Sitting on their couch, junior Allison Bradley and her sister, senior Rebecca Bradley, tried to take in the news their dad, Gene, just told them. The sisters felt a sense of foreboding at the thought of having to watch their dad battle testicular cancer for the third time. In 2005, doctors diagnosed...

The Texas Rangers. Two time American League Champions. What some people believed to be the next Yankees. They were stacked to the tip with powerhouse players and fast runners. Their infield was unbreakable. They had a solid outfield made up of rocket arms (at least until the end of last season with Josh...

Coach Amber Wade expected her all-girls weekend with her mom and sister to be a fun getaway from work. What happened was something they didn’t expect– Sandy. They knew hurricane Sandy was heading for the East coast, but they heard the news channels say Sandy wasn’t supposed to hit land until...

The day started off with me, my cameraman Zach Hutchison and our photographer editor Brenda Moreno getting to school at 6:45. Yes, a.m. When everyone got there, the team prayed for their safety and for a good meet. After the team prayer, we all piled into the bus with the team. Almost everyone had...

After countless hours spent on Craigslist, Dena Schimming, Teen Leadership teacher, finally found what she has searched for all summer - airplane seats. Over the summer, most teachers prepared for the new school year by rearranging desk, putting up posters or making new rules for the class. Mrs. Schimming,...

The varsity football squad took to the field for the home opener of the season against McKinney. In the previous two years the Lions had won  one game making them the underdog.The night had many highlights coming from both sides, including three touchdowns from wide receiver Marchie Murdock. He scored...

Senior Kelsey Miller knew this season was going to be good, but she didn’t know it was going to be this good. After playing the last regular season game on April 17, the Broncos are now moving on to play in the UIL playoffs with a record of 25-4. On May 1, the Broncos will play the first round, seated...

On March 16, Rebecca Bradley competed in her first trip to state for weightlifting. At the end of the day, Bradley received eighth place. “It was exciting,” Bradley said. “I loved doing it.” Bradley has been on varsity all two years that she has done weightlifting. This was not only her...

Senior Andy Ritter attended an NFL combine last spring and opened the eyes of many with a vertical jump of 44.8 inches. ESPN interviewed Ritter and ranked him number one in the top five high school football players in the vertical jump aspect of the game and combine. “It’s pretty insane,” Ritter...

Get a look inside Mrs.McGuinness' Room in this episode of "Roomz"

A tribute to America's pledge.

Teachers and students of Legacy take on questions to test their true Bronco spirit.  

Senior Mallorie Carney quickly opens the metal doors that lead to the theater hallway. Carney slides her feet slowly down the linoleum tile. Once she makes her way in front of the call board she looks up at the cast list for Running in the Red written by Karl Tiedemann. Carney searches for her name written...

Several Legacy student athletes from each sport are either being scouted by or have signed with colleges. Baseball Senior Conner Smith has already devoted himself to Texas Tech University he plays in the outfield, as well as on the mound. Senior Tejay Antone has high velocity on his pitches which...

After arriving at Fort Jackson in South Carolina in June, senior Veronica Castro loaded onto a bus with others. Once the bus arrived at its destination, drill sergeants were yelling at Castro to get into formation. For the next 10 weeks, Castro will transform from ordinary citizen to soldier of the United...

Karson Houston stepped into the batter’s box on April 9 versus Waxahachie. With a 2-2 count, Houston smacked a fastball over the center fielder’s head, and ended up at third base. “It was my first triple of the year,” Houston said. “It felt great to make sure we remained undefeated.” The...

Senior Leanne Flores steps off the bus with her pink Beats earphones on. She spends this time to get into the right mindset so she can max out during her powerlifting meet. “I want to go up higher every meet,” Flores said. “I want my ranking to go up.” Flores maxed out at bench with 135...

There were nine seconds left in the game. The fans packed the stands to cheer the team on. Senior Marchie Murdock was just fouled. He lined up his first shot on the free-throw line. The score was 38-38. Legacy was able to come back from losing at halftime, and now they had the chance to win the game...

Because of the misuse of iMessages on district iPads, district administration will remove usage of iMessage and FaceTime from student iPads. “iMessage has been a constant distraction in the classroom,” Principal Des Stewart said. “The sole purpose of the iPads is for educational use.” Senior...

Junior Kyle Dragulski views fishing as a way of life. Dragulski started fishing when he was three years old, and has loved doing it ever since. The first time he went fishing was when his dad took him to a local pond to fish. Dragulski and his father have been trying to get Legacy High School to start...

After earning a win against 3A Roosevelt High School in their season opener and taking a 58-7 loss against 5A Lakeview Centennial at home, the Bryan Adams Cougars, from Dallas, prepare for their first away game in a Thursday night battle against the Broncos at Newsom Stadium. The Cougars have speed...

Check out Clinton on his big day at NASCAR.

Senior Caitlynn Rhinehart stood waiting with her parents while the announcer told the crowd of  her achievements and who escorted her. Not only was it a special night because it was senior night, it was also the last home game. All the players were emotional on the field.“It was sad,” Rhinehart...

Legacy will compete in 4A for the next two years after UIL announced the new alignments. The University Interscholastic League realigns schools every two years based on student population. To remain 5A, schools needed a minimum student population of 2,090. Legacy didn’t meet the required population...

Marchie Murdock, wearing number two, had the ball. The point/shooting guard ran inside the paint and shot the ball, putting the Broncos up by two points against Crowley. Despite how much Murdock helped, the team went on to lose that game., 45-48. “It felt pretty good,” Murdock said. “It always...

Senior, and number one ranked athlete on the golf team, Payden Parrish lines up his shot. Usually this would just be another normal day out on the course, except right now it’s nighttime. Glow sticks light up the course, and the ball glows. The NightRyder Fundraiser was about to end. “I like it,”...

Senior JonPaul Canclini lines up, getting ready to jump into the pool at the Mansfield ISD Natatorium. On Tuesday, Oct 4, the swim team competed in their first meet of the season. For senior Canclini, it was his last first meet.  “It was good ,” Canclini said. “It was more fun, I wasn’t...

See how to get ready for the SAT.

The deadline for purchasing senior ad in the yearbook is October 3.  [order form]  All ads are full color. Students can make checks or money orders to Legacy High School Journalism. Cash cannot be accepted. Checks returned because of insufficient funds may be resubmitted with an additional $30...

After reaching out to parents, students, and the community through the use of the MISD Facebook page, the school district decided to shut it down. Instead of providing a way to communicate with the community, the Facebook page became a forum for people to bicker, talk bad about staff members, and...

Senior Deon Bryant jumped for the ball as the referee threw it in the air. This was the beginning of the end for the 12-13 varsity Broncos basketball season. After that, seniors Marchie Murdock and Brett Potter both had three point shots in the next few minutes. “I love making three pointers,”...

UPDATE Madison Yelle and Sam Spoonemore will be advancing to state this year. At regionals, Madison Yelle received first in the 200 and the 500 free. Sam Spoonemore received first in the 50 free. The state meet will take place Sat. Jan 26, with the prelims takings place Fri. Jan 25.   UPDATE Girls...

With the innovations in technology, school officials have incorporated a variety of programs and devices into lessons. In classes such as ESL and Partners in Technology, the use of electronics has proven beneficial to students. Students use Promethean Boards, computers, iPads and other devices to supplement...

Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney and incumbent candidate President Barack Obama have remained tied in the polls for several weeks now, and, with early voting already started, it’s important to understand the issues each candidate supports and rejects. Gay Marriage President Obama supports marriage...

Sophomore Mandy Ramirez, hitter on the varsity volleyball squad, knew her spot on the court was in jeopardy if she didn’t do well during the first few games of the season. Her teammate set the ball right next to the net for her. Ramirez, one of the three sophomores on the squad needed to impress the...

For the 2012-2013 school year, MISD has approved a new schedule, which will save the district money since their funds have been cut. The new schedule consist of eight blocks a day lasting 45 minutes each. The school day, will also start at 7:25 a.m. and end at 2:55 p.m. “It will take a little bit...

Senior Shelbi Vaughan throws the disc, with it landing over 150 feet away. This throw qualified her for the Junior Olympics.“It feels amazing to be going there,” Vaughan said. “It’s a great opportunity for me to have.”Vaughan has been all over the world competing in discus for the past couple...

Both the boys and the girls team competed Jan. 28 at district. The boys’ swim team won the district title and will advance to region on Feb 10. The girls’ team will also advance to regions, placing second at district. “We were excited,” Drew Larimore said. “After the win we went to Ihop...

First thing thought about this blog is probably what’s new in baseball? Isn’t baseball season over? Yes, yes it is. However, awards were announced, such as Cy Young winners, Rookie of the Year, Clemente Award, and so on. The Cy Young Awards are given to the best pitchers in each league. This award...

Legacy fights hard in their battle against Duncanville.

Running in the Red, the drama department’s fall show, runs through Thurs. Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. and Sunday Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. in the Preforming Arts Center. Cast and crew members practiced four days a week since Sept. 6 to prepare for their performance. “I am really excited about it,” Director Jeremy...

Get a look inside the "roomz" of teachers around Legacy.

Will Mullins walked into his fourth period varsity golf class. His first day of sophomore year was also his first day on the varsity golf team. He played golf with all the other athletes on the team during the summer. Coach Christopher Word said Mullins scored the lowest average out of the entire team...

Junior Brandon Snailer ran out onto the court for the first time after his match. His first match was also his first loss. He looks back to see the rest of his team cheering him on. The junior decided to play tennis because he had always played outside of school with his friends, and he wanted to...