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

New custodial staff cleans up White Station

New custodial staff cleans up White Station

Evan Easley, Lead Copyeditor February 15, 2024

Following their return from winter break, students may have seen several new faces sweeping the halls. This sight is not of just a couple new custodial members; instead, the entire custodial staff has...

(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...

Dee Dee Blanchard, pictured on the right, suffered from Munchausen by proxy syndrome. She both caused and faked illnesses in her daughter, Gypsy Rose Blanchard, who is pictured on the left.

Twice imprisoned, now free

Jane Mercer, Podcast Director February 9, 2024

After being told she had sleep apnea, leukemia, muscular dystrophy and needed a wheelchair and feeding tube, she discovered her life had been built off lies.  Gypsy Rose Blanchard was born to Claudine...

 Daniel Collins (10) looks at the canopy of the Amazon Rainforest. While in the Amazon, Collins climbed a tower reaching 15 stories high to view the canopy.

Collins’s six month Ecuador trip

Jill Allert, Writer February 9, 2024

 After traveling to another country – to another continent – Daniel Collins (10) spent six months in South America alongside his family to explore the wildlife and culture of Ecuador. Collins, along...

Rishabh Sen (12) stands with his parents Saunak Sen and Suheeta Roy. Both Saunak Sen and Roy work at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, the former as a professor of Biostatistics and the latter as an assistant professor of Genetics and Genomics.

Beyond the lecture hall — students with professor parents

Kate Metcalf, News and Features Team Leader February 9, 2024

The college question looms in the minds of students as their time in high school comes to an end. Yet, many students are left with unanswered questions about what will be expected of them during the next...

Algebra 1 teacher Kelci Massey presents her ginkgo leaf tattoo. She decided to get this tattoo because ginkgo leaves are her grandmother’s favorite.

Spartan teachers with tattoos

Robin Guthrie, Writer February 8, 2024

Since the popularization of tattoos in the seventies, more and more people across the world are becoming inked. Now, in 2024, it is not uncommon to see people of all professions with a visible tattoo....

Emma Wang (9) holds up her medals after the Louisville, KY Springhurst New Year’s Tennis Competition. She placed third after four hours on the court during the quarterfinals.

Conquering the court: The start of Wang’s high school tennis career

Robin Guthrie, Writer February 8, 2024

Whoosh. A neon green blur traverses through the atmosphere, a beacon of victory to come. A racket swings, bouncing the ball back over the net. This continues for hours at a time, the two opponents locked...

Vice Principal Michael Ayers (pictured above) directs traffic from 2:15 to 2:30 most days after school. He lets waves of cars through at a time, clearing up traffic as efficiently as possible.

Motorized moshpit — welcome to the Spartan parking lot

Kate Metcalf, News and Features Team Leader February 8, 2024

  Why go to a Monster Truck event when the White Station High School (WSHS) parking lot is so close to home? Although the parking lot itself isn’t as wild as a car show, the drama, crashes...

The math team eats dinner on their last night in Boston. The math team visited China Town in Boston while traveling for the Harvard MIT Math Tournament (HMMT)

Cui guides math team to success

Jill Allert, Writer February 8, 2024

Throughout the year, the White Station High School Math Team participates in various competitions. Whether they are hunkered down in the library or traveling cross-country to compete, their sponsor, Yanli...

AAVE or African American Vernacular English describes a dialect of American English that is primarily spoken by African American and Black communities in the United States. However, those that use AAVE often face the stereotype of being uneducated or dumb.

AAVE vs blaccent; A debate on cultural appropriation

Shania Moore, Layout Lead January 9, 2024

High school hallways echo not only with the shuffling of textbooks, but also with diverse language—each sentence exhibits an aspect of identity and culture. African American Vernacular English (AAVE)...

The television show adaptation of “Percy Jackson & the Olympians” was based on the original book series written by Rick Riordan, specifically following the plot of “The Lightning Thief”. Although a second season is not yet confirmed, the current season will have eight episodes.

Spoilers ahead: overview of Percy Jackson and the Olympians

Ellen Tan, Layout Team January 4, 2024

Alright, another day at school; you’ll need a backpack, check. A sandwich without cheese, check. A pen that can turn into a sword … now that wasn’t on the list. “Percy Jackson and the Olympians”...

Football players gain regional recognition

Shania Moore, Layout Lead December 14, 2023

The White Station football team might not have attained the record they desired in their overall season, but their achievements did not go unnoticed. Many players on the team have been recognized by the...

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