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

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Alyssa Winston (11), Jade Marie (11), David Anderson (11), and Elizabeth Love (11) pose for a picture prior to the track team’s first jamboree. The jamboree took place on March 10 at Houston High School.

Track team races into upcoming season

Clara Thompson, Writer April 5, 2022

Lunar New Year, National Golden Retriever Day, St. Valentine’s Day. February contains a variety of significant days, and for the track team, the 14th signals the start of a new season. Kirsten Tilford...

Bikes sit in rows in one of Zenstudio’s classes. Several White Station students have memberships at Zenstudio, which is located near the school on Poplar Avenue.

Students power up for cycling classes

Clara Thompson, Writer February 25, 2022

Black lights illuminate the room. Music blasts and an instructor shouts words of encouragement. Legs pump to the rhythm. Several White Station students are hooked on the trendy and energetic form of exercise...

Members of the step team stand at the ready while waiting for practice to start (left to right: Ja’Kayla Townsend, Christina Townsend, Riyasha Williams, Kaylen Stafford, Arianna Johnson).

Spartan step team: unity in dance

Clara Thompson, Writer January 27, 2022

Unity. For Kaydence Jones (9), the step team is another form of unity. Unity in movement, in magnetic energy and in mindset. Co-captain Maya Watt (12) has been dancing since she was four and stepping for...

Cheerleaders stunt during a football game. Oftentimes, students watch dances and chants on the sidelines, but are unaware of the difficult stunts that are a large part of the separate competitions cheerleaders partake in.

Cheerleaders: on the field and on the mat

Clara Thompson, Writer December 7, 2021

Pom-poms in hand, lined up in neat rows on the side of the field, cheering on the football team; this image immediately comes to mind when one hears the word cheerleader. However, football cheer is only...

Matthew Kim (12) observes the outcome of his shot during a golf match. After winning the Class AA Girl’s and Boy’s Championships, the golf team is prepared to take on regionals.

Golf team takes on a new season

Clara Thompson, Writer October 1, 2021

Square your feet, straighten your arms, swing. This year, the golf team has a multitude of new players. Player Matthew Kim (12) has golfed since he was four years old but became serious about the sport...

Sarah Hardin autographs a letter of intent at her signing party. In the fall she will attend Trevecca Nazarene University, where she received an athletic scholarship for their volleyball team.

Student athletes commit to college

Clara Thompson, Writer June 7, 2021

As seniors transition into the end of their high school experience, student athletes focus on the next phase of their athletic career. Sarah Hardin (12) has been playing volleyball for seven years and...

The boys soccer team poses for a team picture after their first and only game of last season. The players are excited for the chance to have a season.

Boys soccer team prepares for the upcoming season

Clara Thompson, Writer April 22, 2021

After only playing one game last season, the boys soccer team is eager to get back on the field. Games will start in April and end mid to late May.   The team’s coaching staff consists of Coach...

Jillian Maxwell (12) runs in her first half-marathon. She has been running for fun since the sixth grade.

Students who run for fun

Clara Thompson, Writer February 21, 2021

Tennis shoes on, laces tied, earbuds in. Whether it be on a trail at Shelby Farms or on a sidewalk through the neighborhood, running has long served as an outlet for students to get outside and stay fit....

Pictured are the current standings and several matchups for the WSHS fantasy basketball league owned by Zachary Palmer. Players are ranked first by record, and then by the total amount of points earned so far. Rankings change each week.

Fantasy leagues provide important outlet for sports fans

Clara Thompson, Writer February 21, 2021

Fantasy football and basketball provide students with several utilities: an incentive to stay engaged with sports events, an easy way to spend time with friends and sometimes even a monetary prize.  Students...

Several members of the JROTC Knowledge Bowl Team Article pose with their club sponsors, Sergeant Page and Sergeant Major Boulden, for a celebratory picture after their first competition of the year. They have had four competitions so far.

The JROTC knowledge bowl team tackles question of how to navigate through pandemic

Clara Thompson, Writer December 9, 2020

As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the JROTC knowledge bowl team has had to make adjustments to the way they operate. Before, competitions took place in-person at other schools. Now, members of the...

Alexandra Shirley (10) and Gabby Shirley (9) pose with the world-famous coach Alexei Mishin. During the coronavirus pandemic, most sports and group events have either been cancelled or changed drastically, and ice skating is no exception.

Where there’s a will, there’s a way: sisters Alexandra and Gabby Shirley adjust to ice skating during the pandemic

Clara Thompson, Writer December 9, 2020

Throughout the last eight months, students have faced many obstacles. However, the pandemic has also served as a source of discovery for many students. With time on their hands and their daily schedules...

After a long day of competing, students anxiously await their scores. Those who qualified were called on stage and awarded a medal. The top three in each category got an additional ribbon with their title printed across the front.

Districts or bust

Alice Willard January 23, 2020

In a room of chatter and excitement, one person is fixated on only you. They are watching you and listening to every word you say. This person is your judge, who decides whether or not you qualify for...

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