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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

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Each year, the University of Memphis hosts an Honor Choir event for Memphis-area high schoolers. Siri Larsen (12), pictured third from the left in the front row, was one of the 16 students selected to attend from White Station High School.

Student singers shine at UofM Honor Choir

Jane Mercer, Managing Editor March 25, 2026

The stage lights flicker on. A low hum fills the auditorium, followed by high and medium pitches. A harmony of varying voices coalesces, filling the souls of the audience. The University of Memphis...

The White Station High School (WSHS) swim team does not have its own pool. So, team members swim in other locations, like the University of Memphis’s pool, and participate in club teams.

Plunging forward — White Station swim team

Jane Mercer, Managing Editor February 20, 2026

An expansive blue canvas, wrinkled with light, remains still as it waits to be painted. Seven pairs of brushes dive into its surface, with each stroke painting a new ripple. White Station High School’s...

Addie Scoggins (12) makes tableware on the pottery wheel in Advanced Placement (AP) 3D Art and Design. In the class, students learn design skills, creativity and hand-eye coordination as they assemble a portfolio of their work to submit to the College Board.

A different clay of life — AP 3D Art

Jane Mercer, Managing Editor December 14, 2025

Painted rolling hills, cottony clouds and glazed rivers decorate the molded figure. This landscape’s creator can only hope that it survives in the over 2000 degree firebrick cylinder and comes out as...

Zoe Taylor (12), Leila Ramos (12) and Ella Marszalek (12) are the seniors on the Lady Spartans soccer team. Taylor has been on the team for four years, Ramos has been for one and Marszalek has been for two.

She kicks, she scores — Lady Spartans soccer

Jane Mercer, Managing Editor October 8, 2025

Dribble, pass, press. Run, receive, shoot. Score.  The Lady Spartans soccer team’s 2025 season started rather unusually, with eight of 15 total members being brand new to the team. Six members of...

Aasritha Butti (12), right, stands with Bria Saulsberry, left, after being named the 2025 Memphis Youth Poet Laureate. Saulsberry is the executive director of Homegrown Arts, which hosts the program.

Words carry weight — and accolades

Jane Mercer, Managing Editor September 24, 2025

It’s not every day the students of White Station High School walk by an award-winning poet. Or maybe it is. Aasritha Butti (12) is the 2025 Memphis Youth Poet Laureate (MYPL), a title bestowed only...

Emily Greenberg’s book, ‘Alternative Facts,’ is a collection of satirical short stories focusing on prominent figures in the current American political climate. ‘Alternative Facts,’ published in 2025, is Greenberg’s first book, and its stories have won multiple awards.

Straight truths or ‘Alternative Facts’

Jane Mercer, Lead Copy Editor March 18, 2025

Everybody lies — at least once in their life. If someone says they’ve never lied, they probably just did. One might lie for an honorable reason or for a nefarious reason. One might conceal the truth...

On a cold December morning, Key Club members volunteered at cheer stations for the annual St. Jude Marathon. Over 100 members volunteered at this event, where they cheered and handed out snacks to marathon runners.

The key to success, the key to Key Club

Jane Mercer, Lead Copy Editor February 21, 2025

In 2024, the U.S. Census found that 11.5% of Americans fell below the poverty line. This number is almost doubled in Memphis, TN, reaching 22.5%. As many of these citizens are unable to purchase necessities...

White Station High School students (from left to right) Danny Huang (12), Navya Naik (12) and Douglas Scarboro (12) all traveled to Geneva, Switzerland to participate in the Global Model World Health Organization conference. They were able to attend through the University of Memphis’ public health program.

Spartans take on global health in Geneva

Jane Mercer, Lead Copy Editor December 9, 2024

After hours of debating, discussing and drafting, the council had reached a consensus on how they would handle current public health threats the world is facing. This council, however, was not the real...

White Station High School students Samuel First (11), pictured on the far left, and Zahra Altareb (11), pictured second to left, are both members of the MICAH Youth Council. Both First and Altareb spoke at a press conference discussing the gun referendums that were found on the most recent election ballot.

A vote of confidence — MICAH Youth Council

Jane Mercer, Lead Copy Editor November 19, 2024

Press conferences, city council meetings and counting votes. None of these events are something a high school student would be involved in, right? At White Station High School (WSHS), many students like...

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