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White Station Scroll

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

White Station Scroll

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Students and club sponsors pose after planting a new white oak in front of the ROTC training course. With the help of Spruce Up Sparta, White Station has been certified as a Tree Campus USA after dozens of trees were planted across the campus.

Spruce Up Sparta: not just a club, but a community

Kate Metcalf, News and Features Team Leader October 24, 2023

Planting trees, plucking weeds and hauling mulch; even after hours of school, still weary from class, the Spruce Up Sparta club gets to work. They meet weekly — rain or sun, freezing cold...

Students tend to the plants near the benches in the courtyard while other students leave to take a break after picking up trash or weeding various gardens. Either way, this leaves more garbage for the Spruce Up Sparta to pick up.

The courtyard, a place of Spartan pride

Grace Dillender, Writer October 24, 2022

  Some called it the “prison yard,” others called it the “dead space.” For years, the space between the main building and east annex served as an eyesore to students and faculty. However,...

Cracked and filled with weeds, the White Station grounds in 2018 looked nothing like the school’s current courtyard. The grounds were soon torn-up and replaced with trees, shrubs and engraved bricks.

The courtyard: a little dirt never hurt

Kate Metcalf, Writer October 21, 2022

  June 2018, ground breaks as bulldozers tear up White Station’s inner grounds. This moment marked the beginning of a four-year process to create a community courtyard for the students of...

The Spartan Experience: Discussing Courtyard Renovations ft. Corrie Metcalf

Ian McMillin, Podcast Director March 2, 2020

In this episode of TSE, Ian McMillin talks with PIE member Corrie Metcalf to discuss the upcoming phases of the courtyard renovations, and how people can help with the ongoing fundraiser....

 Counselors use the brand new outdoor classroom to interact with parents at Open House, answering any questions that were on parents’ minds. This was an opportunity to allow parents to get to know their child’s counselor for the next few years.

Sparta opens their doors for parents

Justin Kouch, Viewpoint Team Leader September 20, 2019

A new year means another set of teachers and classes for parents to get to know, and Open House was the perfect opportunity for Spartan parents to do so. On August 29, 2019, White Station opened its doors...

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

A buzz fills the air. George Metcalf (10) and his mother, Corrie Metcalf, are in their backyard doing something unique. They are harvesting honey from their own bee colonies.   For the past six or...

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