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

AP U.S. History and AP European History teacher Michael Stephenson stands outside White Station High School in his usual business casual attire. Stephenson is known for his unique style and tendency to dress more formally.

Fashion in action: stylish school staff

Erin Maury, Business Manager November 29, 2023

Fashion makes up a large portion of society and culture, which is why having a sense of style is so valued in the world today. There are many professions that restrict a person’s self-expression and...

The Svalbard Global Seed Vault is a secure facility that houses over one million seeds in order to preserve agricultural crops in the event of a global crisis. The site was chosen for its permafrost, which would help preserve the seeds if the cooling systems within the vault were to fail.

From the halls of White Station to the permafrost of Norway

Kate Metcalf, News and Features Team Leader November 22, 2023

Within the heart of the icy Svalbard mountains and under the glow of the northern lights, there lies a vault: a secure facility that safeguards over one million varieties of seeds from over 100 countries....

Alaya Rhodes (12) serves the ball to the other team: She has been playing volleyball since she was six years old.

Alaya Rhodes helps lead volleyball team to city championship

Celeste Cruz, Writer November 22, 2023

Cheers, hugs and smiles are shared among the champions. The Lady Spartans bask in their win, one captain Alaya Rhodes (12) is named MVP.  On Sept.28, Lady Spartans volleyball beat Germantown High School...

Kalice Woods (10) takes a selfie with Ella Marszalek (10) on Mean Girls day during homecoming spirit week. Woods’ sweater and unitard were both purchased from Shein.

Debate between quality and cost

Erin Maury, Business Manager November 1, 2023

“My top is from Shein, my pants are from Shein, my shoes are from Shein, and my jewelry is from Shein.” Shein is a popular site among teenagers where they can find clothing and accessories in any style...

Students and club sponsors pose after planting a new white oak in front of the ROTC training course. With the help of Spruce Up Sparta, White Station has been certified as a Tree Campus USA after dozens of trees were planted across the campus.

Spruce Up Sparta: not just a club, but a community

Kate Metcalf, News and Features Team Leader October 24, 2023

Planting trees, plucking weeds and hauling mulch; even after hours of school, still weary from class, the Spruce Up Sparta club gets to work. They meet weekly — rain or sun, freezing cold...

 International Bible Club sponsor, FIRST NAME Harris, poses with Joseph Li (11) and Lucia Yang (10). As members of the Memphis Chinese Evangelical Church, they plan to share the word of God with White Station High School.

Spreading religion and culture through the International Bible Club

Kate Metcalf, News and Features Team Leader October 24, 2023

A Chinese word of prayer echoes through the Memphis Chinese Evangelical Church [MCEC]; the gospel spreads through the halls and creates a safe space for the word of God to be shared while embracing the...

Cogbill shows a sample of the bracelets on his website featuring lava stones, an om pendant and the word ‘shun.’ The bracelet was made custom to order and sold for $10.15.

Cogbill’s business Eccentric Healing

Megan Shipp, Writer May 21, 2023

Rarely do all the stars and planetary bodies align to come together with the need to sell rare items related to customers' spiritual and material needs and wants like Christian Cogbill’s (12) Eccentric...

Teacher Poppy Underwood kneels to help students understand their work. She helped the students review circle formulas for their upcoming test.

After three decades of work, Underwood retires

Megan Shipp, Writer May 20, 2023

Retirement is a reward for any teacher who has toiled in the service of teaching. They held out through decades of educating and even through a pandemic. This year, one of White Stations’ most notable...

Memphis’s Coco & Lolas carries a wide range of lingerie and undergarments in a variety of styles, sizes and fabrics. The sizes range from XS to 5X, and despite the difference in the amount of fabric used, Coco & Lolas does not raise their prices.

The social impact of Victoria’s Secret fashion

Ellen Tan, Writer May 19, 2023

From flashing, hot-pink signs to model-like mannequins, Victoria’s Secret has built its brand as one of America’s most recognizable lingerie and undergarment companies. During its prime, Victoria's...

Bobby Burnett (12) (second from left) is surrounded by some of his supportive football coaches: (left to right) Mason Rolland, Terrell Ruben and Edgar Williams. These coaches visited Burnett on one of his summer shifts after football practice.

Lunch breaks or summer break: students with jobs

Shania Moore, Layout Lead September 28, 2022

For most students, summer break is a time where they can relish staying out late at night, hanging out with friends and even going on vacation without having to stress about homework, upcoming tests, etc....

Summer entertainment in review

Summer entertainment in review

Renata Bayazitova and Chase Pittman, Social Media Team Leader, Arts and Entertainment Team Leader September 27, 2022

Stranger Things Season 4 It’s rare that a piece of fiction can find fans across generations, but the 80’s themed Netflix original Stranger Things has pulled it off. Set in Hawkins, Indiana the series...

 Due to the revisions to Policy 5014 and Policy 5015, Memphis Shelby County Schools has switched to a 10-point grading scale. This adjustment gives students a buffer for getting an A and 10 more points before they fail.

Students give new grading scale an A+

Kingston Barber, Editor in Chief September 13, 2022

Some knew it as the scourge of the earth, others as the final straw; the horror that haunts every overachiever’s dreams: the infamous 90 — a B. However, with the turn of the 2022-2023 school year,...

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