White Station Scroll

A publication by the students, about the students, and for the students of White Station High School

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

The Spartan Experience: New Decade Edition

Ian McMillin, Podcast Director December 18, 2019

In the Spartan Experience's final episode of both 2019 and the 2010s, host Ian McMillin sits down with three fellow Scroll members to give predictions for the upcoming decade. Listen here:

Nut Remix includes dancers of all backgrounds. Jeremy Bowers danced the part of the Angel of Peace, a role dedicated to Memphis Jookin.

Ballet meets Beale Street in New Ballet’s Nut Remix

Annie Leow December 9, 2019

Tchaikovsky reborn in Memphis. New Ballet Ensemble and School’s annual 17th performance of Nut Remix took place on Nov. 15, 16 and 17 at the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts.  Accompanied by...

Created in 2010, the main cast members from left to right include: Andre Harris (Leon Thomas III), Robbie Shapiro (Matt Bennett), Jade West (Elizabeth Gillies), Tori Vega (Victoria Justice), Cat Valentine (Ariana Grande), Beck Oliver (Avan Jogia) and Trina Vega (Daniella Monet).

White Station alum’s “Victorious” takes on Netflix

Justin Kouch, Viewpoint Team Leader December 3, 2019

Make it shine. Those three words act as a remedy for some high school students, as they are the words that made Tori Vega a superstar. The hit show “Victorious” made its way onto Netflix in November,...

Hustle and Flow, a 2005 drama film, was directed by Craig Brewer. Considered to be one of his most popular films, it depicts the second chance an ex-criminal takes by starting his own rap career in Memphis.

Zoey Brewer and Her Movie-Making Uncle

Katie Lamm, Writer November 18, 2019

Zoey Brewer (12), a White Station student and Craig Brewer, an award-winning director, seem like they aren’t alike in the slightest. Nonetheless, they share one similarity: they are related.  Craig...

Zoe Wolfe (11), Lily Zeng (11), Abby Cassius (10), and Autumn Bobo (11) take to the stage at the fall orchestra concert and played an arrangement by Shostakovich. Wolfe and Zeng play violin, Cassius plays viola, and Bobo plays cello.

Musicians perform in chamber groups

Alice Willard November 14, 2019

Sometimes, four musicians can be more powerful than sixty. This is the case for many string quartet groups, which typically consist of two violins, one viola and one cello, though other combinations are...

Zoe Wolfe won the Memphis Youth Symphony concerto competition with her performance of the Lalo violin concerto. Wolfe has been a member of the program for nine years, and this was her first time participating in the annual competition.

Wolfe takes the win in youth symphony concerto competition

Molly Yuan November 14, 2019

Every musician knows all too well the grueling hours of practice, perfecting and performance prep required to put on a good show. For junior violinist Zoe Wolfe, dedication is what allowed her to come...

Kanye Wests album, Jesus is King, debuted on Oct. 25, 2019. It reached the top of the Billboard 200 Albums Chart after his release.

“Jesus is King” Album Review

Charlie Huebner November 14, 2019

For Kanye West fans, Oct. 25, 2019 was a much better day than Sept. 29, 2018. In 2018, West, the renowned rapper, producer and songwriter, tweeted that the “Yandhi” album would drop on Sept. 29. However,...

Student participants of the string orchestra festival spent three days on campus working with professional musicians. At the end of their tutelage, they performed a concert of string repertoire under conductor Harvey Felder.

High school students, college coaching

Autumn Bobo November 13, 2019

Even as Halloween drew near, Spartan musicians had another focus for spooky season—an honors festival at the University of Memphis’s School of Music. Students were allowed to attend after being nominated...

Anahis Luna (11) is with her watercolor piece, which won first place in the Midsouth Art Fair competition. The piece depicts Luna’s younger cousin.

Students gain recognition at the annual Midsouth Art Fair

Maadhu Krishnan October 23, 2019

Five White Station art students received awards at the yearly Midsouth Art Fair, which took place in the last week of Sept. “From the Midsouth Fair, there are judges that come and review the pieces...

White Station jazz students showcase their talents on the corner of Patterson and Central at the University of Memphis. This was their first out-of-school performance of the semester.

The Rhythm of Success: How the WSHS Jazz Band Prepares for the Real World

Molly Yuan October 21, 2019

The White Station Jazz Band took the spotlight in a community arts showcase held at the University of Memphis on Saturday, Oct. 5. The event included performances by the different fine arts programs...

White Station students do the motions to the famous song YMCA  while the group preforming leads them.

Scribbler Kicks off Its First Coffee House of the Year

Katie Lamm, Writer October 10, 2019

Filled with performances, food and blankets, the first Coffee House of the year started with around 60 people attending.  Coffee House is an open mike night run by the Scribbler, a club that has been...

Allyson Smith (12) performs her speech, “My Identity in a Town That Don’t Like Me No More,” at the Tami Sawyer Rally.

Smith and the art of spoken word

Kennedy Ray, Editor in Chief September 12, 2019

Standing on a stage under the spotlights, she takes a breath. Staring boldly into the eyes of audience members on the front row, she begins, spouting angrily about gentrification, inequality for women...

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