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

 The account @wshs_sleeping makes a post showcasing Andrew Headley (12) napping in the senior gym. From its creation, the page has embarrassed countless students napping during school hours to its hundreds of followers.

Can you sleep, park or pee unspotted?

Sophia Campbell, News and Feature Team Leader February 1, 2022

You are never alone at school, and Instagram accounts like @wshsbadparking_, @wshs_sleeping and @wshs_bathroom_feet are a constant reminder. Whether you’re parking, sleeping or even just peeing, White...

All around downtown Memphis you can find how many artists express their creativity and love for this city on every other wall.

Paint splatter on Memphis

Elias Clements, Writer February 1, 2022
“I would just challenge people to look at murals and artwork and try to allow the emotion and feeling of what the artist was trying to capture come across and be felt and heard, and then formulate their own meaning from there,” Marshall said.
Members of the Amnesty Club place their painted handprints on a banner in solidarity of the gun violence crisis. The group received recognition from Amnesty International USA for their efforts in breaking the cycle of gun violence.

America’s most dangerous city

Alice Willard, Head of Layout January 27, 2022

Gunshots echo through the streets and bullets ricochet as Memphians endure the dangerous gun violence that plagues the city. After a Wall St. study declared Memphis the most dangerous city in the United...

Introversion and extroversion are two psychological principles that describe how people act in certain situations. Knowledge of these personalities can be used to help people understand themselves and others.

Introversion vs. extroversion: how these psychological principles affect daily life

Kingston Barber, Viewpoint Team Leader January 27, 2022

Some may have only heard about extroversion and introversion in passing as a quirky conversation starter or some middle schooler’s brief obsession, but it is much more than that. It is a way to know...

Lea, the Kangaroo, poses as the subject describes Lea’s hobbies and characteristics. Lea is one of many of the subject’s fursonas, or original animal characters with predominantly human traits.

An interview with one White Station furry

Katie Lamm, Editor-in-Chief January 27, 2022

Due to concerns of exposure, the subject will be attributed as Source F.  A furry attends White Station. The subject actively participates in the furry community, which is a subculture interested in...

Hank Hisky (12) is perfecting his throws in preparation for the season. For him, this year will be the last chance to win a district title with White Station.

Spartans baseball seeks to propel a winning season

Nima Aflaki, Writer January 25, 2022

After a long, hard-fought season, getting back at it was the only thing left on the Spartan baseball players’ minds. After suffering devastating defeats in the 2021 District Tournament, the team...

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

Renata Bayazitova and Kingston Barber January 25, 2022

Extra credit has always been a good opportunity for students to learn something new or practice a skill more in exchange for additional points. It has a lot of helpful additions to a student’s learning...

Destiny Rodriguez (12)  often designs feed-in braids for her clients. She freestyles hearts and other designs into her clients’ hair for an extra twist.

Rodriguez’s rise in the world of braiding

Katie Robinson, Writer, Equipment Manager January 20, 2022

As Destiny Rodriguez (12) finishes the last feed-in braid on her fourth client of the day, she notices her next client walking through her uncle’s salon door. A typical day in the salon includes three...

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

Jessica Sahota, Writer December 7, 2021

After schools across the country spent millions of dollars on anti-cigarette campaigns, the teenage vaping epidemic emerged and effectively reversed any progress made. However, this process of inhaling...

According to Next Avenue, an “ally” is someone who supports LGBTQ people and equality in its many forms — both publicly and privately. It is essential for heterosexual, cisgender people to not only support the community, but be a proud and public ally.

Being part of the LGBTQ+ community as a teen

Sophia Campbell, News and Feature Team Leader December 7, 2021

It’s everywhere, creeping in every corner. It’s in our neighborhoods, haunting us. It’s in our schools, terrorizing us. It can even be in places of worship, misinforming us. It's unavoidable. Prejudice...

Only a three minute drive from the school, Huey’s, a city favorite, sits comfortably on Poplar Avenue. While dining in may prompt a few minutes wait,  once seated, customers enjoy their food to their hearts content.

Take a bite into the best burgers on Poplar Avenue

Dottie Young, Writer December 2, 2021

Lanes are blocked, parking lots are filling up and restaurant lines are growing longer —the immensely populated street connected to White Station is a growing hub for the food industry. The 30-mile-long...

Aditi Mishra (11) poses with her immigrant visa. Mishra and her family immigrated to the U.S. from Nepal in November 2011.

International Spartans’ journeys to citizenship

Jessica Sahota, Writer November 14, 2021

Pizza, burgers and fried chicken. Odd obsessions with football. Welcome to the United States: land of the free, home of the brave. To many, the U.S. is a beacon of hope and opportunity. Upon arrival, however,...

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