As I grew up, I often felt as if I didn’t fit in with my own family — my mother and sisters had lighter skin tones, and I took after my father’s darker complexion. In elementary school, my friends would see my mother and sister, ask if I’d been adopted and tell me I wasn’t as pretty as them....

On the basketball court, no one ever knows what runs through the athletes’ minds as they play a game, pass the ball or hit a three-pointer. They all want to win, of course, advance to district play, and probably even to state championships. For freshman Robert Bradley, playing basketball is about...

A year after releasing Love Songs, life for Kaash Paige has taken a complete 180 as she now lives the life she’d always dreamed of. The new artist, who’s now reached #13 on Spotify’s R&B/ Soul chart, has learned a ton about the impacts of success on her road to stardom. Kaash Paige, former...

When Coach Jamie Turner took over the Notorious Step Team this year, her goals reached further than stomping, rehearsing and hyping up the school. Turner hoped to build a family of young women and men excited to embrace themselves through a modern configuration of a historical art form.  Stepping...

When a group of friends download an app that determines their death to the exact second and punishes those who attempt to change their fate actually exists, they encounter a dark secret that affects their lives — an app called Countdown.  In the opening scene of the movie “A Countdown to the...

When the jury convicted Amber Guyger, a former Dallas police officer, for the murder of 26-year-old Botham Jean, our country took a step toward racial justice and American equality. Although many argue Guyger should face a sentence longer than 10 years, it’s an accomplishment in itself for a white...

When I received an invite to perform in the Dallas Cowboys Back to Football Halftime Show of the 2019 season opener against the New York Giants, I was so confused. I was exhilarated but in an “oh my gosh, me?” way. It’s not every day that non-union dancers like me get the opportunity to perform...

Coach Jeffrey Lindsey teaches government and serves as the Head Girl’s Track coach and Cross Country coach. He is also an old face to Mansfield ISD but a new face to Legacy. Lindsey played basketball at Mansfield High School. Basketball was the highlight of every school day until his coaches insisted...

After a long journey over the past 12 years, seniors enter the final steps of their high school careers. Although they may feel stressed and catch a case of senioritis in the upcoming months, rest assured, they will graduate soon.  Here’s a list of goals and tips to help 2020 Broncos walk the stage...

Since I was a freshman, I’ve built my college applications. I participated in many extracurricular activities as I exuded leadership among my class, and class among the teachers and staff at Summit High. I lead as captain of the hip hop team, editor of the newspaper and an active member of UIL activities....