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

Cheerleaders stunt during a football game. Oftentimes, students watch dances and chants on the sidelines, but are unaware of the difficult stunts that are a large part of the separate competitions cheerleaders partake in.

Cheerleaders: on the field and on the mat

Clara Thompson, Writer December 7, 2021

Pom-poms in hand, lined up in neat rows on the side of the field, cheering on the football team; this image immediately comes to mind when one hears the word cheerleader. However, football cheer is only...

Micah Winkle (10) climbs at the U.S. paraclimbing national championship qualifiers in Salt Lake City, Utah during June 2021. Winkle placed first in qualifiers and proceeded to the finals, where he also placed first, earning him a spot on the 2021 U.S. paraclimbing team and enabling him to compete at the world championships in Moscow, Russia, a few months later.

Winkle defies gravity and childhood cancer

Sari Richmond, Sports Team Leader November 5, 2021

After being diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma in the left femur at the age of nine and conquering major surgery at age 10, Micah Winkle (10) has already thwarted various odds. To add to an already remarkable...

Presley Spiller sits with her other service project members and participates in “circle,” an event where campers gather together to talk about their thoughts and feelings they have experienced on the service trip. Despite not knowing anyone, Spiller explained that she grew very close with the other members and they became “like family” to her.

A month in Cotuí

Katie Lamm, Editor-in-Chief October 4, 2021

Presley Spiller (11) had never done something like this before. Building a house with only a shovel and pickaxe and living with 33 strangers in a house in the Dominican Republic was, for her, a completely...

Charged with pent-up energy from last year’s nonexistent season, the girls soccer team warms up and prepares to play their first game in a season with only one team instead of the regular two. Seniors experience their last season in a unique way, and underclassmen prepare to play alongside their veteran varsity counterparts.

Girls soccer team plunges into an all varsity comeback season

Sari Richmond, Sports Team Leader October 1, 2021

Shouts of victory and the thuds of cleats on grass fill the air alongside the distant shriek of a whistle. While these occurrences are normal for any Lady Spartans soccer game, this season is anything...

As the 27th movie to enter the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)  franchise, “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” features intricate fight scenes and cultural details. Simu Lui was honored with the role of the first Asian superhero in the MCU.

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Katie Robinson, Writer October 1, 2021

Premiering in theaters on Sep. 3, 2021, “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” joined the legacy of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film follows Shang-Chi, played by Simu Liu, as he suddenly...

Mrs. Harden helps a student with an assignment for her new class, Fundamentals of Teaching. This class is a recent addition to the WSHS curriculum, which allows students to explore teaching as a profession.

Students get a glimpse into the world of teaching with the new Fundamentals of Teaching class

Chase Pittman, Writer October 1, 2021

Most students have no idea what it’s like to be a teacher; they go to class and do their work but are only ever able to experience school as a student. Two new classes, which allow students to bridge...

Will Smith (12) stands on a street corner holding up a sign to promote a White Station food drive. As head of the school’s service committee, this is just one of many drives he has organized.

Smith uses his voice to inspire change in his community

Chase Pittman, Writer June 8, 2021

Some students see making a change as an impossible feat. Will Smith (12), however, has made serving his community and changing it for the better a priority in his life. As the founder of the Black Poetry...

Students submitted photos to the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Instagram page (@aapiheritagemonth) to represent their respective backgrounds. The page allows AAPI students an opportunity to share their culture and traditions on a social platform.

AAPI Instagram page celebrates the heritage of students

Rebekah Butler, Writer June 6, 2021

During the mid-18th century, Asian Americans began to immigrate to America, and Pacific Islanders followed in the 19th century. Since then, the country was blessed with new cultures and traditions to be...

The softball team, led by coach Bob Alberson, poses with their district championship plaque. Despite a unique season with a rushed start, the team managed to conquer tough opponents and overcome the barriers set by COVID-19.

Softball team wins district championships

Sari Richmond, Sports Team Leader June 5, 2021

In March 2021, the White Station softball team was thrust into their first game with barely a week of practice for a season riddled with small audiences, social distancing and masked playing. Now, they...

Emmett Campbell’s (12) TikTok page shows his many videos. He has amassed over 19,600 followers creating popular content.

Students find fame through viral TikToks

Chase Pittman, Writer April 22, 2021

For most teens, TikTok is a way to share jokes, discover new ideas and keep up with celebrities. Some students, however, have found success making content that appeals to broad audiences.  Rylie Duke...

Sometimes spending over a year on the International Space Station (ISS), NASA’s finest astronauts orbit the earth in the state of the art modular space station. Through the ISS, scientists are able to research and experiment with the latest technologies.

Space travel’s lasting impact on the future

Alice Willard, Writer April 20, 2021

“Houston, we have a problem,” astronaut and pilot Jack Swiger famously uttered as he realized his spacecraft, Apollo 13, would not be able to complete its lunar landing. Even 50 years ago during that...

Baseball players reach home

Baseball players reach home

Kingston Barber April 9, 2021

The whizz of a baseball flying by. The cheers erupting from the crowds at the end of a home run. The smell of popcorn and funnel cakes from the concession stands. Those are some of the first things that...

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