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Dini Wyatt –– Staff Writer

I am Dini (pronounced Dinny) most people get it wrong the first time so don’t feel bad. This is my second year to be on staff. Theatre is my life, I am in love with it. My dream is one day to be on Broadway. I am Vice President of the Drama Club and can’t wait to get working on another production. Theatre is not just a club, its my family, newspaper is also like a family. Other than theatre I enjoy reading. I am probably the biggest Harry Potter nerd ever, like no joke I even dressed up for the premiere. You can ask me any question about it and I will have an answer. I am so glad to be back for another great year on staff.

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Board Set to Vote on Digital Textbooks

Dini Wyatt, Staff Writer
May 18, 2012
Filed under News, Recent Stories, Top Story

All high school students in Mansfield ISD could possibly receive iPads if the proposal passes on May 22. If passed, the iPads will arrive in early September and will be passed out the first three weeks of school. “I think generally the feedback has been positive,” Associate Superintendent... (more...)

Kourtney Gerik

Dini Wyatt, Staff Writer
April 27, 2012
Filed under Personalities

Junior Kourtney Gerik waits in the dark lighting and sound booth, while people find their seats for the show. She hears the stage manager say “the show is yours” over the headset. She hits the go button and the lights fade out and the show begins. “I ended up really liking it and I wanted... (more...)

UIL One Act Public Performance

Dini Wyatt, Staff Writer
March 28, 2012
Filed under News, News Briefs, Recent Stories

Legacy Drama Department performs their UIL One Act Play show Tues. March 27 at 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. The show, Little Women by John Ravold, is based off the novel by Louisa M. Alcott. “I think our actors are doing a good job of putting their take on classical characters,”... (more...)

Book and Art Club Collect Donation

Dini Wyatt, Staff Writer
February 2, 2012
Filed under News Briefs, Recent Stories

The Art Club and Book Clubs have joined together to do their second annual book drive. Members of these clubs reach out in the community to get book donations for Tarver-Rendon Elementary School. “I think it’s great, I feel lucky to be apart of it and hope that we can do something,” Book... (more...)

Taylor Gonzalez

Dini Wyatt, Staff Writer
December 23, 2011
Filed under Personalities

Freshman Taylor Gonzalez emerges from the cheer room dressed in her work out clothes. Already 15 minutes late to rehearsal, she frantically walks to the Performing Arts Center. Gonzalez started cheering in the seventh grade and started acting at the age of three. “At first I thought I’d... (more...)

Suffering From Sleep Deprivation

Dini Wyatt, Staff Writer
November 30, 2011
Filed under Features, Recent Stories, Top Story

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... (more...)

Hannah Middleton

Dini Wyatt, Staff Writer
November 29, 2011
Filed under Personalities

Freshman Hannah Middleton takes a deep breath. She hears the audience cheering. Over the speakers Mrs. Holmes calls “The Freshman.” Middleton hesitantly steps onto the stage with her fellow improv members ready for another show. Middleton, the only freshman, participates in Legacy Drama... (more...)

Book Club Members Raise Funds and Explore New Reads

Dini Wyatt, Staff Writer
November 11, 2011
Filed under Clubs & Organizations, News Briefs, Recent Stories

Book Club meets every other Wednesday in Ms. Villarreal’s room A-J 105. During Book Club members discuss a book, eat, play games and watch movies that go along with the book. “This year we’re moving slowly,” Ms. Villarreal said. “We’ve been really busy. They have been wanting to... (more...)

Theater Play Set to ‘Run’

Dini Wyatt, Staff Writer
October 20, 2011
Filed under News, Recent Stories

Running in the Red, the drama department’s fall show, runs through Thurs. Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. and Sunday Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. in the Preforming Arts Center. Cast and crew members practiced four days a week since Sept. 6 to prepare for their performance. “I am really excited about it,” Director... (more...)

Smith Wins Chris Brown Concert Tickets

Dini Wyatt, Staff Writer
October 18, 2011
Filed under News, Recent Stories, Top Story

Jernisha Smith, her nurse, seniors Makenzie Koch and Kaylee Harcrow and Mrs. Harris gather in Mrs. Gregory’s office anxiously waiting for the call that could change Smith’s life forever. On Thurs. Sept. 22, Smith got a phone call from KISS FM’s Billy The Kid informing her she had... (more...)

New Faces for Drama Club

Dini Wyatt, Staff Writer
September 1, 2011
Filed under News, Recent Stories

On Thursday August 25 theater held their annual New Faces Drama Club Party to welcome new students into the Drama Department. “I think the officers did a good job of planning it. It couldn’t have gone any better it is suppose to be fun,” Director Melanie McIntyre-Holmes said. The directors... (more...)

Long Distance Friendships

Dini Wyatt
August 25, 2011
Filed under Features, Recent Stories, Top Story

Alex Jantz smiles in appreciation as her best friend’s face watches from the other side of the screen. To celebrate Jantz’ birthday her friend Kylie Enders made Jantz wait to open her gift over a Skype video chat so she could watch her reaction. Jantz and Enders only see each other every... (more...)

Registration and Schedule Pick Ups

Dini Wyatt, Staff Writer
August 7, 2011
Filed under News Briefs

Schedule pick ups will start with seniors on Aug. 9, juniors on Aug. 10, freshmen on Aug. 11, and sophomores on Aug. 12. Boys will pick up their schedules beginning in the morning at 8:00-10:45 a.m. and girls in the afternoon from 12:00-2:45 p.m. “I think just by the fact that we are always... (more...)

Twins Attending Different Colleges

Dini Wyatt, Staff Writer
June 1, 2011
Filed under Features

Seniors Kaitlin and Lindsey Kramer have shared a room since they were little and just recently disposed of their bunk beds. They have always been referred to as the Kramer twins until their departure of attending their first year of college nearly six hours away from each other. Next fall,Kaitlin... (more...)

Lend me a Win: One-Act Advances to Area Competition

Dini Wyatt
April 6, 2011
Filed under Clubs & Organizations, News

Legacy’s UIL One Act Play company will compete at the Area competition Saturday at Waxahachie High school. The troupe advanced through zone and district performing Lend Me a Tenor, a comedy by Ken Ludwig. Legacy, along with South Grand Prairie, advanced to area and earned points for the overall... (more...)

Hailey Swedensky

Dini Wyatt
March 1, 2011
Filed under Personalities

Hailey Swedensky,10, walks out of the YMCA with her twin sister. They had just won their Volleyball game. Volleyball- “I play volleyball for the YMCA with my twin sister. It’s just fun. It’s challenging and I like challenges that I can overcome. It’s my first year playing... (more...)

Behind the Wheel

Dini Wyatt
December 3, 2010
Filed under Features

Sophomore Stephanie Schuljak walks out of the DMV with her new driver’s license in hand. She has just passed her driving test. She finally has some freedom. “I enjoy having my own ride but I kind of miss my mom driving me around,” Schuljak said. “It’s a lot of responsibility when... (more...)

Katie Smith

Dini Wyatt
November 15, 2010
Filed under Featured Athlete, Personalities

Walking through the long, crowded halls sophomore Katie Smith searches for her new class. Among the sea of students she’s lost and alone in the new environment but not for long. She sees one of her new friends and they walk to class together. How is public school different than private school? “... (more...)

JV Volleyball Defeats Lamar

Dini Wyatt
September 8, 2010
Filed under Sports Stories

The JV volleyball team played at home Friday night taking two of the three matches against Lamar High School for a win. “We were proud. It was one of our first home games. We actually got to defend our court,” sophomore team captain Lauren Johnson said. The Broncos did not win the... (more...)