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

(Left to right, top to bottom) Lena Zeng (12), Yidan Zeng and Lily Zeng celebrate Lena’s second birthday. Lily and Yidan are both older than Lena, three years and 13 years respectively.

To all of the siblings I’ve loved before

Ellen Tan, Layout Team February 12, 2024

Many older siblings have been by their younger siblings’ side since the moment the younger sibling opened their eyes. Whether it was to witness their first step, their first day of school or even their...

From top left to bottom right, Amy Zhang (10), Shaniya Thomas (12), Spoorthi Marada (12), Chitkala Alli (11), and Lena Zeng (11) take a picture in the auditorium of John Hopkins High School. This snapshot was taken during the award ceremony.

Science Olympiad team crushes state competition

Megan Shipp, Writer March 2, 2023

The Science Olympiad Club is the ideal culmination of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) for students like Lena Zeng (11), Amy Zhang (10) and Aashish Chidambaram (11). When competing,...

Laying down on the bed and daydreaming is something children of tiger parents could only dream of doing. Many tiger cubs are forced into supplementary classes by their parents and spend hours each weekend over grueling math problems or drilling arpeggios on the violin.

A tiger cub’s roar: tiger parenting experiences at White Station

Lena Zeng, Writer May 19, 2022

It is almost 11 p.m. on a school night. On the dinner table, there are papers spread everywhere. Papers filled with indecipherable scratchwork. An eagle-eyed gaze pierces the soul. The same line is barked...

Getting ready to transition to her next class, Annabelle Hulgan (11) presses the elevator button to go down to the first floor. At White Station, there are two elevators — one located in the Main Building and the other in the Freshman Academy.

Let’s roll: accessibility at White Station

Lena Zeng, Writer March 31, 2022

The crunch of wheels pressing onto wood. The grit of determination. Sweat trickles down one’s cheek. The ship is ready to set sail — the destination being the end of an unstable, unforgiving ramp....

The sign printed with “All vehicles are subject to search on school property”  is posted outside of the main building near the front parking lot. Many students and teachers walk past the sign daily without thinking much about it, but according to Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA): Title 49 - Education: “All vehicles are subject to search on school property.”

Locked in: opinions on school gates

Lena Zeng, Writer February 22, 2022

Due to concerns of exposure, one source opted to remain anonymous and will be referred to as Source A. Five years ago, gates were installed at White Station High School. They were put in place to restrict...

Extra credit is when students are offered the opportunity to complete optional work in exchange for additional points in order to boost their grades. The cherished assignments are quick to receive love from students, but teachers should consider the effects of extra credit before giving it out.

Extra credit: the academic crutch for students

Lena Zeng, Writer January 24, 2022

It is the first day of school. On the class syllabus is a phrase underlined and bolded. Moans and groans can be heard in the classroom. This phrase can send shivers up and down one’s spine: “No, you...

People gather in a rally against anti-Asian hate in the Chinatown-International District of Seattle. Over the past year, it has been reported that anti-Asian hate crimes have increased by nearly 150%.

Words have weight: casual racism at White Station

Lena Zeng, Writer December 7, 2021

“You’re being too sensitive!” “You can’t take a joke!” “You’re acting like a snowflake!” These are just some of the common phrases that are often told to people who take offense to racist...

Facebook connects nearly 2.85 billion people worldwide, but what impact does it have on its users? On Oct. 5, whistleblower Frances Haugen came forward and revealed critical information about Facebook’s mismanaging of privacy, hate speech and mental health.

Facebook crashes for hours: what happened?

Chase Pittman and Lena Zeng November 5, 2021

Monday, Oct. 4, millions across the globe were confused as apps owned by Facebook refused to load, preventing many from communicating with friends, family and loved ones. This came soon after Frances Haugen,...

The student section, who is decked out in their cowboy gear, lets out a roar of excitement to cheer for the football team at the White Station vs Collierville game on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. With this close proximity and eruption of movement comes the question of whether or not masks should be worn at games.

Mask off, mask on: student opinions on masks at football games

Lena Zeng, Writer October 20, 2021

It’s Friday evening. That means it’s time to get ready for the weekly football game. Wallet? Check. Phone? Check. Face Mask? With the rise of cases in Tennessee, the debate of whether masks should...

Learning is not only restricted to in-school learning but also all across the internet. Alexandra Shirley (10) recommends listening to podcasts in your language through Podbean.

Online language learning: opportunity or obstacle?

Dottie Young, Writer January 4, 2021

With the world at students’ fingertips — or in this case keys — it may seem easy for them to learn a language with just the click of a button. Courses like Japanese, Chinese and Spanish are offered...

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