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Jordyn Green

Jordyn Green, Features Editor

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The Round Up Podcast: Surviving, Succeeding, and Savoring High School

The Round Up Podcast: Surviving, Succeeding, and Savoring High School

Kati Waguespack and Jordyn Green
February 13, 2025

In this episode of The Round Up Podcast, juniors Kati Waguespack and Jordyn Green discuss essential survival tips to get through high school.

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Davis Collier, 12, shares a sermon during FCA on Jan. 15. He serves FCA as Co-President.

Davis Collier: Creating Community

Jordyn Green, Features Editor
February 12, 2025

With whistles blowing, the crowd cheered and senior Davis Collier runs down the field with the LHS flag in hand. Collier serves in student council as student body parliamentarian, where he facilitates communication in the classroom and helps plan events outside of the classroom. He also leads FCA...

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Top Five Musicals to Watch

Top Five Musicals to Watch

Jordyn Green, Staff Writer
January 21, 2025

Mamma Mia! (2008) Mamma Mia, directed by Phyllida Lloyd, follows the life of Sophie, the bride-to-be. Her mom, Donna, and two of her mom’s best friends help prepare for the wedding, however, Sophie has other plans. She still must figure out who will walk her down the aisle, so she invites three...

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Teachers Return to Alma Mater

Teachers Return to Alma Mater

Jordyn Green, Features Editor
January 20, 2025
Ms. Alexandria Thomas and Coach Kendall Catalon return to Legacy as staff members after attending the school as high school students. Ms. Thomas now teaches choreography as the head drill team director in PG-113, the same room she danced in as a SIlver Spur. Coach Catalon coaches on the same field he used to play on as football wide receiver coach and virtual business teacher.
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Students work in AcaDec for an upcoming competition.

Administration To Implement Advisory Changes

Jordyn Green, Features Editor
December 19, 2024

Following a change in state law, principal Dr. Stephanie Bonneau and administration separated advisory and class time in the second semester, beginning Jan. 8. Updated legislative law, HB 1416, states students who do not achieve approaches or higher on STAAR grades three through eight or EOC assessments...

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How to Adult: Packing for a Trip

How to Adult: Packing for a Trip

Jordyn Green, Features Editor
November 21, 2024

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Students will now place binders, eyeglass cases and umbrellas with computers on the drop off Evolv table.

District Safety Department to Increase Evolv Detection Sensitivity

Katie Keating and Jordyn Green
November 14, 2024

On Friday, Nov. 15, the Evolv systems will increase in sensitivity which is expected to cause delays and students being late to first-period classes. Mansfield ISD Director of Safety, Security and Threat Management Britney Fortner believes the changes will increase student safety on campus. “While...

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Mariana Lozano, 12, reads "No Longer Human" by Osamu Dazai as warm up for English. Students are required to keep a book or their choice in this class.

Stress Influences Teens Lives

Jordyn Green, Features Editor
November 5, 2024

In a survey done by the American Psychological Association, teenagers reported feeling a 5.8 in stress level (according to a 10-point scale). However, the article reported that teenagers believed a 3.9 was considered a healthy stress level. For junior Molly Aldridge, stress controls her mind each day.   “I...

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Students work in AcaDec for an upcoming competition.

Accelerated Academics

Jordyn Green, Features Editor
October 30, 2024

According to Lead Counselor Dana Vorsino, out of the 2,573 students currently enrolled at Legacy 2.5% of students graduate early, whether that’s in three or three and a half years. Senior Nathan Flood found out he would be graduating early after a phone call from the counselor telling him he received...

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New Faculty Members

Jordyn Green, Ella Baker, and Kati Waguespack
September 5, 2024

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Top 5 Fall Activities

Top 5 Fall Activities

Jordyn Green, Features Editor
September 3, 2024

Try different pumpkin-flavored coffees Many local and chain coffee shops come out with a fall menu to offer pumpkin-flavored bakery items and coffees. The most popular place to get these drinks is Starbucks. Fans marvel and get excited for months about when stores will release their fall menu. My...

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Emma Beaudine, 11, dances with the Silver Spurs at Meet the Broncos on Aug. 8.

Emma Beaudine: 18th Line Lieutenant

Jordyn Green, Features Editor
August 16, 2024

Screams echo in a green Silverado truck as juniors Emma Beaudine and Molly Aldridge find out they made drill team officers. “As a Varsity Junior Lieutenant, I’m an overall friend for all the girls to have,” Beaudine said. “As a leader, I want them to know I am there for them no matter...

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Early Voting Begins for Proposed Bond

Early Voting Begins for Proposed Bond

The Rider Online Staff
April 23, 2024
Early voting for the 2024 bond, initially approved by the board in January, began April 22. Voters will have the opportunity to approve the $777 million bond focused on maintenance and end-of-life upgrades for systems and equipment throughout the district at the May 4 election. Though the ballot language, as required by Senate Bill 30, advertises the bond as a tax rate increase, Mansfield ISD is able to fund the bond with no increase to the current tax rate, $1.1492 per $100 of appraised property value. As also required by Senate Bill 3o, the bond is split into five separate propositions based on the intent of the proposition, whether it be maintenance and replacement equipment, new technology, new construction, or stadium renovations.
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A student sleeps during his advisory class. Under the new change, students will stay in their seconds and sixth periods, but can travel to other teachers classrooms for tutoring or extra help.

Advisory Changes Implemented to Encourage Attendance

Jordyn Green, Staff Writer
April 11, 2024

After a decline in attendance during the advisory period, administrators moved the advisory time to the end of second and sixth periods. Starting April 9, students will remain in their second and sixth periods for advisory and students returning from Ben Barber will be assigned a classroom.  “Our...

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Living a Split Life

Living a Split Life

Jordyn Green, Staff Writer
March 26, 2024

I walked into my first-grade classroom, sat in my assigned seat and began the warm-up that Monday morning. At the beginning of each week, my teacher, Mrs. Watson, would give us a worksheet, asking us to draw an illustration and write a few sentences about something happening in our lives.  I...

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Top 7 Netflix Shows

Top 7 Netflix Shows

Jordyn Green, Staff Writer
March 11, 2024

Fuller House A spin-off of the 1990 sitcom, Full House, “Fuller House” revolves around the lives of three adult best friends: DJ, Stephanie and Kimmy and their families. At the show's beginning, D.J., played by Candace Cameron Bure, recently widowed, works as a veterinarian while raising her...

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Starting the School

Jordyn Green, Staff Writer
March 7, 2024

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Senior Jonah Pedroza squats during the Feb. 14 powerlifting meet at Legacy.

Powerlifting Team Doubles in Size, Prepares for New Season

Jordyn Green, Staff Writer
February 29, 2024

In a sport based on numbers, powerlifting doubled in size from last year, which brought a variety of weight classes to the team. The team began their season at Summit on Jan. 31, led by senior state qualifier Crystal Hernandez. “Physically, last year we were very solo when it came to working and...

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How to Adult: Grocery Shopping

How to Adult: Grocery Shopping

Jordyn Green, Staff Writer
January 23, 2024

Every home is different in how they get groceries into their house for meals. However, once you move out, there is no one going shopping for you, so it’s important to learn how to grocery shop before living away from home.  Step One: Choose a note-taking system and make a grocery list. One way...

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Alanna Moore, 11, works on homework during a TCC off-period on Jan. 9, 2024.

Students More Successful After Completing Homework, Studies Show

Jordyn Green, Staff Writer
January 10, 2024

It’s Monday morning as Advanced Chemistry students line up at Ms. Kercher’s desk asking questions about their homework. Kercher typically helps ten out of her 170 students during tutoring time.   Research from Duke University showed the average high school student doing homework outperformed...

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Members of the band compete at a UIL competition in Midlothian on Oct. 7.

Impact of Music on Teens, Students in the Classroom

Jordyn Green, Staff Writer
December 1, 2023

According to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, teenagers typically spend two and a half hours daily listening to music. That time of music intake contributes to teenager’s mental, physical and emotional health. When listening to music a person’s body releases dopamine, which...

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Juniors Caiden Cooper and Carson Hardaway eye their golf balls on the green before putting them on Dec. 3, 2022. [File Photo]

Boys, Girls Golf Team Anticipate Successful Seasons

Jordyn Green, Staff Writer
November 10, 2023

The sun shines on boys golf coach Christopher Word and Luke Stillwagoner, sophomore, as they walk across Southern Oaks Golf Course during practice. After not advancing to regionals last year, the team is focused on a spot in the tournament this season. “My sport, unlike football and basketball where...

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Brynden Kelly, 11, practices a routine in show choir. In addition to show choir, Kelly is on the football team and participates in theater.

Brynden Kelly: Life Under the Lights

Jordyn Green, Staff Writer
October 13, 2023

It’s 5:45 a.m. as Brynden Kelly, 11, hears his alarm going off. After getting ready and waking up his dad, Kelly usually leaves his house around 6:25. When getting to school, he immediately grabs breakfast before hanging out with his friends.  Kelly loves to perform, no matter where that may be....

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