White Station Scroll

A publication by the students, about the students, and for the students of White Station High School
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
The White Station mock trial team poses for a picture on competition day. The team competed at the Shelby County Courthouse in downtown Memphis.
Court is in session for the mock trial team
Joselyn Aguilar (11) is caught in a photo by one of her new friends at White Station High as a freshman. This candid was taken in the halls of the freshman building in the weeks after coming back from the winter break of 2022.
New students navigating the streets of Sparta
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
White Station High School’s baseball team competes in the spring. Many members of the team are part of the ‘sports period’ that allows for year-round practice during seventh period.
Spartan rivalries from brains to brawn
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?
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
Apple came out with another form of wireless earbuds called Beats. Beats quickly became popular for a few years due to social media influence, expert marketing and a wide variety of models and colors.
A listening battle: earphones vs. wireless earbuds vs. headphones
One of Lena Zeng (12)’s coworkers Jack Webster prepares to check in customers at Wang’s Mandarin House. Hosts and hostesses such as Zeng and Webster often have other duties beyond hosting.
Hosting and servicing customers as students
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
The White Station mock trial team poses for a picture on competition day. The team competed at the Shelby County Courthouse in downtown Memphis.
Court is in session for the mock trial team
Joselyn Aguilar (11) is caught in a photo by one of her new friends at White Station High as a freshman. This candid was taken in the halls of the freshman building in the weeks after coming back from the winter break of 2022.
New students navigating the streets of Sparta
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
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
Kameron Kearney (11) speaks with Coach Kevaughn Griffith at the Houston track meet. This is his third year running track and cross country.
Kearney twins race to success
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
Yeat’s “2093” consists of three phases that transports listeners into his futuristic world. This album served as Yeat’s fourth studio album.
“2093” – A dystopian society
Showdown of school apps
Showdown of school apps
Golf Cart
Golf Cart
“When you see someone wearing something that looks cool … you kind of start wearing it.” - Benjamin Kay (12)
Frills and fur: what’s in this winter
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 Turner

Sophia Turner, Editor-in-Chief

Sophia is a senior at White Station and is returning to the Scroll for her final year as a third-year staff member. In addition to her journalistic endeavors, Sophia is very passionate about creative writing and hopes to one day be a publisher, editor, or writer. When she’s not writing, she can be found crafting beverages at her part-barista job, close-reading a novel, listening to music, or spending time with friends and family. Sophia is excited to see what her last year on staff will hold!

All content by Sophia Turner
Markayla Bridges (9) displays her bracelet designs in a jewelry box. Bridges runs her own jewelry business.

Bridges turns artsy hobby into self-made business

Sophia Turner, Editor-in-Chief
March 22, 2024
Eno Mkpong-Madu poses next to a structure on display for her science classes. Madu teaches many STEM classes and sponsors Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA).

Teacher Spotlight: Madu, Mullins, Peterson

Sophia Turner, Editor-in-Chief
February 12, 2024
Nadia Robinson (12) wears a green dress to the basketball homecoming game. Robinson was escorted by Kamyiah Parson (12

White station athletes take on homecoming court

Sophia Turner, Editor-in-Chief
February 9, 2024
Narjis Alabes (12) photographs a protest in support of Palestine across Downtown Memphis. Attendees made signs saying “Free Palestine” and other phra

Local protests in support of Palestine

Sophia Turner, Editor-in-Chief
December 14, 2023
Jada Pinkett Smith recently released a new book titled “Worthy.” Smith visited Novel Memphis for a promotion event.

Pinkett Smith’s local book signing

Sophia Turner, Editor-in-Chief
December 12, 2023
Calla Coonin (12) visited the Tel Azeka caves of the Canaanite period. A forest resided overlooking the caves.

Coonin’s six-week summer journey in Israel

Sophia Turner, Editor-in-Chief
December 12, 2023
Leland Thomas (12) concentrates on the keys. Thomas has been playing piano for nine years.

The sound of jazz across generations

Sophia Turner, Editor-in-Chief
November 15, 2023

Four years of Scroll editors

Sophia Turner, Editor-in-Chief
October 24, 2023
U.S. History, AP Seminar and AP Research teacher Montana Young has many trinkets representing women’s rights and suffrage, including a coffee mug. A previous student of Young’s gifted her the mug.

Misogynistic microaggressions in everyday language

Sophia Turner, Online Editor
May 19, 2023
Presenters and students stand around a poster board promoting the Science Olympiad team at EPSO night. EPSO night was hosted to exhibit the several classes, organizations and sports that White Station offers.

School hosts EPSO night in senior gym

Sophia Turner, Online Editor
March 8, 2023
While some believe affirmative action is necessary for diversity, others believe it threatens students ability to get accepted into a school. Protesters demanded the right for education in belief that affirmative action may hinder this right.

Affirmative action’s role in admissions debated

Sophia Turner, Online Editor
March 1, 2023
Most people begin driving in high school. As students start to drive, it is important that they are aware of the registration and the learning process.

Driving: hit the gas or slam the brakes

Sophia Turner, Online Editor
January 31, 2023
@unapolegeticallymemphis is one of many anonymous users who use their platform to share meme content and local news. The account has gained over 79,000 followers.

Insight on hidden identities online

Sophia Turner, Online Editor
December 30, 2022
Velma, from “Scooby Doo,” was recently confirmed as a lesbian. The “Scooby Doo” company reached popularity in its early years and continues to stream and broadcast their cartoons decades later.

Are corporations exploiting the LGBTQIA+ community?

Sophia Turner, Online Editor
November 22, 2022

The Greenroom Episode 1: The tensions of parent-child relationships

Elias Clements, Sophia Turner, and Nima Aflaki
November 7, 2022
Spotify is a music streaming service used by approximatetly 422 million users worldwide (June 2022). With a variety of plans, users pay from $0-$15.99 a month.

Spotify or Apple Music?

Sophia Turner, Online Editor
October 25, 2022
President Ramyla Dahmer (12) (left) and vice president Thomas Riley (12) (right).

The 2022-2023 class presidents and class vice presidents

Sophia Turner, Online Editor
October 4, 2022
Dahlia Townley-Bakewell (12) photographs Jiufen Old Street, one of Taiwan’s most famous street markets. Shoppers can find traditional Taiwanese or modern clothes, Taiwanese snacks and authentic restaurants to eat at.

Learning through internships local and abroad

Sophia Turner, Online Editor
September 10, 2022
Susie Carlson (left) and Cathy Doyle (right) come into the library everyday to assist students and faculty with whatever they may need. After several years of working in the library, the two made the decision to leave it behind and venture into new experiences.

Librarians and LaFon say goodbye

Sophia Turner, Writer
May 19, 2022
Remnants of Mr. Odle’s classroom items stay behind in Mr. Bateman’s classroom. Among them are “Basketball around the World” and “Basketball Basics”— two books written on coaching by Odle’s grandfather.

A farewell to beloved teacher, Chadwick Odle

Sophia Turner, Writer
April 4, 2022
The Knowledge Bowl team appeared on set for a televised match. The team went up against Millington High School.

Knowledge Bowl team beats Collierville in finals

Sophia Turner, Writer
February 25, 2022
This statue of Buddha can be found at the Quan Am temple, where Lunar New Year Festivities are held. Many Buddhists look up to and pray at this statue.

Celebrating Lunar New Year

Sophia Turner, Writer
February 1, 2022
Tracy Duckworth explains an upcoming project to her seventh period students. For the end-of-course project, students are asked to create a list of 50 allusions to mythology found in the everyday world.

Mythology: new class, ancient subject

Sophia Turner, Writer
November 5, 2021
A retired physics and astronomy teacher holds out a large flame for a student audience. The flame was created by igniting methane bubbles.

Mole day science experiments

Sophia Turner, Writer
November 5, 2021
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