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

An illustration showing NASA’s Perseverance Rover landing on Mars. The rover traveled for seven months through space before finally landing on Feb. 18.

The cons of space travel

Hannia Antunez, Writer April 15, 2021

Space travel has come a long way from when humans first set foot on the moon to the landing of NASA’s Perseverance rover on Mars in Feb. Although space exploration may be exciting, many people believe...

The eccentric cover for “Boss” reflects the song’s bold and carefree message. Listeners can stream Boughter’s music on SoundCloud, Spotify and Apple Music and find updates about the rapper on Instagram (@jonasbvalli).

Boughter is the boss in new comeback single

Molly Yuan, Chief Copy Editor April 15, 2021

Following a year-long hiatus, up-and-coming rapper Jonas Boughter (12) returns with his new single “Boss,” a composition that emboldens, inspires and intimidates its listeners all at once.  “I...

Film club members watch a clip from the 1980 action comedy movie “The Stunt Man.” The group meets every Tuesday to watch movies, share personal insights and learn about film.

Film club fosters cineliteracy in passionate youth

Molly Yuan, Chief Copy Editor April 15, 2021

cineliteracy /ˌsɪnɪˈlɪt(ə)rəsi / noun. 1. critical understanding and appreciation of cinema. 2. ability to analyze the art and grammar of film.  For students who wish to sink their teeth into...

A distance runner learned through running how important it is to have the right foods, and in order to inspire others to be healthy, she created the Instagram account @goodfoodgoodrun. She prides herself for having a page that promotes healthy and enjoyable lifestyles.

The reality of diet culture on social media

Sophia Campbell, Writer April 12, 2021

Every body works differently than others, and there are healthy and unhealthy bodies of every type. If this is a widely accepted fact, then why does society still force the unrealistic idea that being...

Baseball players reach home

Baseball players reach home

Kingston Barber April 9, 2021

The whizz of a baseball flying by. The cheers erupting from the crowds at the end of a home run. The smell of popcorn and funnel cakes from the concession stands. Those are some of the first things that...

Bella Canale (11) poses with the softball team for a quick post-practice selfie. Wearing masks is one of multiple COVID-19 precautions the team has to take at practices and games.

Softball team plans to dominate opponents and COVID-19

Sari Richmond, Writer April 9, 2021

Warm spring air and the sound of bats dropping to the ground are telltale signs of a fresh softball season. However, there is a special level of excitement for this season, as it is the first opportunity...

Two students sit outside of White Station High School. Shelby County Schools (SCS) announced the option to return to in-person school for students.

The wait is over; students return to in-person learning

Hannia Antunez, writer April 8, 2021

After nine months of virtual school, Shelby County Schools (SCS) announced that students could choose to attend school in-person and that the normal school hours of 7:15 to 2:15 would be in place again....

Yuthka Chowdary moved from Hyderabad, India, to Memphis, Tenn. in late August. She has joined White Station High School a month later and plans on staying indefinitely.

8414 miles later — Yuktha Chowdary’s journey from Hyderabad to Memphis

Renata Bayazitova, Writer March 1, 2021

Leaving a familiar life behind, traveling halfway across the world during a pandemic and attending a new school system were just a few of the challenges Yuktha Chowdary(11) faced when she moved from Hyderabad,...

Astrology is a system that describes the effect that the placement of stars and planets at the time of a person’s birth correlates to their personality. Many White Station students are fascinated with the idea of astrology.

Symbols in the sky: astrology provides guidance to followers

Jackie Ann Crislip, Online Editor March 1, 2021

How could the position of planets and stars hundreds of millions of miles away dictate the unique personalities and actions of seven billion people? Astrology has a major following, which includes many...

Masked up, the volleyball team stays strong through uncertain times. While their season may look different from normal, they maintain optimism.

The stands are quiet, but still they play on

March 1, 2021

Everything almost looks normal. Volleyballs are still whizzing through the air, teammates still shout commands, the squeaking of the shoes against a polished floor still resounds during the matches like...

The sun shines over Fernandes self-described “wild orchard”, which is home to some of his natural terraces. Deer and turkeys can be found roaming the lush land.

Fernandes uses the past to build his future

Ellie Pappas, Writer February 23, 2021

Retirement is something many look forward to, perhaps moving somewhere warmer with a beachside view. For AP World History teacher Jason Fernandes, retirement entails building his own house and creating...

Students like Tinaya Ware (12) are creating online forms to gather data for their AP Research projects. Ware’s ten question survey will give her the tools to write her research paper

AP students take on the rigor of research

Ellie Pappas, Writer February 23, 2021

White Station offers a variety of AP classes, but a hidden gem in the world of advanced placement is the AP Capstone program, which consists of two classes--AP Seminar and AP Research. The former focuses...

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