The fashion topic on nearly every senior girl’s mind this time of the year: to find a prom dress. Unlike the majority of girls who plan to buy their dress at large dress stores like Whatchamacallit and Terry Costa, seniors Amber Dever and Jade Mactavish have different ideas of where to get their dresses....

Jew… ish. Although raised with Judaism as his household religion, senior Randy Rosenstein celebrates both Christian and Jewish holidays. Going to the synagogue on high holidays such as Hanukkah, Rosenstein feels a strong pull to his heritage, but continues to respect his mother’s Christianity as...

The senior song for the class of 2014 will be announced on Friday, Nov. 8. Nominations for senior song include the “So Close Now” by Eli Young Band, “Unwritten” by Natasha Bedingfield, “Brave” by Sara Bareilles, “I’m Not Gonna Cry” by Corey Smith, and “We Run This Town” by Luke...

National Honor Society inductions were held along with academic awards on May 13. The awards, presented by Mr. Des Stewart along with teachers from each department of the school, were received by over 80 students for their individual academic achievements. The inductions to National Honor Society occurred...

Walking into auditions for Jungalbook wearing her combat boots and lilac pants, freshman Rebecca Goodman’s hands shake. When the director calls her name, she steps onto the stage and performs the one-minute monologue she worked on for the past week. Nervously, she takes her seat again and awaits further...

Entering his classroom, a student might find themselves confused by bowling balls rolling off of desks, drawings and numerous tales of personal life used to apply to one basic theme of physics. The randomness physics teacher John Davis implements in the everyday physics class helps students more fully...

The Goal: Fill three school buses with toys for underprivileged youth across the nation through Toys for Tots. The Challenge: Student Councils from all five Mansfield high schools will compete with each other to see who can collect the most toys. The Reward: A city-wide party held at the Center for...

Seemingly quiet and reserved, junior Danielle Hightower walks the halls and attends soccer practice as a leader-by-example type. She manages to balance a busy schedule of playing for the school’s soccer team, an out-of-school select team and multiple advanced courses without failing at anything. During...

Pretty Little Liars (PLL), a TV show about four girls entangled in the death of their friend Allison, won the People’s Choice Award for Favorite Cable TV Drama of 2012. Millions of people watch this show every Monday. Here are some thoughts from people that watch the show. How do you feel about...

You know who you are. Starbucks in hand, Uggs to match and the ever-present Vera Bradley wallet with car keys attached. This one’s for you. 1. Infinity Scarves: Both the style of scarf and the infinite amount. “I like that I don’t have to know any knots, they are so simple.” - A fashionable...

A tax on peeing, a daughter doubting her father and a young boy leading a revolution; all these blend together to create Urinetown the Musical. Legacy’s Drama Department presents its second musical in school history, Urinetown. This comedy, narrated by a little girl and corrupt cop, satirizes populism,...

Legacy, Lake Ridge and Timberview have extended their library hours for students to have extra study time during after school hours. Students must present their current school ID card and enter through the external entrances. Mansfield and Summit lack external entrances and cannot participate. “I...

Breathing in and out slowly, senior Rebecca Bradley grips the weight bar and lifts it to her shoulders. Her muscles tense, she holds it there for a moment, then carefully drops it back on the ground. Since the beginning of her sophomore year, Bradley chose to lift weights two or three times a week. This...

Watching the stage intently for visual cues and listening carefully for audible ones, freshman Nathalie Gaona takes a deep breath. She presses the go button on the computer and the sound of a frozen water hose being crushed plays through two speakers on stage, symbolizing the freezing of a character. “I...

The fashion trends for spring of 2013 already graced the runways at all of the fashion shows and left a pattern of upcoming styles in their wake; prints, big sunglasses, and comfortable, loose clothing. The boat-neck dresses and short crop-tops have a special place in every girl’s closet and will make...

A dedicated athlete and friend to many, junior Jorge Garza sits at a lunch table with a friend to eat a lunch of five sandwiches. Aside from his athlete’s appetite, Garza appears as an average teenager that does normal teenage things. He enjoys spending time with friends and family- sitting down every...

Fall is here! ‘Tis the season to eat way too much. Luckily, everything is pumpkin-flavored. Here are some recipes I stole from my and my friends’ mothers. Pumpkin Pie: Ingredients: ¾ cup granulated sugar 1 tsp ground cinnamon ½ tsp salt ½ tsp ground ginger ¼ tsp ground cloves 2...

Picture retakes will occur in the lobby in front of the PAC on Monday, Oct. 22. Freshmen, sophomores and juniors must sign up for a retake in front of the journalism room and seniors must sign up with their English teachers before Oct. 19. There is a charge of $10 for senior retakes and no charge...

Senior Elizabeth Kobty finds her sales for the prom chocolate fundraiser have been slower than normal this year, placing blame on obstacles that did not exist in previous years. Many seniors participate in this fundraiser because it offers a discount on prom tickets, but confusion about where to turn...

1. Don't whistle or yell. It may startle actors when you clap as we are fragile creatures. Whistling and yelling is best saved for sporting events, where sound does not bounce off the walls or interfere with dialogue or song that could be taking place. 2. Applaud when you feel it is right. If you...

I would like to start off this article by simply stating that Beyoncé is actually a goddess. She must have made some type of deal with some higher power because, honestly, nobody looks that good after having a child. Using this divine leverage, Beyoncé, with occasional assistance by husband Jay-Z and...

The Broncos make another touchdown and loud, boisterous shouts emanate from the crowd in the stands. Students cheer for the football players, but the chants change as a group of senior boys hold up a large, cardboard fathead of a fellow classmate above the crowd. The student section now chants one name...

Erin Frye (Main Office)- Participated in Drill Team in high school Die-hard Aggie fan Animal lover Double-jointed in elbows Duck Dynasty fan Zelmarian Ready (Third Floor)- Kindergarten teacher for twelve years Has three kids Saints fan Southern Mississippi native Played B-flat clarinet...

National Spanish Honor Society (NSHS) began its first chapter at Legacy Thursday, April 25. Upper-level Spanish teacher Sandra Villarreal formed the group and will lead its members next year. Nine students became new members by ceremoniously lighting candles at the induction ceremony held in the library. Next...

Junior Larissa Garza won the 2013 Legacy Legend competition Feb. 1 with the song Turning Page by Sleeping at Last. Groove Zoo, a band consisting of seniors Alex Cameron, Sean Henderson and Connor Zalesak and junior Jake Sutton, took second place with Feeling Good by Anthony Newell. Legacy Legend,...

With an unconventionally spelled title and equally different costume and makeup design, Jungalbook by Edward Mast graces the PAC’s stage starting Thursday, Dec. 13. Directed by Mr. Jeremy Ferman and Ms. Kelsey Stokes, Jungalbook combines elements of city and jungle, human and animal in a display of...

This year, for the first time, all of the district's high schools switched over to a 45-minute, nine-class schedule. Previously school days consisted of four classes lasting an hour and a half each. The new schedule brings about a multitude of new problems and issues, and the cons outweigh the pros in...

The low hum of voices grows as the members of chess club enter math teacher Mrs. Sara Kamphaus’s room. Four seniors including Jai Carter and Elijah Dickerell take a seat in the back left corner, chatting, laughing, and playing on an iPad. “These are Hay Stacks, if you like butterscotch then try...