Special thanks to Richie Williams for the photographs from graduation. Feel free to click the photo for hundreds of pictures of the class of 2026. These can also be found at https://www.southernsnaps.com/p497819992 On May 15, the class of 2026 took a walk across the stage set up on the 40-yard line at JC Sawyers Stadium. This walk symbolized a milestone in their lives - the last hoorah for them at DHS. The evening opened just before 8:00 p.m. to "Pomp and Circumstance" playin

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Lainee Robey - Reporter Photos by Lainee Robey On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, the Trojan soccer team opened its season by hosting the Westview Chargers. The Trojans played strongly with a lot of energy. Sophomore Jackson Duggan scored one goal, and senior Elian Gonzalez scored two. However, they fell short at the end. The score was 3-4. The Trojan Soccer team is scheduled to play on Thursday, March 5, in Lexington. Keep your eyes peeled for any changes. And make sure to sho

Lainee Robey - Reporter Photos Taken by Lainee Robey On Monday, March 2, 2026, the Trojan baseball team hosted a small tournament at the Tom Mathis Field. The Ripley Tigers and the Lake County Falcons played against each other first. The Lake County Falcons gained an 11-6 win. The Trojans then played the Ripley Tigers. To start out the game, the captain of the game, Ellis, threw the first pitch. Phillip Jones, the Trojan Nation’s prized announcer, threw the next pitch. J

Senior editor Bailey Nolen motivates seniors to finish their year strong through this article.

Gracie Burkett - Reporter The Saturday night 3A district game fueled the heated rivalry between Dyersburg High School and Crockett County High School. From the first whistle, DHS maintained their strong defense tactics along with the continuous momentum, helping them score 33 points in the first half. As the game progressed, tensions rose, and loud interferences from the crowd occurred in the final quarter, including a woman being removed from the gym. The DHS Trojans rema

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