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A publication by the students, about the students, and for the students of White Station High School

White Station Scroll

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Elina Roy (9) waits on a structure she designed for Science Olympiad to 3D print in the chemistry lab. Roy was on the Science Olympiad team for White Station Middle School and plans to continue it in the high school division.

White Station STEM Clubs: what, how and why

Zahra Altareb, Writer December 17, 2024

“And the award goes to — White Station!” a phrase White Station High School’s (WSHS) STEM clubs never get tired of hearing, whether it be at regional, state or even national competitions. Each...

Members of the White Station High School prayer group begin praying in the senior parking lot before the first bell. They have gathered every Wednesday for the past few months to pray for individual requests and the well-being of the school.

Prayer at the portables

Zahra Altareb, Writer December 15, 2024

It’s cold. It’s dark. No one’s here yet, but from the corner of your eye, you see a group of people standing near the portables. What could they possibly be doing? A group of students at White...

Deforestation is the mass cutting of trees by humans. Mostly used to describe the negative actions created by humans, anthropogenic actions have led to deforestation, air pollution and warming oceans.

People wake up, the Earth is dying

Audrey Griggs, Writer December 9, 2024

When you think of climate change, you may think of summers becoming a smidge hotter or finally getting that oceanfront property you always wanted — according to our newly-elected president, Donald Trump....

White Station High School Key Club members give out candy to a family at the Memphis Zoo’s Zoo Boo. The family is dressed as the Gru family from the “Despicable Me” film franchise.

‘Tis the season – the holidays of fall and winter

Joaquin Gonzalez, Writer November 20, 2024

As temperatures begin to drop and the days suddenly appear shorter, the fall and winter seasons sneak up on us. It is the time of year when leaves start to cover our backyards and we put on our heavy coats...

Many people watch mukbangs for the auditory pleasure it brings them, while also the visual effects of watching someone eat the food. Mukbangs main food course is structured around junk food and fast food.

Hey, should we watch this mukbang?

Audrey Griggs, Writer November 19, 2024

Imagine opening YouTube on your phone, glancing at the nearest video and salivating as you find a video with a person posing with huge heaps — almost gargantuan — plates of food. Throughout the video...

“Love & Hip Hop Atlanta” follows the lives of aspiring hip-hop artists and their producers and managers. The show is known for its dramatic and argumentative plot lines.

The rise of trashy reality tv shows

Adaria Crutcher, Managing Editor November 19, 2024

It’s moldy, it’s rotten, it’s rancid. It’s not the smell of trash but something more potent. A putrid smell that draws in more and more people each time it circles through the room, a smell that...

 Taylor Swift is a global pop star with millions of fans and over 91.7 million listeners on Spotify. A majority of her fanbase, the Swifties, have been known to be young teenage girls and women due to the relatability of her songs for them. 

Parasocial relationships between artists and fans

Audrey Griggs, Writer November 4, 2024

The bright, vibrant lights and immense popularity that come with stardom lure in countless innocent souls. Many kids dream of a life where cameras blind their eyes, and their faces grace the cover of numerous...

Afifah Alma (11) speaks with Ashmita Karmaker (9) in the cafeteria, before the first bell. Many of the Bangladeshi students at White Station have been close friends for years and often sit with each other at school and visit outside of school.

Bangladeshi students reckon with protests back home

Zahra Altareb, Writer November 2, 2024

Lockdown. No entering or exiting homes, no going out to eat and no knowledge of what’s to come. And no, this isn’t about COVID.  This uncertainty was prevalent in Bangladesh for many during the...

(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...

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...

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

Shania Moore, Layout Lead May 15, 2024

The faint scent of marijuana when using high school bathrooms has been attributed to a phenomenon coined the “cartdemic” by teenagers nationwide on social media platforms like TikTok. The term “cartdemic”...

Procrastinating homework is delaying or postponing completing the assignment. Despite the amount of homework that ends up accumulating due to procrastination, students may end up procrastinating because of stress or lack of energy due to excessive commitments outside of school.

Homework: is it necessarily a necessity?

Ellen Tan, Layout Team April 2, 2024

Among the endless stacks of assignments from different classes under a dimly lit desk lamp sits a stressed student. The stress that many students encounter during the school year has sparked an ongoing...

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