13 New Teachers Join Legacy’s Faculty

September 7, 2016

new_teachers_09022016_Abelea_04WEB — Theater teacher, Heather Alverson, works with a theater student.

Heather Alverson

What do you like about Legacy?
I like the expectation that both students and teachers are held to. I also like how welcoming and friendly everyone is.

How long have you been teaching?
Three years.

What’s something we don’t know about you?
I have acted in England.

First impression of Legacy?
Excellence

What school did you teach at before Legacy?
Linda Jobe Middle School

New_Teachers_Hennegan_09022016_Dmix_007 copy — Karen Hennegan, helps a student in class with an assignment.

Karen Hennegan
What do you like about Legacy?
There is a great deal of pride apparent in everything about Legacy High School. I’m honored to be a part of it now!

How long have you been teaching?
This is my 13th year teaching (9th in Mansfield ISD).

What’s something we don’t know about you?
I love anything having to do with the Victorian Era in the U.S. and Britain. I’m always reading books written or set in the mid- to late-19th Century, and I’ve started collecting antique books and objects of daily life from the time period.

First impression of Legacy?
VERY friendly!

What school did you teach at before Legacy?
Della Icenhower Intermediate School

Jan Fritscher
What do you like about Legacy?
I work with Great people

How long have you been teaching?
11 Years

First impression of Legacy?
It is really big!

Shelby Carter
What do you like about Legacy?
The Students

How long have you been teaching?
First year teacher

What’s something we don’t know about you?
I’m a bowhunter and bass fisherman!

First impression of Legacy?
That it was a wonderful environment for kids and teachers.

What school did you teach at before Legacy?
I student taught at South Hills High School.

Cornelius Mitchell

What do you like about Legacy?
Welcoming staff members.

How long have you been teaching?
13 years

What’s something we don’t know about you?
I have a twin.

First impression of Legacy?
It’s a great place to work.

What school did you teach at before Legacy?
Houston Davis

Alan “Bruce” Cogdill
What do you like about Legacy?
I have known several coaches here for years, and the SPED and social studies teachers have helped me with my transition to LHS.

How long have you been teaching?
This is 27

What’s something we don’t know about you?
I was a Mansfield High teacher/coach for 18 years

First impression of Legacy?
I am loving it here.

What school did you teach at before Legacy?
Mansfield High School

Nolan Crowdus
How long have you been teaching?
6 years

What school did you teach at before Legacy?
Arlington Heights HS

Kenneth Williams

What do you like about Legacy?
I like the staff and atmosphere, the students are polite and very nice.

How long have you been teaching?
I’ve been teaching for 28 years. I started teaching in 1988.

What is something we don’t know about you?
I am a christian , I have four daughters, and I’m married.

What was your first impression of Legacy?
I felt like everybody was going to be unfriendly and ride, but it was just the opposite.

What school did you teach at before Legacy?
Summit High School
Fort Worth ISD (23 years)

Other new teachers
Christopher Hudson, Helen Hulme, Terrance Mccloud, Sean Poe, Daniel Nie

About the Contributors

Felicity Veliz, Newspaper

Felicity was put into journalism class by mistake...Twice. Never did she expect writing to change her life forever. She’s currently a senior at Legacy High School and plans to attend the Arizona State University next Fall. Felicity finds blogs the most interesting to write because it’s a way to connect with her audience. Because writing has always been a passion of hers, she hopes her writing makes an impact in your life, just like it has in hers.