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A publication by the students, about the students, and for the students of White Station High School

White Station Scroll

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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...

A priest’s hall at Asakusa Shrine in Tokyo, Japan, stands next to surrounding foliage. Priest halls are designated areas where the head priests or other senior religious leaders conduct their duties, such as meeting with worshippers seeking guidance.

Practicing Shinto in a Western nation

Evan Easley, News and Features Team Leader December 9, 2024

33% Protestant, 22% Catholic, 22% no affiliated religion and 11% nondenominational Christian; sitting in that remaining 12% of the United States population lie several other minority religions, from Jewish...

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...

Drum majors Mia Matthews (11) and Xander Martin (12) pose with their first-place trophy. The Spartan Legion won first place in Division AA in the Whitehaven High School Battle of the Bands.

Battle of the Bands

Kate Metcalf, Editor in Chief December 9, 2024

A buzz fills the air but is quickly silenced. The world seems to stop as each musician stands at the ready. “One, two, three” — and with one nod from the director, music erupts as the band comes...

William Coulter, a White Station High School chemistry teacher, floats down a river. In his free time, Coulter enjoys running, kayaking and thinking about what he’s going to do after retiring.

From work at the Station to long term vacation

Kate Metcalf, Editor in Chief November 19, 2024

You see them nearly every day — teaching, organizing, maybe even getting onto you every once in a while — but not much is known about what brought teachers and administrators to White Station High...

In this poem, Andrew Bell uses themes of class, wealth, and the degradation of material goods by time. Bell has usually written poetry ranging from 10 to 25 lines long, with this poem at 23 lines.

Teaching business, crafting poetry

Evan Easley, News and Features Team Leader November 19, 2024

‘What is the function of the enjambment in this line?’ ‘How does the author’s shift from pastoral to urban imagery contribute to the meaning of the work?’ ‘What effect does the iambic pentameter...

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...

“Love & Hip Hop Atlanta” follows the lives of aspiring hip-hop artists and their producers and managers. The show is known for its dramatic and argumentative plot lines.

The rise of trashy reality tv shows

Adaria Crutcher, Managing Editor November 19, 2024

It’s moldy, it’s rotten, it’s rancid. It’s not the smell of trash but something more potent. A putrid smell that draws in more and more people each time it circles through the room, a smell that...

Brianna Harris is out making content with the White Station High School Communications Team. In her free time, Harris enjoys going to outdoor events and places like concerts, festivals and walking in parks with her dog.

Teacher or BFF — young teachers in the halls.

Erin Maury, Layout Lead November 19, 2024

Are they your friend or your boss? Your bud or just your teacher? Those are some of the questions many students face, whether they realize it or not. Building relationships with teachers is an important...

Educational piracy is a way for students to receive educational resources through pirated means. While it is useful to those who don’t have the resources to afford school supplies, it is also controversial, due to the legality of it.

Educational piracy — a justified crime?

Joaquin Gonzalez, Writer November 4, 2024

Due to concerns of exposure, the subjects will be attributed as Source A, B and C.  With the extensive list of materials required for students during the school year, many turn to piracy to get what...

(Left) Allison Brumbaugh (9) received her medal at a regional competition for artistic roller skating in 2024. Out of all of the disciplines within competitive roller skating, Brumbaugh focuses on dancing and has been skating since sixth grade.

Skating on wheels with rhythm

Ellen Tan, News and Features Team Leader October 25, 2024

Stuck between roller skating and dancing? Why not choose both? Artistic roller skating is a sport that blends both elements into a competitive sport or a casual hobby. Skating since the sixth grade,...

Maridee Cornell is an alumnus, teacher and coach at White Station High School. If she were a student, Cornell would wear comfortable clothes to school daily, but she enjoys wearing medical scrubs as a teacher.

Teachers with spirit — teacher spotlight

Erin Maury, Layout Lead October 25, 2024

Maridee Cornell White Station High School (WSHS) alumnus, physics teacher and volleyball coach Maridee Cornell has been teaching at WSHS for 13 years, connecting with students of all kinds. “I...

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