On Oct.1, the United States Government announced a government shutdown, halting all non-essential government procedures. As more students become aware of the events in the government through sources such as social media, history teachers Abbigayle Marion and Danielle Panzarella work to teach students...

Kaylee Andrews, 9 “My favorite part of Halloween is definitely seeing all the costumes. There's some really cool costumes I see each year. Every year, I go over to my grandparents' house and watch some sports, and then eat a jack o'-lantern-shaped pizza.” Jailynn Smith-Williams, 9 “[The...

After months of planning, student council announces the homecoming theme, The Greatest Show. To prepare for homecoming on Oct. 25, members work to create decorations and plan the logistics of the event. “It can be really stressful,” Pride and Patriotism Committee Chair Emma Beaudine said, “but...

Involvement in school activities allows you to have the best high school experience possible. Not only will you find like-minded individuals to share your interests with, you will also find a place to belong and friends to spend time with. Legacy offers many opportunities to find the club or organization...

The morning of Aug. 13, weapons detections system, Evolv, malfunctioned causing administration to allow students through the front doors without checking their bags. Evolv malfunctions continue to regularly occur during morning arrival for the 2025-26 school year, creating long lines, student tardies...

Food Network celebrity Guy Fieri stars in shows across the channel. During 2006, Guy’s first show aired, Guy’s Big Bite. The success of Guy’s Big Bite led to the creation of Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives, which later became an Emmy-nominated series. Guy’s fame and popularity continued to grow,...

Blinding lights flash in my eyes as I perform the routines I’ve worked on for months. Though I am tired, I keep pushing. I work for these moments onstage every day after school. Every hour spent at the studio while my homework goes undone builds up to these moments on the stage. I have danced for...

Going back to school means back-to-school shopping. Finding your style allows you to start the year with confidence, so going shopping in the right places allows you to find the perfect outfit. Target Target keeps up with the trends in fashion throughout the year. When looking for current fashion,...

A feeling of satisfaction spreads through senior Cole Potestio as the camera’s shutter clicks. Students in Art teacher Spenser Oloughlin’s class, including Potestio, participated in the Visual Arts Scholastic Event, VASE. “It was really fun,” Potestio said. “ [It was a great] opportunity...

Sophomore Emily Gandy’s sister, senior Grace Gandy, lives life with special needs. Emily Gandy says her sister’s challenges have brought her scary moments, moments of joy and caused her to become more mature and responsible in her everyday life. Q: What is the biggest challenge you face while...

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, or CPR, saves lives daily. When performing CPR and taking life saving measures you must maintain a pace of 100-120 beats per minute to ensure that the oxygen in blood continues to travel through the body quickly enough to help organs survive. To maintain this pace healthcare...

A smile grew on AP English language and composition teacher Ms. Alexandra Kim’s face as she watched the success of the event she worked with the National Honor Society to create. This year marks the first year that Ms. Kim sponsors NHS. “[Becoming the new sponsor of NHS] was really seamless,”...

After bond proposition B passed, MISD used funds to provide classrooms, libraries and school conference rooms with new technology, specifically new interactive boards, replacing the projectors in classrooms. Chemistry teacher Chelsea Cross and math teacher Gregory Shortes, along with their colleagues,...

Celebrities, often thought of as untouchable, influence society every day. Trends, brands and even foods celebrities consume cause people to make the same choices in their lives. Celebrity death affects many people in society, causing conspiracy theories, mass suicide and even the mourning of people...

Students enrolled in AP and TCC classes usually cannot switch between them, however, special exceptions can be made like in the case of Jacob Devlin.  “There's really no difference because that's going to depend on the grade that the student has. Since both of them are rigorous, I wouldn't say...

PTSA cookie sales returned for the 2024-2025 school year Sept. 25. Their return altered how the cookie sales work and the overall price per cookie. These changes benefit the PTSA and should not be changed back to the way previous years’ sales worked.  Unlike past years when PTSA sold two cookies...

Walking into the classroom prepared to share her thoughts and opinions about her most recent read, junior McKinley Hatch joins in with her friends to start the Book Club meeting. “Book Club has helped me open myself up to more reading. I used to read, but not as much as I do now that I'm in Book...

As social media becomes more popular and influential for teens, videos on TikTok and Instagram known as “BookTok” videos incite more teen reading. Studies show that 59% of young adults ages 16-25 claim that BookTok caused them to discover their love of reading. One in five, or 19% of users, of...

PTSA cookie sales returned for the 2024-2025 school year. The PTSA made several changes to the sales because of the rising costs of supplies needed and the new forms of virtual payments. “I hope that in a small way, I am a part of helping them get through a stressful day or week,” PTSA volunteer...

After a Legacy student allegedly brought a gun on a school trip and was arrested, district administrators added a bag policy for overnight trips. Students are now required to go through Evolv bag checks before boarding the bus or vehicle. The district implemented these changes early this month to ensure...

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The school board approved changes to district exemption guidelines. Over the summer, a committee consisting of students, parents and staff from MISD met and discussed changes to the exemption guidelines for the 2024-2025 exam seasons. Sophomore Isabella Avalos took advanced courses and stayed involved...