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The Rider Online | Legacy HS Student Media
Covering the Bronco Nation.

The Rider Online | Legacy HS Student Media
Sara Gerges

Sara Gerges, News Editor

News editor. Short and sweet, just like this bio.

All content by Sara Gerges
Final Blog: Sara Gerges

Final Blog: Sara Gerges

Sara Gerges, Staff Writer
May 22, 2017
Community to Vote on $275 Million District Bond

Community to Vote on $275 Million District Bond

Sara Gerges and Lexi Ellis
April 25, 2017
Most teenagers aren’t conscious of what they eat, which doesn’t always work out. Teenagers are often busy with other school activities and feel they don’t have the time to be healthy. Here are some health tips that won’t take too much time out of your schedule.

[Photo] How to Adult: Eating Healthy

Katherine Powell, Personality Editor
April 21, 2017
Here are just some few steps on how to write a professional email.

[Photo] How to Adult: Writing an Email

Felicity Veliz, Staff Writer
April 17, 2017
It can be hard to stay optimistic these days. Use these steps to help you out.

[Photo] How to Adult: Be An Optimist

Lexi Ellis, Staff Writer
January 30, 2017
Parents want you to get out of the house? Looking for a place to live? No need for stressing, all you have to do (if you aren't ready to buy a house) is rent an apartment. It's actually not as complicated as it sounds if you follow these easy steps.

[Photo] How to Adult: Renting an Apartment

Jorden Melson, Staff Writer
April 12, 2017
BOLD week runs April 10-13 and includes many small acts of kindness organized by Teen II Class and student council. The goal for this week is to recognize those who do good works all the time that don’t get recognized on a normal basis.

[Photo] Bronco BOLD Spreads Love Across Campus

Kathryn Pedroza, Staff Writer
April 11, 2017
AP testing will begin the week of May 1 and continues until May 12. Students will need to report to their testing location one hour prior to their test. (Creative Commons Photo)

10 AP Exam Dates

Sara Gerges, News Editor
April 3, 2017

Classes Canceled After Storm Knocks Out Power

Sara Gerges, News Editor
March 29, 2017
Preparing for an interview can be stressful. Here are a few things you can do to prepare for a job interview and score that job.

[Photo] How to Adult: Preparing for an Interview

Felicity Veliz, Staff Writer
March 28, 2017
Studying in college is a transition from studying in high school. Use these easy tips to help make that transition easier.

[Photo] How to Adult: Studying in College

Kendra Washington, Staff Writer
March 21, 2017
Lost about how to do laundry? Use these easy steps to get you started as you venture into adulthood.

[Photo] How to Adult: Laundry

Lauren Hargrove, Staff Writer
March 8, 2017
Use these easy steps to help you improve your time management skills.

[Photo] How to Adult: Time Management

Anna Jordan, Staff Writer
March 2, 2017
Mansfield ISD will be hosting its fifth annual Multicultural Festival on March 4th. Festivities will begin at the MISD Center for the Performing Arts from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

[Photo] MISD Multicultural Festival at The Center

Savannah Guerrero, Staff Writer
February 28, 2017
Teacher Madness 2017

Teacher Madness 2017

Sara Gerges, News Editor
February 28, 2017
Starting in the 2017-18 school year, MISD will offer School of Choice, a new program allowing students to engage in special programs that align with their passion despite their designated attendance zone. The School of Choice program will feature a STEM academy, leadership academics and an early college high school.

[Photo] MISD Introduces School of Choice

Kendra Washington, Staff Writer
February 16, 2017
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[Photo] Legacy Attendance Rate Second Worst in District

Jose Cruz, Staff Writer
February 15, 2017
Mansfield ISD will host its first spring advanced academics symposium at The Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday, Feb. 21 from 5-8 p.m. (Creative Commons photo)

MISD Hosts Spring Advanced Academics Symposium

Sara Gerges, News Editor
February 15, 2017
Senior Austin Bernal and his fellow cadets practice after school for the upcoming competitions. The Iron Broncos won Grand Champion out of 21 competing schools in the Fifth Brigade during the fifth annual Brigade JROTC Drill Championships in San Antonio on Feb. 4.

JROTC Advances to Army Nationals

Jake Stacks and Sara Gerges
February 9, 2017
Mansfield ISD middle and high school students will be required to authenticate every 90 minutes on their desktop and mobile devices. The authentication process was implemented starting Feb. 1 to identify users on the network and help the district protect their infrastructure, data and IP address from use by parties outside the district.

Frequent Login Required to Access Internet

Sara Gerges, News Editor
February 1, 2017
President Donald Trump has been hard at work to "make America great again." Check out the list to see what he has accomplished so far. (Photo by Gage Skidmore via Flickr)

President Trump’s First Week Accomplishments

Sara Gerges, News Editor
January 31, 2017
Mansfield plans to host the St. Paddy’s Day Pickle Parade on March 18. This parade celebrates the world’s only St. Paddy’s Pickle Parade and Palooza and commemorates the spirit of the community.

[Photo] Mansfield Prepares for St. Paddy’s Day Pickle Parade

Savannah Guerrero, Staff Writer
February 20, 2017
Living Church in Mansfield will hold a worship service on Friday, Jan. 20. All MISD students are invited to attend.

[Photo] Living Church Hosts Worship Night

Jake Stacks, Staff Writer
January 20, 2017
President-elect Donald Trump holds his first news conference on Wed. Jan 11. He mainly focused on his plans after inauguration, the Russians and the fake news. (Creative Commons photo)

Highlights from Trump’s News Conference

Sara Gerges, News Editor
January 14, 2017
Senior Alyssa Crosby and junior Ben Schnuck explain the difference between LD and CX debate. Debate practices every Thursday after school in Mr. Ritz's room.

Debate Prepares for State

Sara Gerges, News Editor
January 12, 2017
Use these 5 tips to successfully maintain your 2017 resolutions. (Creative Commons Photo).

5 Ways to Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions

Sara Gerges, News Editor
January 1, 2017
Senior Josh Hogue takes one of seven tests at the Summit High School District Invitational on Dec. 2.

AcaDec Competes in District Invitational

Sara Gerges, News Editor
December 4, 2016
Ms. Angela Julius, Counselor and Sponsor of Interact Club, leads a meeting.

Rotary Club Sponsors New Organization

Sara Gerges, News Editor
November 17, 2016
President-Elect Trump: Now What?

President-Elect Trump: Now What?

Sara Gerges and Lexi Ellis
November 9, 2016
The candidate that receives 270 electoral votes first will become the next president of the United States.

Electoral College Tie Explained

Sara Gerges, News Editor
November 4, 2016
After hosting a successful day camp for the teachers' children, National Honor Society will host one parents' night out per month.

NHS Hosts Parents’ Night Out

Sara Gerges, News Editor
November 1, 2016
Football players run out of the tunnel during the homecoming game last year.

‘Game On’ Theme Set for Homecoming

Sara Gerges, News Editor
September 7, 2016
Use these facts to better understand this special tradition.

8 Homecoming Hints

Sara Gerges, News Editor
September 2, 2016
Students cheer in the stands at the homecoming pep rally last year in the varsity gym.

Fall Dress Up and Pep Rally Days

Sara Gerges, News Editor
September 1, 2016
Bronco Time serves as a mean for school communications, grade checks, college/career readiness, and study hall. [https://pixabay.com photo used with permission.]

New 20-Minute Bronco Time Integrated into Block Schedule

Sara Gerges, News Editor
August 25, 2016
The 2016-17 school year budget was approved by the Mansfield ISD Board of Trustees at the regular board meeting on Tuesday, June 28.

Mansfield ISD Trustees Approve 2016-17 Budget

Sara Gerges, News Editor
July 1, 2016
Assistant Principal Ms. Zelma Ready hands junior Abby Lodrigues her NHS certificate of membership.

NHS Inducts 18 New Members

Sara Gerges, News Editor
May 25, 2016
Following the death of Mansfield Lake Ridge student Carlos Perez, MISD enacted a new field trip policy that temporarily suspends and limits field trips that involve ocean-related or beach-related activities. (Photo by James Trosh permission via Flickr.)

MISD Constitutes New Field Trip Policy

Sara Gerges, News Editor
May 5, 2016
Seniors Fiona Hoang and Sophia Rico hold their college signs at the College Signing Day event in the Legacy JV gym.

Seniors Celebrate Committing to College

Sara Gerges, News Editor
April 27, 2016
The journalism department continued it's tradition of excellence with a 2015 Silver Crown award and 2016 Online Pacemaker.

Legacy Student Media Wins Top National Awards

Sara Gerges and Ben Townsend
April 21, 2016
Ransomware, a virus that blocks access to a computer's operating system until a sum of money is paid, has infected several Mansfield ISD Computers. (Photo from Yuri Samoilov via Flickr)

Ransomware Virus Attacks MISD Computers

Sara Gerges, News Editor
April 20, 2016
AP Students will need to plan to study for their respective AP Exams.

10 AP Exam Dates

Sara Gerges, Staff Writer
March 28, 2016
Marie Curie works in a lab alongside a colleague.

6 Impactful Women

Sara Gerges, Staff Writer
March 21, 2016
Sara Gerges, 11, explains why society has grown less sympathetic over the years.

Our Apathetic Society

Sara Gerges, Staff Writer
March 16, 2016
Models pose for a woodlands theme in a prom catalog.

2016 Prom Guide

Sara Gerges, Staff Writer
February 26, 2016
Mrs. Gross teaches the PSAT class, a class focused on SAT taking strategies

PSAT Team Works Toward National Merit Scholars

Sara Gerges, Staff Writer
February 11, 2016
Petition May Ban Donald Trump, His Money, From the UK

Petition May Ban Donald Trump, His Money, From the UK

Sara Gerges, Staff Writer
January 14, 2016
Use these 5 tips to successfully maintain your 2017 resolutions. (Creative Commons Photo).

5 Tips to Maintain Your New Year’s Resolutions

Sara Gerges, News Editor
January 1, 2016

No: Syrians are a Threat To America

Sara Gerges, Staff Writer
December 10, 2015
PTSA member sells cookies to student.

PTSA

Sara Gerges, Staff Writer
November 13, 2015
Farewell for Fegley: Graduating Early

Farewell for Fegley: Graduating Early

Sara Gerges and Savannah Guerrero
November 3, 2015
Debate practices before the tournament they attended Sept. 20.

Varsity Debaters Compete at Tournament

Sara Gerges, Staff Writer
September 29, 2015
Legacy High School bowling tryouts will be held during the week of Oct. 5.

New Club Strikes Attention

Sara Gerges, Staff Writer
September 24, 2015
Sara Gerges, 11, expresses her frustration with the candidacy of Donald Trump.

Dump Donald Trump

Sara Gerges, Staff Writer
September 23, 2015
Quizlet was created by Andrew Sutherland, he was a high school sophomore at the time.

5 Ways To Apply Technology

Sara Gerges, Staff Writer
August 26, 2015
Taking a dip in the pool can cool you down on a hot summer day.

9 Things To Do This Summer

Sara Gerges, Staff Writer
May 27, 2015
NHS inducted 33 new members.

NHS Inducts 33 New Members

Sara Gerges, Staff Writer
May 19, 2015
Cringing at Binging

Cringing at Binging

Hannah Garcia and Sara Gerges
May 11, 2015

LBTV: Library Installs Charging Stations

Sara Gerges, Staff Writer
April 21, 2015
Students should not procrastinate in studying for big tests; they should start as soon as they can to perform well.

4 Study Tips for AP Exams

Sara Gerges, Staff Writer
April 2, 2015
Mr. Howard Ritz received the Teacher of the Year award.

Mr. Ritz Receives Teacher of the Year Award

Sara Gerges, Staff Writer
March 31, 2015
Ms. Gina Chianese appeared on WFAA's Workout Wednesday segment exercising with her Kangoo shoes on.

Teacher Shows Off Her Kangoo Jumps

Sara Gerges, Staff Writer
March 3, 2015
JROTC won second place, meaning they now have a spot in the Army Nationals in Kentucky.

JROTC Wins Second Place in Championship

Sara Gerges, Staff Writer
February 26, 2015
The new process will allow students to explore courses online.

Mansfield ISD Puts New Schedule Selection Process Into Place

Sara Gerges, Staff Writer
February 3, 2015
Members of the Author's Club met at the Mansfield ISD Center of Performing Arts for a "Writer's Symposium", a conglomerate of Author's Clubs from Legacy, Timberview, and Lake Ridge on January 21. (Photo courtesy of Heather Hogue)

Author’s Club Offers Help to Emerging Writers

Sara Gerges, Staff Writer
January 29, 2015
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