It started off as an ordinary September day but quickly turned to smoke-filled skies and streets full of terrified people. As the people of New York City started their daily routines, they were interrupted by a horrific terrorist attack. This attack would devastate the nation and change it forever....

Junior Jais Smith fixed his cleats into the block and placed his fingers behind the track lines. The starter recited his line and shot the blank pistol as Jais lunged forward and broke out into a full sprint. After 100 meters he placed second at the finish line and qualified for the regional meet along...

[UPDATE] As the buzzer sounded at the Wilkerson Greines Athletic Center, freshman Harmoni Turner looked up at the scoreboard after the fourth quarter to see Legacy ahead by eight points. Not an ordinary eight points, but the eight points that advanced the lady broncos to their first regional tournament...

As the ball snapped, sophomore Jalen Catalon scanned the field in search of the ball carrier, spotted them and broke a full fledged sprint toward them slamming his shoulder pads into their chest, knocking them onto the illuminated turf of the Friday night game against Aledo. Jalen was named Dallas...

Sophomore Kolton Newman anxiously gazes at his strategy sheet as he prepares to swing the golf club, sending the ball across the course on his practice round. Boys’ golf enters their second state tournament in school history on April 25 to 26. The 5A State Tournament will be held at the Hyatt Regency...

In the beginning of the season, varsity boys’ basketball defeated Ennis and Red Oak High School establishing their 2-0 record in the first half of district. Seniors Tanner Neufeldt and Vydal Bradford hope to conclude the season on a positive note. “The main focus in the beginning of the season...

Five time NBA champion. Two time NBA Finals MVP. Two time scoring champion, along with an endless list of accolades. Arguably one of the greatest players to ever play the game of basketball. This guaranteed Hall of Famer sees the light at the end of the tunnel as his career may come to an end on April...

Off the shelves for nearly half a year due to a nationwide recall, vending machines around campus may soon have their supply restocked with Blue Bell products. After traces of Listeria monocytogenes were discovered earlier this year in specific products, Blue Bell began its limited distribution of products...

Spanish teacher Kristi McDonald pulls down the grammar and motivational posters from the cream colored cinder block walls. She prepares to pack as the school year comes to an end, mainly admiring the poster that quoted, ”Spanish saved my life” which caused query among her students throughout the...

The murmur of chinese students engaging in foreign conversations may soon fill the language hall at Legacy. Beginning in the 2015-16 school year students may apply to take the new Chinese course taught by Mrs. Lei-Jane Chou from Ben Barber. The Executive Director of Curriculum, Christie Alfred, asked...

In preparation for their One Act Play UIL competition, the theater department hosted a free showing of the play "Diary of Anne Frank" on March 20, as a final rehearsal before the competition on March 23. The play began with the Frank family arriving at the secret annex, garbed in costumes encompassing...

Before math teacher Stephan Shardy entered the classroom to teach precalculus and calculus, he projected the weather forecast to pilots and navigators in the U.S. Air Force. Dr. Shardy spent about 12 years in the Air Force instructing meteorology to aircrews and lecturing foreign pilots on the key...

During the holiday season many stores offer sales, deals and discounts because of the frequent flow of last minute shoppers. This list should guide you to the perfect gifts for your friends or family members while shopping. Gamers The new gaming consoles like the Xbox One and Playstation 4, seem...

Members of the Art Club, sponsored by art teacher David Mason, decided to take a new route for a gallery in the Mason Jar and produce a collage of students’ front-facing camera photos called “selfies”. The Art Club encourages all students to send up to four high-quality selfies to masonjargallery@gmail.com,...

My family has this thing where they think moving clear across the country is cool, so I guess it's my turn. Early in my college application experience, I was for sure going to a school in Texas. I even took multiple TCC courses so I would have some kind of “head start” in my future. I applied...

Senior Peyton McGee weaves through the defenders and gets off a pass toward senior Heaven Connor who already recorded one goal earlier in the game. She gains possession of the ball and sees an opening behind the Granbury goalkeeper. Heaven swings her leg back and launches the ball into the net scoring...

As the ball arcs downward and ricochets off of the rim, senior Brandon Reeves catches it with two hands in mid-air, throws the ball through the net and pulls the rim down with all of the weight in his body. Head Boys' Basketball Coach Cornelius Mitchell then blows his whistle and waves his arms signaling...

Following an intense weight lifting session, Coach Marchie Murdock sits his basketball players down in the humid, rubber-scented air of the weight room, along with his fellow coaches, Robert Young and Bryan Dibley. The room soon quiets as he begins to speak in a low, solemn tone, attaining the undivided...

Week after week, math teacher Ms. Julie Gross persistently approached former Principal David Wright, to remind him of her exceptional interest in a teaching career at the new Legacy High School. In the process of Mr. David Wright creating his employee list, Ms. Gross continued to ensure that her name...

Drops of perspiration rush down the side of Lacy Beckler, PE teacher and coach, and Chad Redwine’s, science teacher and coach, face as they push themselves to the limit in order to finish first in the gruelling series of full-body workouts. Beckler took inspiration from various sources to begin Crossfit...

MISD high school administrators compromised plans to improve guidelines involving homework in the spring of 2015. The idea aims to enable students to better organize and budget their time. Academic Associate Principal Erin Frye helped contribute to the district's discussions over its concept of homework....

Words could not describe the emotions Superintendent Jim Vaszauskas felt as the doctors told him that he had thymoma cancer. After his bout with cancer, he wants other families fighting cancer to feel the amazing support he felt around the Mansfield community through Colors for Caring. It took Vaszauskas...

Playing video games, sleeping all day and eating everything in the pantry could get boring after three months straight. The summer of 2015 holds some of the most anticipated movies of the past decade. Whether you choose to see a new motion picture, comic or movie sequel, this list should help you decide...

While focusing on running the curve harder as he received the baton, senior Gentry Ivery, ran the second string of the four by two relay race in the Area Track and Field Championships along with Garrett Moore, David Seastrunk and Michael McGee. The Track and Field team competed in the Area Track and...

Believe it or not, everyday of the year possesses multiple interesting holiday and celebration names. National days that people make up, if passed through legislation, could be federally declared a holiday. Sometimes whole weeks and months are federally named, like “Black History Month” and many...

College readiness and success takes a positive mindset and determination. This list should help you better prepare yourself and develop important educational habits for becoming a college bound student. Study Effort Find times in the day and throughout the week (especially the weekends) to read over...

Every year children in need don't get to celebrate the holiday season. With the help of Legacy’s clubs and the Adopt-A-Child Charity, students can help make the holiday season a memorable experience for families in Mansfield. The Common Ground Network at First Mansfield Methodist Church interviews...

Most adults are responsible for their own transportation for vacations, job interviews, family commitments and other reasons. Travelling through the airport can be a chaotic experience for first time flyers, especially when ground transportation may not be convenient for every situation. Transitioning...

After a 10-1 district start this season, Legacy softball has been on their longest winning streak yet. By beating Waxahachie in their last game 6-1, it marks their ninth district win in a row. “The season is going really good right now,” sophomore pitcher Jaycee Cook said. “We started off slow...

Changing the course of history has been a common trend for Legacy sports this year. For years, Lancaster dominated district in basketball ultimately winning the Boys 5A State Championship two years in a row since 2014. For a decade straight, Summit always happened to slip the victory over Legacy, whether...

Interested in attending a summer sports camp? Get the update on camps being hosted by Legacy coaches and athletic alumni throughout the month of June. Soccer Former Legacy athletes, now at the collegiate level, will return to aid the development of skills and training of first-graders through incoming...

Sophomore Camryn Aguilar approaches second base as she takes the freshly-cut field with her teammates, thinking about their next possible win in district. Varsity girls’ softball continues to make history as they progress through the second round of district undefeated. Their record currently stands...

As the twenty-first century progresses, inventors will emphasize that shortening time, enhancing safety and improving efficiency make up the foundation of the next big products. This list will reveal the early stages of futuristic inventions and cutting-edge technology. TAO Chair The TAO Chair takes...

Junior Brianna Candia feels a hand grasp her shoulder as a random person in the hallway says “Hey Brittney!” leaving her in an array of confusion and awkwardness. Thinking to herself, Brianna comes to the conclusion that may have been one of the friends of her identical twin Brittney Candia. Similarly,...

Candy seems to be the number one gift throughout the holidays, especially for Halloween. Trick-or-treating made its mark in the 1930s and continued as the main theme of Halloween ever since. While pounds of candy have been given out by the millions across the nation, cavities have been discovered by...

Living in the Mansfield area for over 70 years, Principal’s Secretary Barbara Chambers has watched the city grow from a little town of nearly 2,000 people to a large suburban population of about 60,000. Money Magazine ranked Mansfield 17th in America under the Best Places to live 2014. The city...

After participating in JROTC for four straight years together, seniors Francisco Rodriguez, Special Projects Officer, and Jorge Trevino, Battalion Officer, performed in their last drill-meet of their JROTC high school careers. The JROTC Armed Drill Team went to the United States Army Drill Competition...

The Mansfield Water Project and Keep Mansfield Beautiful organizations encourage citizens to attend the Mansfield Trash Off on April 11. It will be at 651 Justice Lane, a newly purchased property of Mansfield, from 9 a.m. to noon. The organizers need as many volunteers as possible to make our community...

For the past century, we’ve celebrated the achievements and accomplishments of African Americans and their positive contributions in U.S. history. Growing out of a week called “Negro History Week” in 1926, Black History Month’s celebrated annually every February 1 through 28. This list will recognize...

Sophomore Keyantè Gilliam flips his rifle in the air with sore arms as he marches around campus and practices drill meet intros. Every Tuesday and Thursday, he and fellow cadets work multiple hours after school preparing for drill meets, while some JROTC members, see this as the beginning of a journey...