Looking for Christmas movies to watch? Check this out!

By Grace Abraham I love Christmas movies. I watch all the new ones that are released on Netflix every year. I mean sure they all start off with 2 characters that end up in love, but it’s what happens in between that really matters. There are super cute moments, hilarious plot points, and really awkward...

Kolin and the Melodrama

By Natalie Eaton Bring your popcorn and rootbeer, and be prepared to laugh! Jenks High School’s drama production, Deadwood Dick, is debuting this December with a big story to tell.  This year, the play will be based in the Old West and will go faster than regular drama productions. Junior Kolin Graham will be playing...

Bramble Breakfast and Bar Review

By Jett Millican The transformation of the beloved Jenks RiverWalk from simply a cheap movie theatre to a  happening attraction could be the best thing to happen for the city of Jenks. Next in the lineup of on the water thrills is Bramble Breakfast and Bar.  Walking into Bramble on a Sunday morning is similar...

Leaving the Lighthouse and Becoming a Trojan

By Bella Skinner No matter the occasion, nothing can interfere with the ritual junior Emma Bryan and her sister Ella Fleming share. Each day, Emma helps feed, medicate, and care for Ella, but the most important part of their day occurs at the very beginning when Ella walks to the bottom of the stairs and...

Let’s Get Together: How Project Unify Creates Inclusivity at JHS

By Izzy Pankey Student involvement. Seemingly a given at JHS. Students can join any club and participate in practically anything, but student involvement for our special needs students is a bit different. That’s where project unify comes into play.  Project Unify is a club for students, with and without special needs disabilities, to create bonds...

Fresh Faces of Jenks

By: Jett Millican Getting to know your regular 6 teachers you see everyday can be a daunting task for some, much less learning about teachers you simply pass in the hall. The Torch is going to make it easy for you, we talked to two new teachers at Jenks High School, Kayleigh Jordan and Lesleigh...

Expanding the Field of Agriculture

By: Greg Tiller What comes to your mind when someone mentions “Agriculture”? Is it livestock? Is it crops? Is it farmers? Most people would answer with one of those. We even published an article highlighting those aspects last year.  However, a new class is expanding the field of Agricultural Education. This year, the Jenks chapter...

SNHS: The New Science Club at Jenks

By: Natalie Eaton Students from AP-Chemistry have created a brand new science organization for any kind of science lover- the Science National Honor Society! Science Olympiad, Robotics, and Pre-Med are all foundational science clubs that have been offered for years at Jenks High School, but this year, Jenks will be welcoming SNHS to go further...

Art for Actin’

By: Grace Abraham Having a big Performing Arts Center is great. You walk in and see the huge space, with rows of chairs, the bright red curtain with the spotlight shining right in the middle of it, and you can smell the crisp auditorium air that emits the excitement of whatever show is going to...

Photo Journal: Football Games

By Izzy Pankey As the football season comes to an end, we look back at all the games our Trojans have played. From defeating Union at the Backyard Bowl, to our only loss regular season loss at the Broken Arrow game. Trojans have kept our heads held high as we went on and won the...