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What's in Your Water?

What’s in Your Water?

Kymber Cullum
February 23, 2013

[from the archive] After finishing the majority of her morning rituals, junior Samantha Brinson opened the bottle of water which would complete her routine. On the drive to school Brinson finishes the first of three water bottles she drinks daily. “Doing Equestrian sports, I need a lot of water....

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MISD Presents Scholarship Opportunity for Seniors

MISD Presents Scholarship Opportunity for Seniors

Kymber Cullum, News Editor
January 31, 2012

Applications for the 2011-2012 MISD Multi-Scholarship Program are now being accepted online and in the counseling office. Seniors of all MISD high schools are encouraged to fill out and return an application to their counseling offices by February 24. Last year, over 50 scholarships were rewarded to...

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Reaching New Heights

Reaching New Heights

Kymber Cullum, News Editor
December 6, 2011

It’s the day all parents dream about for their children from their first day of school. The day their beloved student goes off to college. Students are always asked what they want to be when they grow up. From a very early age, my answer was always the same. I want to become a teacher. Coming from...

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Mission Improvable: Crunk Comedy For A Cure

Kymber Cullum, News Editor
October 24, 2011

For the fifth year in a row, students, parents and teachers alike will file into the Performing Arts Center for Mission Improvable’s annual Pink Fest improv show: Crunk Comedy for a Cure. Tickets for the show sell for $5 each. From the $5, 100 percent of all proceeds will be added into the total Pink...

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Senior Class Shirts Available For Purchase

Kymber Cullum, News Editor
September 21, 2011

With one week left to order senior class shirts, senior class sponsor Stephanie Shackelford collects money and order forms as they come in. “There is a sense of unity and pride that go along with them [the senior shirts]. There is the pride of ‘I’m a senior,’” Mrs. Shackelford said. “...

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Band Raises Funds by Selling Snow Cones

Band Raises Funds by Selling Snow Cones

Kymber Cullum, News Editor
September 16, 2011

Band practice finishes and the Kona Ice snow cone truck gives the band students an icy alternative. The band gets a twenty percent portion of all sales each time the truck attends one of their functions.  “It [the fundraiser] just kind of fell into our lap,” Band Director Glenn Fugett said....

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A Change In Perspective

A Change In Perspective

Kymber Cullum, Staff Writer
August 22, 2011

When I walked into the classroom I had no idea what to expect. New faces, new ideas and a new found passion were the only things I could see. We began our brainstorming meeting, one of many we would hold this year, and got assigned our first stories. The first hour and a half of my newspaper career ended....

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Teachers Raise Money For Big Brothers Big Sisters

Kymber Cullum
May 5, 2011

Recently six teachers joined together to represent Legacy at the annual Bowl For Kids’ Sake fundraiser. The team, made up of Jinna Danser, Jayme Schroeder, Megan Mosavian, Jon Ramon, Sherry Parker and Doug Danser will raise money for Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS).  Bowl For Kids’ Sake was...

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Brenden Glynn

Kymber Cullum
February 8, 2011

Senior Brenden Glynn loved walking throughout the hallways in his nerd day attire. After turning the corner, he was greeted with the sight of his fellow nerds filing their way toward first period. Nerd day, a traditional spirit day for Legacy, was the fourth of five spirit dress-up days during homecoming...

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Living in the Moment

Kymber Cullum
November 8, 2010

At times there is nothing I want to do more than leave my house, leave the state, and to even leave the mainland of this country. Everything gets so overwhelming, from school to family it all feels like too much for me to handle. I often think of going to my dream college and leaving all of this behind...

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Landon Cowan

Kymber Cullum
September 20, 2010

Band: “I love band because it’s a social network and challenges you in ways most other activities don’t. Marching band is hard, but when you’re with your friends, hearing your school’s name called out for state--it makes it all worthwhile.” Faith: “My faith is a very big part of who...

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Summer School Registration Begins

Kymber Cullum, News Editor
May 4, 2012

Registration for summer credit recovery and acceleration courses has started. Students looking to take summer classes should visit www.mansfieldisd.org to complete the registration requirements. “Some students have a lot of extra-curricular activities,” counselor Christy Longoria said. “It’s...

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BLOG: Forever Alone

BLOG: Forever Alone

Kymber Cullum, News Editor
February 9, 2012

Valentine’s Day...my personal most hated day of the year. For eighteen years of my life it has come without fail. As a child it was a glorious day, filled with Valentine’s Day cards from my classmates and sweet candies from my parents. Growing up opened my eyes and lead me to the opinion I have reached...

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StuCo Hosts Yard Sale

Kymber Cullum, News Editor
January 3, 2012

On Jan. 7, from 8 a.m. to noon, students from student council and teen leadership will host a multi-family yard sale in the school parking lot. “There will really be a wide variety of things to purchase,” StuCo and Teen Leadership Coordinator Dena Schimming said. Proceeds collected will help...

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Silver Spurs Hold Holiday Showcase

Silver Spurs Hold Holiday Showcase

Kymber Cullum, News Editor
November 11, 2011

Freshman Haylii Baylis sits on the side of the floor with a knee injury as the girls around her practice their dance routines. With roughly one month to prepare, the third annual Silver Spurs Holiday show takes place on December 1 from 6 to 9 p.m. “I feel like students should come because it supports...

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Students Vote on Homecoming Court

Students Vote on Homecoming Court

Kymber Cullum, News Editor
October 5, 2011

Voting for homecoming court will take place differently than in previous years. From 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday Oct. 6, Legacy students must vote online at www.voting4schools.com/legacyhs. After logging in with the username as their school ID number and password as their birthdate (ex:0/00/0000),...

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Grass Fire Spreads Through Rendon Area

Grass Fire Spreads Through Rendon Area

Kymber Cullum, News Editor
September 9, 2011

Spreading grass fires were reported today near Rendon causing two Legacy buses not to run.  Several buildings have been damaged and destroyed by the fire with cars also in its path.The damaged area was located several miles from Legacy, but was close enough to affect students attending Legacy. "The...

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Nintendo In A New Dimension

Nintendo In A New Dimension

Kymber Cullum, Staff Writer
May 6, 2011

When I first heard that Nintendo would be coming out with a brand new, top of the line DS System I was curious to see how it would compare to each of the models before its time. I saved my money with all intentions of buying the new device. When I heard that the new Nintendo DS would be a video gaming...

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My First Manicure

Kymber Cullum
April 1, 2011

I was surprised when my sister told me she wanted to take me to get my nails done for my seventeenth birthday. I’ve never really been the kind of girl to get a manicure, but I was excited nonetheless. When the day arrived, I thought of nothing besides my upcoming manicure. All my friends told me...

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Students Celebrate No Shave November

Kymber Cullum
November 10, 2010

No Shave November’s origins are fuzzy at best. However, the celebration is widely believed to have orginated in Melbourne, Australia as a health movement for men. Inspired by the efforts of women promoting breast cancer awareness, a group of men decided to create their own cause. Senior Marcus Miller...

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It’s Kind of A Funny Story Vs. It’s Kind of A Funny Story

Kymber Cullum
October 27, 2010

It was the final preview before my movie began but after watching movie previews for the past 10 minutes, I was tired of nodding in approval and booing in disgust. I quickly reached for my phone, wanting to check my texts one last time, when I heard the distinct voice of Zach Galifianakis, an actor most...

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The Abandoned Ones

Kymber Cullum, News Editor
April 3, 2012

Beginning March 26, the community service class will set up a table in the cafeteria during lunches to collect donations for The Abandoned Ones, a program created to help rescue animals in need of immediate assistance said. “The adoption fees don’t cover all the health expenses the animals need,”...

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LUCK For Parker

LUCK For Parker

Kymber Cullum, News Editor
March 21, 2012

The Silver Spurs filed down the middle of the cafeteria as the drumline began progressing through the center. Though the small pep-rally first debuted at the beginning of a-lunch, it was followed up by one at both other lunches. Surprised students looked up from their lunch trays and conversations at...

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Planning Begins for Every 15 Minutes

Planning Begins for Every 15 Minutes

Kymber Cullum, News Editor
January 10, 2012

Applications for the 2012 Every Fifteen Minutes program are now being accepted and available online. Applicants must be a junior or senior, with seniors having priority in the decision process. After completing and submitting application online, students attend one of two orientations with a parent and...

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College Fair Attracts Variety of Recruiters

College Fair Attracts Variety of Recruiters

Kymber Cullum, News Editor
October 30, 2011

Mansfield ISD’s College and Career night will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 2 at Legacy from 6-8 p.m. The event brings in college, military and technical school representatives to set up information-tables in the cafeteria, allowing students and parents from all MISD schools to gather information beneficial...

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A Long Awaited Arrival

A Long Awaited Arrival

Kymber Cullum, News Editor
September 16, 2011

Senior Andrew Wittry directs his focus to the message board above the Bronco Cafe. After reading the scrolling announcement, he takes out his calendar and jots a short message into the square.  “The board will help students who don’t hear the announcements know what’s going on,” Wittry...

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Parents Receive Opportunity to Meet Teachers

Kymber Cullum, News Editor
September 2, 2011

Every year students, parents and teachers file through the hallways during the annual Open House. Teachers greet parents and students, shaking hands and discussing their plans for the year ahead.  Open house will be held on September 12 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Teachers will have the opportunity...

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Dress Code Reminder

Dress Code Reminder

Kymber Cullum, News Editor
August 21, 2011

Junior Kit Caudill places the hanger on the rack and walks away. For the third time she has picked up clothing inappropriate for school. “Tank tops are so cute, but sometimes the straps are smaller than three inches. I always have to be careful about that,” Caudill said. As a continuing policy,...

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UIL Academics Takes First at District Meet

Kymber Cullum
April 11, 2011

Legacy competed with eight other schools for the District 5 5A sweepstakes award and although moved into 5A district LHS won sweepstakes with a final tally of 379 points. Throughout Friday after school and all day Saturday, junior Alejandra Nieto spent time volunteering at the awards booth and competing...

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Community Service Class Helps Pet Toy Drive

Kymber Cullum
December 16, 2010

Mrs. Long’s community service classes joined together to host the Holiday Pet Pals drive, Dec. 8 through Dec. 16. The Pet Pals Drive, similar to Salvation Army’s Angel Tree, will help many different types of rescue animals at the Hillcrest Animal Rescue. To participate in the pet drive, anyone...

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MTV Showcases Legacy Student In Season Opener

Kymber Cullum
October 27, 2010

Brooke Smitherman gave birth to her son, Brody, on Jan. 28, 2010 with the help of her mom and her husband, Cody Tarrant, and an audience of MTV cameras and crew, filming the birth for the third season opener of MTV’s original series, “16 and Pregnant.” The senior’s pregnancy came as a surprise...

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Bronco Brigade Maintains Strong Spirit

Kymber Cullum
September 16, 2010

Hannah Glaze grinned with excitement as she held a new, red and black Bronco Brigade shirt before the first football game of her junior year. After slipping on her new shirt and arriving at the game, Glaze felt fully prepared to bring encouragement to the crowd and football team for Legacy’s first...

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