While the vast majority of students at Jenks do not meet the age requirements to participate in elections, the test is upon the select amount of seniors that have crossed the threshold into adulthood. Oklahoma midterm elections are being held on November 6th, 2018. This will be new adults’ first chance to head to the [...]
BY: Emily Polston Tango has a lot in common with most highschool students at Jenks. She sleeps in class, she has dress code, and she wears an ID. But she’s different in one key way; she’s a dog. If you see a girl with a dog walking around Jenks High School, that’s most likely [...]
Have you ever found yourself in need of opening a new tab, but don’t want to have to use your trackpad? Or have you ever been wanting to switch to your previous tab from that new one you just created, and don’t want to have to click on it? Well, no more, I say! Andrew [...]
Cleats. Shin Guards. Tall, thick socks. Athletic uniforms patched with the member number. All of these items describe soccer players who play on a team. Here at Jenks High School, earning a spot on the soccer team is tough competition, and the players who make it are divided into three groups: JV Maroon, JV White, [...]
An award winning Route 66 diner packed full of positive vibes, where the cheese flows like liquid gold. The Meltdown Diner. Who is the owner of such a utopian cheese heaven? Jim Hardcastle, a hilarious ex-pianist with a glowing personality. When I walked into the restaurant with my friend Jackson, I said, “Hey, I talked [...]
I have been a part of the Trojan Torch for the past two years, this year being appointed as one of two Editors In Chief. Throughout my time on the staff, I have spent countless hours sitting in Mr. McCown’s room. Because of the sheer amount of time that I have spent in his room, [...]
Ever wonder where all those invitations to participate in anonymous Survey Monkey surveys come from? Those would be courtesy of AP Research—the elusive beast of Jenks High School. AP Research is taught by Mr. Horn in Building 6; it’s the second year course of the AP Capstone program, and it’s offered both in school and [...]
