Student council and journalism students will combine talents to make a lip dub music video for the L.U.C.K. Week adoptee, Ethan Hallmark. The final recording of the lip dub will be March 3 at 3 p.m. “I think Ethan will love that we are using his favorite song for our project,” Mrs. Schimming...

L.U.C.K. Week (Legacy United through Caring and Kindness) plans begin this month. Student Council will accept applications for honorable candidates through Mon, Jan. 10. Once they have received all the applications, they will read through and make a decision. “I am very excited and nervous about...

FALS teachers have pursued a Partners in Technology class from the beginning and this year, technology teacher Mrs. Harris made that possible. In the class, each general education student will assist one to two FALS students in learning how to type. “I think because it’s an everyday skill it will...

Recently, our library was given the description of “Best Practices” in the nation by Cengage Learning. Cengage can see how often the Gale Virtual Reference Library is being accessed by students. The company chose six libraries throughout the nation and highlighted what they were doing. Mrs. Pinkerton,...

Sitting down to watch Obsessed after its long break, I suddenly get excited. It finally starts with the title screen. The O in Obsessed is being engraved into the paper, symbolizing Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. It may seem kind of creepy at first, but it’s actually sad. It’s a reality show in...

The newest season of One Tree Hill came out this month, and honestly, I’m completely disappointed. Two of the main characters, Peyton and Lucas, aren’t even on the show anymore, and it’s definitely not the same without them. One Tree Hill used to be one of my favorite shows. I actually aspired...

On March 31, 13 students' art works were accepted into the 2012 Texas Visual Arts Association High School Art Competition at the University of Texas at Dallas. There were more than 1,000 entries from the DFW Metroplex. Only 100 works are accepted into the show and Legacy represents 16 of those. The awards...

Student Council’s daily Coffee Corral began as a timely fundraiser, but has turned into a morning routine for the sophomore and junior officers. “It’s a great start to a lot of kid’s days,” junior Elizabeth Kobty said. “It’s just one more way we make our school better.” During winter,...

LUCK Week begins next week and there are dress up days to encourage raising money and awareness for our adoptee, Ethan Hallmark. Through spirit days and other projects, Student Council will reach their goal of raising $15,000. Monday Aggie Day (Ethan’s favorite college football team). Buffalo Wild...

If there is one thing Ke$ha knows how to do, it’s tell stories. The majority of the songs on her albums have some kind of story behind them. Ke$ha is most famous for her eclectic style and somewhat risky songs. Her newest album, Cannibal, definitely lives up to the reputation Ke$ha has built for herself....

It has been six months since the doctors found Olivia Nolley’s tumor. Since then she has graduated from the fifth grade, met Taylor Swift and begun physical therapy. "[Olivia graduating] was so huge because of all the time she missed while she was in the hospital," Olivia's mother, Judy Nolley said. Through...

The softball and baseball teams hosted the third annual kickball tournament on Saturday, Dec. 5 to raise funds for their programs. Fourty teams participated in the one day tournament. Softball and baseball reached their goal of raising $4,000 with softball raising about $2,100 and baseball earning approximately...

Walk down the halls and notice surroundings, on the walls it’s mostly posters saying to try out for cheerleading or drill team, join Band and Key Club. Joining those clubs usually includes a cost. Joining the cheerleading squad can cost a little more than $1,000. The girls must pay for their uniforms,...

The Mansfield ISD school board has named DesMontes Stewart as Legacy’s new principal beginning Feb. 6. Mr. Stewart has a masters degree from Prairie View A&M University and has 12 years experience in education. Mr. Stewart has been the Principal at S.H. Crowley Intermediate School in the Crowley...

After three weeks of rehearsal and preparation, Ethan Hallmark, Legacy's 2011 L.U.C.K. Week recipient, viewed the lip dub created by Legacy clubs, sports teams and organizations. The "one-take" video debuted at the Miss LHS pageant and then shown at the pep rally in Ethan's honor.   "I didn't...

Ethan Hallmark’s journey with sickness began as a simple stomach ache, which gradually became worse. After visiting doctors, his mother learned Ethan had a massive tumor sitting in his abdomen, and he was diagnosed with stage four neuroblastoma*. Student Council has chosen to sponsor Ethan Hallmark,...

Junior Danielle Morris has a new view of the football game this year. Instead of sitting in the stands, Morris has a prime spot on the field. Cheerleader “I’ve been cheering since I was 6. I’m really excited to be on varsity this year and get to cheer on the field and the varsity football players.” Church...

Principal David Wright doesn't enjoy attention, but last week his hard work was recognized by the TASSP (Texas Association of Secondary School Principals) with the Region XI Secondary Principal Award. “Mr. Wright represents Legacy and MISD well and we’re lucky to have him,” Superintendent,...

Moving the soccer ball to its center position on the field, sophomore Lauren Kee gets ready to kick it downfield. She looks back making sure her team is ready. The whistle blows, and she effortlessly kicks the ball to the opposing side. Kee has been playing soccer since she was five years old as a...

Master Sergeant James Law stands in the JROTC office looking at a picture of his son, who’s currently in Iraq. He admires the image with love, recollection and honor, recalling that his son, Casey, follows in his footsteps. Casey Law enlisted in the Army National Guard in December 2003 at the age...

So, this week the new season of Castle started, but I’ve heard that no one else has heard of it. Castle is like CSI, with a lot more to offer.  It’s about drama author, Richard Castle, who by chance gets to work with Detective Kate Beckett over a murder investigation. The murder they are investigating...