White Station Scroll

A publication by the students, about the students, and for the students of White Station High School
Students celebrate Homecoming Week by dancing in the picnic area during C lunch. On class distinction day, seniors dress and act as senior citizens.
Spartan spirit: a unique campus identity
The White Station mock trial team poses for a picture on competition day. The team competed at the Shelby County Courthouse in downtown Memphis.
Court is in session for the mock trial team
Joselyn Aguilar (11) is caught in a photo by one of her new friends at White Station High as a freshman. This candid was taken in the halls of the freshman building in the weeks after coming back from the winter break of 2022.
New students navigating the streets of Sparta
Winners of the hackathon show off their prizes alongside organizer and Entrepreneurship Club president Aditi Arunprakash (10). The Hackathon was sponsored by Chick-Fil-A, who also provided gift cards for prizes.
Entrepreneur Club hosts Hackathon competition
White Station High School’s baseball team competes in the spring. Many members of the team are part of the ‘sports period’ that allows for year-round practice during seventh period.
Spartan rivalries from brains to brawn
The impact of TikTok and the virality of music
The impact of TikTok and the virality of music
Students wear pajama pants for multiple reasons. Some reasons include its comfort, style and simplicity.
Pajama pants culture becomes prominent
Procrastinating homework is delaying or postponing completing the assignment. Despite the amount of homework that ends up accumulating due to procrastination, students may end up procrastinating because of stress or lack of energy due to excessive commitments outside of school.
Homework: is it necessarily a necessity?
Both Amy Yu (10) and Amy Zhang (11) are new to tutoring, only starting in the last two years. However, in both cases they had students improve their grades.
Students tutoring fellow students
Apple came out with another form of wireless earbuds called Beats. Beats quickly became popular for a few years due to social media influence, expert marketing and a wide variety of models and colors.
A listening battle: earphones vs. wireless earbuds vs. headphones
One of Lena Zeng (12)’s coworkers Jack Webster prepares to check in customers at Wang’s Mandarin House. Hosts and hostesses such as Zeng and Webster often have other duties beyond hosting.
Hosting and servicing customers as students
Students celebrate Homecoming Week by dancing in the picnic area during C lunch. On class distinction day, seniors dress and act as senior citizens.
Spartan spirit: a unique campus identity
The White Station mock trial team poses for a picture on competition day. The team competed at the Shelby County Courthouse in downtown Memphis.
Court is in session for the mock trial team
Joselyn Aguilar (11) is caught in a photo by one of her new friends at White Station High as a freshman. This candid was taken in the halls of the freshman building in the weeks after coming back from the winter break of 2022.
New students navigating the streets of Sparta
Winners of the hackathon show off their prizes alongside organizer and Entrepreneurship Club president Aditi Arunprakash (10). The Hackathon was sponsored by Chick-Fil-A, who also provided gift cards for prizes.
Entrepreneur Club hosts Hackathon competition
From left to right, Breanna Whirley (12), Karina Hernandez (12) and Bella Gatti (12) pose for a picture after their game against Whitehaven on April 4 2024. The Spartans won 19-4 that day.
Three Spartans remain standing on the field
Jim Kurts, wrestling coach, and Kayleigh Angona (10) go over tactics one last time before she steps onto the mat for her last round on December 22, 2023. On this day, she won against four wrestlers from Arlington, Bartlett, Collierville and Millington that day.
A star is born on the wrestling mat
Angel Jackson (11) poses after a gymnastics meet. She is a level eight gymnast and has been playing gymnastics since she was eleven years old.
Jackson’s gymnastics journey
Baltimore Ravens player Lamar Jackson passes the ball. Although it is his sixth year in the NFL (National Football League) without a Super Bowl ring, he won the MVP award this year.
Playoff picture of the 2023-24 NFL season
Kameron Kearney (11) speaks with Coach Kevaughn Griffith at the Houston track meet. This is his third year running track and cross country.
Kearney twins race to success
The student teacher, Morgan Dorsey, conducts the wind ensemble band. She conducted the pieces “Gypsy Dance” and “Phantom Train.”
Band’s 2024 spring concert overview
Yeat’s “2093” consists of three phases that transports listeners into his futuristic world. This album served as Yeat’s fourth studio album.
“2093” – A dystopian society
Showdown of school apps
Showdown of school apps
Golf Cart
Golf Cart
“When you see someone wearing something that looks cool … you kind of start wearing it.” - Benjamin Kay (12)
Frills and fur: what’s in this winter
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
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
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
Kameron Kearney (11) speaks with Coach Kevaughn Griffith at the Houston track meet. This is his third year running track and cross country.

Kearney twins race to success

Addis Shiberou, Writer • March 22, 2024

With winter sport seasons coming to a close, spring sport teams emerge working harder than ever. The indoor track and field season has been in full blast since December, and with the outdoor season approaching...

Gabrielle Shirley (12) participates in the annual Frank Horton “Night” Classic. This race featured cross country runners from all over the Mid-South region to run in honor of the late Coach Frank Horton, a beloved Memphis coach.

Cross country runners dedicate summers to their sport

Chitkala Alli, Managing Editor • December 14, 2023

‘Twas a warm summer morning, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. Well, except for Eleanor Boswell (9). Boswell is a cross country runner, a sport that calls for...

President Ramyla Dahmer (12) (left) and vice president Thomas Riley (12) (right).

The 2022-2023 class presidents and class vice presidents

Sophia Turner, Online Editor • October 4, 2022

The class of 2023 will be led by Ramyla Dahmer (12) as their senior class president this year. Dahmer has a passion for leadership and is working hard to fulfill her position’s demands. She has one main...

Jarryn Lowe (10) runs past spectators as he tries to make a name for himself at the state championship. With a mile left in the race, he knows it won’t be easy but he is ready to give it everything he has.

Cross country team sprints for success at state

Nima Aflaki, Writer • December 23, 2021

Runners fall in line at the start and await the beginning of one of the biggest races in West Tenn. A loud pop breaks the suspense and signals the start of the Cross Country State Qualifiers for...

For the final meet of the season, the boys’ team stretches their legs with a brief jog around a loop. Runners are required to keep their masks on at all times except when they are warming up or running the modified course. 

Cross country season continues through Memphis Youth Athletics

Michelle Le, Writer • October 25, 2020

Under the supervision of Memphis Youth Athletics (MYA), the cross country team found the opportunity to continue competing under a new name: the Spartan Running Club. Despite Shelby County Schools’ decision...

Unbeknownst to the Lady Spartan soccer team, they stretch for one of their final practices. Socially distanced conditioning over the summer required many safety protocols and restricted the use of shared equipment, such as balls and water dispensers, so athletes adjusted accordingly to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Fall 2020: the season without sports

Michelle Le, Writer • October 22, 2020

After months of socially distanced practices, temperature checks and mask mandates, Superintendent Joris Ray made the difficult decision to suspend fall sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic on Sept. 15....

Mary Hatley (11) and Emma Shadow (12) push through the heat at the AF Bridges Invitational. Shadow finished first on the team, and Hatley finished fourth

Cross country competes in Nashville Invitational

Charlie Huebner, Sports Team Leader • September 26, 2019

The varsity cross country team traveled to Percy Warner Park in Nashville to participate in the XF Bridges Invitational Meet.  Intense heat on the course caused many delays, as both boys and girls...

At the HOKA Postal Nationals earlier this year, Jamieson Nelvis (11) placed first in his heat of the 3200 meter race, which includes competitors from all over the Memphis area.

Promising season ahead for track star Jamieson Nelvis

Isabella Shaw, Sports Team Leader • May 6, 2019

Running track since the second grade, junior Jamieson Nelvis has proved to be one of the most valuable assets on the White Station track and field team. Nelvis also runs for the school’s cross country...

Spartan Cross Country takes first and second in city championship

Spartan Cross Country takes first and second in city championship

Charlie Huebner • November 13, 2018

With a championship on the line, the White Station Cross Country team competed in the SCIAA Large School Championship. Led by Coach Ernie Shadow, both the girls and boys varsity teams were successful and...

The Cross Country Girls Team begin their race at the Watson-Ford Invitational where they placed second overall.

Cross country: an individual team sport

Eva McDonald • November 2, 2017

A diverse group of students with a passion for individual running, but like a family nonetheless. This is the White Station Cross Country Team. Filled with motivation and dedication, the cross country...

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