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Each week, DHS faculty nominate a student who has impressed them in some way. This week, our Student Spotlight is on sophomore Cecelia VanDyke. She has been a member of the DMS and DHS choir for 4 years now. She is always on time to class and engages in the lesson for that day. Last spring, she put in the extra work and practice with the choir to attend the SeaWorld Orlando Music Festival, where the choir took home the silver award for performance. Choir Director Dustin Walte

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Lady Trojan Sendoff

Kayla Whitfield Reporter The Lady Trojans soccer team has advanced to the 2026 TSSAA Division I Class AA Girls Soccer State Championship tournament in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Students lined up to watch the Lady Trojans load the bus on Monday, October 26 and are set to play against the Tullahoma Wildcats on October 27. This game will determine whether they advance to the next round October 28. Join us in wishing our girls the best of luck!

Oct 271 min read

Lady Trojan in the district tournament championship

Thomas Lemons Reporter On Thursday, October 15, the Dyersburg Lady Trojan soccer team played the South Gibson Hornets in the district tournament championship. Despite a 5-1 loss, the Lady Trojans placed second in the district, with senior Meredith Zamzow scoring the goal. Following the game, All-Tournament Team awards were presented to sophomore Jill Meadows, junior Olivia Meeks and freshman Za’Riyah Jackson. Additionally, All-District Team awards were presented to jun

Oct 161 min read

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Peyton Bohannon Editor

Hi, I’m Peyton Bohannon, and I am one of the Trojan Torch editors! I am a part of Drama Club, Model UN, Key Club, and I intern at the Public Defender's Office! One fun fact about me is that my top artist is Mitski!

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Student Spotlight

Each week, DHS faculty nominate a student who has impressed them in some way. This week, our Student Spotlight is on sophomore Cecelia VanDyke. She has been a member of the DMS and DHS choir for 4 years now. She is always on time to class and engages in the lesson for that day. Last spring, she put in the extra work and practice with the choir to attend the SeaWorld Orlando Music Festival, where the choir took home the silver award for performance. Choir Director Dustin Walte

10 minutes ago1 min read

A Halloween to Remember

Mackenzie Troutman Section Editor This year, Halloween brought on a night full of spooky fun with creative costumes, rich chocolates and sweet gummy candies as well as rolling friends’ houses. Families and friends gathered together to celebrate with fun parties, trick-or-treating and cute photoshoots. Whether students were trick-or-treating or taking fun pictures, making the most of their 2026 Halloween.

2 days ago1 min read

Fall Recipes

Tarlisha Randles Reporter Being in the midst of the fall season, it is good to have things to help match the fall aesthetic. For most, food and especially baking could really come in handy to keep up with the fall vibes. Classic fall recipes feature cinnamon and maple spices along with seasonal items such as apples and pumpkins. Popular baking ideas include apple crisps, pumpkin snickerdoodles and cinnamon rolls. Yet, you could also have other recipes that could really dra

6 days ago1 min read

Combating the Winter Blues

Peyton Bohannon Editor With the start of November quickly approaching, many students may begin to feel the ‘winter blues.’ In fact, almost 50% of the adult population in the U.S. suffer from some form of seasonal depression. So, the question is, how do you help offset these blues? There are many ways to trick your brain into feeling the same it did during the warm summer months. Firstly, getting outside, even just taking a short walk, can help majorly. Even though the t

6 days ago1 min read

Dyersburg Daddy-Daughter Dance

Gracie Burkett Online Editor Last weekend, Caroline Erikson, Claire Fisher and Micah Tosh hosted a daddy-daughter dance at Dyersburg High School as a part of their DECA Written Presentation on Community Awareness. The purpose of this dance was to host a fun event for family and friends to come together due to Dyersburg’s recent lack of community events such as dances. The fundraiser was modeled off of the Lights, Camera, Fashion program used to spread awareness of St. Jude

Oct 281 min read

Lady Trojan Sendoff

Kayla Whitfield Reporter The Lady Trojans soccer team has advanced to the 2026 TSSAA Division I Class AA Girls Soccer State Championship tournament in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Students lined up to watch the Lady Trojans load the bus on Monday, October 26 and are set to play against the Tullahoma Wildcats on October 27. This game will determine whether they advance to the next round October 28. Join us in wishing our girls the best of luck!

Oct 271 min read

Spooktacular Countdown: How to Get Ready for Halloween

Gracie Burkett Online Editor Struggling to get into the Halloween spirit? Trojan Torch has a guide for you. First, finalize your costume. Whether you are still deciding or have run out of time to order online, DIYing your costume is a guaranteed way to make this Halloween memorable. Take pieces from your closet or go to a local clothing store to find the base for your costume; have fun creating the small details. This way, you can make your Halloween costume unique to

Oct 232 min read