Lainee Robey Reporter    On Monday, April 20, the Dyersburg Trojans baseball team celebrated its seniors, Alex Page and Ethan Austin. The Trojans competed against the Obion County Central Rebels. Both seniors played a good game. Ethan Austin hit a double, and Alex Page had a home run. The Trojans won 9-1.    The Trojans baseball team will play the Rebels again on Tuesday, April 21, at Obion County Central High School. Come out and support your Trojans!

Alyssa Odle Reporter  National Pet Day was April 11, offering an opportunity to recognize the animals that bring comfort and companionship to students. While The Trojan Torch  highlights student voices, many staff members are supported behind the scenes by their pets, who provide a sense of serenity during busy school days and late-night deadlines or study sessions. Freshman Tera Helper spends her time with her orange cat, Tofu. Known for his bright personality, Tofu is often

Sarah Martinez Reporter  Springtime is the inbetween season bringing heat and wind. It provides an array of things, including pollen and allergies. Even locally, seasonal allergies and even strains of coronavirus and the stomach bug are resurfacing. With this comes a sneezing and snotting epidemic that can dampen the springtime and bring a lasting sour mood. Why do allergies happen and what can you do about it?    At the root of these allergies is springtime pollen. It is imp

Myren Hurst Section Editor From April 2 to 5, the Dyersburg High School Choir traveled and competed in Orlando, Florida, in the Trojan Music Company’s SeaWorld Choir Competition. Each group, ranging from K-12, was judged based on their overall performance and what “level” they were expected to be at within their age group (elementary, middle and high). Each group received a score that was either bronze, silver or gold, with gold being the highest, and so on so forth. The D

Each week, a DHS student is nominated by faculty to be represented in the Student Spotlight. This week, our Student Spotlight is on senior Keegan Rogers. If you’ve ever been to The Trojan Perk, you’ve probably met Keegan. She is always friendly, upbeat, and ready to help, and her bubbly personality makes everyone feel welcome. Keegan does a great job engaging with students and staff, and she brings such a positive vibe to everything she’s involved in.

Mckyoler Thach Reporter    On Monday, April 6, 2026, the Lady Trojan softball team took on Gibson County’s Lady Pioneers at Doug French Field.     Starting off strong, sophomore Kyleigh Littles hit a double, later placing the Lady Trojans on the board in the bottom of the first inning.    By the bottom of the third inning, the Lady Trojans led the Lady Pioneers by a score of 4-1, after senior Lily Kate Jones hit a double to right field and senior Izzie Odom hit a triple to

Tera Helper Reporter    Rumours  by Fleetwood Mac has made itself one of the most iconic albums in music history from the drama and chaos it was formed from to the overall sound and soul attached to the album. The songs that make up the album itself have found themselves keeping their relevance throughout the years with some of the most well-known tracks being “The Chain” and “Dreams” to name just a few.    The creation of the album itself was messy with jealousy and friction

Senior Editor Addison Lloyd takes readers through Aerie Quinn's college signing.

Lillian Davis Reporter    On March 31, 2026, the Dyersburg Trojan Soccer team went up against the Dyer County Choctaws. The game also included the team’s Senior Night, featuring the three long-term players: Elian Gonzalez, Seth Pounders and Edilberto Ramirez. The game ended in a victory for the Trojans and a memorable game for the seniors.    The first half included a swift goal by senior Elian Gonzalez, projecting the future win early on in the game. The game was looking goo

Bailey Nolen Editor    Each year, people around the world join together to play pranks and share laughs in celebration of April Fools’ Day. While the holiday is known by all, its beginnings and origin are just as mysterious as would be expected for a holiday all about jokes. Historians have come up with several theories to explain this strange holiday.     The first theory suggests that April Fools’ Day started over 600 years ago in Medieval England. The holiday was first men

Each week, a DHS student is nominated by faculty to be represented in the Student Spotlight. This week, our Student Spotlight is on senior Mylee Cross. Mylee is very active in the criminal justice program. She is always ready to ask questions and participate in class conversations. Mylee is a member of the Skills USA Crime Scene Investigation team that placed second at regionals and competed in the State competition in Chattanooga for the second hear in a row. At regionals

Olivia Davis Reporter This weekend, the drama club performed the play “Notes on Love,” which is composed of skits and scenes put together as a play. “Notes on Love” highlighted the different ways that people love. The different scenes allowed the audience to reflect on themselves and the different ways that love can be depicted throughout their lives. The audience members laughed and cried throughout the play feeling the emotions of the characters on stage.     Every love

Sarah Martinez Reporter    This week Trojan Drama Club prepares for its Spring production, Notes on Love ; this is the seniors’ final play before graduation as they prepare to go off to college and begin their lives. Performances are Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 7 pm and end on Sunday at 2 pm. Fittingly, this play centers around Love in all of its shapes and sizes apart from romantic. Love can be anything from an old friend to an entire family. Love knows no barriers.     “I

Senior reporter Lainee Robey takes readers through the thrilling "hometown throwdown" baseball series.

Photos by Lainee Robey On Wednesday, March 11, the Lady Trojans played the Daniel Boone Lady Trailblazers at the Murphy Center on the campus of MTSU. The Lady Trojans won 46-34, advancing to the next round of play. They will play against Alcoa on Friday at 12:45 at the Murphy Center.