Schedule Conflicts

February 1, 2012

We’ve learned to accept eight-period days for what they are. What we can’t accept right now is having no clue how they’re going to work. We don’t even have a best guess for you this time. Read More →

AP US History teacher and Social Studies department head Mandy Gent left for a position at Arlington ISD on Jan. 31. We are all happy for her good fortune at this opportunity, but current and future juniors must now face AP US without her guidance. Read More →

‘Winter’ Weather

Amanda Granato, Assistant/ Copy Editor
February 1, 2012

Winter generally heralds the time of year when the mercury dips below freezing and snow- or at least, in Texas, sleet- becomes a regular wonder and annoyance. However, this winter Texas weather, notorious for its bi-polar tendencies, has swung wildly from unseasonably warm to just cold enough to annoy... Read more »

Eight Period Day Schedule

December 5, 2011

By the time we get out our materials and do a warm up activity, it will be time to go. Our guess is this means more homework. Read More →

Waxahachie Chemical Fire

October 5, 2011

The Magnablend chemical plant in Waxahachie caught fire on Monday, Oct. 3, spilling black smoke into the air and sending polluted runoff into drainage ditches. The area was evacuated until the risk of dangerous pollutants in the air was cleared by the Environmental Protection Agency. For more information... Read more »

Mr. Wright Leaving

October 5, 2011

Since Legacy opened in 2007, David Wright has lead the school with a firm, but always fair, hand. In doing so he has easily garnered the love and respect of both students and staff. On Sept 27, Mr. Wright announced to the staff he would be leaving, most likely at semester, to take another position within... Read more »

Homecoming Mums

October 4, 2011

Now, we have nothing against mums themselves, but the ridiculous amount of bells and other noise making devices attached to mums provide nothing but an annoyance and distraction in the classroom setting. Should you feel the need to put enough bells to cover Santa’s sleigh on you mum, we ask you... Read more »

Three Hour Ben Barber Classes

September 15, 2011

A teenager’s attention span generally lasts less time than it takes to watch an entire episode of Spongebob. So, forcing every student who takes a Ben Barber class to spend three hours sitting in the same room in the same chair with the same people listening to the same teacher about the same subject... Read more »

Fires

September 15, 2011

A combination of the intense heat of this summer and the unbearable drought have lead to a devastating series of fires sweeping north Texas. Our deepest regrets go to the families and businesses whose homes and workplaces have been destroyed by the fires. Read More →

Drought

August 31, 2011

Rain, snow, sleet and pretty much every other form of precipitation has made a spectacle of shunning Texas this summer. With no significant rain anywhere in the forecast, we can look forward to at least another few weeks of water restrictions. Read More →