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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

“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!”...

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...

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...