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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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(Right) Aylla Wexler (11) and her family pose in front of a giant Gundam figure during a 2023 trip to Japan. Wexler, who is half Japanese, and her family frequently travel to Japan to visit extended family.

The best of both worlds: Multicultural students

Jill Allert, Online Editor October 18, 2024

White Station High School students come from a variety of cultures and backgrounds. Some students identify with multiple cultures, which can lead to a different experience compared to those who identify...

Mark Greaney, author of the bestselling “Gray Man” series, is a White Station High School alumnus. Many of the 25 books he has published are available in local bookstores and libraries like Novel.

From green to gray — Greaney’s “Gray Man”

Jane Mercer, Lead Copy Editor October 14, 2024

Sheets of rain push past the leaves of the trees, pummeling the ground and turning the dirt to a muddy, slick mess. Running through the dense forest, he hears hundreds of bullets, each one looking to strike...

Luian Stiegler (11) (middle) landed at Memphis International Airport on August 22, 2024. Stiegler is staying in Memphis with Benjamin Harris (left) and Chinese teacher Yuan Harris (right) until June 2025.

Stiegler’s journey from Stuttgart to Memphis

Ellen Tan, News and Features Team Leader October 14, 2024

Beep! Beep! Be — Imagine waking up at 5:00 a.m. when your friends back home are getting dismissed from school. This is the new reality for Luian Stiegler (11), as his days in Memphis have just begun. From...

A poster with the titular message of Storyunfinished rests in the school cafeteria. Aisha Ceesay (12) and Adaria Crutcher (12) came up with the motto to encourage students to keep pushing forward and live their full story.

The story of Storyunfinished

Evan Easley, News and Features Team Leader October 14, 2024

‘It’s okay to not be okay.’ ‘You matter.’ ‘Don’t let your story go unfinished.’ Around the school, many Spartans may have seen these messages, which hope to uplift stressed students as...

Students in the Nation Security Language Initiative for Youth program underwent four to six hours of daily instruction along with homework to complete at home. They were given weekends off, allowing them to experience both local and tourist attractions.

Duolingo isn’t the only way — Saphe Khader’s experience in Morocco

Erin Maury, Layout Lead October 1, 2024

From the classroom to the streets of Rabat, Morocco, this summer, Saphe Khader (12) learned Arabic through instruction and immersion through a study abroad program. The program allowed Khader to connect...

Senior nostalgia — where’d all the time go?

Kate Metcalf, Editor in Chief October 1, 2024

Three years have gone by, but one more lingers in the face of every senior awaiting their final stretch of high school. As each day creeps towards their eventual goodbye, many students reflect on their...

Ivan Dam (11), second to the left, stands with his host mom, host sister, roommate and host dad. In the summer of 2024, he spent two months living with them through the summer language immersion program he was part of.

8,000 miles from home — Dam’s experience in Taiwan

Jane Mercer, Lead Copy Editor October 1, 2024

Waking up the next morning was going to be hard. It was 10 p.m. and he had to get up in only seven hours. Ivan Dam (11) had just flown from Kaohsiung, Taiwan to Memphis, Tennessee — just in time for...

Seven hours ahead — a year in Germany

Evan Easley, News and Features Team Leader September 30, 2024

It’s a new school year. You expect to see all of your friends again, get some new supplies and maybe take some harder classes. However, for students like Trexler Townley Bakewell (11), this school year...

Andrew Gentry (11) poses in front of some of his creations, including one of his favorites called ‘Faith Moves.’ His business, Covet Creations, has a website www.covetcreations.com where customers can browse his designs.

Faith and business — Gentry’s Christian clothing brand

Erin Maury, Layout Lead September 25, 2024

For most, clothing is a form of expression, displaying likes, dislikes and personality. As an extension of a person clothing and outfits are a large part of social media culture, and by extension, teenagers. If...

Newsies, we’ve got issues!

Kate Metcalf, Editor in Chief September 4, 2024

Three classes, three platforms and countless stories — at White Station High School (WSHS), "The Scroll," "The Shield" and the Communications Team each work to document and share the stories of WSHS...

Sabrina Carpenter’s single “Espresso,” released on Apr. 12, 2024, has now passed 1 billion streams on Spotify, being her first song to achieve this accomplishment. The track debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Global Exclusive U.S. chart.

Same heat, new beats – 2024 summer music hits

Mahin Hasani, Arts and Entertainment Team Leader September 4, 2024

As summer comes to a close, the rhythms and beats of 2024’s music scene linger in the air, echoing familiar sounds of early 2000s pop, but this time with a fresh and modern twist. As temperatures escalated,...

Principal Carrye Holland believes a physical environment can create a positive learning space that encourages students to think about their future. Although it may take some time before the vision becomes a reality, Holland hopes to renovate areas such as the school's exterior.

New beginnings at White Station

Ellen Tan, News and Features Team Leader September 2, 2024

Counselor Change Located at the heart of the second floor of the East Annex, students in 10th-12th grade were assigned counselors based on their last names; however, this year, some students’ counselors...

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