August of 2010. Long halls, tall people and 90-minute classes. First day of high school. Reminiscing, it’s hard to believe how different life was just four measly years ago. The hit movie “Inception” with Leonardo DiCaprio came out, “Baby” by Justin Bieber hit the charts in early 2010, Antoine...

Bill Nye, known for his children’s science shows, has decided to change his perspective and now believes in Creationism, the belief that life spawned from the hands of an almighty, omnipotent being, that while being the creator, cannot intervene in life. Picture Jim Henson standing back in silence...

In 2000, Mansfield’s population had a population of 28,031. Census data from City-data.com shows by 2012 Mansfield’s population reached 59,317 or a 111.6 percent increase. With the local population boom, businesses open in Mansfield with hopes of taking advantage of the economic growth. With the...

In the spring of 2013, Wind Symphony, also known as “top band,” made musical recordings in hopes of making the cut for the Bands of America National Concert Festival in Indianapolis. Over the summer, Bands of America announced results that the band will travel to Indianapolis on March 6-8, along...

When someone goes to McDonald’s, they’ll probably order a Big Mac and not a Monster Mac, or go to Starbucks and order a Caramel Cappuccino and not a Cotton Candy Frappuccino. These would sound foreign to almost anyone who doesn’t know about the plethora of secret menus out there. Here are some...

A line of mellophones, trombones and euphoniums can be seen from the sideline. Several brass players stand in a row, holding up their marching instruments in an attempt to build muscle. This is called a “horn-holding party,” a term that wouldn’t be understood by someone outside of band. Band...

Friday night lights. Concessions. Spirit. Football. The scene has become all too familiar to me. Few people have the opportunity to stand on that football field, under the aforementioned blaring lights, and bask in the glory of hundreds of onlookers; our peers, friends and parents. There’s just something...

The glass enclosure near the cafeteria that once held vending machines now lays empty and will soon house an art gallery. Art teacher, David Mason, looks forward to this opportunity and has for some time. “I think it’s great,” Mason said. “I’ve been trying to get this accomplished for three...

Now that spring has begun, students are beginning to leave the house in search of something to do in order to waste time until summer. NASCAR: The DUCK COMMANDER 500 will be hosted at Texas Motor Speedway on April 6. The deafening sound of the engines and the constant vibration throughout the speedway...

Everyone is aware that Legacy’s Wind Symphony traveled to Indianapolis to perform at a concert festival, but what people don’t know is that the performance was catastrophic for one particular timpani player. That timpani player just so happens to be me. First off, let me start by saying that...

“Let’s get started,” Mr. Vasquez, the percussion director, announced to the eight players standing in front of him. The players were practicing for the upcoming percussion ensemble concert in May. The group consisted of freshmen, sophomores, a junior and a senior. They practiced a piece called...

Legacy’s Teen Leadership classes will host the seventh-annual Pink Fest on Oct. 26. The walk, along with the games and food, is designed to honor cancer survivors, create community awareness and raise money to aid stopping the disease. Kimberly Brown, mother of Parker Brown, 10, and a teacher at...