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Final Blog: Heather Hines

Heather Hines, Staff Writer
May 28, 2015

Rolling out of bed at 6:20 A.M. to rush through getting dressed, and driving to school in the dark will not be something I miss in college. In college I imagine waking up in a sun-lit room, leisurely getting dressed then walking to class with a stack of books in my arms. In reality I know it won't...

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ACM is a country music concert which raises money for charity.

ACM: Party for a Cause

Heather Hines, Staff Writer
May 11, 2015

A guitar strummed to life and wild cheers followed as my friend and I ran up the ramp to our seats. We saw the concert had started and saw two singers with a band on stage as we rushed closer to our chairs, ready, for the first performance. The Academy of Country Music: Party for a Cause, occurred...

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Stopping an Epidemic: Breaking the Stigma of Vaccines

Stopping an Epidemic: Breaking the Stigma of Vaccines

Heather Hines, Staff Writer
April 27, 2015

An alcohol wipe slides across senior Alexandra Rodriguez’s skin, cleansing a small spot on her upper arm. A nurse slowly counts to three and then slides a needle into her muscle, injecting the medicine into her body and slipping the needle back out. A bandage sticks to Rodriguez’s arm, and the nurse...

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Baskin Robbins offers a multitude of flavors, ranging from Vanilla and Chocolate to Jamoca Almond Fudge.

Frozen Treats That Can’t Be Beat

Heather Hines, Staff Writer
March 20, 2015

If you start to crave a sweet frozen treat, the obvious answer to the problem would be grabbing a bowl of ice cream or frozen yogurt. Try one of these places in Mansfield to satisfy your craving. Purple Berri Prices - Reasonable Flavors - Eight Rating- Five Stars Purple Berri’s cool...

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Tyler Straun, 11, preparing for his event at the powerlifting meet.

Powerlifting

Heather Hines, Staff Writer
February 11, 2015

Perspiration could be smelled in the humid air when the doors to the field house opened. A dim roar concealed itself behind stone walls until turning into the weight room, when the hollering of power lifters, coaches and athletic trainers became overwhelming. The powerlifting team hosted a practice...

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Celebrate the holidays with a good book.

Jingle Books

Heather Hines, Staff Writer
December 23, 2014

As winter approaches, so does the time to curl up with a good book and a steaming mug of cocoa, so take time this winter to kick back and read some of these great books! The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes By Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Read about the most distinguished British detective in history and...

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Officer Ryan trains new MISD police officers.

Officer Ryan

Heather Hines, Staff Writer
October 13, 2014

Officer Daryle Ryan stands with his back against the police headquarters as he observes students hurry by during the passing period. Silently he watches, ensuring all that all who pass by do so safely. Officer Ryan works as one of the two police officers on campus along with Officer Bryan McMillan...

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Coach Keel gives a motivational speech to players during the JV game.

Coach Keel

Heather Hines, Staff Writer
September 16, 2014

Football coach Michael Keel sits at his desk during the school day, not dreaming about football but about the masterpiece he wants to cook that evening. From brisket to jambalaya, Coach Keel enjoys making all kinds of food. “I don’t like to bake because baking is very step by step. You can’t...

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Elisa Watkins joins the Bronco family as the new nurse.

Elisa Watkins

Heather Hines, Staff Writer
May 15, 2015

RN BSN Elisa Watkins bustled around the nurses’ office, familiarizing herself with the placement of bandaids and glucometers, reading student records and making herself at home in her new position as school nurse. Watkins’ employment with MISD began when a position opened up and she began working...

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Ramen Noodles have become a staple item for individuals with less than average cooking skills.

5 Signs You Should Grow Up

Heather Hines, Staff Writer
April 30, 2015

Yes seniors, you are almost free from the clutches of ridiculous high school policy and your parents constant nagging, but will you really be ready to face the world? Below you can find five signs you might not be ready just yet. You only know how to make microwave dinners. When you must rely upon...

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Heather Hines,12, drinks coffee outside of school from a local gas station. (Sterling Greback Photo)

Gas Station Coffee: Buy or Bust

Heather Hines, Staff Writer
March 25, 2015

A coffee run before school begins will always be a necessity for high school students, who use caffeine as a drug to pull them out of a sleepy stupor. Students frequent gas stations near Legacy in the morning craving a cheap cup-of-joe. Learn about the stations nearby in the story below. Conoco How...

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Chick-fil-A will give away hot and iced coffee for free for the month of February, 2015.

Chick-fil-A Offers Free Coffee

Heather Hines, Staff Writer
February 11, 2015

Chick-fil-A will be providing free coffee throughout the month of February, no purchase needed and no limitations. When Chick-fil-A found their coffee sales lacking, the company decided something must be done. Chick-fil-A commissioned a new coffee provider, THRIVE FARMERS, who sells Specialty Grade...

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The MISD Power Up Program was recognized as an Apple Distinguished Program. (Mansfield ISD District Photo)

Power Up Program Receives Honor From Apple

Heather Hines, Staff Writer
February 2, 2015

MISD hosted Apple representatives during a board meeting on December 16 where MISD received a new title. MISD has been named an “Apple Distinguished” school district for it’s Power Up program that started in 2012. The goal of MISD’s Power Up program to- “ensure educational opportunities...

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Key Club celebrates Halloween with a Halloween activity.

Key Club Wraps Up Halloween

Heather Hines, Staff Writer
November 13, 2014

A group of students hurriedly bend over and scribble their names onto a sign-in sheet as they try not to create a traffic jam, but it proves impossible. Key club members spill out the door after them, clogging the hallway. The weekly Key Club meeting begins with President Haley Hines lifting a wooden...

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Nurse Fortner joins Legacy's staff.

Fortner Joins Legacy’s Staff

Heather Hines, Staff Writer
October 5, 2014

“So I’ve got to hold it for ten seconds,” Mr. Cousins said. “Pop the cap and owwwww!” Mr. Cousins pretended to yowl in pain as he lowered the trainer Epinephrine Pen to his thigh. BSN Beth Fortner smiled, and confirmed that Mr. Cousins had indeed used the EpiPen correctly. “That’s it!”...

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Ice Cream Vs. Frozen Yogurt

Heather Hines, Staff Writer
September 7, 2014

If you start to crave a sweet frozen treat, the obvious answer to the problem would be grabbing a bowl of ice cream or frozen yogurt, here are the best two places in Mansfield to satisfy your craving. Purple Berri: (Frozen Yogurt) Prices: Reasonable Flavors: Eight Rating- Five Stars Purple...

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Technology, Entertainment and Design Talks, otherwise known as TED, began in 1984.

8 TED Talks To Watch

Heather Hines, Staff Writer
May 13, 2015

TED, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the world by sharing great ideas, hosts multiple events around the globe in which they feature special guests who present TED Talks. Whether they be simple or humorous, these videos involve some of the most amazing and interesting ideas from TED Talks...

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From left, Neil Jennings, 34, from Cherry Hill; Noah Smith, 25, from Pennsylvania  Ave.; Terry Mitchell, 32, from Park Heights, 32; and Ryan Johnson, 28, formerly from Baltimore, stand before a line of officers on April 28, 2015 at North Ave. and Pennsylvania Ave. twenty-four hours after the riots sparked by the death of Freddie Gray in Baltimore, Md. (Algerina Perna/Baltimore Sun/TNS)

Baltimore Riots Come to an End

Heather Hines, Staff Writer
May 4, 2015

Violent rioting in the streets of west Baltimore began after the funeral of Freddie Gray on Monday night, April 27; 235 arrests were made, 20 police officers were injured, stores were looted, the senior center burned to the ground and 14 other buildings and 144 cars were set ablaze. Baltimore’s Mayor,...

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Jessica Copeland dissects a cat in Ap Bio.

Paw-some Projects

Heather Hines and Shalavé Cawley
April 6, 2015

Ms. Michelle Fagan has a secret. Or rather, a secret trash can where she keeps dead cats for her Anatomy & Physiology class. Throughout the year, students dissect these cats to learn more about human anatomy. The dead cats serve as replacements for cadavers, since both possess a similar internal...

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Heather Hines accompanies Mansfield police officer Francis Pitone on a ride along.

Ride Along

Heather Hines, Staff Writer
February 18, 2015

My first time stepping into the west Arlington police station the clock read 6:45 a.m. Thankfully nothing had gone horribly wrong that caused me to arrive there so early on a cold morning, but because I would be doing a ride along. Today an officer would be assigned to take me with him on his shift...

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Would you rather? (dreamstime.com | used with permission)

Would You Rather

Heather Hines, Staff Writer
February 9, 2015

At this time in their lives students face many hard decisions--decisions that often involve school. Of all the possible trouble you could get in, humiliating situations you could experience or hard decisions you could make regarding Legacy, which would you rather? Would you rather walk past Mr. Cousins...

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With more and more teachers and students getting inked, it poses the question of whether or not it violates the dress code.  (© Loganban | Dreamstime.com | Used with Permission)

Inked: The Excitement and Regret of Tattoos

Heather Hines, Staff Writer
December 19, 2014

Coach Lacy Beckler stands outside the P.E. locker room as she takes attendance with her iPad. All her students watch, but none see the four tattoos on her hands. Out of the nine tattoos Coach Beckler has, eight appear in white ink, making them visible only when pointed out. Students and teachers like...

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Actors wearing masks during "Alice in Wonderland" rehearsal.

Rehearsal in Wonderland

Heather Hines, Staff Writer
October 8, 2014

Rehearsal for the play “Alice in Wonderland: The Manhattan Project” begins with barefoot actors and actresses sweeping the stage. Others load their backpacks and tennis shoes on to seats in the theater, and prepare themselves for the two hour rehearsal. “Three minutes to warm ups!” Ms. Kelsey...

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Into the Deep

Into the Deep

Heather Hines, Staff Writer
June 19, 2014

A bright sun shimmers overhead in the clear blue sky. Senior Haley Hines looks up to admire it from between the reef walls, 50 feet below the surface of the Caribbean Ocean. Twenty feet away a Caribbean squid floats in the water, and stoplight parrotfish root around below him in the sand. Bright staghorn...

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