AP Calculus teacher Sarah Kamphaus will host the annual AP Calculus Alumni Brunch for current and former students on Jan. 10 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Food will be provided by current students and Mrs. Kamphaus hopes alumni will motivate them as they head into the second semester. “Especially mid-year,...

MISD Superintendent Dr. Jim Vaszauskas recently announced he will retire on Dec. 31 in order for the school board and future superintendent Kimberly Cantu to progress policy for MISD. Dr. Vaszauskas originally scheduled his retirement for Feb. 5, 2020, and Deputy Superintendent Kimberly Cantu was unanimously...

The Texas Association of Student Councils, TASC, chose Legacy High School as the Conference Coordinator at the Irving Convention Center in April 2021. The TASC annual conference is one of the largest gathering of student leaders in the United States and consists of around 5,000 students and 500 advisors....

Student Council will collect toys for the annual Toys for Tots event at the Center until Dec. 3. Students can trade in toys for tickets to purchase snacks such as hot chocolate, popcorn, cotton candy, tardy passes and more. StuCo sponsor Kenna Cavnar also encourages teachers to bring canned foods for...

Legacy StuCo will host the Battle of the Classes from Oct 28 to Nov 1 to boost school spirit across the campus. StuCo will award points to the classes throughout the week to win the Spirit Stick during the pep rally on Nov 1.  “[Battle of the Classes] is to increase school spirit, we want everybody...

The Legacy girls’ soccer team will host a pancake breakfast fundraiser on Oct. 26, from 8-10 a.m. in the cafeteria. Tickets cost $10 and the team will serve pancakes, eggs, sausage, orange juice and coffee.  “It works in two ways,” coach Zachary Hallak said. “We get to raise money and it’s...

The Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 944 during their 86th session in August. Senate Bill 944 changes what classifies as public information under the Public Information Act. Now, anyone who has public information, even on a private device, is a “temporary custodian” and must have the information...

On Sep 12, senior Yunah Song was announced as a National Merit Scholar Semifinalist. Song is among seven MISD students to receive this award this year and the only one from Legacy. “I made a score above the cut off from last year, so based on that I was hoping [I made semi finalist],” Song said....

Bucky the entertainer, the crowd-pleaser, the dancer, the troublemaker, the Bronco, is back. After a year without his face at games and pep rallies, Coach Jessica Watson, as well as other cheer tryout judges, chose sophomore Maisy Inlow for the job.  Inlow worked through the summer to create Bucky’s...

Leland Mallett will receive the Journalism Educators Association’s Medal of Merit at JEA’s national convention in Washington D.C. this fall. The JEA Awards Committee nominates recipients for their service to Journalism in state, local and national organizations as well as the service to JEA. “I...

Legacy Stuco will host Howdy Week from Aug 19 to Aug 23. Clubs will set up booths in the cafeteria during lunches for students to check out organizations they are interested in. Howdy Week is a new median for clubs and organizations to gain exposure to freshmen and upperclassmen alike.  Monday: Art...

    Schedule pickups for the 2019-2020 school year begin July 30 and run through Aug 1. Seniors can pick up their schedule on July 30 and sophomores and juniors pickups are Aug 1. Freshmen pickup times are distributed throughout July 30 and 31. Students will need to bring proof of...

The unofficial votes for Place 3, Place 4 and Place 5 have been counted and winners will be canvassed at a called school board meeting on Tuesday, May 14 at the Center. Here are your school board election winners. Place 3: Randall Canedy Place 4: Raul Gonzalez Place 5: Karen Marcucii --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Early...

AVID will host their annual college decision day on Thursday, May 2 at 10 a.m. in the varsity gym, with a reception afterward. Seniors are invited to attend this event to show where they will go next year. They should wear their college shirt and sign up using this link. “Athletes have a college...

Update: Legacy's UIL One Act Play, "Men on Boats," did not advance to the state competition. Katy Thomas and Tristin Newman received an honorable mention. Abby Ewing received the all-star cast award. The final performance of "Men On Boats" will take place at the PAC on April 17 at 8 p.m. Update:...

The Silver Spurs will perform their Spring Show at the Center on April 13 at 7 p.m.This is their final show for the 2018-2019 school year will be a culmination of their dance routines from the past year. “I’m really excited but I’m also sad because it’s my last time performing as a Silver...

UIL officials met to revise and edit the UIL rules on Oct. 22, 2018. They discussed the proposed changes for official rules and regulations as well as sanctions for new UIL activities. The list below contains an informational and somewhat sarcastic outlook on the changes affecting students at Legacy. Band...

The restrooms in front of the PAC will be closed for the remainder of the year, as of Dec. 12, 2018 because of vandalization. “It’s unfortunate that several kids do that, but now we just force everyone to go through one center restroom,” Facilities Associate Principal John Contreras said. “There’s...

The City of Mansfield will host the Hometown Holidays event beginning Nov. 30 with the official tree lighting at Mansfield City Hall, along with food, games and fireworks from 5-9 p.m. At 9 a.m. The Fa La La 5k will start on Dec. 1 at Katherine Rose Park. At 2 p.m. a parade will begin in downtown Mansfield...

The crowd watches with bated breath as the fighters enter the octagon. Both sides eagerly anticipate the carnage that will unfold over the next few moments. Sofie Lespagnol had trained for years for this moment. “There’s something about being punched in the face that’s fun,” Lespagnol said....

As the 2018 midterm elections are in full swing and polls open Tuesday, Nov. 6, it is important for voters to be educated in who and what they support. Partisanship has divided in this country, and it is up to the citizens to determine the future. On a national and local level, here is an overview of...

The Bronco Marching Band received sweepstakes in their UIL competition on Wednesday, Oct. 18, despite the rainy fall weather. The band had not rehearsed outdoors the week prior to the UIL competition because of rain, other than one hour the day of the competition. “It’s been really challenging...

Beginning on Oct. 1, Legacy StuCo will host fundraisers and dress up days throughout the week for Project C.A.R.E (Cancer Awareness, Recognition and Education). Around the cafeteria, booths about various cancers will teach student students and adults. Stuco will host a field day Friday on the soccer...

To start this year's debate season, Debate will host a first angel tournament Saturday, Sept. 15 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Only MISD schools and novice members will participate in this tournament. “We’ve competed at some, but this is completely our own,” Debate president Katlin Nguyen said. “Its...

The Legacy Avid program hosted their annual College Signing Day for graduating seniors on Thursday, May 3. Graduating seniors such as senior Alex Vo gathered to celebrate their achievements throughout their time at Legacy. “It made students feel successful,” Vo said. “It made students feel that...

With recent school shootings, Mansfield ISD continues to make schools a safer environment for students and staff. As a part of a seven-step plan, superintendent Dr. Jim Vaszauskas held community meetings open to the public at Legacy, Lake Ridge and on Facebook Live to discuss possible options for...

Sophomore Isabella Estes sits inside, surrounded by other library goers, her nose buried in a book. The smell of fresh pages mixed with older pieces surrounds her. Around her, the line to pick up a single book continues to grow longer and longer. The Friends of the Mansfield Public Library will be...

As Julia Atwood* holds the piece of metal to her lips, a rare sense of calm washes over her. But the chemicals she inhales only temporarily distract her from her current mental pain - and future physical deterioration. About one in 10 high school students have used electronic cigarettes. Despite...

In a academic world where a number defines students looking to make the best of their lives, online classes remain the key to gain and recover credits. Breaking the eight block restrictions starts with a visit to the counselor office. “If a student had a rough semester, credit recovery is a way...

Three teams of two students each competed at Legacy on Saturday, Jan. 27 in the CX debate district tournament. Partners senior Ben Schnuck and sophomore Kaitlyn Pasierb won first place with an undefeated run, and will advance to the state meet in Austin. “[I was] shocked and excited,” Schnuck...