Long nights of homework reside in the past while warm vacation nights approach. Road trips can help beat the summer boredom while getting you out of the house to explore this home state we call Texas. Calling all nature lovers and adventure seekers, below are a few places to visit before school resumes...

I remember walking into those silver metal doors the first day of school four years ago. I was wearing this weird leopard print shirt with my face and arms tan as can be feeling paranoid for the future. Now, I’m paler, wearing slightly less patterned shirts and excited to graduate. Time will fly...

Learning how to read people can be more beneficial than you’d think. Want to know if you’re nailing that job interview or if that cute boy likes you back? Reading body language and social cues allow people to read a others without them even knowing it. You may even spot a liar or two in the process. Thousands...

It wasn’t supposed to be like this. I wasn’t supposed to be this far behind everyone else. I was supposed to have everything figured out by now. But I don’t. And I’m running out of time. They teach us in middle school and high school to have our life planned out, so we know what to do when...

Dressed in black, red and white hockey jerseys, the Academic Decathlon team made their journey to El Paso for the state meet held on Feb. 24-25. Out of the 30 districts present at the meet, Mansfield ISD sent three schools: Legacy, Lake Ridge and Summit High School. Junior Nathan Haslam received gold...

Senior Jeff Jameson slaps on his swim cap to go warm up before his event. He jumps into the pool and keeps his eye on the clock. After swimmers and divers competed in the regional meet Feb. 3-4, the boys’ team finished in second place while the girls placed sixth. The team received a total of...

Senior Haley Chavez stood amongst several students on the Lamar High School auditorium stage to receive a medal for scoring high in the interview portion. Fellow teammates rose from their seats and cheered. In unison, they yelled “yeaaaa boiii.” After competing in the District Invitational, the...

Because I’ve never seen “It’s a Wonderful Life: Radio Show,” I didn’t really know what to expect from the play. The lights dimmed and the stage shined bright. From the red “On Air” sign to the 40s-styled costumes, the little details of the set indicated I was in for a good show. Four...

Based on the classic Christmas 1946 movie, theater’s winter production “It’s a Wonderful Life: Live Radio Show” will debut Dec. 8 through Dec. 10 in Legacy’s Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec 11 showing start at 2 p.m. Tickets for students retail at $5 and $7 for adults. Set during...

With a 11-2 record, the Broncos will play Highland Park on Dec. 2 at AT&T Stadium for the round four playoff game. As the stakes rise and the number of teams get smaller, the venues differ. Because the AT&T Stadium is home to the Cowboys, fans must adhere to stricter guidelines. “Overall,...

Growing up in a mixed household, sophomore Phillip Ipock wanted to bring his interest in Spanish culture to the students of Legacy. Former Spanish teacher Ms. Sandra Vilarreal-Minor’s departure left National Spanish Honor Society, or La Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica, without a sponsor (SHH). After...

I’m a senior in high school and haven’t had my first kiss. I’m a senior in high school and haven’t had my first boyfriend. I’m a senior in high school and haven’t had my first date. I’m a senior in high school, and I’m proud to wait for the right person. Back in middle school I...

I thoroughly enjoy plays, but ironically enough, I’ve never gone to one on my home campus. With the help from a friend, I finally decided to check one out, and thanks to the wonderful “Suite Surrender” my expectations were completely surpassed. Because the play was set during the 1940s, it made...

After working on the fall theater production for about eight weeks, “Suite Surrender” will be available for public viewing from Oct. 13-16 at 7 p.m. and once on Oct. 8 at 2 p.m. in the Legacy Performing Arts Center. Scheduled to perform at a 1940s war benefit, two divas with a mutual hatred accidentally...

With the fresh smell of bakery goods outside of the building, I walk into Twisty Place, a new doughnut shop across the street, and the woman behind the counter greets me with a smile. “Good morning,” she said. “What would you like today?” The incredible niceness of the employees outweighs...

Incoming 8th graders give and receive some advice on their arrival to Legacy.

AP Students participate in a fun day to relieve the stress of the tests.

A quick tutorial on how to use your college visits as your senior and junior year approach.

Legacy's theater host a dinner and show for students and parents.

Girl's Perspective Senior Makayla Jones steps out of her red Matrix Toyota with her sister, freshman Kennie Jones at the Arlington Parks Mall. Pressing their hands against the gold handle bar on the door, they walk into Dillards. Walking to the Clinique counter, senior Bailey Campbell and junior...

Seniors celebrate as their high school career beings to come to an end.

In efforts to help raise money for local schools, Mansfield Early Childhood PTA, also known MECPTA, hosted a Touch-A-Truck fundraiser April 30. Attendees could purchase items at several booths like Public Works and Keller Williams Realty to help raise money for the cause. Fourth Vice President Community...

A simple guide to giving your mother the gift she deserves.

Once a lead vocalist of Destiny’s Child, Beyoncé released her first solo album, Dangerously in Love, in 2003 After the group disbanded in 2005, Producer Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins and Beyoncé worked together to form her second solo album, B'Day, which released in 2007. As of today, Beyoncé has total...

Students attend tutoring sessions to aid their academic performance.

Students showcase their artwork.

Policy With the round just beginning, junior Devyn Hinds looks to her partner in confusion about what the opposing team just asked in their time of questioning. Unable to speak, her partner remains silent while watching Hinds try her best to avoid answering the question. The worry of saying the wrong...

Students and members of the community have the opportunity to take music lessons.

AP Physics 1 students learn about force by constructing protective housing for their eggs.

Art students competed at VASE (Visual Arts Scholastic Event), a regional art competition, on the morning of Feb. 13 at Timberview High School. Students were surprised when Mr. Dave Mason, a former art teacher at Legacy, came to support the competing students. “I wanted to be here to support everyone...

A substitute teacher begins to call names from the roll call sheet while sophomore Jisella Ayala anxiously awaits for her name to be called. “Gazelle,” the substitute said. “Is Gazelle here?” Ayala sits in class embarrassed. Even after correcting the teacher five times, Ayala was referred...

Two teens in puppy-love wander the halls of an empty high school. Forced to hide their relationship, dodging everyone in sight. Constantly hearing words of negativity on how they shouldn’t love one another, “It’s wrong. It’s not right. You’re disgusting. Why don’t you just leave?” The two...

Parents and students meet with teachers to discuss in class performance.

As the school bell rings to dismiss students, Junior Bailey Griffin rushes over to the Mansfield Performing Arts Center with her fellow cast members to begin another day of rehearsal as Morticia Addams. After three months of practice, drama’s production of The Addams Family will open Feb. 4 at 7 p.m....

The Friday bell rang and students made their way to teacher Ms. Sara Kamphuas’s class for the weekly Chess Club meeting. Juniors Francisco Rodriguez and Joey Leavell set up their chess board to begin their blitz chess match. Rapid pressing of the timer faded into the background as the boys focused...

Sounds of children splashing in the water come to a halt when junior Kaylin Martinson begins to teach her swimming lesson of the day.  Martinson takes part in the 3.1 million high school students that work today trying to make some extra money, prepare themselves with business skills they can use...

As students walked into teacher Jeri Bordelon’s room, junior Claire Francis hands out flags from various countries with a smile on her face. Sophomore Madison Kirby grabs the British flag from Francis and waves it around as she makes her way to a seat. With attendance of 18 students, the Pen Pal...

New season. New coach. Feeling nervous junior Madison Koceich jumps into the pool at the MISD Natatorium to start warming up for the first meet of the season. Cramped and crowded, swimmers were forced to swim on top of each other. The announcer’s voice mumbled beneath the water, and the natatorium...

He had always been curious. Never sure. Always different. At age 10, the summer before Cooper Certain’s fourth grade year, his parents, Tammy and Brian Certain, called Cooper over to the side of the pool on a sunny day. Making his way to his mom and dad, Cooper pushed the waves in the pool to collide...

My dad and I were in the middle of a typical conversation when the impact jolted the car forward and the metal started crushing. We were rear ended by a car that was going 40 miles an hour. Although the accident wasn’t that serious, it showed me life can transition in an instant. During this time...

After getting home from a stressful day at school, junior Matthew Greason plops down on his soft, plush couch surrounded by his Totino's Pizza Rolls, Doritos and a tall glass of Kool-Aid, all within arm's reach. He reaches for the remote to watch One Tree Hill on his favorite streaming service, Netflix....

Sophomore and future 2015-2016 Legacy Debate Captain Devyn Hinds gathers all of her thoughts as she begins to plan the first Legacy Debate banquet. “I’ve always wanted a debate banquet,” said Hinds. “I heard there wasn’t going to be one and I took charge.” Teacher of Professional Communications...

Even as a child, I loved to help others that were in need, so this year as a sophomore I decided to join Key Club. I thought it would be a great place to find friends who have the same interest in serving as I do. Whenever the year started off, I was a little worried that I wouldn’t finish the required...

As the hours begin to tick away, freshman Benjamin Schnuck endlessly stares at his computer to recreate a fight scene between Paris and Romeo of act V in the widely known Romeo and Juliet play. “I could definitely see how it would play out.” Schnuck said. “You could say it’s the most dramatic...

After the final bell of the school day blared, freshman Benjamin Schnuck the creator of the Game Development Club frantically rushed down to the first floor to begin his first meeting. “I’m very nervous,” Schnuck said. “I don’t wanna come to an empty room.” Schnuck and a few other students...

New walls, new floors, new classrooms, and new voices surrounded sophomore Eric Womack the first day of his fresh start at Legacy. His dark sunglasses shielded his eyes from the glaring looks of students passing by while he strolled through the unfamiliar halls. Womack grew up blind, but instead of...

The locker room blared with music while sophomore Shelby Owens frantically strapped on her knee brace before the big game against Mansfield High School. Infielders and outfielders hustled on the field forming two separate lines to begin their game rituals. Chanting projected from the field as the girls’...

Senior Douglas Nyandika walked into the empty classroom and set his belongings onto the desk. As he waited patiently for the others to arrive, Stephan Shardy broke the silence and struck up an engaging conversation. The non-denominational pastor passionately spoke about the word of God. “We need...