I started counting my lasts in July. Last StuCo camp, last journalism workshop, last lock-in, last first day, last exam, last semester, last UIL event, last award ceremony, and now this: my last blog. I’ve put writing this blog off just about as long as I could. Not because this story would be the...

If she hadn’t seen the Silver Spurs dancing on their elementary school tour as she watched quietly from the audience, Senior Lieutenant Keira Howard wouldn’t be one of five officers dancing in front of each drill team performance. “I always wanted to be on drill team. The Spurs would always...

After competing at the district, region and area band competitions, juniors Abigail Warren and Ty Gery advanced to the state level, placing 35th and ninth place respectively. The duo ranked in the top 1% of band students in the state, and will perform at the 2024 TMEA Clinic and Convention, one of the...

[UPDATE JAN. 26: The Mansfield ISD Board of Trustees unanimously passed an order for a bond election to be held May 4 at its Jan. 26 special meeting.] Following the recommendations of the Long Range Planning Committee at the Jan. 23 school board meeting, the Mansfield ISD Board of Trustees called...

When the 2:55 bell rings to leave, students load buses and fill cars while a group gathers in the cafeteria. After other students have left, these 35 Key Club members roam the school, recycling carts in hand, collecting recycling from each classroom.  In response to a decline in student involvement...

While saving money may not seem important at such a young age, the key to building wealth is starting early. A high-yield savings account (HYSA) is an easy and advantageous way to begin making money on your stored money without any commitment and minimal risk. 1. Find a Bank Most banks offer...

Books are expensive.  From limited edition and hardcover copies to even the run-of-the-mill paperbacks, the price of books increased 7.7% over the past four years. While the never-ending TBR and walls lined with bookshelves may be your dream, without some bargain book shopping, you’re more likely...

The summer 2023 movie season proved to be a successful season, with the “Barbie,” “Oppenheimer” and “Sound of Freedom” trifecta grossing over $2.4 billion as of Sept. 2023. Though vastly different, each of them addressed a seemingly taboo subject in today’s culture whether it be gender...

Counselors and assistant principals partnered together this school year to better serve students and parents. With the change, students can access their counselor and assistant principal in the same suite. Mr. Greg Owens, AP Intern, expects the change to provide better service and easier access to administrators...

During advisory on May 19, a Legacy student crossing Business 287 Highway was hit by a car. The student was transported to a local hospital and is recovering in stable condition. District and campus administrators, first responders and campus police arrived on the scene immediately after the accident.  “There...

After two months of planning and preparation for their campaign, councils from across Texas elected Legacy Student Council to the Texas Association of Student Councils (TASC) board on April 23 at the High School Annual Conference in Irving, TX. Junior Claire Carney will represent the group as the...

Nearly three years after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the habits formed during isolation continue to influence lives today. From COVID testing the second a sniffle comes, to living life through a screen, the effects of the pandemic continue to impact the daily lives of students and teachers...

With technology intertwined in every aspect of life, from virtual learning and online working, to communicating and socializing, the average person spends about five hours a day on their phone. More and more people are turning to books for entertainment and a pastime, but what's the best way to read?

Among teens, car accidents are the leading cause of death, accounting for over one-third of all teenage deaths. Whether it be an unlicensed driver behind the wheel, or a lack of attention to other drivers, teens are nearly three times more prone to accidents than adults over 20.  According to...

Red and blue lights fill the scene, illuminating shattered glass and pieces of the red Jeep scattered across the road. Worship music plays from her phone in the nearby ditch as she is wheeled away on a stretcher. “The light turned green, I started driving, and then all of a sudden I saw these lights...

After learning about probability in Mr. Clifford Frederick’s Academic Quantitative Reasoning (AQR) class, students hosted the AQR Carnival on Oct. 24 and 25. At the carnival, groups of students planned different carnival activities, like cornhole and ring toss, to demonstrate their knowledge of...

Ms. Smith assists students whose last names start with N-Sh and guides the English department and Library. She taught at an elementary and middle school before she joined the administration team at Legacy.

Ms. DeGray supervises the fine arts and foreign language departments, but also assists with students whose last names start with Si-Z. Before she worked in Mansfield, she worked as the Department Chair in Everman. She also worked here as an AP Intern before her promotion to AP.

Ms. Bible helps students with the last names that begin with I-M and double checks to make sure they each enroll into the right courses. She originally taught Pre-Calculus for 13 years in Oklahoma and worked as a math coach in Midlothian ISD.

Ms. Monajami works as the Academic Associate Principal, helping students with their transcripts and evaluating their course selections. Before her role as an AP at other campuses, Ms. Monajami taught English for 18 years.

HP Envy 13 (Intel i5, Windows 11) The HP Envy is arguably the best notebook for college students with an 11-hour battery life and starting price of $799. Its lightweight and intuitive operating system, paired with an incredibly bright and vivid display make it a good option for educational and personal...

Legacy is the third largest high school in Mansfield ISD, about 100 students less than the largest high school.

The Queen of England is dead. Her passing quickly made global news, flooding social media and news outlets with announcements and tributes to the late monarch. For some reason, every post I saw about the Queen was really sad to me, but I couldn’t figure out why. She wasn’t a close friend, relative...

Though previously not allowed for various reasons, plans are underway for seniors to paint parking spaces.  “It came down to if this is something that the students want to do and it meets the requirements for the district, there's not a reason not to,” Dr. Stephanie Bonneau, principal, said....

The Mansfield ISD School Board approved Dr. Stephanie Bonneau as Legacy’s new principal at its meeting June 28. Dr. Bonneau holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of North Texas, a Masters in Educational Leadership from Concordia University, and earned her Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from...

There’s something special about the rattle of noisemakers, lively cheers of fans and rhythmic chants that fill the stadium under the heat of the Texas sun. After a 32-9 overall season and a first state championship appearance, the varsity baseball team ended their season with a 4-2 loss against the...

After nine years as the principal at Legacy, Dr. Shelly Butler will not return for the 2022-23 school year as principal but move to a central administration position. Her last day at Legacy will be June 24.  “We’ve done so much in the nine years I’ve been here, and I think it’s time for me...

Teachers across the country have contemplated career changes because of the extreme increase in workload and off-the-clock time required to teach during the pandemic.

From the integration of technology in the classroom to more student-centered learning, teaching witnessed dramatic changes over the last several decades. Mr. Howard Ritz, 70, taught for 25 years, 11 of them at Legacy. He teaches Debate and Speech classes, and sees the drastic differences in teaching...

Though technology continues to integrate itself in many different aspects of life ‘disconnecting’ and settling into a good book continually proves to have great benefits in both personal and professional aspects of life. According to a study by the University of the People, reading for pleasure encourages...

Looking in the mirrors lining the walls of the dance room, sophomore Keira Howard prepares for the halftime show at the varsity football game on Oct. 15, except this show holds a special meaning. Last year, the Spurs were unable to host their annual Mini Silver Spurs Clinic, an event where members of...

Small snippets and highlights of others’ lives scroll past in a seemingly endless loop as the world of social media continues to expand and evolve. More recently, social media became a tool for organizations and corporations to reach and engage with their target audience, whether that be a group of...

  MISD schools and offices will reopen  Jan. 19, after a two-day shutdown that extended the MLK weekend. An uptick in cases of COVID-19 in students and staff across the district and lack of classroom substitutes and bus drivers prompted the temporary closure. This news came as a shock to some,...

In response to parents’ continued concerns about the recent uptick in fights, Dr. Shelly Butler, principal, answered frequently asked questions in an email sent to parents Nov. 11. Dr. Butler noted between the start of the school year and Nov. 11 there were 18 fights at Legacy, about the same as the...

Hometown holiday celebrations across the state do not disappoint, with family-friendly displays, decorations and lights illuminating towns from Dallas to Houston. Before the holiday season ends, take a quick road trip to some of the best destinations in the state to see the beauty that lies deep in the...

The clouds surround and engulf the plane as it soars through the sky. I look to my right to see dots that resemble large communities, and my dad, sitting in the left seat as he smoothly guides the bird through the air. This sight became increasingly familiar as my dad took my family to Florida and South...

Since the steady increase of the use of technology in the classroom, it’s rare to go a day without a device in the hands of students, working through online worksheets, watching videos and lessons or creating interactive presentations. The Apple iPad truly revolutionizes device-based learning, integrating...

During an active shooter incident Oct. 6 at Timberview High School, Legacy went on a modified lockout securing all 64 exterior doors from anyone entering and exiting campus and not allowing students to switch classrooms. Because of the gunman’s social connections to Legacy, staff and administrators...

After a multitude of devious robberies or “licks,” from the school, Dr. Shelly Butler, principal, was forced to close most bathrooms throughout the school because of extensive damage. On Sept. 1, a Tik Tok user posted a video stealing a box of disposable face masks calling it a “lick.” (A...

Since the release of the original iPhone in 2007, Apple quickly became a leader in the consumer electronics industry. Apple gained recognition for its sleek, capable and reasonably priced electronic devices and now accounts for nearly 1.5 billion mobile devices throughout the world. Apple’s September...

After Senior Class President Chase Brantley and Student Body President Catherine Walworth recognized a need for students and Legacy families experiencing extreme situations, student council members began work on a solution to help students when they need it most. The Bronco Pantry will serve as a lifeline...

It’s not every day you wake up with a global pandemic closing schools, stores, sports and everything in between; despite these unforeseen circumstances, freshman class representative Claire Carney believes going back to school and navigating this uncharted territory will in turn bring us back to where...

If you missed today's Apple Special Event, here's some of the quick highlights.  HomePod Mini At $99, the HomePod Mini enters the race as a strong competitor with the Amazon Echo and Echo Dot. It presents a unique interface with different Apple products, including things like command to text, call,...