I joined newspaper because of Carson. We had become friends through UIL One Act Play. Through One Act season we learned the each of us was in a Journalism one class, so when it was time to pick out our classes for the next year she convinced me to join newspaper. I’m very glad she was able to persuade...

Sitting in a packed ballroom with hundreds of other journalism students, the editors of The Rider Online and The Arena yearbook waited in suspense. Having traveled hundreds of miles to San Francisco for the chance to hear “The Rider Online” over the microphone, tension was high. As the National Scholastic...

The First Bronco Prom Glamour Nite will be on Thursday, April 18 from 5:30 - 8 p.m. at Legacy. The event will help girls, who want to go to Prom but cannot afford all of the expenses, find the most expensive part, the dress. “Each girl should have the opportunity to attend a once in a lifetime event,”...

On Friday April 5, the Silver Spurs will perform their spring show, Glow, at 7 p.m. at The Center for Performing Arts. The performance costs 5$ for adults 3$ for students.

Key Club members teamed with Mansfield Kiwanis to help collect change for Feed the Kids for Summer. The club has placed boxes for students and faculty to donate in teachers rooms and offices around the school. They will collect money until Thursday March 28. “Any time we can help those in need is...

Academic Associate Principal Dr. Rhonda Davis accepted a job as Advanced Academic Administrator in Garland Independent School District. Her last day at Legacy was Friday Jan. 18. “I think Legacy is a great school,” Dr. Davis said. "There’s a lot of good things going on. I have enjoyed every...

LUCK Week, planned for Jan. 27 - Feb. 1,  honors the life of Kyra Olson who had Rhabdomyosarcoma (cancerous tumors of the muscles connecting to bones). Kyra was placed on hospice Dec. 21 and lost her battle Jan. 8. “That gives us a whole new perspective. It’s turned into honoring her and her...

Classes will give midterm exams Jan. 15-17. Tuesday and Wednesday will be half days for students not failing the classes of the exams taken the next day. Thursday will be a half day for all students. For more information about Exam can be found here.

Put It Down, Save a Life, formerly know as Every 15 Minutes, will take place Feb. 25 and 26. The program shows the effects texting, drinking and being distracted while driving to juniors and seniors. “I really feel like it does change somebody’s life,” event organizer Stephanie Shackelford said....

Mansfield ISD has partnered up with The Princeton Review to offer a Princeton Review Assessment (PRA) in the Center for Performing Arts. The practice test will take place on Saturday Dec. 1  from 9 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. This course is designed to help students find out which test, ACT or SAT, they would...

Coach Amber Wade expected her all-girls weekend with her mom and sister to be a fun getaway from work. What happened was something they didn’t expect– Sandy. They knew hurricane Sandy was heading for the East coast, but they heard the news channels say Sandy wasn’t supposed to hit land until...

Because of the misuse of iMessages on district iPads, district administration will remove usage of iMessage and FaceTime from student iPads. “iMessage has been a constant distraction in the classroom,” Principal Des Stewart said. “The sole purpose of the iPads is for educational use.” Senior...

Senior ads are due Monday, Oct. 1. Here are some things you need to know: Do we have to have all the pictures in on October 1? Yes, we don’t want to lose anything, so it’s easier if you turn it all in together. How can I send in photos? You send photos in with your ad contract or you can...

So what are “they” really doing with “your” iPad? We asked Dr. Brubaker, Assistant Superintendent of Technology and Information Services, your questions. Don’t worry if you’re on your iPad— no one is activating your camera and watching you. Can an iPad be taken away if you are using...

It’s here. Football season. Band, drill team, and cheerleaders. Friday night lights. Screaming fans in red. Everyone there to see one thing. Bronco football. Fridays during football season students can dress up to support the football team. Students must follow the dress code on dress up days. View...

Update 5/25: The proposal to issue students iPads in place of textbooks was passed by unanimous vote at the May 22 board meeting. The devices, which will come with protective cases included, are equipped with many safety and security features. For any additional questions about the iPads, visit Mansfield...

Junior Kourtney Gerik waits in the dark lighting and sound booth, while people find their seats for the show. She hears the stage manager say “the show is yours” over the headset. She hits the go button and the lights fade out and the show begins. “I ended up really liking it and I wanted to...

Legacy Drama Department performs their UIL One Act Play show Tues. March 27 at 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. The show, Little Women by John Ravold, is based off the novel by Louisa M. Alcott. “I think our actors are doing a good job of putting their take on classical characters,” Director...

The Art Club and Book Clubs have joined together to do their second annual book drive. Members of these clubs reach out in the community to get book donations for Tarver-Rendon Elementary School. “I think it’s great, I feel lucky to be apart of it and hope that we can do something,” Book club...

Freshman Taylor Gonzalez emerges from the cheer room dressed in her work out clothes. Already 15 minutes late to rehearsal, she frantically walks to the Performing Arts Center. Gonzalez started cheering in the seventh grade and started acting at the age of three. “At first I thought I’d have...

Junior Kelsey Melton rolls over and looks at the clock. Three a.m. glares back at her face. With only three hours left before her alarm sounds, she has gotten little sleep.  During her sophomore year, Melton began taking sleeping pills prescribed by her doctor full time to help with her lack...

Freshman Hannah Middleton takes a deep breath. She hears the audience cheering. Over the speakers Mrs. Holmes calls “The Freshman.” Middleton hesitantly steps onto the stage with her fellow improv members ready for another show. Middleton, the only freshman, participates in Legacy Drama Department’s...

Running in the Red, the drama department’s fall show, runs through Thurs. Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. and Sunday Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. in the Preforming Arts Center. Cast and crew members practiced four days a week since Sept. 6 to prepare for their performance. “I am really excited about it,” Director Jeremy...

Jernisha Smith, her nurse, seniors Makenzie Koch and Kaylee Harcrow and Mrs. Harris gather in Mrs. Gregory's office anxiously waiting for the call that could change Smith’s life forever. On Thurs. Sept. 22, Smith got a phone call from KISS FM’s Billy The Kid informing her she had received tickets...

On Thursday August 25 theater held their annual New Faces Drama Club Party to welcome new students into the Drama Department. “I think the officers did a good job of planning it. It couldn’t have gone any better it is suppose to be fun,” Director Melanie McIntyre-Holmes said. The directors...

Alex Jantz smiles in appreciation as her best friend’s face watches from the other side of the screen. To celebrate Jantz’ birthday her friend Kylie Enders made Jantz wait to open her gift over a Skype video chat so she could watch her reaction. Jantz and Enders only see each other every six months...

Schedule pick ups will start with seniors on Aug. 9, juniors on Aug. 10, freshmen on Aug. 11, and sophomores on Aug. 12. Boys will pick up their schedules beginning in the morning at 8:00-10:45 a.m. and girls in the afternoon from 12:00-2:45 p.m. “I think just by the fact that we are always...