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

Khylen Murray (12) celebrates the last football game on Oct. 27, 2022. Murray and Alyssa Winston (12) were the only seniors on the 2022-23 football cheer team.

Murray challenges cheerleading gender norms

Hannah Lam, Sports Team Leader May 1, 2023

Pom-poms, mini skirts and hair bows often represent the epitome of a cheerleader. However, Khylen Murray (12) disbands what most people view as a stereotypical cheerleader as the only male on the Spartan...

 Lyle Dodson Jr. (12), Tamia Elliot (12), Natela Bonaparte (12), Christina Askew (12), Nevaeh Edwards (12), A’ziya Wills (12), Kierston Conner (12) and Brooklynn Smith (12) pose in front of one of the photo walls set up in the east gym. After a long three years of being denied a homecoming dance, hundreds of seniors and underclassmen flocked to attend the long-awaited event.

Written in the stars: the return of homecoming

Hannah Lam, Sports Team Leader October 6, 2022

For Christina Askew (12), the 24 hours before Sept. 17, 2022, were a shock, to say the least. Only 24 hours prior, Askew was crowned homecoming queen; only eight hours prior had she found a dress for the...

 A majority of bathrooms are missing mirrors due to vandalism, and many students have voiced their concerns. The bathroom can give a depressing outlook, but it can also provide a safe space for students.

Bathrooms: White Station’s best-kept secret

Hannah Lam, Sports Team Leader May 23, 2022

Even with dull brown walls, frequently empty paper dispensers and perpetually locked stalls, the bathrooms at White Station are a constant in Spartan life. Many students may relax in a teacher’s classroom,...

Sofia Gosain (11) serves the ball as she warms up for practice. As the team prepares for matches, players gather twice a week at Wolbrecht Tennis Center.

Tennis team incorporates both individualism and teamwork back on the court

Hannah Lam, Online Editor April 5, 2022

The radar screen flashes red — 80, then 85, then 90 miles per hour. But no cars are speeding, no police cars are chasing, only Sofia Gosain (11) pounding her serve over and over again.  This season,...

Erick Gonzalez (11) faces one of his opponents during the Lausanne vs. St. Benedict senior night game last season. Intensity surged through the crowd and on the field as many played their last game as a Lynx.

Last Spartan standing

Hannah Lam, Online Editor February 27, 2022

Beads of sweat drip down his brow, gasps of air drone out the crowd, and Erick Gonzalez (11) races down the field as he catches sight of the rubber ball whizzing through the air.  With only a ball,...

Weight training has long been used as a way to gain muscle mass. Scientific research recommends that individuals continually increase the intensity of their workout, exercise all muscle groups and frequently exercise to fully reap the benefits of their training.

Call the exterminator: the rise of gym rat culture

Hannah Lam, Online Editor January 27, 2022

The phrase “gym rats” may bring a certain strange image to mind — furry, four-legged critters scuttling around a gym floor, climbing on equipment and gnawing at weights. However, the fitness community...

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

Hannah Lam, Online Editor December 7, 2021

With teens sick, hospitalized and dead, the vaping epidemic has reached its peak, threatening to hook students on nicotine. At White Station, vaping is not something to overlook. Administration has set...

Spooky season in Memphis

Hannah Lam, Online Editor October 30, 2021

The 60-degree weather and jack-o-lanterns covering front porches mean one thing: fall has arrived in Memphis, bringing a myriad of annual traditions. From family-friendly activities to heart-pounding thrillers,...

After a busy opening day at Baptist Corporate Headquarters, Tim Shirley (middle) celebrates the product of his hard work. The whereabouts of ¡Mexico in Memphis! can be found on Instagram and Facebook, @mexicoinmemphis.

¡Mexico in Memphis!: Shirley’s creative twist on Mexican food

Hannah Lam, Online Editor October 1, 2021

As Tim Shirley, the husband of Angelica Shirley, a Spanish teacher at White Station, looked across the sunset of Acapulco, Mexico years ago, he stood with his new bride, and an immense love for her culture...

Jokes such as a fake freshmen pool party at the nonexistent East Annex pool have become a trademark of “Spartamemes.” This flyer fooled many underclassmen, and many students joined in on the prank.

The man, the myth, the meme: the reveal of ‘Spartamemes’

Hannah Lam, Online Editor June 7, 2021

If you have Instagram, you have probably stumbled across a White Station meme and maybe even sent it to a friend. “Spartamemes,” an Instagram meme page with content about White Station from pranks...

Annie Wilford (11) (left) serves as the deputy commanding officer of the Spartan Battalion. Through JROTC and other clubs, Wilford has discovered an interest in politics and law which she hopes to work in after serving.

Spartans choose military path after high school

Hannah Lam, Writer April 26, 2021

Drums flourish and trumpets blare as the future soldiers of this country march line by line on the fields of the United States Military Academy. For many high schoolers joining the military and serving...

While photographing health professionals, Hugh Ferguson (10) shadowed an orthodontist and experienced a procedure first-hand. When shadowing doctors, students follow their day-to-day work and get a realistic picture of the tasks performed for that job.

HOSA opens doors to the medical field

Hannah Lam, Writer April 26, 2021

For students interested in pursuing a medical career after high school or learning more about health professions, Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) provides opportunities to explore the vast...

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