotlights

Sophia Marmion, News and Features
December 14, 2023
AP English Language and Composition teacher Lauren Larson walks her students through rubric expectations for an assignment. This year, Larson is teaching AP Language for the first time at White Station after teaching Theater last year. SOPHIA MARMION//USED WITH PERMISSION

The latest in learning Lang and Lit

Sophia Marmion, News & Features Team Leader
December 12, 2023
The Memphis Pyramid, based on the Great Pyramids of Giza, is one of Memphis’ most notable landmarks. Because of Bass Pro founder Johnny Morris’ vision and fishing skills, the building was renovated and opened to the public as a Bass Pro shop in 2015.

Memphis’ connection to Egypt

Sophia Marmion, News & Features Team Leader
December 12, 2023
Nick Shaw, Ayden Couch-Smith, Lorenzo Aguirre and Chris “Deebo” Bailey work on training their powers together at Overton Park in the film Super Thrift. In the film, Lorenzo and his friends stumbled upon a magic pair of shoes that grant the wearer the ability of flight. NYA GOBLE//USED WITH PERMISSION

Memphis movie magic: the teen production behind Super Thrift

Sophia Marmion, News & Features Team Leader
December 12, 2023
Members of the 2023-2024 White Station Executive Board (E-Board) pose with their sponsor, Tracy Duckworth. E-Board is the primary student event planning committee and acts as a bridge between students and administration. ARIELLE BRENT//USED WITH PERMISSION

Demystifying student government at White Station

Sophia Marmion
December 12, 2023
Christina Townsend (11) displays her custom pink charm bracelets. Townsend has been designing charm bracelets and press-on nail sets for her business, Tips By Teana, since December 2022.

Preparing for a perfect prom locally

Sophia Marmion, News & Features Team Leader
December 12, 2023
Alexandra Shirley (12) and Baron Hendricks (12) show off their military appointments. Shirley and Hendricks have been accepted to several military service academies including the Naval, Military and Airforce academies.

Applying to prestigious military academies

Sophia Marmion, News & Features Team Leader
December 12, 2023
Joseph Powell stands with his wife in Saint Albans Cathedral in St. Albans England. Choir allowed Powell to travel the world as a musician in residency with his church, Calvary Episcopal.

The four horsemen of the music-pocalypse

Sophia Marmion and Kate Metcalf
March 3, 2023
Ximena Villa (11) (middle) poses with close friends at the Taalu celebration. Taalu, an Arabic word that means “coming together,” is a tradition at the African Leadership Academy. At the beginning of the year, students dress in traditional clothing to share their culture and bond through diversity.

Villa’s adventure: studies in South Africa

Sophia Marmion, Writer
February 17, 2023
The White Station Math Team (middle row) huddles together to solve logic puzzles at an event at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. All teams competed to solve the puzzles for small prizes.

Math team competes at Harvard and MIT

Sophia Marmion, Writer
December 20, 2022
London Haines (10) is crowned Miss Chester County’s Outstanding Teen by the former Miss Tennessee Outstanding Teen. Haines started competing in pageants after the COVID-19 pandemic as a way to break out of her shell.

Haines dominates course and stage

Sophia Marmion, Writer
October 27, 2022
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