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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
Brain rot is an umbrella term to describe Generation Z slang. Brain rot terminology has gained popularity among adolescents due to rising social media trends.
Are you cooked or cooking — a brain rot guide
Morgan Mooney (11) shows off a makeup look featuring a dark lipstick. However, Mooney typically prefers a simple, everyday makeup look.
Is there a right way to do makeup?
Nara Smith always creates all of her dough for her pastries from scratch. This process takes a few hours to finish creating her final meal
The real housewives of the world – Nara Smith and the trad wives
Anandi Durgam (11) chose a simple necklace with a butterfly pendant to go with her outfit. On the contrary, for important events, she finds herself wearing more statement pieces and more extravagant necklaces.
Metal beauties: gold versus silver jewelry
The most dangerous ingredient to look out for, vitamin E acetate, is connected to acute vaping illness and lung injury. Smoking carts has been seen as a more efficient method of cannabis consumption because fewer cannabinoids and terpenes are burnt off in the decarboxylation process and less cannabis is needed to receive the effects of the drug.
Are you a victim of the ‘cartdemic’; The increased use of THC among teens
Cozbia Smith is the new White Station High School band director. Band practices are held by Smith four days a week from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
The Spartan Legion’s overture – the rebirth of the White Station band
Kimberly Feldmayer, one of White Station’s teachers from the Hard of Hearing (HOH)/Deaf Department, communicates with Makilah Winfield (12) through sign language. Winfield was assisted by Feldmayer for an assignment in one of Erika Sugarmon’s classes.
Unheard perspectives from the Hard of Hearing and Deaf Department
“My favorite memory has definitely been probably like the pep rallies or being in ROTC, definitely because you can see everyone together.” - Eleanor Gunn (12)
We asked seniors their favorite White Station memory…
Jackson performs as the featured twirler for a parade. She has participated in many such parades in her twirling career.
Jackson twirls into White Station
A look inside The Scroll
A look inside The Scroll
Jordan Kirby (12) holds a baby lamb at Memphis Zoo. He has been volunteering at the Memphis Zoo for almost two years.
From the farmyard to the vet clinic
Harrison Williams competes in the men’s decathlon at the 2023 World Athletic Championships on August 26, 2023 in Budapest, Hungary.
Native Memphian Williams competes in the Paris Olympics 2024
Chancellor Gray (12), number 65, waits on the sidelines for the second half of the game to begin. Although he does not want to play football in college, he has risen to a position of responsibility in the team because of his leadership and skill.
Football coaching staff names captains for the first time in three years
James Jin (10) looks at the rim after shooting a three pointer. In addition to playing basketball, he takes six AP classes and leads an engineering club.
The balancing act of academics and athletics
Braxton Gray (12) takes down his opponent in a preseason wrestling meet at Arlington High School. Wrestlers are required to make the weight class they are wrestling at; if not, they are disqualified.
The health benefits and repercussions of fasting
Kendrick Thompson (12) plays strong against Cordova. They played the Wolves last season.
Boys’ Soccer Begins Its Kickoff
The soccer team dribbles the ball to the opposing team’s side, putting them on defense. Many players play club soccer to compete and stay in shape during the off season.
School and club soccer
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
Three couples wait to find out who will be the fourth and final couple to advance to the finals. Love Island USA’s season six premiered on June 11.
A summer of love, fighting and big emotions — the entertainment of summer ‘24
Many students enjoy the wholesome, tear-jerking storyline behind the inspiring world of Wonder. They empathized with the negative misconceptions and realistic bullying surrounding Auggie’s situation.
Through the pages of time — a nostalgic book review
Davis Moody (12) shows off one of his pre-prepped meals he brings to school. Meal prepping is a popular method of packing lunch for busy students seeking to eat healthy.
What’s in your Lunchbox?
(Left to right) Kirana Richmond, Sophia Turner, Chitkala Alli, and Shania Moore are J3s this year. They have been on staff since their sophomore year.
Farewell to the J3s
“Descendants: The Musical” is directed by Tamia Anderson (12) and Sarah Cameron (12). This musical is the first White Station High School production where seniors are in charge of a play with over 30 students.
The core behind ‘Descendants:The Musical’— the directors
The Green Room Episode 2: Filler VS Passion
The Green Room Episode 2: Filler VS Passion
The Green Room Episode 1: Memphis - The Human Experience
The Green Room Episode 1: Memphis – The Human Experience
The Greenroom Episode 1: The tensions of parent-child relationships
The Spartan Experience: Discussing Courtyard Renovations ft. Corrie Metcalf
The Spartan Experience: New Decade Edition
The Spartan Experience Episode Four: Memphis Sports
Cozbia Smith is the new White Station High School band director. Band practices are held by Smith four days a week from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
The Spartan Legion’s overture – the rebirth of the White Station band
“My favorite memory has definitely been probably like the pep rallies or being in ROTC, definitely because you can see everyone together.” - Eleanor Gunn (12)
We asked seniors their favorite White Station memory…
A look inside The Scroll
A look inside The Scroll
Jordan Kirby (12) holds a baby lamb at Memphis Zoo. He has been volunteering at the Memphis Zoo for almost two years.
From the farmyard to the vet clinic
Emeli Moreno (12) dawns the University of Memphis’ merch, fully committing to attending its campus in the fall. Moreno plans to pursue a major in art education.
Charting their courses: local grads head to college
Yirui Tang (12) received her acceptance letter from Washington University (WashU) in St. Louis on Mar. 20 of 2024. She plans to attend WashU in the 2024-25 school year.
Spartan college choices
New year, new staff, new Station: Meet your 2022-2023 additions to the Spartan staff!
Extra credit is an opportunity for struggling students to achieve their desired grade on an assignment. In today’s hectic world, there are many reasons why students might not get the best grades, making extra credit an effective way to lessen a student’s stress about school.
Extra credit: a much needed sigh of relief
JUUL e-cigarettes have high levels of nicotine with one pod containing as much nicotine as 20 cigarettes. EVALI is a serious, sometimes fatal, lung disease caused by vaping, and thousands of cases have been reported.
Administration combats the vaping crisis
Depicted are just a few kinds of the vapes that skyrocketed teenage nicotine addiction. Vapes and e-cigarettes come in many different shapes and sizes, but most commonly, they look similar to flash drives, which allows them to go unnoticed by those unaware of what vapes are.
More than just a trend: the severity of the vaping epidemic
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
Tennessee law bans transgender youth from team sports
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Jordan Kirby (12) holds a baby lamb at Memphis Zoo. He has been volunteering at the Memphis Zoo for almost two years.

From the farmyard to the vet clinic

Lei'lah Stocklin, Writer • May 15, 2024

While some may associate the name Kirby with an Algebra II class, others might associate it with a senior who has a love for our four-legged friends and their well being. During school hours,...

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