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Shalavé Cawley

Shalavé Cawley, Staff Writer

Hi, I’m Shalavé. I’m a junior, and this is my first year at The Rider Online. Besides newspaper and broadcast, I’m in debate and NHS. I like British accents, black-tie, and books. Oh, and if anyone happens to have a Ferrari 458 Spider lying around, please feel free to contact me.
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Sleepless in School

Sleepless in School

Shalavé Cawley, Features Editor
October 28, 2016

Washing dishes for seven and a half hours really drains a guy. It’s almost midnight and senior Michael Peterson has just gotten home from his job at Mellow Mushroom. Unfortunately for Peterson, he can’t go to bed just yet. He has an essay due the next day in English, an essay he hasn’t even started....

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Drink To That

Shalavé Cawley, Features Editor
July 13, 2015

Walking into Starbucks, sophomore Josh Hogue takes in the warm, bittersweet aroma of freshly ground coffee beans and immediately closes his nose. The plethora of espressos, lattes and Frappuccinos on the menu hold no interest for him — his only interest is getting out of the coffeehouse as quickly...

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Final Blog: Shalavé Cawley

Final Blog: Shalavé Cawley

Shalavé Cawley, Features Editor
June 20, 2015

It’s been said the purpose of school is to get an education, but what I’ve been schooled in has nothing to do with the symbolism in Ethan Frome or basic trig functions. I haven’t retained even a fraction of the knowledge I’ve acquired over the past 13 years, but I have learned the value of trying...

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Freshmen Once Again: Where Seniors Will Attend College

Shalavé Cawley, Features Editor
May 22, 2015

From close to home all the way to the West Coast, the colleges the Class of 2015 will attend reflect the diversity of this year’s seniors and of their interests. The Rider Online has created its second annual interactive map to showcase students’ college plans. Click on a map marker to view a...

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Journalism Adviser Leland Mallett gives a speech to ILPC attendees at Lyndon B Johnson Auditorium in Austin, TX after winning the Texas Journalism Teacher of the Year Award.

[Video] Journalism Adviser Wins Top State Award

Michelle McDaniel, Personality Editor
April 21, 2015

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...

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[Video] Girls’ Soccer Ends Playoff Run at Regional Tournament

Ben Townsend, News Editor
April 10, 2015

The girls' soccer team ended their historic season at the regional tournament hosted by Carrolton ISD's Standridge stadium. The team was one of the 16 squads remaining in the 5A playoffs. Head Coach Heather Wilson enjoyed the special bond the team had this season and will miss the senior leadership...

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Jessica Copeland dissects a cat in Ap Bio.

Paw-some Projects

Heather Hines and Shalavé Cawley
April 6, 2015

Ms. Michelle Fagan has a secret. Or rather, a secret trash can where she keeps dead cats for her Anatomy & Physiology class. Throughout the year, students dissect these cats to learn more about human anatomy. The dead cats serve as replacements for cadavers, since both possess a similar internal...

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Bryan Hedge, 9, races in a motocross competition. (Courtesy photo)

Adrenaline Rush: Brothers Race Motocross

Shalavé Cawley, Features Editor
February 27, 2015

For most kids, receiving their first bike is a childhood rite of passage. It was like that for Brandon and Bryan Hedge — except that bike had an engine and that rite of passage was into the family passion: motocross. Brandon, a junior, and Bryan, a freshman, have raced motocross recreationally for...

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Going the Distance

Going the Distance

Shalavé Cawley, Features Editor
February 13, 2015

West Monroe, Louisiana is just like Mansfield, Texas — school lords over the day, football reigns king and hanging out with friends is the local pastime, but there is one exception: the neighbors might be the famous Robertson family from the ridiculously popular TV show Duck Dynasty, as was the case...

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[Video] Environmental Club Encourages Better Habits

Hannah Pikey, Staff Writer
February 6, 2015

Environmental club helps spread the word of saving the environment by helping others start for themselves. While also doing big community service projects that helps to clean up Mansfield, the club promotes the DOT or Do One Thing movement to promote awareness to students and the community alike. Ms....

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[Video] Chili Cook Off Ignites Fire in Two Legacy Coaches

Jacob Friedberg, Staff Writer
January 29, 2015

A rivalry between coaches boils as the Men of Tomorrow chili cook off approaches. Football and soccer coach, Michael Keel and football coach, Jimmie Green have been known to be two of the most competitive chili makers on campus. On January 31st from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the rivaling coaches and other...

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[Video] New Club Brings Together Anime Fans

Hannah Pikey, Staff Writer
October 6, 2014

A commotion of music and voices poured out of room AY322 where the new anime club met after school. Students lined up and chatted while signing their name in a notebook and grabbing a nametag to write their name on. The club members, old and new, moved and sat around the desks, discussing their school...

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Band Performs at AT&T Charity Event

Shalavé Cawley, Features Editor
September 19, 2014

Select members of Legacy’s band performed at AT&T corporate headquarters in Dallas September 11. The performance served as part of a kick off pep rally to AT&T’s 2014 Employee Giving Campaign. Senior Elizabeth Shaner, who plays trumpet, enjoyed the experience. “It was more fun than I...

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NHS Hosts Annual Inductions and Academic Awards

Shalavé Cawley and Trevor Byington
May 23, 2014

National Honor Society inducted 23 new members on May 8. The annual induction ceremony included speeches based on the four pillars of NHS: Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Character. Inductees swore an oath to honor the values of the organization and lit candles to represent the spreading of those...

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Used with permission from Devin Gray, 12, prom ticket designer.

Under the Sea: Prom Set for May 24

Shalavé Cawley and Madison Hunter
April 28, 2014

Senior Autumn McGaha walks out of the USA store at the Grapevine Mills Mall, her plastic-covered, light-blue prom dress draped across her arms. The collar on her neck makes up for the sleevelessness and a sheer, beaded over-skirt covers the shortness bottom of the dress. “I’m not too concerned...

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Used with permission from the Key Club organization.

Key Club Attends District Convention

Shalavé Cawley, Staff Writer
April 24, 2014

Key Club will attend the 65th Annual Texas-Oklahoma District Convention (DCON) held at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel April 24-27. The theme for this year’s convention is ‘Get Hooked on Service’, inspired by Peter Pan. DCON provides a unique opportunity for students to meet other Key Club members in...

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2014 Seniors Share Post-High School Plans

2014 Seniors Share Post-High School Plans

Henry Jones and Shalavé Cawley
April 24, 2014

The Rider Online created an interactive map that illustrates graduating seniors' plans after their graduation. To begin exploring the map, simply click on a marker or select a school from the sidebar on the left. To learn more about a specific school, click on the picture of the school's logo to...

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Used with permission from www.fortworthzoo.org.

NHS Goes to the Zoo

Shalavé Cawley, Staff Writer
April 17, 2014

National Honor Society will take their annual field trip on April 22. This year, club members will get the day off from school to visit the Fort Worth Zoo. “The zoo is fun and a lot of times high school age kids don’t go,” NHS sponsor Ms. Michelle Hurst said. “You go when you’re little and...

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UIL competitors advance to regionals.

UIL District Competitors Advance to Regionals

Shalavé Cawley, Staff Writer
March 28, 2014

UIL Academics competed on March 22 at the district meet hosted by Ennis High School. Eleven students placed in 11 different events; eight students advanced to regionals. “We did really well,” UIL Academics Coordinator Amanda Sykes said. “We had a smaller team than in years past so it was hard...

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[Video] Girls’ Soccer Team Finishes Season in Playoffs

Andrew Roberts and Ben Townsend
March 26, 2014

The girls’ varsity soccer team concluded their 2013-2014 season with a 1-2 loss to the Joshua High School in the bi-district round of playoffs on March 25. Key players, like freshman Peyton McGee and Casey McKean, helped the team get to playoffs. After a long 70-minute game, and a brutal 20 minutes...

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Kendall Martinson, 11, advanced to state with her VASE submission.

Students Advance to State in VASE Competition

Shalavé Cawley, Staff Writer
February 17, 2014

Legacy art students participated in the annual Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE) at Timberview on Saturday, Feb. 15. The VASE program allows both high school and middle school students to compete in a district wide art competition sponsored by the Texas Art Education Association (TAEA). Junior Adriance...

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Students Fake Presidential Campaign

Students Fake Presidential Campaign

Shalavé Cawley, Staff Writer
February 13, 2014

The presidential campaign began with 60 posters taped to the front of his classroom door. The posters advertised the slogan “Rabalais for President” and exhibited a photo of Social Studies teacher Craig Rabalais with his hand to his heart, gazing off into the distance with the American Flag in the...

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30 Schools To Compete in UIL Academics at Legacy

30 Schools To Compete in UIL Academics at Legacy

Shalavé Cawley, Staff Writer
February 7, 2014

Legacy will host a UIL tournament Saturday, Feb. 8. Forty-three schools registered, and 23 events have been scheduled. The tournament will be the seventh held at Legacy. Rounds begin at 7:30 a.m., and the sweepstakes presentation starts at 7 p.m. Ms. Sykes and the UIL Academics team have been preparing...

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Used with permission of wikipedia.com

Scholarships: Where to Get Free Money for School

Shalavé Cawley, Staff Writer
February 5, 2014

Junior Jessica Bao always liked science. When she decided to pursue a degree in physics, she set her sights on the University of Texas at Austin. As soon as Bao saw that the cost of attending UT would be over $25,000 a year, Bao realized that she would have to find a way to lower the cost. The solution...

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TCC Offers Additional Credits

TCC Offers Additional Credits

Shalavé Cawley, Staff Writer
January 31, 2014

Mansfield ISD announced its partnership with Tarrant County College to offer students up to 48 hours of college credit through the new iStart Collegiate Program for Accelerated Dual Credit. Participants have the opportunity to complete core curriculum courses required by colleges while still in high...

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Students prepare to race their cars in physics class

[Video] Slinging into Science

Shalavé Cawley, Staff Writer
January 9, 2014

Senior Peeti Sithiyopasakul delicately places the baseball into the bra cup, which serves as the unorthodox sling of his nearly seven-foot tall trebuchet that he named “Ze Pink Panther.” He slowly takes his hand off the lever arm and releases his grip on the sling only seconds after. The class’s...

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Used with permission

Debate Competes at Tournament of Champions Qualifier

Trevor Byington and Shalavé Cawley
December 20, 2013

Fourteen students gathered in the room, waiting impatiently for the two teachers bringing two white vans. All are wearing matching t-shirts dislaying “[Public Speaking]:The one thing people fear worse than death, and we do it for fun.” Senior Henry Jones returns from Target with snacks for the road...

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Ben Barber Career Tech Academy students raise bikes for underprivileged children in MISD.

Ben Barber Students Build Bikes for Underprivileged Children

Shalavé Cawley, Staff Writer
December 17, 2013

Students at Ben Barber Career Tech Academy raise money to buy bikes for underprivileged children in Mansfield ISD. The seventh annual Bikes for Angels campaign began in October. This year, the program seeks to raise enough money to buy 700 bikes as Christmas gifts for lower-income children. The program...

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Key Club Raises Money for Service Project.

Key Club Raises Money for Service Project

Shalave Cawley, Staf Writer
November 5, 2013

Sophomore Nathalie Gaona puts on a bowtie and glasses, picks up an orange collection box, and drives to Town Park. When she gets there, she spots her friends at a table, all dressed up and all with boxes. After a short social with drinks and snacks, they split up into groups and head to nearby neighborhoods...

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Key Club Helps School Community

[Video] Key Club Helps School Community

Shalavé Cawley, Staff Writer
October 10, 2013

The parking lot, usually reserved for band practice, was now covered in ice chests, recycling bins and trash cans, all filled with over a thousand colorful water balloons. Five-dollar gift cards paid the admission price for this impending battle and would be sent to the victims of West, Texas, where...

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Freshman Allison Bao heads to her first class.

Allison Bao

Shalavé Cawley, Staff Writer
September 24, 2013

Room AY311. 7:53 a.m. Aug. 26, the first day of high school begins. After spending almost half an hour delayed in advisory, freshman Allison Bao heads to her first class where English teacher Sarah Martin’s mannequin greets her with a note attached stating that it must not be asked about. With that...

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