Gliding and panting, the raw scrape of blades on ice fill Rebekah Butler’s (12) ears as she straightens her arms and powers through her sit spin. Although she had only performed a two-minute program,...

Throughout the school, a melting pot of heritages and cultures can be found within the student and faculty bodies. While there are multiple clubs dedicated to these different cultures and heritages, the...

Even if you do not know him by name, there is no doubt that you will recognize the ratter of his keys as he patrols through the hallway. The man, the myth, the legend: Michael Ayers, Vice Principal of...

Inspiration for the arts sparks at a young age. Cultivation for the craft spans for years. A student musician’s life is not easy, nor will it ever be, but the vibrant melodies cultivated are what motivate...

It’s 6 a.m. on a quiet, picturesque Saturday morning. The sun is only beginning its morning ascend, and the smell of donuts fills the air as Anna Rooker (12), Addison Rooker (10) and White Station Alumna...

Vividly colored beads dance across Elio Martin’s (11) desk as he creates intricate pieces to be displayed at the Cooper-Young Farmers Market every Saturday. The jewelry business that began with a feeling...

During the mid-18th century, Asian Americans began to immigrate to America, and Pacific Islanders followed in the 19th century. Since then, the country was blessed with new cultures and traditions to be...

Beautiful gowns flow as the teenagers of Tennessee prepare for the annual Miss TN Teen USA pageant. Annie Zhao (11) was one of the many girls chosen to compete for this prestigious title.  Zhao began...

Coils and curls bounce upon the heads of black people across the nation. But why are these same people being ridiculed for their crowns?  Many black children notice odd gestures towards their hair...

Music is a hobby for many, an existence for some and a home for few. For D’vyne Bean (10), it’s a lifestyle.  Bean has always been a creative spirit, and the music was a part of her blood. Soon...

Wake up, log in, take notes, repeat; students have adapted to their new learning environments for the 2020 school year. Despite the recent spike in COVID cases, Shelby County tweeted a proposal to return...

Friday. 3:30 p.m. Shelby Farms Park. Rows of highschoolers twirl their green-colored flags, mats between them, masks separating them, each six feet apart. This is the widespread bleakness that has taken...