Worshippers enter the church interior, the pastor makes a call to worship and they introduce the service’s opening hymn. Striking yet warm sound engulfs the church as the organist begins to play, stretching…

Everyone remembers the performers, producers and lyricists who work on making a song. But what about those who are more hidden in the music-making process? This is the life of an audio engineer. These…

In the past couple of decades, America has seen a doubling of patients for Diabetes, accounting for almost 38 million adults in the country’s population. Youth, however, do not escape diabetes either….

Outside under the shade of the “Freshman tree,” many White Station students stand waiting at the end of a long day of school to get picked up while either listening to multiple conversations or shutting…

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…

According to the University of California San Francisco, an estimated 16,000 people get diagnosed with lupus every year, in which 90% of those diagnosed are female. In the case of Sarah Scroggins (11),…

Besides the faint sounds of brushes flowing across canvases and pencils lightly scratching the surface of rough sketchbook paper, Charles Berlin’s art room is fairly quiet. The classroom reeks of fumes…

Chalk on his hands, Kenneth Harms (12) prepares to tackle a V8 bouldering grade. After discussing the plan, or beta, with Jeff Blumberg (12), he engages in battle with the wall, recruiting strength from…

Sheets of rain push past the leaves of the trees, pummeling the ground and turning the dirt to a muddy, slick mess. Running through the dense forest, he hears hundreds of bullets, each one looking to strike…

What contributes to a school’s sports success—how does a school win a state championship or even a national championship? Is it the players? Is it the coaches? Or is it the alumni presence supporting…

Of the familiar sounds of basketball — chests heaving, shoes squeaking, net swishing and  buzzer ringing — money talks the loudest.

Outside of school sports, there are plenty of options for young…

Hard work over talent. This mantra runs incessantly through Brayden Washington’s (10) head as he runs, lifts and practices. Standing at 6-feet-5 and weighing in at almost 300 pounds, Washington not only…

When Ean Jones (11), Chancellor Gray (12) and Bryan Bratcher (12) first joined high school football, the team lacked confidence. From 2021-2022, the team had only won a third of the games they played and…

Most thrifters don’t expect to find shoes that make them float or a jacket that grants them super strength; however, Super Thrift, a short film written and directed by University of Memphis freshman…

Two athletes, in the greatest shape of their lives, lock eyes. Looking at each other with determined eyes and stone-cold faces, they both know what to do. Months of preparation by changing their diet…

Pointe shoes clutter the floors of two notable Memphis ballet studios. Rosin spreads across the floors as ballerinas scrape them on their shoes. Á la seconde turns and pirouettes fill both studios as…

Imagine stepping in the stadiums of soccer legends, training where players of the number one league in the world do, experiencing the sights of England, and tasting the dream of many young, aspiring soccer…

The night is peaceful. Not a sound is heard save for the gentle and rhythmic buzz of cicadas and the crackling of a fire within the ancient forest. A group has stopped to rest for the night, sleeping soundly…

Pom-poms, mini skirts and hair bows often represent the epitome of a cheerleader. However, Khylen Murray (12) disbands what most people view as a stereotypical cheerleader as the only male on the Spartan…

His first instrument was piano, which he started when he was just six. Now, John Michael Pfrommer (11) plays many more than just the 88-keyed instrument. Alto, tenor and baritone saxophone. Flute and clarinet….

“How do we human beings fit into the cosmos?” and “How do our complex human experiences like consciousness, falling in love and feeling connected to nature arise from just atoms and molecules?”…

Exhale. Inhale. Close your eyes and hold the lotus pose for 25 seconds. As students practice their meditation and stretching, they have learned the more complex benefits of yoga thanks to Molly…

The smell of passionfruit filling the air, the smoke from the wick drifting past her, wax dripping from her fingertips: Nyla Johson (12) makes her first candle of the day. 

Bored at home with…

As the Spartan basketball team prepares for tip-off, a shutter clicks and dozens of pictures are captured. For Joshua White (11) and Hugh Ferguson (12), sports photography has served as a form of expression…

White Pawn to E3. Black Knight to D6. White Bishop to B4. Checkmate. After five arduous hours, Nima Aflaki (12), Tennessee amateur state champion, stands up, victorious.

Chess is a strategic game…

Gliding and panting, the raw scrape of blades on ice fill Rebekah Butler’s (12) ears as she straightens her arms and powers through her sit spin. Although she had only performed a two-minute program,…

Who are better: The Trejos or the Manuels? Posed by many and answered by few, this question remains unanswered as White Station soccer’s two sibling trios have strived to outdo each other on the field…

In a lone desertscape, perished animals are able to posthumously provide to the scavengers as they circle round and pick the flesh, leaving the hard off-white frame. Who now – with no substance left…

Hot chocolate — this is what first brought Mikey Graves (11) into the world of film. At the age of four, Graves was asked to act in a local holiday commercial for Oak Court Mall, his one job being…

Some may call young artist Joseph Collins (10) a prodigy. By the tenth grade, Joe has had multiple television appearances, has an album underway and is producing and directing his own show. Working…

Something always felt off. Sulan Roachell (12) had felt like her brain was going 100 miles per hour almost all her life. Focusing on school work was hard, finding motivation was hard and dealing with…

When someone is wanting to be creative, they may reach for a set of watercolors, a piano or even a sewing machine for a way to express themselves. But for Shivam Aarya (11) and Diego Gil (11), they head…

At six years old, most children begin to show signs of basic athleticism. At eight years old, most children begin to develop basic social skills needed for teamwork. At six and eight years old, Peter Shi…

Bottles fly, bodies pack the dancefloor and the beat pulsates as DeCorrio Smith (11), better known as Duke Smith, takes centerstage to rap. He bursts with energy that the audience cannot help but match….

Driving through downtown, you spot flashes of bright, bold colors in the slits of alleyways and splattered designs on the sides of buildings, leaving you to think about them for days. Over recent years,…

Red fades into blue on LED strip lights along the ceiling, drums echo and the ground shakes; this means Nate Taylor (12) is at work in his room, mixing melodies to create beats, also known as backing tracks….

Little kids dream of being a lot of things when they grow up. Some want to be an astronaut. Some want to be a dancer. Some want to be an artist. Laura Lang (11) wanted to be a musician. As a junior in…

The student who is being tutored by Dahlia Townley-Bakewell opted to remain anonymous.

School is difficult enough for English-speaking students, but for those who are less proficient in English in a…

As Shakira Townsend (11) repeats the same crocheting pattern over and over again, four to five hours and several hand cramps go by until she completes one of her colorful and imaginative hats. From autumn-inspired…

It’s the final day. Foods ranging from fufu and Nigerian puff puffs to mac and cheese and okra are spread across the table as Jaden Clark (11) enjoys karamu, the celebratory feast of the holiday known…

One afternoon. One afternoon is all the time it took for an entire community to be wrecked with tragedy. Braylon Murray, a junior at Gateway Christian Academy, was only 17 when he was robbed and murdered…

A forest fire rampaging. A college campus shooting. A refugee boat sinking. Superman averts all of these crises and more in a matter of hours, only he is not the Kryptonian Kal-El. This half-human, half-Kryptonian…

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,…

The lights dim in the theatre and previews for future movies begin to roll. Fans wait anxiously in their seats for their favorite characters to appear on the silver screen. Soon, the infamous movie saga…

Lights flash as the beat drops, and the people on the dancefloor have the man behind a neon booth to thank for an exhilarating night. A job that consists of frequent partying, meeting celebrities and listening…

For most students, creating an organization during high school can cause additional stress,  but students Arya Rajesh (11) and Spoorthi Marada (11) are an exception. The two created Steps to Science in…