Thomas Lemons Reporter May 7 was the seniors' last day if they were excused from their exams. The rest of the student body (jealous of the seniors' freedom) wondered what they were doing. “I went to my sister's awards program on Friday, went to lunch with my parents and worked on setting up for my grad party, and today I had an AP exam and went to eat lunch with my friend.” - Shelby Gullet “Anne Thomas and I went to eat lunch at Green Frog and went to Hobby Lobby.”

Addison Lloyd Online Editor After four (long) years of high school, Dyersburg seniors have gained some insight into how to survive. As a Senior myself, I have plenty of advice to give the underclassmen-and I know many other seniors feel the same. “Learn how to study, you’ll need it later.” - Lainee Robey “When people show you who they are the first time, believe it. ” - La’Trell Glass “Take the easy classes, and play a sport” - Alex Paige “Don’t care what other people think”

Izzie Odom Reporter Last Friday, the seniors had their final breakfast together. Everyone wore their college decision shirts and girls painted and decorated their bottoms. Parents provided breakfast and the seniors gathered to take pictures for long time memories. These breakfasts have been going on since the first day of kindergarten, and the last day breakfast closes a chapter in all of the seniors' lives.

Lainee Robey Reporter As seniors at DHS wrap up their year, they are also finalizing where they are going to attend college, as well as what they are majoring in. Several colleges and majors are extremely popular amongst students. Many students are staying close to home and attending colleges such as Dyersburg State Community College, where several are playing sports at the collegiate level. The other most popular colleges being attended are Mississippi State University an

Bailey Nolen Editor At the end of the school year, students are trying to find ways to keep their energy up and finish strong. Many students and teenagers turn to various brands of energy drinks to achieve this. Some of the most popular of these brands are Alani Nu, Celsius and Bloom. However, some concerns have been raised about the impact consumption of these drinks can have on teenagers’ health. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, adolescents (ages 12-1

Olivia Davis Reporter Every year during spring, social media platforms and “for you” pages become filled with Coachella content from influencers. Coachella is a popular festival that hosts popular and some unpopular music artists annually. Most of the attendees at this festival are famous influencers that have been sponsored by brands like Coca-Cola, Neutrogena and Rhode. These brands will pay for their entire ticket and housing which cost thousands upon thousands of dolla

Freshmen and sophomores were honored for their academic excellence at the annual Honors Day, held in the DHS Little Theater. Family and friends were welcomed to DHS to share this milestone with their students on Friday afternoon. Mrs. Rogers and several faculty members presented plaques to each student in recognition of their academic accomplishments, and two sophomores were recognized as members of the ACT 30+ club, bringing the total number of students in this year's club t

On April 23, DHS held its annual Honors Banquet, where juniors and seniors are recognized for their academic efforts from this school year. 59 juniors and 50 seniors were recognized for honor roll and golden honor roll status. Each year, the DHS cafeteria staff prepares a gourmet meal for community members, faculty, and staff, as well as the honored students and their parents. After dinner, the presentation began with Mrs. Rogers welcoming those in attendance. Savannah Johnso

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

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

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

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

Sarah Martinez - Reporter With February being the month of love, many restaurants have added new limited edition menu items that are sure to capture the spirit of Valentines’ Day with love and heart-themed snacks. At La Michoacanita, they have done just that by incorporating new flavors and colors into some of their older menu items. La Michoacanita is a relatively new food establishment with its ribbon cutting being June 27, 2025; it has a variety of different flavors remin

McKoyler Thach - Reporter With fans from all around the nation cheering on their favorite teams from Santa Clara’s Levi’s Stadium seats to the comfort of their own couches, the 2026 Super Bowl between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots was a thrilling event for all of America. However, as excitement for the Super Bowl game grew, so did controversy surrounding Puerto Rican music artist Bad Bunny, who was expected to take part in the halftime performance. Perf

Trojan Torch editor Bailey Nolen brings readers through her and other seniors ' struggles with uncertainty about the future. Follow along as the Class of 2026 begins their journey, asking the question: "Now What?"

Gavin Ball - Reporter Staff Photo On Friday, November 14, the University of Tennessee Martin hosted the Young Writers Conference. At this conference, UTM had two sessions, and each session had five classes that the students chose from. Personally, for my first session, I chose the “Maybe I Could Play a Tune” workshop, taught by David Carithers, in which students were encouraged to write creative lyrics and express themselves musically and in new ways. The speaker play

Chloe Bruce - Reporter On November 13, 14 and 15, 2025, DHS and DMS choir students participated in the 2025 All Northwest Honor Choirs. They practiced for many hours on Thursday and Friday, and their performances on Saturday exhibited the hard work they put into their rehearsals. Students had to go through an audition process to be a part of the honor choir. On audition day, they had to sing one of five selections, consisting of three cuts of their six songs. Studen