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

Lira poses with his degree binder at the University of Memphis. He finally finished the requisites needed to graduate from his master’s degree this year.

Earning a master’s degree while teaching Japanese — the academic journey of Lira

Hannia Antunez, Writer June 7, 2021

Not just any teacher can accomplish the task of acquiring a master’s degree while teaching four levels of Japanese to high school students. One teacher who could is Dylan Lira, who has been working to...

A mix of former precalculus and current AP Calculus AB students surprised Yager with a retirement party. Yager’s teaching career will come to an end since he plans to retire this school year.

Remembrance and retirement: Yager plans to leave teaching

Kyla Randle, Business Manager June 6, 2021

Reminiscing about everything from their last four years in high school while focusing on the next chapter of their lives describes a senior’s mindset at this time of year. For precalculus and AP Calculus...

Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest was held in Tom Lee Park after being canceled in 2020. Baron Hendricks attended the festival right before the sunset on the river.

Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest returns to Memphis in 2021

Katie Robinson, Writer June 6, 2021

The smell of freshly smoked barbecue has wafted through Tom Lee Park every May in Downtown Memphis ever since the well-known Memphis in May International Festival was founded in 1977. Invited BBQ teams...

Students submitted photos to the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Instagram page (@aapiheritagemonth) to represent their respective backgrounds. The page allows AAPI students an opportunity to share their culture and traditions on a social platform.

AAPI Instagram page celebrates the heritage of students

Rebekah Butler, Writer June 6, 2021

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...

Dogecoin: the million dollar meme

Dogecoin: the million dollar meme

Jessica Sahota, Writer June 5, 2021

It’s 2016. Scrolling through social media, an image of a cute, yellow dog with impact font scrawled across the top surfaces. It elicits a momentary chuckle. Who would have thought that this simple image...

From cheering at football games to traveling across the world, Gaby Brown (12) took advantage of all the opportunities presented to her. As part of the graduating class of 2021, Brown completes her education from White Station as she attends college in Mississippi next fall.

Brown makes the most of her high school experience

Sophia Aiello, A&E Team Leader June 5, 2021

Gaby Brown (12) reflects on her high school career filled with a plethora of clubs, sports, leadership positions and rigorous classes as she graduates this spring. Going to Mississippi State University...

At the prom held by Abby Kellett (11), high school students from all over Memphis got together for their prom. Kellett mentioned that while safely following CDC guidelines, some students were able to reconnect for the first time in over a year.

Prom-ish

Sophia Campbell, News and Feature Team Leader June 5, 2021

With the rush of dress and suit shopping and finishing touches with hair and nail appointments, the prom season buzz is in the air yet again, except this year things are looking different. Barely being...

Daniel Gwin (11) shows off his 2020 Scholar Athlete award from the Memphis chapter of the National Football Foundation. Gwin — along with his family and coaches — met for a small ceremony in the courtyard to receive his award and scholarship information from a National Football Foundation representative.

Gwin is named the 2020 Scholar Athlete by the National Football Foundation

Katie Lamm, Editor-in-Chief June 5, 2021

Dedication, determination and discipline are needed to make a successful scholar athlete, and Daniel Gwin (12) exudes all three of these traits, earning him the 2020 Scholar Athlete award by the Memphis...

Completing a last minute touch-up before a match, Andrew Chen (12) changes the battery on team 5045’s robot. The match was part of an off-season competition known as the First Robotics Challenge in Arkansas.

Chen and Birbo’s rise to the top

Ellie Pappas, Chief Copy Editor June 5, 2021

Andrew Chen (12) and Bereket Birbo (12) have a few things in common. They have each taken over 15 Advanced Placement courses, have been part of various extracurricular activities and are both attending...

Ladybug and Cat Noir are the saviors of Paris, France, disguising their identities from the world and even each other. With the help of new allies and growing powers, every episode takes the heroes one step closer to defeating their nemesis Hawk Moth through the obstacles he throws in their path.

‘Miraculous Ladybug’: teenagers’ latest binge watch

Michelle Le, Managing Editor June 5, 2021

Debuting in France in 2015, “Miraculous Ladybug: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir” is an animated show that focuses on Marinette Dupain-Cheng (Ladybug) and Adrien Agreste (Cat Noir), who live double lives...

Surrounded by the marching band, Yuan led White Station’s color guard team through a 2019 football halftime performance. The color guard team has grown in popularity because of Yuan’s leadership and contribution to the sport.

Yuan waves goodbye to Sparta

Alice Willard, Head of Layout June 2, 2021

From color guard captain to theater historian to Executive Board co-president, Lynx Yuan (12) has done it all. Juggling sports, clubs and academics is a stressful balancing act for any student, but factoring...

Tennessee law bans transgender youth from team sports

Emlyn Polatty, Managing Editor June 2, 2021

Say goodbye to teammates. Take one last sip of water. Line up at the starting line and get ready to go. For five years, this was the race day routine of White Station High School senior Emmett Campbell,...

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