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Tennessee law bans transgender youth from team sports

Emlyn Polatty, Managing Editor
June 2, 2021
The senior gym is lined with desks for returning students, yet only three seats were taken in this study hall. Out of 2,205 enrolled students, only 180 returned for in-person learning, sparking feelings of isolation for those that came back.

In-person, in a pandemic: an atypical return to traditional schooling

Emlyn Polatty, Managing Editor
April 22, 2021
Superintendent Joris Ray speaks out against proposed legislation and threats of defunding from the state capitol, creating the #Don’tHurtMyChildren movement on social media. Ray and other administrators have worked tirelessly in the pandemic to provide resources and equitable learning to the greater Memphis area.

Proposed Tennessee house bill threatens urban district funding

Emlyn Polatty, Managing Editor
February 21, 2021
Max Centobene, pictured above, and Felix Gilbert greet each other on a mentorship video call. Each week, mentorship pairs get together virtually to answer check in prompts and get to know each other.

Gender and sexuality alliance revamps with mentorship program

Emlyn Polatty, Managing Editor
December 17, 2020
Marching down Madison Avenue, Jordan Occasionally and Allyson Smith lead chants calling for the defunding of police. Their August 1st protest drew both support and resistance from the Midtown community as they travelled from Overton Square to Cooper Young.

Students and alumni advocate for Black lives

Emlyn Polatty, Managing Editor
October 26, 2020
Posted weekly on video platform Youtube, each episode contains historic information about the actors and crew involved in the original radio shows. All research is garnered by teacher Brandon Lawrence who also pieces together the audio and music clips for the final product.

From on the stage to on the air: Spartan theatre goes to radio

Emlyn Polatty
May 26, 2020
Myles Robinson, pictured above, and Karoline Larsen, pictured below, were performers for all four of their years at White Station. Both mourn their final performances as Spartans, lost due to the corona crisis.

Performance arts seniors miss their final bow

Emlyn Polatty, Managing Editor
April 26, 2020
Standing in a line of solidarity and defiance, the six characters of Q&A’s “F in Detention” mimic the final monologue in “The Breakfast Club”, in which youth call out their superiors for stereotyping them. “F in Detention” sought to solve conflict between intersectionally queer characters and start conversations about LGBTQ+ experiences in school, all while entertaining local audiences.

“F In Detention” promises to make an “A”

Emlyn Polatty, Managing Editor
March 24, 2020

OK Boomer: what separates generations?

Emlyn Polatty, Social Media Lead
March 2, 2020
The new Shelby County Schools grading policy divided grades into five categories, each with a minimum assignment number. Participation, for example, is worth 5% of students’ overall grade, and teachers must have a minimum of four homework assignments per quarter.

District implements new grading scale policy

Caitlin Tate and Emlyn Polatty
January 6, 2020
Big hits from this past decade clockwise from top left corner : ALS Ice Bucket challenge, Silly Bandz, the dress, Gangnam Style, and Pokemon Go.

Things you forgot happened in the 2010’s

Emlyn Polatty
December 18, 2019

Blue Ghost haunts Spartan Stage

Emlyn Polatty, Social Media Lead
December 3, 2019
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