In the midst of figuring yourself out in high school, don't forget to take care of yourself, so keep the things listed below in mind. Take the classes YOU want to take Since kindergarten I have been labeled as a "Gifted and Talented" student. I was encouraged to take all the pre-AP and AP classes...

Spoiler alert: I am about to tell you how I almost got fired at my job. I’m actually tremendously proud of this story and I’m wondering why it took me this long to share it to more than my mother. I started working at Jersey Mike’s Subs when I was 16 years old back in Sept. 2014. I started as...

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The Rider Online chatted with senior class sponsor Stephanie Gresham to clear up some rumors and get the facts regarding food, prices, the venue and more on this year's prom. Why was the venue changed from the Omni to Embassy Suites? I didn’t pick that. That was the venue when I walked in in August....

Open House will be held on Feb. 1 from 5:30-7:00 pm.

Taking exams before Winter Break would make it easier and less stressful for students to study.

The new cup design is causing controversy as being anti-Christmas.

Catherine Richardson, 11, strides through the finish at the Keller Invitational meet.

Legacy alumnus Caleb Jones and his family attended Oklahoma State University’s homecoming celebration Oct. 24. They planned on watching a parade honoring OSU alumni, screaming their lungs out at the football game and winding down afterwards, reveling in an OSU football victory over the University of...

Various "memes" hang on a board in the cafeteria.

Mansfield was named as the 17th best place to live in the nation and 2nd best place to live in Texas.

Sofie Lespagnol, 9, prepares to catch a ball at practice.

The new iPad Mini 3rd Generations will replace the outdated iPad 2s students previously used.

AP students at Legacy earned top distinctions including two National AP Scholars

Union Pacific workers use a backhoe to move gravel underneath the vulnerable railway.

Katherine Rose Park covered in water from flooding.

Mansfield residents visit the park and play while observing the flooding.

A Chinese class will soon be offered on campus. Students previously had to travel to Ben Barber to learn Chinese.

Mansfield ISD has named an interim superintendent following Dr. Jim Vaszauskas' surprise departure. Dr. Vaszauskas recently sent a letter out to the community explaining that his thymoma cancer has returned. Former Burleson ISD Superintendent Dr. Mark Jackson will assume the position of Mansfield ISD...

Legacy had lost it. Red Oak went ahead with one second of time to play in the first half of overtime after the teams had drawn 0-0. The demoralized Broncos went into half time of overtime with one goal, to get one back and force a penalty shootout. A mere two minutes into the second half Stevie Riddle,...

TheRiderOnline, the online newspaper of Mansfield Legacy High School, earned a spot among the finalists for the 2014 NSPA Online Pacemaker award. 30 high school papers from around the nation received this top honor from the National Scholastic Press Association. The winners of the 2014 Pacemaker award...

A photograph of a dress recently made waves around the Twittersphere. The dress posed a trivial problem; was it blue and black or white and gold? Twitter users are seemingly torn between the two as a battle of sorts has erupted between the two sides. Twitter user Monica Salazar, 11, thinks the issue...

The Legacy Show Choir once again took home first place in the high school division sweepstakes at Duncan High School in Oklahoma. The multi-talented singers earned the show choir’s second sweepstakes win in two years. The show choir also won “Most Entertaining” and “Best in Class” at the competition...

A routine warrant arrest turned into a SWAT-team operation at The Landing at Mansfield apartment complex located behind SuperTarget. Many Legacy students reside at the apartment complex, including junior Kale Gordon, who wishes he could simply go home. “I’m a little frustrated because I just want...

Legacy JV Boy’s Soccer plans on hosting their first ever tournament, dubbed the “Kowbell Tournament.” The first game kicks off on Thursday, January 8. The name comes from the now demolished Kow Bell Indoor Rodeo, an arena that once invited riders from all across Texas to show off their skills....

In a span of just under two years, MISD saved $2,657,169 by cutting energy usage across the district. The single most expensive commodity purchased by the school district is energy. Every dollar saved can be put right back into MISD’s funding. Mr. Kelly Campbell and Mr. Dwayne Tampkins work as Energy...

Take your time in the hallway, nobody is in a hurry. Don’t forget to call Pizza Hut on Wednesdays for delivery. They’re joking when they say you have to stand at pep rally’s. You can totally wear other high schools' shirts to Legacy. The fourth floor is where you get tardy slips. Mr....

Ice cream met the hands of the enthusiastic choir students who had just won third place at a competition at DBU just three days before then. The gleeful students exchanged jokes and laughter until Choir Director Adam Zrust brought their attention to a much more serious topic. This school year would be...

English I End of Course exams take place on March 31 and English II testing will be on April 1. With the passing of House Bill Five, students only have to pass Algebra I, English I and II, Biology and U.S. History to graduate. Also, upperclassmen that were previously allowed to leave campus are required...

MISD will host the Multi-Cultural Festival on March 1. The festival takes place at the Center of Performing Arts and is free to the public. The event includes food and games. Student showcases will begin at 11 a.m. and end at 3 p.m. Assistant Principal Leonard Cousins serves as Legacy’s campus representative...

One of the common things Legacy athletes hear from their coaches is "what will your legacy be?" What that means is what will you be remembered for for your sport? 1, 5, 10, 20 years from now, what will your coaches say about you and what will the plaque on the wall say about your season and how well...

Teen II students organized Bronco B.O.L.D. (Bring Others Love Daily.)

Students will be released from school one full day earlier than expected this school year. The last day will be June 1.

11 states voted for their presidential nominees on Super Tuesday.

After 2016's Leap Day, the next will occur in 2020.

Follow along Sara Gerges' Prom Guide for 2016.

If a petition started by Suzanne Kelly were to pass Donald Trump may withdraw investments in the United Kingdom.

World leaders met to make goals for reduced carbon emissions.

Varsity football player throws ball to teammate.

The five MISD high schools with sports teams will be required to wear exclusively Under Armour product within three years.

Core class final exams will be taken before the winter break in hopes that it improves testing scores.

The football game against Lake Ridge has been moved to 5:00 p.m. October 24 due to inclement weather, so what can you do in the meantime? Here's five things to do before the Broncos take the field against Lake Ridge. Get dry and prepare for more rain More rain is forecasted for Saturday throughout...

Try these epic ways to spend Halloween night.

Fans may take a MISD funded shuttle bus to and from the game, scheduled for September 25.

Several things have changed since the shocking and disastrous attack on the World Trade Center 13 years ago. Some changes are obvious while some the average civilian wouldn’t notice. Airports: Airports throughout the United States made some major changes following 9/11. The Transportation Security...

The familiar ‘dun dun dun dun’ of the Addam’s Family theme song will soon fill the PAC’s cavernous auditorium as the theater program holds auditions for the musical interpretation of the hit TV show. Auditions for the Talking Pictures show will also take place in the PAC Monday. August 31. Following...

The lower field of the Hardy Allmon Soccer Complex sits in over four feet of water.

Part of the rail line lays without a foundation after rain swept it away.

A new schedule may soon be on the agenda of Mansfield ISD school board meetings. A hybrid A/B block schedule has been proposed as a way to increase student productivity and reduce homework load. Junior Amelia Jackson has a full load of classes, many of those being AP and doesn’t want to sit in one...

The girls' soccer team ended their historic season at the regional tournament hosted by Carrolton ISD's Standridge stadium. The team was one of the 16 squads remaining in the 5A playoffs. Head Coach Heather Wilson enjoyed the special bond the team had this season and will miss the senior leadership...

  The heart beats of the Legacy fans could nearly be felt as a Longview player sailed the ball from the penalty line over the cross bar. Seconds later sophomore goalkeeper Kyleigh Hall laid underneath her teammates on Bruce Field in Athens. After ending the game 1-1, the teams moved onto...

Nationwide food chains with hundreds of locations often overlook the lives of the people it services and nourishes. In Jersey Mike’s Sub’s case, giving back to the community runs deep in its culture. The franchise, which now has over 1,300 locations, will host what they call the “Day of Giving”...

Every year Legacy honors a member of the community with a week of celebration and fund raising through Legacy Uniting through Caring and Kindness Week or as it’s simply known, LUCK Week. This year’s LUCK Week will be March 2-6. The candidate for 2015 is Brooke Hester, a 7 year old girl that has been...

Junior Cody Thompson can say one thing no other Legacy student can, he’s made $300 juggling flower sticks in a single day. Thompson’s unique talent has taken him across the nation, performing at shows as well as on the street, mostly because he simply enjoys doing it. “It’s definitely about...

The 2015 soccer season is a campaign full of optimism, according to Head Coach James Smelley. The team hasn’t made the playoffs since the 2012 season but Coach Smelley feels incredibly confident that the Broncos can reverse their luck with the talent and depth the team has this year. “I’m extremely...

"Boys Next Door", a play by the Legacy Theatre department, will be showing in the Legacy PAC on the following dates: Friday, December 12 at 7 p.m. Saturday, December 13 at 7 p.m. Sunday, December 14 at 2 p.m. Monday, December 15 at 7 p.m. The play features a group of people with disabilities,...

In an attempt to bring a larger crowd to the district game against Mansfield Summit High School Dr. Shelly Butler, Principal, has offered students attending the game a free homework pass. Volleyball player Lindsey Harris believes that a larger crowd will help them win. "I hope the fans will get loud,”...

Students participated in the Imagine No Violence art competition on Thursday, May 3. The exhibition featured art focusing on the prevention of bullying and other abuse. This year’s theme was “It’s Not Okay.” Art teacher Amy Veselka is proud of the efforts made by her artists. “It made...

Sophomores John and Joey Stricklin walk the halls, eyes above all of the other students. Both are a towering 6 feet 3 inches and it’s no coincidence; they’re twins. While twins may make a lot of the same decisions, they have their differences and their own stories. Twins look alike, act alike and...

The boy’s varsity soccer team’s 2013-14 season ended after a dramatic 3-3 draw with the Summit Jaguars. The team finished with an overall record of six wins, nine losses and five ties. The varsity team will take this year’s experience as a way to build the team for next year. Varsity coach James...

Assistant Principal's Secretary, Patricia Borowy speaks to a parent over the phone. Ms. Borowy takes more phone calls than normal during this time of the year as parents often call to ask about grades and attendance. (Ben Townsend photo)

The Rider Online, Legacy’s online newspaper, received the 2016 NSPA Online Pacemaker award at the NSPA National High School Convention in Los Angeles. Fifty online newspaper publications were named as finalists for the award. The prestigious honor was awarded to 25 schools from across the country....

That's right, the refresh-button-smashing-contest that divided the student body at Legacy last year is back. Welcome to Teacher Madness 2016. This year's edition has some slight modifications including a redesigned path to the championship. Much like the World Cup, teachers from their respective departments...

Following pressure from the Mansfield community the Mansfield City Council voted unanimously to reconsider their former vote to build a Dr Pepper StarCenter. Worried taxpayers expressed their concern that the construction of the StarCenter would use Mansfield ISD funds. Mansfield ISD Superintendent Dr....

With double blocking of athletics, students will be pressed to choose fewer extracurriculars.

Four years after switching to the nine block a day schedule, Mansfield ISD Superintendent Dr. Jim Vaszauskas made the decision to revert back to the A/B block schedule. Dr. Vaszauskas said the change will benefit high school students by offering better college preparatory options. “If we get right...

Trevor Carpani, 9, dribbles a soccer ball on the turf field at Legacy.

Students will no longer have to worry about homework over Thanksgiving Break, among other district holiday breaks.

Texas' most beloved brand of iced cream returned to store shelves Nov. 2.

Pen Pal Society members pen letters to students from around the world.

In an open letter to the Mansfield ISD Community, Superintendent Dr. Jim Vaszauskas announced that in the 2016-17 school year, MISD high schools will return to the A/B block schedule. The change comes after four years of using the nine-period per day schedule. Dezirae Rodriguez, 10, appreciates the change...

Mansfield Firefighters invite citizens to "Hold it 430" to raise money for a new Air Light Truck

Special Education classrooms will soon have several cameras installed to monitor activities in the room.

Quarterback Kendall Catalon, 11, prepares to receive the ball and start a play during preseason practices.

A torrential downpour overnight left the City of Mansfield’s Katherine Rose Memorial Park flooded with water. Over four inches of rain between 1 and 7 a.m. the morning of May 17 caused the inundation that interrupted people’s daily commutes in Mansfield. Rose Park, located on 303 North Walnut...

Rose Park trees rest among thousands of gallons of water.

Hundreds of lines of computer code filled seniors Ben Ruelas and Brian Witham’s Macbook Pro. In a preview screen pixelated stars moved from the top of a window to the bottom. Enthusiastically, the two coding friends screamed in excitement as they had just made their game work. “I can’t tell...

The Islamic State of Syria (ISIS) has caused controversy lately from it's radical ideas and tactics.

The girls' soccer team had already etched their name in the Legacy history books by advancing to the regional tournament. Now they look to extend their playoff run at a fourth round playoff game at Carrollton's Standridge Stadium. The team plays Wylie East High School on April 10 at 10 a.m. Dezirae...

After a convincing 6-0 win against Dallas Samuell in the first round of playoffs, the varsity girls’ soccer team will move onto the second round and face Longview in Athens. The match will kick off at 7 p.m. The game is over an hour and a half away but midfielder Madelyn Medina, 11, hopes people will...

Vote for your favorite teacher and decide the winner of Teacher Madness 2015. For the final round the results of the vote will be hidden until the winner is revealed Friday morning. Finals 4/2 The poll will close at midnight.

The new prom dress code may cause some students to shop differently for their dresses and suits.

Legacy Principal Shelly Butler will be hosting a Q&A session with students, staff, and parents on Feb. 12. Dr. Butler hopes the conversation will get everyone on the same page about administration at Legacy. “Hopefully we will clear up some fallacies or rumors,” Dr. Butler said. “Because...

Legacy High School will host an Open House for students and their guardians. (Photo via Wikipedia CC)

Fall semester exams begin the week of January 12 with a regular school day, then four days of half-regular-class half-exam days. Teachers will have the option to give a one or two day exam. The full exam schedule may be viewed below. Monday 1/12/15 Regular school day/ review day Tuesday 1/13/14 1-4...

The Men of Tomorrow hosted a tie tying workshop for Legacy students and staff during all lunch blocks Sept. 25. Men of Tomorrow sponsor Mr. Ashley Brown hopes that knowing how to properly tie a tie will help students be more successful in the future. “There are many occasions men are expected to...

Finals week begins Monday, June 2. Students are required to attend normal classes on the mornings of Tuesday and Wednesday and in the afternoon of Thursday. Students may only leave campus if they are exempting the final test in their respective block of the day. Also, students may not bring backpacks...

Over the next couple of months the game field at Legacy will be ripped up and replaced with turf. The change is part of a sweeping trend across America to replace grass with turf to cut costs on maintenance and irrigation fees The project began in early April with construction expected to conclude by...

The girls’ varsity soccer team concluded their 2013-2014 season with a 1-2 loss to the Joshua High School in the bi-district round of playoffs on March 25. Key players, like freshman Peyton McGee and Casey McKean, helped the team get to playoffs. After a long 70-minute game, and a brutal 20 minutes...