Addison Shearon - Reporter Photos by Launa White On the evening of October 24, 2025, the Westview Chargers visited J.C. Sawyers Stadium. The air was chilly as senior Elian Gonzalez kicked the game off at 7:00.     The Trojans put the first points on the board with a touchdown followed by an extra point kick, making the score 7-0 to start the quarter.     The Trojans quickly made it back downfield to make the score 9-0. Later in the second half, senior Jysen Grant made an elec

Myren Hurst - Section Editor Graphics by Myren “It Will End Like This” by Kyra Leigh is a psychological thriller book detailing the story of two sisters, Maddi and Charlotte, and their lives before, during and after their mother’s death. It is fluidly based on the true story of Lizzie Borden, a woman who was suspected of brutally murdering both her father and stepmother with an axe. At the beginning of the book it talks about how the mother was suspected of dying from hea

Addison Lloyd - Editor Photos by TJ VanDyke This morning, Monday, October 27, 2025, the Lady Trojans' Soccer team was celebrated by the school as they qualified for the 2025 TSSAA soccer state tournament. After Saturday's win against Brighton, they secured their spot in the tournament in Chattanooga. These girls have worked hard all year long and prepared for this moment. We are incredibly proud of the Lady Trojans and look forward to seeing all the great things they acco

Gavin Ball  - Reporter Photography by Gavin Ball On Thursday, October 24, the DHS Girls’ Soccer team faced the South Gibson Hornets at J.C. Sawyers Stadium. The Lady Trojans won the regional championship 3-0. In the first half, sophomore Haddy Manneh scored the first goal. Shortly after, Manneh scored another, setting the score 2-0. Additionally, senior Kathleen Harrel claimed two assists. After half-time, the two teams came back determined to win. Soon after the half started

McKoyler Thach - Reporter Photos by McKoyler Thach On Tuesday, October 21, the Lady Trojan soccer team took on the Haywood Tomcats at JC Sawyers Stadium, ultimately overcoming the Tomcats in a 9-0 victory.    Displaying control over the field, the Lady Trojans kept the ball on the offensive side, forcing the Tomcats to defend their goal for the entirety of the first half of the match.    The Lady Trojans’ offense proved to be assertive all throughout the game, completely domi

Sofia Roy - Reporter    Dyersburg High School's teachers deserve a lot of recognition for the hard work they do, one of those being Mrs. Angela Lee. Mrs. Lee is Dyersburg High School's only health science teacher, resulting in her teaching a multitude of classes in the health science department.     Mrs. Lee teaches anatomy and physiology, health science, medical therapeutics, nurse-ed, clinicals, and medical terminology. She is also the HOSA sponsor, and her classroom is loc

Izzie Odom - Reporter   When it comes to binging, most girls go straight for the heartbreaking, love-triangle and coming-of-age shows. The shows The Summer I Turned Pretty and My Life with the Walter Boys  both fit that description.      SPOILER ALERT AHEAD!!     The Summer I Turned Pretty  was released in June  2022 and consists of two seasons, averaging eight episodes per season. The main characters are Isabel (aka Belly) and the two brothers, Conrad (the oldest) and Jer

Sofia Roy - Reporter Photos by Sofia Roy  Last weekend, the High School Beta club hosted their first BETA BOOFEST. There was a spectacular turnout and they are very happy with the results.     For the past few weeks, the sponsors and BETA officers have been planning a fall event for the children in the community. At this event, the children were encouraged to dress up in their halloween costumes and participate in multiple games to earn tickets. When the kids had enough tick

John Hassell - Reporter Photos by John Cloar The Trojans traveled to Covington to face the Chargers on Friday night. This game did not go the way the Trojans had hoped, but they played a great football game. In the first quarter, the Trojans had a huge defensive stand, forcing a four-and-out on one of the best offenses in the state. The Trojans then marched down the field, and Peyton Hill got into the endzone to make the score 7-0 Trojans. In the second quarter, the Tr

Gavin Ball  - Reporter Photography by Gavin Ball    On Thursday, October 16, DHS faced the South Gibson High School Lady Hornets at the soccer district final. The Lady Trojans secured the victory, professionally demonstrating valor and sportsmanship along the way.    As the game started, the ball travelled back and forth, eventually favoring DHS. Sophomore Haddy Manneh scored two goals in the first half, setting the score for the rest of the half. When the girls came back fro

Olivia Davis - Reporter The novel Kite Runner  by Khaled Hosseini takes place in Afghanistan and the United States from 1960 to the early 2000s. The novel follows the character Amir who grew up during the Soviet-Afghan war and experiences the rise of the Taliban.  Throughout the novel Hosseini depicts his characters in a true and human-like light. So his characters represent the way that humans feel and react. This therefore, makes the characters relatable and helps to

Alyssa Odle - Reporter Photos by Alyssa Odle With Halloween creeping up, students at DHS have one big question to settle— what is the best candy out there? More than 200 students voted in a school-wide candy poll, and the results were pretty clear. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups took first place, grabbing about 25% of the votes. Statistically, one in four people picked them as their go-to treat, which is not that surprising — chocolate and peanut butter never miss. In s

John Hassell - Reporter Photos by John Hassell John David Morris traveled to Sevierville and competed in the TSSAA State Golf Tournament on October 9. He worked extremely hard to prepare for the state competition and stayed focused to be as ready as possible. Morris also competed in the state tournament last year, where he placed 17th as a sophomore. “This year there was a lot more tension and stress because I was going there to win it this year, and the year before was ju

Sarah Martinez - Reporter Photos by Sarah Martinez     Today's children have grown up with phones in their hands. Brainrot resurfaces every year, from crazy frog to skibidi toilet. With screen times averaging 7.5 hours for children between the ages of 8-18, two questions arise. What are the implications of this? What are the lasting effects?     Parents often do not manage their children’s screen time and are left unaware of what their children access on the internet. In

This week, our Student Spotlight is on junior Gabi Goodman. Thanks for being a great example to your peers!