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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
Alan Mason (11) plays “Dress to Impress” in which players are pinned against each other in a timed event; they must think of an outfit and execute their plan. Players are then put in a fashion show during which those competing against each other vote for the top three fashionistas. This game has gained a huge audience as of Oct. 2024, having 3.6 billion visits to the game and around 181,000 players playing at any given time.
The reawakening of Roblox
Gracie Lowes (11) plays as one of the self-obsessed flowers in Alice in Wonderland. The group of flowers bash Alice as she explores wonderland.
Down the rabbit hole — the production of ‘Alice in Wonderland JR.’
Long Do (11) works on his painting in the AP 2D Art and Design classroom. He creates a detailed underpainting for each of his works to get the value balance just right.
Artists win recognition in Delta and Midsouth fairs
Priddy Farms is located in Bartlett, Tennessee. They are most known for their pumpkin patch and Christmas tree farm.
Fright nights and pumpkin sights – a Halloween festivities guide
Matthew Wheeley’s (12) collection of VHS tapes and physical movie copies feature the special edition “Star Wars” films. Each tape captured a moment in cinematic history, highlighting the charm of physical media that many adhere to in an age of digital streaming.
The sequel syndrome — is more always better?
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
(Left) Allison Brumbaugh (9) received her medal at a regional competition for artistic roller skating in 2024. Out of all of the disciplines within competitive roller skating, Brumbaugh focuses on dancing and has been skating since sixth grade.
Skating on wheels with rhythm
Maridee Cornell is an alumnus, teacher and coach at White Station High School. If she were a student, Cornell would wear comfortable clothes to school daily, but she enjoys wearing medical scrubs as a teacher.
Teachers with spirit — teacher spotlight
(Right) Aylla Wexler (11) and her family pose in front of a giant Gundam figure during a 2023 trip to Japan. Wexler, who is half Japanese, and her family frequently travel to Japan to visit extended family.
The best of both worlds: Multicultural students
Mark Greaney, author of the bestselling “Gray Man” series, is a White Station High School alumnus. Many of the 25 books he has published are available in local bookstores and libraries like Novel.
From green to gray — Greaney’s ‘Gray Man’
Luian Stiegler (11) (middle) landed at Memphis International Airport on August 22, 2024. Stiegler is staying in Memphis with Benjamin Harris (left) and Chinese teacher Yuan Harris (right) until June 2025.
Stiegler’s journey from Stuttgart to Memphis
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
Tim McCormack wins most school spirited as his senior superlative. McCormack is the youngest of 10 siblings to go to WSHS.
The impact of alumni on high school sports
Color guard sits in formation before halftime. While the game is ongoing, they dance in unison to the band, and during halftime, they perform with flags in a field show.
Growing colorguard team fuels school spirit
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
When students are in school, they develop a personal connection with teachers and the classroom. However, with the implementation of Senate Bill 1810 in Tennessee, this balance has been disrupted.
Navigating the new Tennessee transgender law
Situationships offer a new twist to the intricate world of Generation Z dating. Situationships are formed when two individuals form a non-exclusive relationship.
What’s the situationship with situationships?
White Station High School (WSHS) is proud to announce this year's 10 National Merit Semi-finalists. This accomplishment has been a occurring tradition for WSHS.
Bright station or fight station — a reputation showdown
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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Lydia Williams, Online Editor

Lydia Williams is a senior at White Station High School and she is the Online Editor of the Scroll. In her free time she enjoys hanging out with her friends, reading, writing and cooking. She also enjoys swimming, running, and playing the piano. She is involved in her church youth group and Best Buddies club. She loves to travel and wants to explore the world when she graduates. This is her third year on the Scroll staff and she is excited for what the year will bring.

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Do re he and Key of she are both a cappella choir groups at White Station. They meet everyday during seventh period to practice blending their voices into beautiful harmonies.

A cappella style: White Station’s Do re he and Key of she choirs

Lydia Williams
March 24, 2020
Students in the Abriendo Puertas program took a trip to the University of Memphis on February 27th, 2020. The goal of this program is to help give latino students an opportunity to explore places to go after high school.

Latino students take a trip to tour colleges

Lydia Williams, Online Editor
March 11, 2020
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) occurs around the same time each year, bringing with it feelings of anxiety and depression. Approximately 4 out of 5 people who have seasonal depression are women and there are more than 3 million cases in the United States per year.

SAD: How the shift in seasons can affect your mood

Lydia Williams, Online Editor
March 2, 2020
Michael Golden (11) sprints towards the wall during his 100 yard breaststroke event. He and a few other people, including Paxton Smythe (10) were some of the members of the team to swim a state time for an individual event.

Spartan swim team makes a splash at state

Lydia Williams
February 10, 2020
Many students struggle with managing finances on their own. Learning to manage a budget is a vital skill when preparing to go off to college.

Broke on a budget: Managing finances as a student

Lydia Williams
December 18, 2019
Marissa Pittman (12) shakes hands with Bathsheba Sams, the Senior Vice President of Human Resources for International Paper. The Keeper of the Dream award was established by the National Civil Rights Museum in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Pittman keeps the dream alive with activism

Lydia Williams, Online Editor
December 9, 2019
Kyah McKinney’s (11) logo for her business: Scrunchies By Ky. McKinney sews scrunchies and sells them at a price of $1 for 3 and $2 for 5.

Scrunchie By Ky: A Student-Run Business

Lydia Williams
November 12, 2019
John Phebus (9) works hard to prune a tree. This will help improve the health of the plant.

Spruce-Up-Sparta: an expedition in beautifying White Station

Lydia Williams, Online Editor
November 9, 2019
Golf Team Victories

Golf Team Victories

Lydia Williams
October 10, 2019
Tracy Stone and Annabelle Hulgan (9) in their classroom on the second floor of the main building.

Welcome new one-on-one specialist

Lydia Williams
August 26, 2019

Students travel to China over Spring Break

Lydia Williams
May 6, 2019
Urinetown members pose during their first dance number.

[Photo] Urinetown musical brings in overwhelming support from spartans

Maadhu Krishnan
April 22, 2019
The HOSA club stands in the staircase at the Chattanooga Convention Center. This was their first time going to state and they won several awards.

HOSA travels to the State Leadership Conference for the first time

Lydia Williams
April 4, 2019
Alexis, Allyson, and Derrell Totten (12) stand hand in hand, ready to celebrate their birthday.

Three isn’t always a crowd

Lydia Williams
February 26, 2019
Starr Carter, played by Amandla Stenberg, raises her voice for her friend Khalil Harris who was shot by a white police officer. This scene is part of the climax of the movie.

The Hate U Give prompts important discussions on social justice

Lydia Williams, Online Editor
December 18, 2018
Evvia Townley-Bakewell (11) smiles as she stands in front of the Temple of Zeus in Olympia. She spent last year exploring places like this in Greece with her father.

Spartan spends school year overseas in Greece

Lydia Williams, Online Editor
November 19, 2018
Summer pre-college program provides valuable experience

Summer pre-college program provides valuable experience

Lydia Williams
September 18, 2018
Claire Brindley and Rachel Thomas singing onstage during the musical

”The Spitfire Grill” takes center stage

Lydia Williams
May 30, 2018
George Metcalf (10) and his mother, Corrie Metcalf, collect honey from colonies in their own backyard.

Student beekeeper hosts his own bee colonies

Lydia Williams
April 16, 2018
Meet your school nurse

Meet your school nurse

Lydia Williams
March 5, 2018
New stores make their way to Poplar Commons

New stores make their way to Poplar Commons

Lydia Williams
January 24, 2018
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