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
Isabella Shaw

Isabella Shaw, Sports Team Leader

Isabella Shaw is excited to be Sports Section Team Leader as a senior second-year staff member.  Isabella has been a varsity cheerleader since her freshman year of high school. While not at school you can catch her hanging with her friends and binge watching her favorite TV shows on Netflix. She enjoys traveling but has never been outside of the country. Isabella would love to visit London, Paris, and Rome. Passionate about writing, Isabella can’t wait to make her senior year unforgettable on The Scroll staff.

 

All content by Isabella Shaw
At the HOKA Postal Nationals earlier this year, Jamieson Nelvis (11) placed first in his heat of the 3200 meter race, which includes competitors from all over the Memphis area.

Promising season ahead for track star Jamieson Nelvis

Isabella Shaw, Sports Team Leader
May 6, 2019
During practice, Merrick Miller spars with his instructor, Alex Sensei, at the Midtown Grappling Academy.

An internationally-ranked jiu jitsu champion’s journey to success

Isabella Shaw, Sports Team Leader
February 5, 2019
Spartan traditions: the history behind the banana

Spartan traditions: the history behind the banana

Isabella Shaw, Sports Team Leader
December 18, 2018
Fantasy football continues to be a popular virtual competition, bringing friends closer together and allowing for greater interaction with NFL football itself.

Fantasy football frenzy returns

Isabella Shaw, Sports Team Leader
November 13, 2018
From the sideline, senior Amy Eleogram watches her team competing against the Bartlett Panthers. Due to a spinal injury, Eleogram, one of the varsity captains, is out for half the season. However after attending physical therapy once a week, she will be able to return to the field early September.

Preseason injuries sideline Spartan athletes

Isabella Shaw, Sports Team Leader
September 18, 2018
Spartan seniors gathered tonight for Senior Night, a college informational meeting. Steven Mizell, an admissions counselor, and Matt Rhodes, a financial aid officer, from the University of Memphis spoke to students and parents about the college application process.

[Photo] Senior night at the Station

Kennedy Ray, Business Manager
September 16, 2018
In the prone position, Michelle Bond, Ethan King, and Nathan Tucker compete at the SGM Paul. C Gray JROTC Invitational Marksmanship Competition at John Hardin High School in Fort Knox, Kentucky.

Consistent shooter Michelle Bond leads marksmanship team to success

Isabella Shaw
May 30, 2018
During one of the Humane Society’s monthly coin drives, Carrington Body (11) donates money. Member Anna O’Guin (9) collects the money and uses candy as an incentive to potential donors. By participating in this club event, O’Guin will receive participation points, which are required for attendance at the club’s end of the year puppy party.

New Humane Society Club seeks to find homes for abandoned animals

Isabella Shaw
April 16, 2018
Keyana Hatamzadeh (12) and Lindsey Twelvetrees (12) volunteer at the Quince Nursing Home.

DECA makes a difference through community service

Isabella Shaw
March 9, 2018
Brandon Lomax (11) (left) helps Talha Khan (11) with his essay at the writing lab in the library.

Rhodes College engineers a new writing lab at White Station

Isabella Shaw
January 24, 2018
Kennedy Roberson (12) delivers his speech during class elections.

Roberson’s early campaign garners success

Isabella Shaw
November 2, 2017
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