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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

White Station Scroll

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Ellison Moore (11), a first-year writer on The Scroll, recommends the manga series “Land of the Lustrous,” illustrated and written by Haruko Ichikawa.

Hidden behind a cover — book recommendations

Ellen Tan March 17, 2025

Carmen Carr When did you start reading as a hobby? “[As a child,] I loved Harlequin Romance novels … these little bitty thin love stories. And then, my grandmother started me on adult fiction...

Amanda Forasteros spent much of college abroad and took Spanish immersion classes. The University of Alicante was one of the places she stayed; it is known for its beautiful campus.

Language — a journey of determination, patience and love

Phoebe Fuerst, Writer March 5, 2025

In total, there are over 7,000 languages spoken worldwide. However, the actual number is constantly fluctuating, with new ones being discovered and others dying out all the time. In the United States alone...

(Front) Faith Gbeneneh (12) takes Advanced Placement (AP) French. (Left to right) Ella Bennett (11), Simone Kester (12) and Taneshia Clear (12) also take AP French; the four of them are taught by N’koumitcha Tassa, making the class size four students.

A battle of relevance — AP liberal arts courses

Ellen Tan, News and Features Team Leader March 3, 2025

Imagine you sit down in English class like any other day. Suddenly, you are handed a piece of brightly colored paper with a checklist of some sort — it is your course selection sheet. White Station High...

The Palisades fire in California burned over 23,000 acres of land. The fires left tens of thousands of people without homes and burned thousands of schools, businesses and more.

The impact of wildfires — the Pacific Palisades fires

Erin Maury, Layout Lead February 26, 2025

For centuries, California has been victim to wildfires, with the earliest known fire taking place in 1889 and burning more than 300,000 acres according to the Western Fire Chiefs Association. California’s...

Small figurines of people, animals and food are on display, all made by Shelby Thompson (11). Thompson has made a variety of these figures for her friends, sometimes even modeling them in clay form.

Thompson, the gift giving guru

Erin Maury, Layout Lead February 26, 2025

From colored pencils to clay, paint to pottery or brushes to baking, Shelby Thompson (11) has dabbled in it all. Thompson is known synonymously by some of her friends for her creativity and crafting, which...

Insulin pen needles, blood sugar test strips, manual glucometer, insulin pumps and vials and syringes are just a couple of the things pictured above that Jennifer Guerrero (12) and others use to assist with their diabetes. According to Beata Mostafavi, author for Michigan Medicine, “adults and children with type one diabetes will spend an average of $2,500 a year out-of-pocket for health care.”

Misconceptions, symptoms and side effects: A quick guide of diabetes for peers

Phoebe Fuerst, Writer February 23, 2025

In the past couple of decades, America has seen a doubling of patients for Diabetes, accounting for almost 38 million adults in the country’s population. Youth, however, do not escape diabetes either....

Aditi Arunprakash (11) gives a presentation during the 901 Hacks Championship. Arunprakash founded the Entrepreneurship Club, which hosted the competition, during the 2023-2024 school year.

Passion and purpose — the White Station entrepreneurship club

Jill Allert, Online Editor February 10, 2025

What do hacking, competitions and over $200 in Chick-fil-A gift cards have in common? The White Station High School (WSHS) Entrepreneurship Club, of course. The Entrepreneurship Club hosts hackathons,...

Different from the Common App and Coalition App applications, QuestBridge’s National College Match application opens in late July and closes in early October. Finalists are notified in mid-October and prepare their supplementals for their ranked schools. They will be notified if they “matched” with their school in early December.

Now what will it be, Early Decision or Restrictive Early Action

Ellen Tan, News and Features Team Leader February 6, 2025

Like any other day, you log into your email but spot a subject title labeled, “College Admission: Status Update.” Thump, thump, thump. You sign into the college portal and take a deep breath as you...

Newly installed benches lie around tulip poplar tree saplings near the front of the school. The entire process had taken almost a year and had finally been completed.

Eagle Scouts soar to promote community service

Phoebe Fuerst, Writer February 4, 2025

Outside under the shade of the “Freshman tree,” many White Station students stand waiting at the end of a long day of school to get picked up while either listening to multiple conversations or shutting...

Members of the Communications team review photos on one of their cameras. The Communications team has previously covered school events and programs like Black History Month and Homecoming.

What’s up White Station

Erin Maury, Layout Lead February 2, 2025

You know them! You love them! Those super cheerful teenagers on the board every morning are your very own Communications team! Every day during 7th period, the Communications team meets in M122 to film...

Zack Lageman (12) works on an unnamed painting that is part of her concentration for AP Studio Art. Lageman based the design on a convenience store she frequented with her mom.

Lageman expresses herself through art

Jill Allert, Online Editor December 16, 2024

Designer of the winning poster for the Homecoming contest, Delta Art Fair winner, Dixon Art Gallery vendor and more: Zack Lageman (12) does it all. Lageman got her start as an artist by watching art...

Emily Zhang (12)

National Merit Semi-finalists

Ellen Tan, News and Features Team Leader December 15, 2024

Evan Easley (12) Are you a morning or a night person? “I think I am a morning person … but I enjoy the nighttime more,” Easley said. “I enjoy waking up early … I don't stay up late...

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