Senior Jonah Pedroza runs in the Oct. 20 game against Lake Ridge.

Walking into an interview, art teacher Mr. Shane Skinner stood in front of a panel of teachers, including one Ms. Mandy Dowd. Mr. Skinner got the job that day in 1999 at Speer Elementary, and he met his future wife. “I didn’t really think anything of her at that time,” Mr. Skinner said. “I...

I hate change. Things that stay the same are my favorites, Christmas traditions, old movies, family friends whatever if it hasn’t changed in 10 years – I love it. But this year has been nothing but change, and I’ve had to learn to deal with it and embrace whatever comes my way. But this whole...

Spreading mulch, junior Megan Novak and senior Trinity Nguyen volunteer on the Day of Service on March 7.

AVID will host their annual college decision day on Thursday, May 2 at 10 a.m. in the varsity gym, with a reception afterward. Seniors are invited to attend this event to show where they will go next year. They should wear their college shirt and sign up using this link. “Athletes have a college...

Choir hosted Legacy Legend Friday, March 29 in the PAC. Tickets were $5 at the door and counted for one vote toward an act. Extra votes cost $1. The act with the most votes won and will perform at next years Legacy Legend. Sophomore Mikaela Settle sang “Always Remember Us This Way” from A Star...

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Choir will host Legacy Legend Friday, March 29 in the PAC at 7 p.m. Tickets will be sold at the door for $5 and tickets count for one vote toward an act. Each extra vote cost $1. Audience members vote with tickets and the act with the most wins and will perform at next years Legacy Legend. “We...

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Stuco will host a blood drive on Friday, Feb. 22 from 7:00 a.m to 2:30 p.m. Students who want to participate have to sign up using this link. Stuco hopes to have 144 people give blood over the course of the day. Those who will participate will receive a hall pass for the time signed up to give blood....

Landry Parlin, 10, bakes the dough for cinnamon rolls. Parlin sells the rolls to friends and family during the holidays for spending money.

Legacy Theater will open their winter show, “The Last Night of Ballyhoo,” Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. The show will run from Dec. 13 to 15 at 7 p.m. and on the 16 at 2 p.m. “Last Night of Ballyhoo,” is the first show Ms. Fortune directed at Legacy. The show, written by Alfred Uhry, first opened in...

After two and a half years at Legacy, JV Silver Spurs director Shelby Carter will leave at semester to work at Granbury High School as their head director. “Going into teaching I always wanted to be a head director, so that was my goal,” Ms. Carter said. “Also, Granbury is close to where I want...

Students from the Legacy Ladies Choir perform at their Fall Preview concert on Oct. 16. They will perform again on Dec. 13.

A group of Stuco members greet students at the door as they walk into the Holiday Hoopla on Dec 1. Sophomore Serena Noureddine collects the $5 admission price going toward Toys for Tots. “Thank you so much for coming,” Noureddine said and a group cheers when another student shows up. Seniors...

With Thanksgiving over and December around the corner, some people need to gradually get in the Christmas spirit. These steps will turn Scrooge into Buddy the Elf to fully enjoy this Christmas season. Step 1: Drink Hot Chocolate Maybe even splurge a bit and put some peppermint in it. Hot chocolate...

Stuco received $711 from 7-Eleven on Nov. 29 at the grand opening of their newest location on N. Main and Broad Street. Cheer, Drill and Stuco students went to the grand opening to accept the check and represent Legacy. Student council sponsor Ms. Kenna Cavnar helped organize the event.   “We wanted...

I prayed for this year to be different. I remember I sat in my church a few days before the first day of school and begged God to make this year so unusual. To make it such a drastic change from any of the others. I sat there, waited and thought of all the possibilities of how my life could change for...

Parents walk into First United Methodist Church Mansfield on Oct. 16 and try to find a seat. Moms push their children to an open pew closest to the front. On the way, one parent stops another. “Where have you been?” One said, then proceeded to catch one another up on the latest injuries, illnesses...

As she walks around the cafeteria, new Academic Principal Ketura Madison stops and greets students. She learns their names and tries to connect with them and works toward her goal to build strong relationships this year. Before Legacy, Ms. Madison taught at Arlington High School and Summit High School....

After twelve years without an alumni reunion, principal Shelly Butler and student council sponsor Kenna Cavnar worked together to create one. Legacy will host an alumni reunion tailgate on Oct. 12 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. behind the scoreboard at Newsom Stadium. This will also act as the kickoff event...

After completing the 2017 PSAT, senior Phillip Ipock qualified as a National Merit Semifinalist. As a semifinalist, Ipock will receive thousands of dollars in scholarships and a chance to become a National Merit Finalist. Ipock was the only qualifier for all of MISD. “I was very excited, very happy,”...

MISD will require students to pay $25 to take each AP exam because the state and federal government stopped funding for the exams. This past school year the district paid thousands of dollars in unused tests and late fees. “I plan on taking about 8 exams this year, plus the 1 for my brother, 9...

Chamber Choir will perform their pre-festival concert on April 24. The performance will be in the PAC at 7 p.m. The choir, including freshman Emily Ledesma, has rehearsed the choral pieces since August. “It’s the only time you’ll get to hear the songs and it’s only 20 minutes long,” Ledesma...

Sitting on the edge of her seat, ignoring the exhaustion from the 13 hour day, junior Katy Thomas anxiously awaits the results of the area competition. The cast of “Silent Sky” joined hands and then jumped up in excitement when they heard the news they had all waited for. The cast and crew will perform...

The theater department will perform their annual one act play, Silent Sky, on Monday, March 5.  The performance begins at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., with free admission. Junior Katy Thomas plays Henrietta Leavitt, the lead in the show. “You should come see the show because it’s free and you will be...

Growing up I obsessed over one thing: “High School Musical.” I had t-shirts, posters and I impressed people with my extensive knowledge of the series, challenging anyone to tell me something I didn’t know about the movies. I always dreamed of dancing on cafeteria tables, breaking social norms and...

A disco ball comes down as two mics appear in front of Troy Bolton and Gabriella Montez. They exchange an awkward greeting and start singing, “The Start of Something New,” foreshadowing the rest of the show. The songs, the iconic characters and the unrealistic expectation of high school that shaped...

Standing in front of a large white canvas, art teacher Ms. Pamela Deitrich starts to outline pop art images that would make a collage. The piece, covered in bright colors, features cartoons, logos and pictures from Ms. Deitrich’s childhood. Recently, Ms. Deitrich has put her art in different shows,...

Hurricane Harvey struck south Texas full force and areas continue to feel the impact including Aransas Pass ISD. MISD National Honor Societies have partnered to help Aransas Pass recover from Harvey. To raise money, organizations will sell shirts for $15 and host spirit nights to reach $10,000. Mansfield...

“The best way to spread christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” After hearing this quote, a picture of Will Ferrell dressed in a green elf costume in the middle of Gimbels might come to mind from the movie Elf. However the Legacy Musical Theater class will perform the holiday story on...

The elementary school students waited patiently on buses outside the PAC, peeking outside the windows through the raindrops to try to get a glimpse of the school. Theater teacher Mr. Jeremy Ferman ushered the students through the doors as they came running in with their large coats and hoods barely staying...

Varsity tennis competed in the second round of playoffs on Oct. 19th, junior Kelsey Roberts and the team will advance to the third round after beating Moises E. Molina 19-0. “I’m a really excited and super proud of how well our team has done this year,” Roberts said. “I think we have a great...

I just finished teepeeing and forking my youth pastor’s yard, when I felt unsettled. We ate Chilis that night and when we got home, my stomach felt like it never has before. I couldn’t get to sleep and kept tossing and turning, trying to ease the gnawing in the pit of my stomach. Then it happened. For...

MISD will host a college and career night on Oct. 26 at The Center from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. A food court will open before the fair at 5 p.m. and close at 8:15 p.m. Ms. Julie Gross helped organize and promote this event. “This is the best opportunity to talk to a college representative,” Ms. Gross...

Senior Athena Orsa walks around the room, addressing other students, informing them of what to expect and what to do for the community pep rally and wagon parade. Orsa organizes and plans the event. Student council will host a community pep rally on Monday, Oct. 16th at the football field at 6 p.m. “People...

Looking at Halloween costumes ideas online and getting the same array of the basic things people dress as every year can cause a streak of dissatisfaction, uncreative thoughts and turns costume parties into more of a look alike contest. From dressing up with a group as social media to an ordinary cat,...

With one goal in mind, junior Jenna Alvarado teed off on a par five and hit a drive down the fairway. On the next hit, she sent the ball off the hole and into the woods. Disappointed, Alvarado found her ball behind a tree, hit it with a wedge and then landed it on the green. Despite the setback, Alvarado...

The definition of respect: feeling or showing deference or politeness. Respect will get individuals far in life. Respect sets people apart during a job interview, to an authority figure or anyone you would like to stand out for. Overall, showing respect mostly involves being aware of the feelings of...

The lights spun with green and red colors while seniors Bailey Griffin and Clara Griepp performed a tap dance during rehearsal. Playing Frog and Toad, the girls went through the number many times in order to perfect every step for the performance. In the PAC, the theater production class will put...

Looking into the mirrors on the wall, sophomore Emma Edison studies all the meticulous details of jazz dance, making sure every move, every angle shows perfection. During after school rehearsals for the spring show, Edison follows under the instruction of Silver Spurs’ coach Ms. Brooke Parlin in order...

On April 26, Legacy along with other schools in MISD hosted their annual senior tour. Friends and family of MISD, 55 years and over, got to see various aspects of the district. Journalism Adviser Leland Mallett helped to organize the event. Throughout the day, 100 senior citizens saw how the schools...

They weren't like the rest. This routine differs for these boys — the big school, the confusing hallways, the tardy bells or even the juicy hamburgers. Everything is a new experience for sophomores Azmera Alemu and Anisa Badesire. These boys came from Africa. Almemu came from Eritrea, a small...

Stuffing Easter eggs with small compliments and encouraging notes, juniors Cheyenna James and Marlecia Leblanc prepares with the Teen Leadership II class for Bring Others Love Daily (BOLD) week. Dress up days and activities this week will help spread encouragement for students. BOLD week runs April...

In the early 2000s, Principal Dr. Shelly Butler noticed her students and coworkers changing their sense of style. As a popular pop artist at the time, Britney Spears showed an influence on the outfits and appearance of men and women alike as the past standard of modesty slowly went away. “You just...

The class watched as a student leaned forward and pretended to kick an imaginary penguin. It was like slow motion when the shoe flew off the foot and hit the ceiling, and caused the tile to move. Sophomore Kara Spencer watched in her Theater II class during a performance of a class project. The theater...

The lights shine brightly in the actors' eyes as they rush out onstage for their final curtain call. The cast joins their hands, take their final bow and rush off stage to join family and friends in the lobby. Junior Christian Hachat and the rest of the cast put down their props and change into their...

Theater students file into the Legacy Performing Arts Center and wait for warm-ups to begin. While they wait, some read their scripts while others talk and sit around the edge of the stage. The directors walk in and instruct the students on what to set up and who will lead stretches for the day. On...

Each family has their own way of hosting Christmas, so check out the few we decided to share. Madelyn Johnson, 12 “We hide this pickle ornament in the tree and whoever finds it gets a prize. My parents hide the ornament. It’s a stocking-type gift like a candy bar.” Some people believe that...

Based on the classic Christmas 1946 movie, theater’s winter production “It’s a Wonderful Life: Live Radio Show” will debut Dec. 8 through Dec. 10 in Legacy’s Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec 11 showing start at 2 p.m. Tickets for students retail at $5 and $7 for adults. Set during...

At 21 years old, Ms. Jinna Danser, a Functional Academic Learning Support (FALS) teacher at Legacy, didn’t know she would have a year that would change and mold her as a person. She felt a knot in her neck and went to get it checked out. After her first appointment, the doctors sent her away saying...

People say a smile can change the way you think and feel, and if you smile, you will be more positive. I think it also affects the people around you in a positive way. This summer, I got the opportunity to travel to Kenya for a week-long trip. Our group of 15 rode on a 20 hour plane ride, stopping in...

Mansfield ISD scored above the state average on the STAAR tests and end of course exams in every subject and grade in 2015. Mansfield ISD strives for success and will continue to. Ms. Erin Frye, Academic Associate Principal supports Mansfield ISD’s drive to improve. “We’re always looking at...