Reporter Lainee Robey shares the exciting win that both basketball teams shared!

Sofia Roy - Reporter Photos by Sofia Roy   All good things come with practice, and that is exactly how the BETA competition works. For the last few weeks, competitors have been feverishly preparing for the BETA convention.     This year, students are competing in large-group talent, engineering, robotics, and many other competitions. This takes time and energy that the BETA students are willingly giving.     For the robotics competition, they have to build a robot, a set, an

Online Editor Addison Lloyd highlights seniors' achievements and the awards given.

Trojan Torch reporter Lillian Davis highlights different Christmas drinks- from a delicious Sprite to an energizing Alani, Davis covers all sorts of "holiday-approved" drinks!

Trojan Torch reporter Izzie Odom takes readers through the first CTE tour of the 2025 academic school year.

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?"

Trojan Torch reporter McKoyler Thach introduces many in-state travels for fall. Want to go hiking but don't want to travel 6+ hours? Read here to find Tennessee opportunities!!

Trojan Torch reporter Tera Hepler dives into the deeply emotional blues album "Tell Mama" by Etta James.

Sarah Martinez - Reporter Photo by Sarah Martinez    We have all been there, an assignment due at 11:59 with the Google Doc staring back by 11:58. There was “no time” to do it before, or maybe there was, but your brain decided otherwise. Days turn into hours until the deadline is finally here. Of course, the assignment stays, and it is still 11:58 going on 11:59.     “In my brain, the due date is when it needs to be started, not when it should be turned in. Until the day of

Alyssa Odle - Reporter Photos by Gavin Ball    Dyersburg High School’s Trojan Drama is brewing up something special this fall with their production of Whistle Stop  by Tracy Wells. The show will be performed in the Little Theatre at Dyersburg High School on Thursday, November 6, Friday and November 7, at 7:00 p.m., Sunday, November 9, at 2:00 p.m., and Monday, November 10, at 7:00 p.m.    At the cozy Whistle Stop diner, the regulars know that a good cup of coffee and a slice

Peyton Bohannon - Section Editor Whether it is curling up on the couch and sipping on a warm drink or watching A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving with your family, it is undeniable that the autumn season is many people’s favorite. The season of fall is upon us, and as the days get colder, it is easy to fall into a bit of a depression.     There are countless ways people can uplift themselves during this somewhat dreary time.    The first course of action is getting comfortable.

Tera Hepler - Reporter There are albums people admire, and then there are albums that stay with people. Grace by Jeff Buckley was released in 1994 and is a collection that floats between folk, rock, blues, and alternative genres. The album itself is timeless and, after three decades, still has something new to reveal with its mix of beauty and pain that refuses to fade away.      In a decade dominated by grunge and angst, Grace  was released. Grace  is one of those records

Alyssa Odle - Reporter Photos by Alyssa Odle As the days grow shorter and the air turns colder, many students notice a quiet change within themselves. It becomes harder to wake up in the morning, harder to focus, and harder to feel motivated for things that once came easily. It is not just you—and it is not just laziness. What you are feeling might be something known as seasonal depression, or Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Seasonal depression happens when shifts i

Addison Lloyd  - Editor Photo Courtesy of Anna Claire Lane This morning, Tuesday, November 4, 2025, Senior Izzie Odom signed to DSCC’s Softball program. Izzie Odom verbally committed to Dyersburg State earlier this year, declaring the continuation of her softball career. Odom has played softball since she was 7, and will be playing her final high school season this spring. Aside from being a phenomenal softball player, Izzie Odom is also a member of the DHS dance team and vol

Lilly Davis - Reporter     Fall is filled with many different activities. From Halloween to Thanksgiving, there are constant preparations for the fall festivities. But most importantly, they are going home and struggling to find a good fall movie to watch.    Struggling to find a movie to watch is something all of us have experienced, and whenever you need recommendations, your TikTok is suddenly useless. However, Trojan Torch is here to help!    Fret no more with this Ultima

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

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