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

The screenshot is taken directly from Michael Ayers’s Instagram account. It depicted him acting as a “watch” for students getting to class on time.

Mr. Ayers on social media

Celeste Cruz, Writer February 9, 2024

Depending on who you ask and on what day, Vice Principal Mr. Michael Ayers is known as amusing and friendly or strict and scary. Whether someone’s opinion is positive or negative, no one can deny the...

AAVE or African American Vernacular English describes a dialect of American English that is primarily spoken by African American and Black communities in the United States. However, those that use AAVE often face the stereotype of being uneducated or dumb.

AAVE vs blaccent; A debate on cultural appropriation

Shania Moore, Layout Lead January 9, 2024

High school hallways echo not only with the shuffling of textbooks, but also with diverse language—each sentence exhibits an aspect of identity and culture. African American Vernacular English (AAVE)...

Both Instagram thrift accounts that students Kim Le (left) and Ben Nganga (right) own are focusing on selling highly demanded college apparel. They each incorporated their own unique skills into building a small thrifting business through social media.

Le and Nganga open their own small business through Instagram

Renata Bayazitova, Writer June 8, 2021

Everyone loves to thrift, but does everyone always have the time for it? Driving to and from different thrift stores and taking hours out of your day rummaging through racks with a hundred clothes on them...

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...

A distance runner learned through running how important it is to have the right foods, and in order to inspire others to be healthy, she created the Instagram account @goodfoodgoodrun. She prides herself for having a page that promotes healthy and enjoyable lifestyles.

The reality of diet culture on social media

Sophia Campbell, Writer April 12, 2021

Every body works differently than others, and there are healthy and unhealthy bodies of every type. If this is a widely accepted fact, then why does society still force the unrealistic idea that being...

 Soaking in the sunlight, are Presley Spiller’s (10) handmade earrings. Her handcrafted accessories are available from her co-owned business, Cosmo Girls Jewelry.

Student-owned jewelry businesses sparkle during quarantine

Ellie Pappas, Writer December 11, 2020

As you’re about to walk out the door, you think your outfit is missing something. A necklace? A bracelet? Earrings? Laila Shannon (12) and Presley Spiller (10) have the perfect accessories for any outfit...

The Cons of taking away likes on Instagram

Sophia Campbell, Writer December 18, 2019

Instagram removing likes has its benefits, but does it truly serve its intended purpose? Adam Mosseri, CEO of Instagram, decided to remove likes to improve users’ mental health by eliminating the...

Instagram is testing a new feature where the number of likes a post receives will be hidden to audience members but not the owner. The company hopes that this will allow users to be more free with what they share.

Instagram likes: should they be banned or brought back?

Justin Kouch, Viewpoint Team Leader December 18, 2019

As likes on Instagram are disappearing in an experiment on accounts all across the world, people are left with one burning question: why?  “We want your followers to focus on what you share, not...

Kyah McKinney’s (11) logo for her business: Scrunchies By Ky. McKinney sews scrunchies and sells them at a price of $1 for 3 and $2 for 5.

Scrunchie By Ky: A Student-Run Business

Lydia Williams November 12, 2019

Scrunchies: they can be worn in your hair in a stylish updo or on your wrist as a bracelet. On any given day, there is always someone wearing a scrunchie at White Station. They’re in style, and Kyah...

Brandon Allen Instagram Poll Results

Graham Ross October 23, 2019

Within hours of Brandon Allen’s historic homecoming court nomination, social media was flooded with responses, both positive and negative. Students, teachers and parents alike took to the internet to...

Snapchat user views his friends Stories.

Ten seconds or less

Kalon Ambrose, Photographer, Sports Writer December 7, 2015

Ten seconds or less—that’s all the time you have to make your picture worth a thousand words. Snapchat is an app that serves one purpose: to send quick, non-permanent messages. Most teenagers with...

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