Michelle McDaniel gives her story on life and Legacy.

Legacy's choir performs their last show for the 2015-2016 school year.

Junior Alex Rodriguez watched his sister stand up with their family friend as her row began to file out of the church pew, led by a high schooler in a bright red polo shirt. Last year, Rodriguez was in the same place as his sister was now, about to be confirmed by the bishop in her Catholic faith. This...

Ms. Roberts has always taken pride in her job, but now it is apparent her job is just as proud of her. On March 28, AVID teacher and coordinator Ms. Jennifer Roberts was selected as Teacher of the Year for Legacy High School by a vote conducted by other teachers. She has worked for MISD as a teacher...

Art teacher Ms. Spenser Olughlin looked down at her papers, trying to find her new classroom on the map. She wasn’t a new teacher, but she was new to this school, and it was completely different. Students already knew where they were going, but she had never been in this room before. Ms. Spenser...

His heart was pounding. Even after running for years, he still got butterflies. It was a gut wrenching feeling. The gun signaled the start of the race, and senior Michael McGee pushed off the block and raced down the track, falling in line with the other runners. McGee lead Legacy’s track team,...

General education students work with special education students.

Legacy theater performs the play Antigone at Legacy on March 22, 7 p.m., and will compete for the first time on March 24. Junior Hannah Morrell plays a chorus member in the play, which is a member of a collective group of people who portray the citizens dealing with the tragedy addressed in the play. “What’s...

Students showcase activities and performances for the community.

Students discuss the history and meaning behind Lent.

Art students competed at VASE (Visual Arts Scholastic Event), a regional art competition, on the morning of Feb. 13 at Timberview High School. Students were surprised when Mr. Dave Mason, a former art teacher at Legacy, came to support the competing students. “I wanted to be here to support everyone...

Students compete in the First Tech Challenge at Nolan Catholic High School.

The contest was hosted by anime club and was open to all students.

St. Jude Catholic Church holds a confirmation retreat led by youth and peer ministers.

Radio broadcast gives students unique opportunities.

JROTC students show the skills and opportunities gained through the program.

Current journalism students gather for a meal with visiting alumni.

Meet band secretary, vice president, and section leader Nikki La Voie.

The lights began to dim and the music kicked in from behind the set, as Katie Bell (Kelcey Mckinley) and Vesta (Catie Williams) fumbled through the dark to find their places on the couch. When the stage lit up again, the two were seated on an antique couch centered in the set built to mimic an old,...

Student council and National Honor Society students prepare a breakfast for principal appreciation week.

The improv troupe raises money for breast cancer research.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a new bill into law in June. The recently added law states that public colleges and universities in Texas must accept a three or higher score on all on AP tests. The goal of the law is to save money for students and universities. If the students receive the credit,...

Sexuality is a great and beautiful thing. Sex within marriage brings spouses closer together, gives families children and relieves stress. But sexuality can also cause lust. This lust can cause unwanted pregnancy or even a developed addiction to things such as porn. Pornography harms people, their relationships...

Posts promoting “positive vibes” fill social media, but physically doing something for someone rather than just posting a picture can be the best way to spread positivity. The staff at The Rider Online challenges our readers to participate in the Random Acts of Kindness Movement. Check out the list...

Journalism adviser, Leland Mallett won the Max R. Haddick Teacher of the Year award for Texas Journalism, chosen by the UIL, on April 19 at the 88th annual ILPC award ceremony in Austin. “I’ve watched the award ceremony for 15 years and saw great people win, and I thought that it’d be great if...

Sophomore Hope Jimenez sang quietly to herself as she finished the last problem on her Algebra 2 worksheet. Seeing that the bell would soon ring, she gracefully slipped out of her seat and half walked, half danced to turn her paper in the box at the front of the classroom, practicing her choreography...

Four students from the Legacy art program, selected by art teacher Dave Mason, have the opportunity to participate in the national art competition “Custom Culture” held by Vans. They must design four pairs of shoes, to be customized around four themes: Art, Music, Action Sports and Local Flavor....

The Beatles released the song “Rain” in 1966, promoting their album “Revolver” which would be released a few months later. Nine years after, in 1975, an original band formed, taking the name “Rain” from this song. I got the opportunity to watch this band, now a Beatles tribute band, perform...

The cast rehearsed Act Two for the first time after studying their appointed characters, and junior Tony Timberman selected a harsh, nasally voice for his role. People looked up from their new scripts, concerned, to see who had made the strange, gravelly voice. One actor missed his lines because of the...

After completing AP Human Geography with Ms. Catherine McGuinness in the 2012-2013 school year, students were given the opportunity to buy a t-shirt celebrating their success. Designed by now junior, Reilly Parkins, the shirt design shows a key point of the year in AP Human Geography: Big Fish. But Big...

Students filed in the classroom one by one, setting their backpacks and binders down on the floor to get comfortable for the next hour of Lincoln-Douglas debate club. They sat down casually on the desk-tops, some with their feet on the chair, others swinging their legs off the side of the desks. Once...

Freshman Abbey Holiman stood in the saddle and urged the horse into a steady canter, and together, they bounded over the two foot jump. They landed gracefully, Holiman already looking toward the next jump as the horse began to pick up speed again. Holiman rides horses English style every weekend,...

Students filed in the classroom one by one, setting their backpacks and binders down on the floor to get comfortable for the next hour of LD debate club. They sat down casually on the desk-tops, some with their feet on the chair, others swinging their legs off the side of the desks. Once a decent...

Junior Sarah Haslam walked in through the cafeteria doors with her bright blue homemade dress billowing out behind her. She spent the past week sewing it just for this night: banquet. Haslam usually spends her time on more than just creating outfits for herself. In fact, she occupies herself with...

Over 6,000 youths, grades 6th through 12th, filed into the Music Mill Amphitheater of Six Flags on Sunday, October 19, and sat with their individual church groups. The large stadium became a rainbow of colors, as each church had a separate color of shirts and sat in their own private section. After...

The noise in the previously loud room died down to the occasional rustle of a chip bag and the methodical sliding of a pawn against the paper chessboard. The pile of disposed pieces slowly grew as the game went on. “I see what you’re trying to do,” freshman Peyton Parrish said to his opponent,...

Sophomore Anthony Peterson’s hands glided fluidly over the keyboard despite his nervousness as he performed the well-practiced song specially made just for this occasion. He lingered on the last few keys, drawing them out, and paused. After a few moments of silence, the crowd stood and erupted into...

Lights flooded the stage as voices rang out, cheering. Junior Madelyn Morris heard her name as well as those of her bandmates being called loudly. Amid the noise, she listened to the instrumental beginning of the song she had been practicing for months. Her own voice drowned out the crowd’s as she...

Sophomore Graham Knapp walks off the plane after an hour long flight to London, England. Immediately stepping off the plane, he hears a language not heard in awhile after living in Germany for the past few months: English. He could now add one more city to his list of places traveled. For eight months,...

As the 8:15 bell rings, Pamela Dietrich begins the day she’s been waiting for. Her first art class acts quiet compared to the middle school students she taught the year before, but she once again teaches with a familiar staff. Ms. Dietrich started drawing when she was eight years old and took art...

How to be a gentleman Looks- Pay attention to appearance. Looks aren't everything, but this is a clear representation of how you take care of yourself. Always try to look at least decent when you're in public. Save the baggy sweatpants and stained hoodie for alone time at home. Common Courtesy-...

Contestants of VASE, an art competition, entered art pieces into the regional competition. 1,626 of these pieces, including six from Legacy, qualified for advancement to the state finals in Bryan, Texas on April 4. From these qualifiers, 152 pieces of art are selected as Gold Seal award winners. Five...

Sophomore Nikki La Voie scanned the list, searching for her name amid the jumble of other people crowded around the paper. Locating hers, she smiled at the result. “I just felt really happy and proud of myself for doing the best I could,” La Voie said. “I didn’t care about the publicity, it...

The breeze whipped past sophomore Aubrey Valenzuela’s face as he jumped down a staircase landing on the bottom. He immediately pedalled a few feet further away from the stairs, then circled around to try again. Being a new member on a BMX team, he would need the practice. Aubrey Valenzuela performs...

Scanning over her course selection sheet, incoming freshman Alexa Petrou circled the courses she wished to take in high school. Along with the classes, she also chose the pathway of study she wanted to take: Business and Industry. Although she knew the decision could affect the rest of her high school...

To be perfectly honest, after three years of riding the bus, I still have yet to find even one good reason for doing it. My mother, perfectly capable and completely willing to pick me up after school, offers to take me constantly, but I always refuse her offer. I could easily get a friend to drive me...

A quick punch flew towards senior Feleena Moniz’s face, but she moved out of the way before it could hit. She retaliated, sending the attacker slamming back against the wall. Moniz’s side felt sore from previous hits, making every move painful. She knew she could win the fight and toyed with her...

Mr. Cousins. Although he just joined Legacy’s administration this year, everyone knows him. Students may know him for his megaphone, his “no soliciting” signs, his lunchtime announcements and even memes circulating on Twitter. Before coming to Legacy, assistant Principal Mr. Leonard Cousins...

Walking into the new school, sophomore Austin Spencer felt lost. He had just gotten used to his previous high school back in Virginia, and moving to Texas was a big change for him. As much as he loved the state, a change this big would be hard for him, and he knew it. Students face challenges when...

Recently, I've heard a lot of people talking about the VMA's (video music awards). Out of all the VMA performances that have been shown online, I only watched one - and that was already more than I needed to watch. Now don't get me wrong, I love music and greatly enjoy watching musical presentations,...

Something had gone terribly wrong, and sophomore Emily Burns knew it. Within a few seconds, she and her sister came so close to the water they could almost touch the sharks circling below. She tried desperately to keep her feet above the shark-infested water. Suddenly, she was dunked completely under...

It was dark and Emily Burns could hardly see. She heard the quiet rustle of clothing as people anxiously moved. Suddenly, the curtain pulled apart and she could see the light. There were so many people there. It seemed as though all eyes were on her and she began to go through the rehearsed motions of...