Izzy Odom - Reporter Senior year can feel like a countdown. It is filled with lasts, firsts and lessons that do not come from a workbook. Every football game, test and hallway conversation can mean a little more. While seniors enjoy the freedoms and exciting milestones, they also encounter stress, senioritis and many big decisions about the future. These are the ins and outs of senior year that can hopefully shape the most memorable chapter of high school. Some ins that

Lilly Davis - Reporter     On January 5, 2026, Chick-fil-A released soda floats as a permanent addition to its menu. At Dyersburg’s location, you can order a variety of Coca-Cola floats, Dr Pepper floats, Sprite floats, and a Hi-C Fruit Punch float. Today, I had the pleasure of trying the regular Sprite, Coke, and Dr Pepper floats.     The mix of ice cream and the carbonated drinks causes an explosion of bubbles in the cup, fizzling with carbonation. The taste, however, is a

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 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?"

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

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

Chloe Bruce - Reporter File Photos Tommy the Trojan is the beloved mascot of Dyersburg High School. Despite his fame, he has been relatively absent from the sidelines for the past couple of years. That changed this year, though, with the introduction of seniors Preston Sollis and Durrell Hopkins as the Tommies of DHS. When asked about his experience as Tommy, Sollis explained his mixed feelings. “It feels exciting and frightful at the same time,” Sollis said. He empha

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

Mickey Thach - Reporter Photos from Google     As of September 10, 2025, Dyersburg’s newest fast-food restaurant, Chipotle, has been...

Lilly Davis - Reporter On Thursday, September 26, the U.S. Values and Constitution series held its third night of weekly activities. Last...

Addi Lloyd - Online Editor Fall: The leaves get oranger, days get shorter, and the weather gets colder. Autumn can arguably be one of...

Sarah Martinez - Reporter Photos by Sofia Roy    After a stressful day, there’s nothing quite like biting into a classic mac and cheese...

Gavin Ball  - Reporter Photography by Gavin Ball  and Chloe Bruce On Thursday, September 25, the DHS Girls’ Soccer Team competed...