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Covering the Bronco Nation.

The Rider Online | Legacy HS Student Media

Sophomore Emily Salmon cheers with the varsity cheer team on the sidelines of the Sept. 15 Black Out game against MHS.

FALS Students Join Cheer Team

Ryleigh Stinson, Staff Writer October 11, 2023

Some new, or familiar, faces might be seen on the sidelines at upcoming football games. FALS students Emily Salmon, 10, Carmelina Humble, 11, and Nadya Zamundio-Jacome, 12, joined the cheer team to attend...

Ms. Lauren Knox organizes materials for testing rooms. Knox worked at Linda Jobe Middle School as a counselor for nine years before moving to Legacy this school year.

Ms. Knox Joins Legacy After Nine Years at Jobe MS

Katie Keating, Staff Writer October 9, 2023

Ms. Lauren Knox stands at the front doors, welcoming students with a smile on her face.  Knox moved to Legacy as the data specialist after working at Linda Jobe for nine years as a middle school counselor....

First Sergeant Jeremy Hubacek works with JROTC cadets during class. Hubacek began full-time Sept. 25 after First Sergeant James Watkins retired.

JROTC Instructor Retires After Eight Years

Ella Baker, Staff Writer October 6, 2023

After eight years as JROTC’s Army Instructor, First Sergeant James Watkins retired from his position on Sept. 25, 2023. The citizenship-building program hopes to promote their diversity and incite school-wide...

Mr. Man Phan talks with Ms. Stephanie Monajami during lunch. The pair worked together at Brooks Wester MS, and now works together at Legacy.

Phan Joins Legacy as Assistant Principal

Kati Waguespack, Staff Writer October 4, 2023

Mr. Man Phan, assistant principal, stands in the cafeteria, dapping students up and making sure they’re wearing an ID. In his first year at Legacy, he strives to build relationships with students by...

Ms. Shawna Wilson moved to Legacy this year after serving as the librarian at Frontier STEM Academy.

New Librarian Moves to Legacy

Katie Keating, Staff Writer October 2, 2023

When walking into the library, a Taylor Swift bulletin board hangs welcoming students back from summer break, a Barbie board letting everyone know they are Kenough and the new librarian, Ms. Shawna...

Drill Team Director Brooke Parlin meets with Varsity Drill Team officers during class.

Dance Coach Advances to TDEA Semi-Finals

Jackson Gourley, Staff Writer September 28, 2023

Head dance coach Brooke Parlin advanced to the semi-finals for the annual Texas Dance Educators Association (TDEA) Director of the Year award in the last week of August. Parlin originally received the...

Freshman students work on an assignment in AP Human Geography. Students can earn an endorsement in one of five areas, which prepare students for life after high school. [File Photo]

What are endorsements, and why are they important?

Jackson Gourley, Staff Writer September 26, 2023

High school students often have questions about endorsements and what purpose they serve. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) determines an endorsement as a set of courses that allows a student in high school...

Signs are posted throughout the school reminding students of the new policy. Per district policy, students in violation of the policy will receive a disciplinary alternative education assignment (DAEP).

Texas Legislature Introduces House Bill 114, Bans Vaping in School

Ella Baker, Staff Writer September 11, 2023

To combat the alarming increase in marijuana and e-cigarette use in students, the Texas legislature announced House Bill 114 which went into effect on Sept. 1, 2023. By establishing a zero-tolerance policy...

Senior Abigail Castro, Key Club president, speaks at the first meeting of the year on Aug. 29. Key Club will host the first Warrior Run on Sept. 9, with all proceeds benefitting the Wounded Warriors Project.

Key Club to Host Warrior Run in Remembrance of 9/11 Events

Kati Waguespack, Staff Writer September 7, 2023

In honor of those who died on 9/11, Key Club will host a Warrior Run in the back soccer fields on Sept. 9 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Participants can register online before the event or at the gate for $10...

Dual credit classes offered through TCC currently serve nearly 1,000 Mansfield ISD students. House Bill 8 provided additional funding for community colleges, and TCC will waive tuition for the 2023-2024 school year. Photo by Tarrant County College

TCC Waives Dual Credit Tuition for 2023-2024 School Year

Bryanna Owens, Staff Writer September 5, 2023

After Texas House Bill 8 created funding changes for community colleges, the Tarrant County College’s Board of Trustees waived tuition for all Fall 2023 dual credit students at its Aug. 8 meeting.  “I...

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