To Abilene they travel as a team  For One Act Play where judges will critique  Cast and crew rehearsed together for weeks Desdemona and Juliet once meet. After theater performed scenes from “Good Night Desdemona, Good Morning Juliet” at the UIL bi-district competition, they advanced...

With Legacy, Mansfield and Lake Ridge all exceeding student seat capacity, Mansfield ISD realigned district attendance zones in February 2023. Current sixth, eighth, eleventh or twelfth grade students affected by rezoning in the 2025-2026 school year may apply to stay at their current campus; applications...

At the beginning of the school year, Legacy received a donation of $10,000 from Rush Creek Church to fund the school’s food pantry. Principal Stephanie Bonneau attended a church service at Rush Creek representing Legacy where she learned about the donation. “It's an amazing donation. It was far...

Hot stage lights beam down on senior Brynn Thompson as she takes words on a page and turns them into a person. Thompson started acting in kindergarten and fell in love with every aspect. Every time she steps on stage, mixed emotions run through Thompson’s mind as she prepares for her best performance. “No...

If sophomores didn’t read “Things Fall Apart” in Advanced English 2 classes, they wouldn’t make traditional African masks to demonstrate the themes of the book. Memorable projects completed sophomore year includecd reading about the tragic hero Okonkwo. “I felt like this book was very interesting...

If the bookshelves in the library looked empty and the pages of books appeared blank, freshman Blakely Copeland wouldn't have found a love for reading and the book club wouldn’t exist. Reading impacted the lives of many students by creating connections and allowing them to escape to new worlds. For...

[UPDATE JAN. 26: The Mansfield ISD Board of Trustees unanimously passed an order for a bond election to be held May 4 at its Jan. 26 special meeting.] Following the recommendations of the Long Range Planning Committee at the Jan. 23 school board meeting, the Mansfield ISD Board of Trustees called...

Sitting at her desk with a lamp on and a blanket covering her, junior Sarah Marstaller studies for her upcoming tests. She studies every day when she gets home from school to make sure she understands all of her newly learned material.  “Although I am often busy, I find time to study by prioritizing...

Ms. Lauren Knox stands at the front doors, welcoming students with a smile on her face.  Knox moved to Legacy as the data specialist after working at Linda Jobe for nine years as a middle school counselor. While at Jobe, Ms. Knox worked with the Senior Class of 2024 and Sophomore Class of 2026. “It...

Sophomore Isabella Avalos spends her mornings before school in PG113 and afternoons after school in EQ102, the dance and the theater rooms. Avalos dances with varsity drill team, served as the Silver Spur social media manager and choreographed musical numbers for theater. “I really like creating...

Silver Spurs will host their fourth annual Silver Spur Bingo Night on Jan. 25. Bingo Night includes 10 rounds of bingo, a silent auction and a bake sale. Silver Spur Head Coach Alexandria Thomas’ first bingo night was in 2021, her last year as Legacy’s assistant coach. “My favorite part of bingo...

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...

Each year on Sept. 11, the United States of America remembers the terrorist attacks that occurred throughout the nation in 2001. Here are some resources to look into about the tragedies that happened on 9/11. 9/11: The Falling Man This documentary analyzes one of the images taken on Sept. 11, 2001....

“You’re supposed to be the smart one.” My parents' favorite phrase when I make a mistake. My biggest fear–failure. I am so scared to fail because my entire life I’ve been expected to maintain consistent perfection, and I feel pressure to never crack under stress or make a mistake. I am the...

A group of 18 students walk off the bus and into the sub-courthouse for early voting. Three people are working and ready to help the students sign in and vote. Each year, Mansfield ISD funds a trip for Government classes to visit polling stations during early voting. Often, students vote for the first...

Taylor Swift thrives as a 33-year-old pop star with ten albums she started releasing in 2006. Because Taylor started her career so young, she signed the rights to record label Big Machine Records, which later transferred to Scooter Braun. All of the re-recorded Taylor’s Version albums belong entirely...

The coaches pulled Brynley into the small, dark coaches office and told her that they want her to practice with varsity. She played in the varsity volleyball tournament that weekend, and that is when the coaches finalized their decision. When Brynley walked into the locker room on Monday, she opened...

5, 6, 7, 8, go 1, 2, 3, 4. Freshman Jacqueline Casteel performed with the 12th line of JV Silver Spurs. She worked with her teammates to perform, dance and make bonds throughout the year. “Drill team is an amazing way to make new friends and experience high school in an enjoyable environment,”...

When the 2025 class graduates, the requirement for health and speech classes ends. These semester courses will be offered as credits to fill students' schedules and elective requirements. “I would advise students to take them because I think there's a lot of valuable knowledge in speaking,” Lead...

Homecoming tickets went on sale on Sept. 12 and closed for sale Oct. 1, allowing students three weeks to purchase them. Because of venue capacity and fire code regulations, StuCo can only sell 750 tickets. The cafeteria fire code allows 800 people. Following the end of the sale of homecoming tickets,...

 On this episode of The Round Up, sophomores Katie Keating and Kati Waguespack discuss the music industry, The Tortured Poet's Department, and Taylor Swift. ⁠Intro and outro music⁠ courtesy of ⁠ROADTOMUSIC⁠ on ⁠TuneTank⁠.

Clubs give students a sense of belonging, something we all want in our lives. Legacy has clubs like Drama, Art, Debate, Student Council, and so many more. These clubs are great ways to get connected, stay connected, and be successful. Academic Decathlon Academic Decathlon is sponsored by Mrs. Jodi...

Celebrating spots on the varsity cheer team, freshmen Ava and Alexa Griese enjoyed Texas Roadhouse and Crumbl Cookies after tryouts in April. The girls sat with their family refreshing their phones waiting for the results to be posted, and they were thrilled when the team roster uploaded.  The...

  Book challenges and bans are hot debate topics that shaped the new system school librarians must go through to purchase new books for the libraries. Though sometimes interchanged, challenging a book means that someone has brought complaints against it, while banning a book means the removal...

When walking into the library, a Taylor Swift bulletin board hangs welcoming students back from summer break, a Barbie board letting everyone know they are Kenough and the new librarian, Ms. Shawna Wilson, with a smile on her face. Ms. Wilson worked at Ben Barber Frontier the last four years, before...