A helpful guide, by Greg Tiller As we enter a new year and a new decade, in 2020, we have entered into yet another presidential election year. Many students at Jenks High School will be able to vote in a presidential election for the first time this November. But that isn’t the only opportunity you [...]
This January and February the student body needs to raise $28,000 to grant the wishes of four local children. For the scoop on what you can do to help and who these amazing kids are, keep reading! By Drew Bethell This February you have the chance to change the lives of Kyra, Abe, and Braedon [...]
By: Andrea Rosa In August, Jenks High School welcomed Dr. Noam Faingold as the newest addition to the music department staff. Faingold filled the role of high school orchestra director after Carol Lehman occupied the role for nearly 20 years. Faingold brings a new, creative approach to directing orchestra that students have not seen in [...]
By Bella Skinner This year at Jenks High School, students are preparing to put on a Dr. Seuss themed musical called “The Seussical.” While attending, it is easy to zone in on the actors and forget about the small details that bring the show together, but little do attendees know that highschool students are responsible [...]
By Grace Abraham Got Friends? Got Money?! Got Time?!? If so, then come down to Jenks Main Street to check out Got Wood Axe Throwing! This shop was originally called Beard and Blade, a place where they would sell multiple types of blades. But Octoberfest of 2017 brought on a big change and inspired Co-Owner [...]
By: Bella Arias Let’s be honest. Every year, people around the world make New Year’s Resolutions. But a scarce amount of people actually follow through with their newly set goals. In order to help you achieve your aspirations, here is a list to guide you through a couple of places located in Jenks that can [...]
By Audrey McGee You wander around looking for room 5103. It blends into a variety of other heavy maroon doors only differing by the plaque titling the room. Once you walk in, the room is just like any other. The short tan walls incase the room. Desks are bunched into groups of three to five. [...]
By: Izzy Pankey & Drew Bethell While Katy Perry may not have been one of the judges(Mrs.Ritz was a close dupe), this years Trojan Idol was just as hot as American Idol. This newer JHS tradition filled the auditorium with laughs and cheers as Jenks baseball players traded their bats for microphones to put on [...]
By Ben Brown The mere possibility of a war on the horizon is usually met with a sense of foreboding and fear. With escalating conflicts in Iran, fear of war and potential drafting is on the rise. Every generation has had to deal with the terrifying prospect of them or their loved ones being sent [...]
By: Natalie Eaton Enrollment for the 2020-2021 school year is just around the corner. Very soon, students will be receiving enrollment cards and course books in their advisory classes. If you are having trouble finding a class or anything fun to do in the jam-packed coursebook, never fear! The Trojan Torch has picked out a [...]
