Graduating high school seniors must abide by certain standards set in place by Mansfield ISD that limit regalia able to be worn while walking the stage, such as stoles, cords and medals. Allowed regalia must align with the district’s Vision 2030, demonstrate academic or civil merit and represent a...

Over 3,000 girls swarm the stage as the drums kick in and the lights flash. I’m mostly surprised more people don’t trip as we sprint down the aisles, cheering and clapping to the beat of ‘Washed’ by Elevation Rhythm. Crowded against the stage, everything else fades away. People laugh, high-five...

Doctors milled about, looking at test results and whispering furiously. Sophomore Cirye Carpenter sat amidst the beeping machines and bright lights, anxiously anticipating the diagnosis she had waited on for a month.  In December 2024, doctors told Carpenter she had Anomalous Aortic Origin Of The...

Walking through the cafeteria at lunchtime, Student Council members snap photos of students showing their school spirit by participating in the dress-up days leading up to the annual Battle of the Classes pep rally April 9. “I'm excited for the school spirit that we'll hopefully have,” Student...

With the growth in social media usage over time, people, young people in particular, rely more and more on social media platforms as their main source of news. Instead of researching reliable sources, people gravitate toward the quick, accessible headlines they see when scrolling. Students should stop...

Valentine’s Day brings up many different emotions for people. Maybe you’re in a happy relationship, living the single life or something in between, but no matter how you’re spending Feb. 14, curling up with a good movie can be the best way to spend an evening. Here are some of the best classic...

On Jan. 10, French horn player Piper Lipscomb, 11, earned a spot in the Texas All-State Band after six months of practicing and auditioning her music. In doing this, she became the only student in MISD to make All-State for band. “When I saw the results come out, I honestly couldn’t believe it,”...

In May, select parking spots become available for juniors to purchase. On certain days throughout the summer, students could paint those spaces with approved designs to personalize their parking spot for their upcoming senior year. To be approved, designs must fulfill a long list of requirements that...

All week, Student Council prepared for the pep rally on Jan. 23. As the first pep rally of 2026, Student Council officers decided on a throwback theme, basing the pep rally on 2016 trends, music and fashion. “Everyone seemed really excited about the 2016 trend,” Student Body President Molly Aldrgidge,...

According to a study done by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 1.63 million students vaped in 2024, including 410,000 middle schoolers and 1.21 million high schoolers. Many students develop a serious addiction, with 30% of those students reporting vaping every single day. “When I became...

For the past few weeks, a Christmas storm has blown through the theater department as they rehearse for their upcoming show, “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.” For the first time, the play will feature teachers’ children. Senior Zoe Navarte took on the role of stage manager, overseeing the process. “We’ve...

Many high schools require students to have four credits for each of the four core classes: science, math, history and English, but students don’t gain critical real-life knowledge they will use in their day-to-day lives. The school board should reevaluate these requirements and offer more classes that...

After House Bill 1481 signed into law on June 20, 2025, by Gov. Greg Abbott, students can no longer use any personal communication devices during the school day. Texas Representative Caroline Fairly primarily wrote the bill. “Phone-free schools give students the chance to fully engage in their education...

“What’s your favorite color?” The most common question you get asked when you meet someone new. From first days of school to first dates, everyone’s mission is to find out what color of the rainbow speaks to you the most, which can be a problem if you are torn between all the bright shades. Red,...

On Sept. 18, the Silver Spurs step out onto the field before kickoff. The crowd is electric and the Friday night lights shine bright, illuminating the debut of their new fringe uniforms, the first new uniform the Spurs received since 2012. Head Director Alexandria Thomas began the process of designing...

Eyes sweep over the band as they prepare to play the first act of their show at halftime. Senior Olivia Luck takes her spot on her podium, lifting her hands, ready to conduct the band at her first football game as drum major. “My favorite thing has been getting to know everyone in the band,” Luck...

New Head Band Director Peyton Lee walks up to door 34 on the last day of school, takes a deep breath and prepares to meet the new group of students he will spend the upcoming years with. After the former band director took a job at Keller Central High School, Mr. Lee stepped in as Legacy’s head band...

Sophomore Piper Lipscomb makes her way down the fine arts hallway for the second time in one day, dragging her French horn and choir binder with her. Lipscomb plays in the varsity Wind Symphony and sings in the varsity mixed Chamber choir. “Music is one of the most important things in my life, and...

I’ve never been good with change. I like knowing that things will be exactly the same as they have been. I park in the back parking lot that my sister used last year, even though it would make more sense for me to park in the fine arts lot for band. I take the same staircase I have since the first...

The afternoon sun shines down on Mr. Shane Skinner’s seventh-period partners in art class as they draw pictures on the sidewalk with chalk. During Mr. Skinner's second year at Legacy in 2014, he was asked to take on the Partners in Art class as the previous teacher resigned. “I had worked with...

Cultivate good study habits When preparing for a test, it’s important to know the best and most effective ways to study. Setting up a structured schedule with intentional breaks can help keep your brain focused and on track. Additionally, finding a quiet space and eliminating distractions like phones,...

As the second semester of the 2024-25 school year progresses, counselors will start finalizing students’ schedules for next year. One option for core classes and certain electives is Advanced Placement (AP) courses. AP classes are an introduction to college and give students an opportunity to receive...

When students receive their license, Mansfield ISD issues them parking stickers that they must place on the bottom right corner of their back windshield to park in their school lot. A rule states students cannot pull through or reverse park because the sticker must be visible when checked. The school...

The term “Sephora Kids” became a popular trend among social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok to describe children and tweens who started using adult makeup and skincare products to keep up with beauty standards created by social media.  Studies show 40% of kids ages 8-12 use social...

Hands shaking, ASL teacher Brittany Hamilton looks into the sea of teachers and begins her presentation. She breathes a sigh of relief and feels the nervousness leave her body when she sees the people in front of her raise their hands, turn to their friends and start signing along with her. Up until...

Starting her morning, Ms. Jayme Schroeder helps her students off the bus and out of their parent's cars. She greets her class with a smile as she leads them into school and down to the cafeteria for breakfast, ready to begin another day. “I really enjoy getting up and coming to work,” Ms. Schroeder...

In fall of 2023, administrators installed Evolv security detection technology at the front and back doors of Legacy and other MISD schools as an attempt to detect potential threats and weapons in students’ bags as they enter the school. Evolv machines should stay in schools while administrators continue...

As a part of the MISD bond program for safety, crash bars will be installed on Legacy’s exterior doors this year. Crash bars are an alarm system that notifies security and the office if somebody opens a door when they aren’t supposed to. “I'm grateful that we're getting the crash bars,” Principal...