Top Story – The Rider Online | Legacy HS Student Media

Today’s Tetris: Rise of Block Blast

Gigi Carranza and Parker Lansford • March 26, 2025

The hit game Block Blast recently became popular and favorable for many students. It released in September of 2022, and as of mid-2024, it boomed in popularity. Block Blast takes on a similar approach to Tetris, a game that uses blocks to eliminate rows and columns to clear a grid, while Block Blast requires players to place blocks to clear an 8 by 8 grid.

March Madness Predictions

Cameron Hooper, Sports Editor • March 19, 2025

The NCAA basketball selection committee revealed the 68-team field for the annual March Madness Tournament this past Sunday on March 16. Divided into four regions, the bracket for this tournament promises...

Silver Spurs Gone Gold

Stephen Southern and Callon Rhoden • March 13, 2025

After finishing 5th out of 56 schools at the Waxahachie competition on Feb. 22, the Silver Spurs followed by getting 1st out of 12 different schools at the North Forney competition on March. 1. The Spurs...

Ty Gery: Perfect Percussion

Olivia Morris, Staff Writer • March 11, 2025

Since his sophomore year, Ty Gery excelled in auditions and in January, became a three-time all-state musician. He has also taken on several leadership positions in band. As a junior, he held the position of VP of Logistics, and this year he was given the role of drumline captain.

Tragedy Turned Comedy

Gigi Carranza, Staff Writer • March 3, 2025

As the spring season approaches, theater prepares for their next play for UIL, Goodnight Desdemona, Good Morning Juliet. The play focuses on a professor who wanders her way into two of Shakespeare’s...

Classroom to Couple

Rutha Alshoukor, Staff Writer • February 26, 2025

He takes a deep breath as he faces the realization of wanting to spend the rest of his life with his best friend. The stress of the days leading up to the proposal. The unnerving yet calm sensation fills...

Credit Changes

Katie Keating, Co Editor-in-Chief • February 25, 2025

When the 2025 class graduates, the requirement for health and speech classes ends. These semester courses will be offered as credits to fill students' schedules and elective requirements. “I would...

Xander Walker: Leaving His Legacy

Max Dearinger, Staff Photographer • February 20, 2025

Senior Xander Walker played football at Legacy as an inside linebacker and tight end. His teammates selected him as one of four captains for both the 2023 and the 2024 seasons. Walker was not only a leader on the field but in the classroom as well. He's ranked 19th in his class and is a member of NHS, Key Club, Student Council and Academic Decathlon. Xander is committed to Army to play defensive line at West Point and will be studying aerospace engineering.

How New Immigration Policies Affects Students Locally

Harrison Canton, News Editor • February 12, 2025

President Donald Trump was inaugurated into office on Jan. 20, 2025 and enacted a multitude of laws, pardons and policies. President Trump ended a policy restricting Immigration and Customs Enforcement...

Varsity Girls Basketball Prepares for Playoffs

Cameron Hooper, Sports Editor • February 12, 2025

[UPDATE] The Broncos came away with a commanding win in their first game of the playoffs. Held at neutral site Richland High, Legacy jumped out to a 7-0 run to start the game with suffocating defense and...

Load More Stories