What’s new around Jenks?
By: Matty Mooney As the 2020 election approaches, voting is more important than ever. But, if voter morale is low, who do we turn to? Voting is one of the first choices that young adults can make, and many choose to skip out on a decision that could in turn impact their future. Now more [...]
By: Sophia Stunkard The Frank Herald Fieldhouse is the home to many Jenks athletes and provides an exciting atmosphere for volleyball, wrestling, and basketball. As a student, I’ve found interest in the face and story behind the naming of the fieldhouse and I decided to embark on an investigation. I thought that a quick Google [...]
By: Hayden Alexander BOO! Scared you, right? No? Well, I’m still honing my skills as a horror enthusiast. In fact, up until a week ago, I had never watched a single horror movie. Which of course makes me the most qualified person to review three of them. With no prior experience in the realm of [...]
By: Ben Kimberling With the Tulsa State Fair being closed due to COVID-19, everyone's favorite part of the fair is nowhere to be found...the food! I went around Tulsa to find the best available fair foods to satisfy the craving of overly-topped and fried food that everyone loves and hates. Coney Islander - Chili Cheese [...]
By: Emma Zeller The world of commercial costume sales is a competitive place to be, ruled by the commercial stores like Halloween Loco and Spirit Halloween. They and many other shops compete fiercely each year for their costuming clientele. That leaves us, the consumers, with one main question- Which store is better for what? To [...]
By: Natalie Eaton Fall season is finally here! Time to pull out your warm and fuzzy clothes, turn on some football, and get your fall foods out. Looking for some places to get some fall treats? No problem! The Torch has composed a list of places to get some amazing fall items for you to [...]
By: Mara Winters Olivia Cropper, a Junior at Jenks High School and up and coming photographer, and I walk the streets of downtown Tulsa. Street by street we recognize the buildings and alleyways that have appeared in many of her photos. She carries a sense of pride with her as we walk. Finally, we sit [...]
By: Abigail Chow On August 31, Google recognized Jenks sophomore Gwenith Madhan as one of the Top 5 National Finalists in the 2020 Doodle for Google competition. Doodle for Google is an annual national contest sponsored by Google for students in grades K-12. Of the “tens of thousands” of entries Google said they received, 54 [...]
By: Audrey McGee Being a Vegetarian in Tulsa isn’t all that easy. Yes, there have been numerous establishments around the area that have come out with Vegetarian/Vegan options for those who abstain from meat or meat byproducts; however, there are always those places that only serve a meat-based entree. This has led me to develop [...]
By: Grace Abraham Ahh, the season of fall. Pumpkin spice is in the air, leaves are falling, and what’s this? Pumpkin patches all over town are beginning to open for people to come with their families, friends, and dates to spend time together, shoot photos, and create experiences. I have never been to a pumpkin [...]
