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

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Aniya Rouser (12) holds up a U.S. Air Force shirt. She enlisted late in her junior year, which allowed her to get priority during job selection.

Students to servicewomen — enlisting in the military

Evan Easley, News and Features Team Leader February 14, 2025

Disclaimer: Some of the comments about the military and service do not reflect the U.S. Army as a whole but only the experiences and opinions of a few.     ‘What are your plans for after...

Different from the Common App and Coalition App applications, QuestBridge’s National College Match application opens in late July and closes in early October. Finalists are notified in mid-October and prepare their supplementals for their ranked schools. They will be notified if they “matched” with their school in early December.

Now what will it be, Early Decision or Restrictive Early Action?

Ellen Tan, News and Features Team Leader February 6, 2025

Like any other day, you log into your email but spot a subject title labeled, “College Admission: Status Update.” Thump, thump, thump. You sign into the college portal and take a deep breath as you...

Cannon Barron (12) is a teacher assistant (TA) for George Richardson’s 4th period Advanced Placement (AP) Chemistry class. Part of Barron and his fellow TAs’ job is to prepare labs for the students who take AP Chemistry.

From classmate to class aide — teacher assistants

Jane Mercer, Lead Copy Editor February 2, 2025

Teachers are often swamped with work. Hundreds of students rush in and out of their classrooms each week, leaving behind massive stacks of papers to read, grade and return. Having an extra set of hands...

The Spartan basketball cheerleaders keep the basketball teams motivated with their cheers. The team has even created its own cheers specific to White Station High School.

The heart of the crowd

Celeste Cruz, Social Media Co-Manager December 16, 2024

After every layup, dunk, steal or free throw, there is an exhilarating chanting that keeps the basketball players and crowd motivated. Descendants of their long history, basketball cheerleaders are the...

A priest’s hall at Asakusa Shrine in Tokyo, Japan, stands next to surrounding foliage. Priest halls are designated areas where the head priests or other senior religious leaders conduct their duties, such as meeting with worshippers seeking guidance.

Practicing Shinto in a Western nation

Evan Easley, News and Features Team Leader December 9, 2024

33% Protestant, 22% Catholic, 22% no affiliated religion and 11% nondenominational Christian; sitting in that remaining 12% of the United States population lie several other minority religions, from Jewish...

White Station High School students (from left to right) Danny Huang (12), Navya Naik (12) and Douglas Scarboro (12) all traveled to Geneva, Switzerland to participate in the Global Model World Health Organization conference. They were able to attend through the University of Memphis’ public health program.

Spartans take on global health in Geneva

Jane Mercer, Lead Copy Editor December 9, 2024

After hours of debating, discussing and drafting, the council had reached a consensus on how they would handle current public health threats the world is facing. This council, however, was not the real...

Drum majors Mia Matthews (11) and Xander Martin (12) pose with their first-place trophy. The Spartan Legion won first place in Division AA in the Whitehaven High School Battle of the Bands.

Battle of the Bands

Kate Metcalf, Editor in Chief December 9, 2024

A buzz fills the air but is quickly silenced. The world seems to stop as each musician stands at the ready. “One, two, three” — and with one nod from the director, music erupts as the band comes...

Celeste Cruz (12) dribbles the ball during her junior year game against Kingsbury High School. The Lady Spartans won this game 9-0.

N.A.R.P. Life

Celeste Cruz, Social Media Co-Manager November 21, 2024

There is constantly a whistle blowing, a ball being bounced, passed, shot, a never-ending “Good game,” “Nice play,” “Practice same time tomorrow” and an unrelenting inner voice telling me what...

William Coulter, a White Station High School chemistry teacher, floats down a river. In his free time, Coulter enjoys running, kayaking and thinking about what he’s going to do after retiring.

From work at the Station to long term vacation

Kate Metcalf, Editor in Chief November 19, 2024

You see them nearly every day — teaching, organizing, maybe even getting onto you every once in a while — but not much is known about what brought teachers and administrators to White Station High...

In this poem, Andrew Bell uses themes of class, wealth, and the degradation of material goods by time. Bell has usually written poetry ranging from 10 to 25 lines long, with this poem at 23 lines.

Teaching business, crafting poetry

Evan Easley, News and Features Team Leader November 19, 2024

‘What is the function of the enjambment in this line?’ ‘How does the author’s shift from pastoral to urban imagery contribute to the meaning of the work?’ ‘What effect does the iambic pentameter...

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...

Maddox Stone (12) walks through the halls with his Hello Kitty backpack stolen from his sister. Upon entering their senior year, many high schoolers have chosen to wear kid’s backpacks to partake in a longstanding senior tradition.

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...

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