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Stories Written by Jessica Jones

Art Students to Hold Gallery Viewing May 5

Jessica Jones, Staff Writer
May 3, 2012
Filed under News Briefs, Recent Stories

On May 5, senior advanced art students will hold an art show at the Hue Gallery in downtown Mansfield. The exhibit will last from 7-10 p.m. “I like it because all the other art shows are contests and the students’ work is mixed with other schools, but this one gives seniors an opportunity... (more...)

District Approves New Start, End Time

Jessica Jones, Staff Writer
April 10, 2012
Filed under News Briefs, Recent Stories

The district administration approved the start and end time for the 2012-13 schedule, 7:25 a.m. to 2:55 p.m. for high schools. District officials continue to finalize how long each period will last and how the schools will function with the new eight block schedule, principal Des Stewart said. Freshman... (more...)

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Corinna Murray

Jessica Jones, Staff Writer
April 10, 2012
Filed under Personalities

Senior Corinna Murray hands out stickers reading “Lets Be Animals”  to her friends as they walk by her on their way to class. They stick them on their binders, bags and backpacks. Some know it’s to promote the band The Downtown Fiction, others don’t. Murray smile, she doesn’t mind;... (more...)

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Artists Advance to State for VASE

Jessica Jones, Staff Writer
March 28, 2012
Filed under Clubs & Organizations, News, Recent Stories

Legacy’s art department entered 79 art pieces in the Visual Art and Scholastic Event (VASE) on Sat. March 3. Of those 79 pieces,16 pieces belonging to 12 students made it to state. “[VASE] is the only art competition of its kind in the country,” art teacher David Mason said. “It’s... (more...)

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Newspaper, Yearbook Finalists for National Awards

Jessica Jones, Staff Writer
March 9, 2012
Filed under News, Recent Stories, Top Story

Since Legacy Student Media launched The Rider Online in 2009 they have won an number of awards as has The Arena yearbook. The Arena has received four awards and one nomination, The Rider Online has won and been nominated for five National and four State awards, fourteen total. The Rider Online... (more...)

AVID Aids Students Preparing for the Future

AVID Prepares Students for the Future

Jessica Jones, Staff Writer
January 25, 2012
Filed under News, Recent Stories

AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) is a program designed to help students improve their academics while preparing them for college by teaching them valuable skills. According to freshman AVID teacher Jennifer Roberts, Legacy students learn and reinforce skills such as Cornell notes,... (more...)

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Music Discovered on Pandora

Jessica Jones, Staff Writer
January 20, 2012
Filed under Blogs, Entertainment Blog, Recent Stories

Being in online credit recovery this semester I was able to listen to Pandora while re-learning freshman World Geography. So far while listening to Pandora I have found a lot of amazing music, some of it odd that I have never heard before. While listening to music that I knew other artists... (more...)

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JROTC Volunteers with Habitat for Humanity

Jessica Jones, Staff Writer
December 6, 2011
Filed under News, Recent Stories, Top Story

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... (more...)

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National Honor Society Lends A Helping Hand

Jessica Jones, Staff Writer
December 5, 2011
Filed under Clubs & Organizations, Recent Stories

Junior and senior students have the opportunity to join the National Honor Society (NHS) if they consistently keep a GPA of 97 or above, 10 hours of community service per semester, two hours which have to be with NHS, and have held leadership positions to remain in NHS. “I was kind of nervous... (more...)

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Footloose Upgrade

Jessica Jones, Staff Writer
October 28, 2011
Filed under Entertainment Blog, Recent Stories

Original Footloose Rating:PG  |  Run Time:107 minutes  |  Year:1984  New Footloose Rating:PG-13  |  Run Time:113 minutes  |  Year:2011 When my friend Mandy and I went to go see the new Footloose. I was wasn’t expecting the movie to be that great. I don’t find new movies worth... (more...)

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Sara Scott

Jessica Jones, Staff Writer
October 25, 2011
Filed under Featured Athlete, Personalities

Sophomore Sara Scott stretches with the JV volleyball team getting ready for another game. As the crowd cheers, Scott only has one thing on her mind. The game. None of the cheering or yelling affects her as she prepares herself.  “I’m more excited than anything,” Scott said. “I’m... (more...)

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My State Fair Experience

Jessica Jones, Staff Writer
October 18, 2011
Filed under Blogs

The State fair is one of my favorite things to do every year, though it can be a little pricey, my family and I have found ways to make it cheap while still doing all our favorite things.  My family and I have many ways to save money at the fair, while still having fun. With the parking... (more...)

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Administration Cuts Pep Rallies From Season

Jessica Jones, Staff Writer
September 22, 2011
Filed under News, Recent Stories

Senior class president Elizabeth Kobty stands on the floor in front of all of Legacy chanting for the first pep rally of the year – the first out of three planned for this year. “I’m kinda bummed about it [the decline in pep rallies],” Kobty said, “But I feel like having less... (more...)

Anime Club Raises Funds for Spot at Annual Convention

Jessica Jones
March 29, 2011
Filed under Clubs & Organizations, News

As the Anime club members filed into Mr.Garners classroom , Anime club President, junior Brianna Alicea-Smith Wrote the meeting’s agenda on the board. “Anime Club” was written in big letters and underlined, “More fundraising”, “Other stuff”, “???”, “Profit” were scribbled... (more...)

Haven Berbel

Jessica Jones
March 15, 2011
Filed under Personalities

Sitting at the cloudy, black art tables Haven Berbel squints at her project. She erases a corner of the paper and redraws it neater, adding more detail. She smiles and moves her eyes to the middle of the page ready to make the necessary adjustments. “I love art, from photography to drawing... (more...)

MISD Offers Multi-Scholarship Application

Jessica Jones
January 29, 2011
Filed under News

With the second semester just beginning seniors are even closer to graduating and are looking at colleges as well as opportunities for financial aid and scholarships. Currently the MISD website offers information on a Multi-Scholarship Program for graduating seniors until Feb. 23. Seniors must... (more...)

Book Club to Celebrate Halloween in Costume

Jessica Jones
October 26, 2010
Filed under News Briefs

In its fourth year, Book Club has began a new tradition. This Wednesday members of book club will dress up to promote reading. “Each member of Book Club picks a favorite book and dresses up like a character from the book.” Book Club President Amanda Moore said. “I’m going to be Thing... (more...)

Clothes Closest Celebrates a Decade of Giving

Jessica Jones
October 20, 2010
Filed under News Briefs

Since 2000 Mansfield has helped families get clothes and school supplies through the MISD Council of PTA’s Clothes Closet. After a decade of activity their goal remains the same. The clothes closet relies on donations and two volunteers per hour to operate. “There is a real need for the... (more...)

Mansfield Bans Legal Drug K2

Jessica Jones
September 17, 2010
Filed under News, Top Story

“Don’t shop Shell!” Don’t shop Shell!” “Shame on Shell!” “Don’t shop Shell.” The protester’s posters were covered with pictures of square packages of K2 and red lines slashed through them. The Mansfield police parked across the street, from Marley’z hookah lounge... (more...)

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