In middle school, I remember coming to Legacy and thinking that all who made it to high school were geniuses. My teachers would always say, “This won’t fly in high school,” with every missing assignment or talkative class. I thought my days of immaturity would instantly be alleviated with freshman...

Square on the 25-yard line, senior Guard Captain Christina Flores tossed her rifle into the air, as she’s done hundreds of times before. The rifle landed in her hands, perfectly in time to the blare of the trumpets behind her. She knows every spin of her flag and every toss of her rifle under the Friday...

Famous in Love The somewhat notable cast, with Bella Thorne in her first lead post-Disney role, gained attraction in its early episodes. The show follows Paige Townsend, a college student with secret aspirations to become an actress, as she grapples with her newfound fame. The show features the...

Euphoria, the second most watched show on HBO, has returned for a second season after three years. Acclaimed for its gorgeous aesthetics, camera work, cast, writing and “realism,” the show has garnered around 16.3 million viewers for the second season. The second season finale left millions of...

Burned tongues and noodles, a recipe for cultural education? As senior Mia Nguyen passes out spicy ramen noodles to Asian Student Union members, she smiles with the knowledge that she could educate others on Asian cuisine all while having fun. Several clubs were added this past school year including...

The Mansfield Wind Symphony hosted a concert on Dec. 12 to preview their performance for the Midwest Clinic. Assistant Band Director Christopher Monasmith played among the many musicians. After moving to Mansfield three years ago, Monasmith joined the ensemble in September 2019. The group rehearses...

Say the words “band kids” and it usually conjures feelings of disgust and extreme secondhand embarrassment to the average person. As a band kid, going on strong for seven years, I can full-heartedly say that 87% of the negative feelings toward band kids are warranted. However, I would argue I...

Tax rates are an unfamiliar language to teenagers and, oftentimes, adults. The recent penny swap election ended in success with the proposal being approved with 56% of the vote.  For first-time voters or voters who weren’t familiar with the context behind the penny swap, the language used on...

Two members of the cross country team qualified and competed at the state cross country meet in Round Rock on Nov. 5. Senior Yosef Abdulrazeq placed 41st out of 152 competitors and junior Ava Crisfulli placed 59th out of 152 competitors. Crisafulli has run on the cross country team since her freshman...

Affairs, artisanal pastries and suburbia: the ingredients to poorly executed murders. You, the hit Netflix drama took the world by storm with the main character Joe Goldberg, a book-loving serial killer. Despite his unfortunate inclination to murder, his dedication to true love is relatable and my theory...

The band finished its competitive marching season on Oct. 23 at the Area marching contest. They placed 10th out of 22 competitors and is the second time in a row in which they have advanced to Area finals. This finish is the best the program has placed throughout a season since 2013. They have had...

The boy who cried wolf, a fable frequently quoted by parents to urge children to not give “false alarm.” In the age of false bomb or gun threats as the high school experience, where do we draw the line? Following the active shooter incident on Oct. 6 at Timberview, the blame passed from individual...

The 2021-2022 school year is a transition into a “normal” school year after virtual and in-person modes of learning. Both modes of learning welcomed most of the pros and cons, culminating in higher scores and grades overall in in-person students. Students were able to transfer from virtual to...

Cemeteries and chainsaws. Combine the two words and you have the perfect cocktail for a horror movie bloodbath. But for volunteers at the Mansfield Community Cemetery on Sep. 11, the usually ominous pair represented unity. The sunny and 75 degree weather contrasted with the mournful 20th anniversary...

On May 11, Superintendent Dr. Kimberly Cantu announced the return to normal protocols after a school year with safety precautions. The decision makes masks optional, eliminates the one-way hallways and removes cafeteria table dividers. However, the district intends to continue to disinfect MISD campuses...

Every year, my family and I load up our car with freezer bags and make the one hour trek to Carrollton to stock up on Japanese food. The bulk of our haul is done at H Mart, a Korean supermarket, where we scour each aisle for foods that we won’t be able to get for another few months. Our outing ends...

The district academic UIL meet resulted in a sweepstakes win for Legacy. The meet consisted of multiple categories in which senior Patrick Reyna competed in number sense, science and mathematics. “I’d like to see more students participate in UIL academics. It's a great way to learn,” Reyna said....

As members engage in conversation regarding LGBTQ+ rights and personal anecdotes, sophomore Caitlynn Chapman voices her opinions and experiences as a member of the Gay-Straight Alliance. Since English teacher Cody Weiss started the club, other students like Chapman have been able to find comfort in the...

On Jan. 19, College Board announced that it will discontinue the optional essay portion of the SAT and no longer offer SAT Subject Tests. In the United States, the subjects tests got immediately discontinued but will be offered until June for international students. College Board will also offer the...

For Black people, hair defines a large part of our culture and identity. Dating back to slavery, enslavers forced women to cover their hair which signified inferiority to their masters. In the early 1900s, Black women permanently straightened their hair with perms in an attempt to assimilate into society....

Despite only playing chess once, The Queen’s Gambit makes me feel like I possess the skills of a chess grandmaster. The Queen’s Gambit centers around chess prodigy Beth Harmon, played by Anya Taylor-Joy. The series follows her progression from childhood to adulthood while exploring several themes...

Name suffixes, such as Dr. or MBA, denote academic or professional titles. However, generational name suffixes represent the multiple people in one family with the same name.  Senior Bryan Proctor III is the third Bryan Proctor in his family. The tradition started with his grandfather, Bryan Proctor...

The high school failure rate has risen to an all-time high in Texas with 62% of students failing one class and 54% of students failing two or more classes.  In general, when school administrators offered the option of virtual learning, students who chose online mode of learning lacked the quality...

Donned with a black robe and light blue chevrons with a cap detailed with gold, soon-to-be “Dr.” Zelmarian Ready envisions the near future in which she walks across a stage to receive her doctorate. Seven years ago, Dr. Ready embarked on the journey to earn a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) at Texas...

As schedules and attendance policies were sent out at the start of the new school year, concerns and conflicts arose amongst students.  In a typical school year, academic principals and counselors create a master schedule at the start of the school year for a couple of summer months. However, because...

Starting the 2020-2021 school year, Danyell Wells assumed the position of Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. As Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Wells works to enrich the diversity of MISD and help members of the community feel accepted. “I hope to help an already thriving...

MISD will distribute free meals during the summer for the sixth year in a row. Meals will be distributed at Icenhower Intermediate, Lake Ridge High School, Perry Elementary, Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary, Morris Elementary, and Harmon Elementary on Tuesdays and Fridays from 9-11 a.m.. However, Rita Denton,...

Update 4/3: Collegeboard announced new information about the 2019-2020 AP Exams. Tests are scheduled for May 11-22 and can be administered at home or at schools if reopened. Students can access exams on any device and upload responses through text or a photo of a handwritten response. Additionally,...

The momentum of the club in junior Leah Woodford’s hand strikes the golf ball perched upon the tee, sailing the ball across the fairway. The temporary pause of time allows her to observe the ball float in the air. Hours of practice throughout the year led to this moment of gratification. The varsity...

The lights blare simultaneously with the crowd’s roars as cheer captain senior Kinzie Wilson runs on stage with her teammates. She performs a series of stunts and choreography that has been ingrained into her muscle memory. Nothing can prepare Wilson for the reward of all her hard work. On Jan....

Legacy StuCo will coordinate Red Out Week from Jan. 21-24. Red Out Week will celebrate the basketball team’s accomplishments this season and students are encouraged to participate in the designated dress-up days. Red Out Week concludes with the annual Red Out pep rally. “We do a lot during the...