Swim Teams Make Regions

Nick Gross, Sports Editor
February 3, 2012

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,” Larimore said. “After the win we went to Ihop for a classic... Read more »

Enhancing Education

Angelica Vasquez, Staff Writer
January 26, 2012

Cell phones have many potential educational uses for teachers and students. Mansfield Independent School District allows students have phones in their possession but the cell phones, however have to be turned off and out of sight. Cell phones should be allowed in the school for classroom related purposes... Read more »

Center for Performing Arts Approaches Completion

Julianna Di Napoli, Editor-In-Chief
January 23, 2012

The Mansfield ISD Center for Performing Arts, located next to Ben Barber’s campus, is on schedule to be at completion on May 7 in time for graduation.The three level, 156,000 square-feet building consists of a main auditorium and a Professional Development Center. The main auditorium sections off... Read more »

Mood Music

John Hoang, Staff Writer
January 19, 2012

As junior Crayden Goh studies for his next test, he listens to his favorite Hip-Hop artists. Listening to his favorite rappers helps him calm down and focus on his work. Studies on music show several affects on the brain and body. Music can change peoples’ moods and physical movements at the same time.... Read more »

In the Spirit

Marilyn Carey, Staff Writer
January 12, 2012

As she bows her head to pray, senior Jasmine Franklin ends her Monday night with her church group, Younglife; taking time out of her daily schedule to worship her savior, Jesus Christ.With help from adult coordinators, teens from all over MISD gather to carry on the belief of Christianity and inspire... Read more »

New Economics: Teen Money Management

Jesse Wright, Staff Writer
January 5, 2012

[from Issue 1] With many worried about the economy, more students begin to learn how to manage their money, but not many know of personal finance. Not knowing enough about how to manage money can easily send students to poor choices, later leading to debt and financial instability. Junior Melissa Tansey... Read more »

Board Finalizes School Zones for Lake Ridge Addition

Julianna Di Napoli, Editor-In-Chief
December 16, 2011

Freshman Hannah Middleton delved into high school life at Legacy. She is in theater, journalism and on the improv troupe. However, because of her address, next year she was supposed to be zoned to attend Lake Ridge High School, but the board’s third and final option was approved and Middleton will... Read more »

District Proposes Switch to Eight-Period Day

Brittany Musser and Kymber Cullum, Staff Writer and News Editor
December 14, 2011

UPDATE 12-13-11: After hearing concerns from parents, the district will not make a decision on the proposed schedule change until after the holiday break. More info about the schedule can be found on MISD’s blog. UPDATE 12-1-11: The district modified the eight-period schedule to an earlier start... Read more »

JROTC Volunteers with Habitat for Humanity

Jessica Jones, Staff Writer
December 6, 2011

JROTC students gathered around the Habitat for Humanity home in cool air dressed in jeans and boots. Some students were working on laying grass others, like senior Bernado Cervantes, also helped plant the tree. “It felt good to help out the community a little bit,” Cervantes said. The week before... Read more »

Suffering From Sleep Deprivation

Dini Wyatt, Staff Writer
November 30, 2011

Junior Kelsey Melton rolls over and looks at the clock. Three a.m. glares back at her face. With only three hours left before her alarm sounds, she has gotten little sleep. During her sophomore year, Melton began taking sleeping pills prescribed by her doctor full time to help with her lack of... Read more »