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Banana Man is shown posing in front of the stands. Students cheer in the background.
Who is Banana Man
Some of the sweet treats at Tous Jes Jours on display. Tous Jes Jours has a variety of treats with many different drinks.
Tasty, sweet new flavors and cafes
The three girls are ready for battle— posing in their stylish and vibrant performance outfits. For battle, they each have their own selective weapons, each with its own magical powers and abilities.
Gen-Z’s “Golden Girls” — A review of “KPOP Demon Hunters”
KATSEYE is a global girl group under HYBE and Geffen Records. They debuted in 2024 after being formed through the survival show The Debut: Dream Academy and are expanding their audience.
A global sensation of welcoming tunes
AP English Literature and Composition (AP Lit) students are responsible for reading many pieces of literature throughout the year. Types of literature read in AP Lit include novels, short stories and poems.
Words as windows — the library of AP Lit
Khloe Brown (12) holds a Gold medal she won for Scholastic Art. Brown traveled to New York for the competition and engaged with other artists as they participated in activities around New York.
More than just a hobby — celebrating young artists
A representative from the St. Jude HPV Cancer Prevention Program speaks to AImpact. AImpact raises awareness for different public health issues.
The generating generation — AI clubs
From cosmetology to computer science — CCTE classes
Autistic rights advocates use the rainbow infinity symbol. It was meant to represent the infinite potential and diversity of the autistic community.
Unique experiences of neurodivergent students
AJROTC cadets Laasya Kalathur (11), Robin Guthrie (12), Christopher Kirkland (12), Kelly Chiu (12) and Libby Link (11) make a “T” with their arms for Tennessee in front of the its podium at the WW2 memorial in DC.
From campus to capitol — AJROTC cadets attend national summits
Tracy Duckworth participates in the Football Homecoming “white lie” dress-up day. Duckworth dresses up for a variety of in-school and out of school occasions, such as her planned outfits for the week leading up to the release of Taylor Swift’s album “The Life of a Showgirl.”
The life of a Spartan showgirl
Gregory Taylor (12) eyes his Eiffel Tower. The French club used marshmallows and pasta to create them.
How language clubs are building community
Ollie Hale (12) dances at the National Kids Artistic Revue (KAR) dance competition, where she won first place. She specializes and competes in contemporary dance.
Hale secures dance recognition on national stage
Caption: Libby Link (11) and Sincere Gray (11) run through a passing drill. In rugby, you cannot pass the ball backwards.
Excitement and opportunity — women’s rugby is back at White Station
The girls and boys golf team pose for a picture on the course. They played in the tournament at the Links at Pine Hill.
Golf team’s growing success
Caitlin Clark is a guard for the Indiana Fever of the WNBA. Clark is one of many players who advocate for equal pay and respect for the players in the WNBA.
Lacing up for change — the WNBA’s fight for justice
Antwan Jackson (11) sits on the sideline in the heat of the summer during a football scrimmage versus Fairley High School. The summer heat was a difficult obstacle for all Spartan athletes.
Beat the heat — summer struggles for Spartan sports
Lainey Willingham (9) poses for the camera at a football game. Eminence performs at every football game, boosting crowd energy from the bleachers while showcasing their precision and skill.
The power of persistence — inside the Eminence majorette team
The next step for many books after achieving popularity is a movie or show adaption. Wide praise has been awarded to some book-movie adaptations, while others are subject to controversy.
On the sanctity of details
iboss prevents students from visiting various websites, including all Google products. These restrictions have limited student productivity and caused the need for awkward workarounds by teachers.
Device restrictions in a digital age
Left to Right: Coach Rye, Mr. Pepper, and Coach KG are shown working at the Spartan Store. The store is open on Fridays.
The deal with Spartan Bucks
What is E-board anyway
GEMX builds community and strengthens student’s skills through tutoring. They have been meeting since the beginning of the school year.
STEMing from tradition
10th grade English teacher Bailey Glydewell writes the current learning objectives and curricular standards on the board. Teachers have been required by the district and school board to use a whiteboard protocol, including the day’s objectives, the agenda and other class reminders. ZOE BONDI//THE SCROLL
Are classroom curricula censorship
From cosmetology to computer science — CCTE classes
Autistic rights advocates use the rainbow infinity symbol. It was meant to represent the infinite potential and diversity of the autistic community.
Unique experiences of neurodivergent students
Aboubacar Amadou Ide is one of two Advanced Placement Statistic teachers in Memphis-Shelby County Schools. He has been a teacher for over 26 years.
History repeats itself: Prejudice in the workplace
Former-Superintendent Feagins observes White Station High School’s student-run garden. Feagins was terminated from her superintendent position following a 3-6 vote by board members.
Superintendent Feagins ousted after nine months in office
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
Addis Shiberou (11) and James Jin (11) discuss topics for upcoming meetings. The Politics club meets every other Tuesday from 2:30 to 3:30 in Lauren Larson’s room, E206.
WSHS’s Civics and Politics Club
Alina Liu (12) moved to Montreal, Canada, before moving to Memphis, Tenn. She lived in Canada for four years before moving to Memphis because of her father’s new job at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
It’s time to get moving — welcome to Memphis
White Station High School’s Muslim Student Association traveled to the Tennessee state capitol to participate in a Day on the Hill. Some members were able to sit in on a mock house session and debate a bill, getting a chance to share their own opinions.
From the halls to the hill
Abby Mitchell (11) works at Blues City Thrift, a locally owned thrift store. She started thrifting with her mother and continues to thrift today.
Used and unique — a look at thrifting
Small figurines of people, animals and food are on display, all made by Shelby Thompson (11). Thompson has made a variety of these figures for her friends, sometimes even modeling them in clay form.
Thompson, the gift giving guru
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
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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