Garrett Moore Advances To State Track Meet

Maria Castillo, Staff Writer
May 7, 2013
Filed under Recent Stories, Sports Stories, Sports Top Story

The Legacy boys' track team will take Garrett Moore to the State Track meet on May 10 at UT Austin. Moore will travel alongside senior Victoria Johnson and junior Bree Stone to the Austin competition. “I am really excited,” Moore said. “Most people at my age don't even get to go to state.” Moore... Read more »

Cranshaw Receives Acting Scholarship

Maria Castillo, Staff Writer
May 1, 2013
Filed under Personalities, Recent Stories

Weeks have gone by, and now senior Christina Cranshaw has found herself given the opportunity she has dreamed of for years. Cranshaw received a large scholarship for her talent in performing to Santa Fe University of Art in New Mexico. After working with her director Jeremy Ferman for the weeks leading... Read more »

Freshman Prepares to Take on Texas Relays

Maria Castillo, Staff Writer
March 29, 2013
Filed under Recent Stories, Sports Stories, Sports Top Story

Trudging through the halls with water bottle in hand, freshman Deja Morehead continues to fill it up at each water fountain that she passes. Drinking as much as she can, Morehead prepares her body, as well as her mind, for the prestigious track meet her relay team will compete in the weekend of March... Read more »

Prom Tickets Go On Sale

Maria Castillo, Staff Writer
March 22, 2013
Filed under News Briefs, Recent Stories

Legacy's 2013 prom will be held on May 4 at the Hilton in Downtown Fort Worth from 7 to 11 p.m. Ticket sales priced at $70 began on March 19 at the bookkeeper's office. The price raises to $80 starting in March 25, and it will increase to $90 on April 1. Students who sold suckers and chocolates for their... Read more »

Edith Carter

Maria Castillo, Staff Writer
March 7, 2013
Filed under Personalities

Stepping onto new soil at age 11, freshman Edith Carter recalls the fear that she possessed three years ago; panic for new things, new people and a completely new life. Three years have passed and Carter has already observed how much she has changed in just that amount of time from leaving her hispanic... Read more »

Swim and Dive Season Wrap Up

Maria Castillo, Staff Writer
March 1, 2013
Filed under Recent Stories, Sports Stories, Sports Top Story

Senior Sarah Musselman experienced the last of her high school diving days this past season. With four years of accomplishments under her belt, Musselman finished her high school career with her best season, avoiding any injuries. Musselman dove for Legacy when the school began in the 4A region,... Read more »

PTSA And Cook’s Children’s Teamed Up To Collect Toothbrushes

Maria Castillo, Staff Writer
February 13, 2013
Filed under News, News Briefs, Recent Stories

The Legacy Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) teamed with Cook's Children's Hospital in its annual toothbrush drive. The drive began Feb. 11 and will end Feb. 25. Organizers asked students to bring new, single-pack toothbrushes to the front desk of the school or any of their teachers. Departments... Read more »

Community Learns How iPads Affect The Classroom

Maria Castillo , Staff Writer
February 8, 2013
Filed under News, Recent Stories

On Feb. 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., 65 guests including superintendents, board members, community members and administrators, will attend Mansfield Independent School District’s iPad Summit. The goal of the iPad Summit will be to show how the ipads have impacted instruction, how they’ve impacted... Read more »

What Love Really Is

Maria Castillo, Staff Writer
February 7, 2013
Filed under Blogs, Entertainment Blog, Recent Stories

My First Love When in intermediate school, I remember being egged on by all my peers to kiss the boy I was “dating” (more or less talking on the phone with) at the time because that was the big deal. I was not about to let this challenge go. I planted a big ‘ol juicy kiss on that boy because of... Read more »

Sarah Musselman

Maria Castillo, Staff Writer
January 8, 2013
Filed under Personalities

Dear Diary, Date: 10/27/2012 The college visits on the agenda are erased. The decision to go to the University of Alabama has been decided, and remains the perfect decision for a college. Having wanted to stay in the south, yet still branch out from the grasp of Texas, Alabama falls under the criteria.... Read more »

Fuel Charge: Cost Of Gasoline Impacts Student Drivers

Maria Castillo, Staff Writer
December 21, 2012
Filed under News, Recent Stories, Top Story

Everyday senior Eli Bell jumps into his 2006 F150 to drive to school. After school, he drives 11 miles to get to the Nike Outlet in Grand Prairie to work. Once Bell gets off the clock, he drives 11 more miles home. That’s a total of 22 miles just to work and school, not to mention other places Bell... Read more »

Athlete Adjusts to Different Coaching Styles

Maria Castillo, Staff Writer
December 13, 2012
Filed under Recent Stories, Sports Stories, Sports Top Story

The number three has much significance in the life of senior Rylie Morrison. It’s followed her from her old school in Oklahoma City and now determines the position she plays when out on the basketball court. Morrison qualified for the varsity girls basketball team. Morrison plays the position known... Read more »

Brothers Deal With Difficulty of Father Coach

Maria Castillo, Staff Writer
December 10, 2012
Filed under Recent Stories, Sports Stories, Sports Top Story

Strolling side by side, the two brothers walk into the chlorine aroma of the pool. Sophomore Will Tullbane, the older brother makes the first glance at the water, anxious about the grueling practice he has in store with his team that is coached by his father. Alongside his younger brother Nicholas skips... Read more »

Fall Festival to Take Place Oct. 27

Maria Castillo, Staff Writer
October 27, 2012
Filed under News Briefs, Recent Stories

Every fall, Mansfield has a Fall Festival that takes place near the end of Oct. This year festivities begin at 5 p.m. on Oct. 27 at Vernon Newsom Stadium. At the stadium there will be food, fair games and a local band playing. A cooperative effort coordinated by the Mansfield Police Department, the... Read more »

Key Club Prepares to Help Community

Maria Castillo, Staff Writer
October 24, 2012
Filed under News, Recent Stories, Top Story

“Feliz Navidad,” senior Cynthia Garza said to an ecstatic young child last holiday season. Handing over the small, neatly wrapped package sent an overwhelming amount of emotion through Garza. She watched the smiling child take the present with shaking hands. Every winter, Key Club, as well the... Read more »

Swim Team Races to First Victory of the Season

Maria Castillo, Staff Writer
October 12, 2012
Filed under Recent Stories, Sports Stories

On Tuesday, Oct. 9, Legacy’s swim team clinched their first win of the season. Both the girls and boys team finished first in a dual meet against Trinity High School. There were numerous first, second and third place finishes in each event by the Broncos. “All of our swimmers stepped up, including... Read more »

Blake Wilson

Maria Castillo, Staff Writer
October 11, 2012
Filed under Personalities

There’s always a certain scenario in front of the homes of every family. A father and his son throwing around a baseball. The mother working hard in the kitchen preparing a meal. The young boy, only just now learning how to throw a ball, has no idea that he will one day play for the Legacy baseball... Read more »

“Just Cure It” T-Shirt Sales Exceed Expectations

Maria Castillo, Staff Writer
October 2, 2012
Filed under News, Recent Stories, Top Story

She tapped the end of her pen on the desk, contemplating different ideas for the design of the upcoming project. Finally, senior Jacy Hinkle, along with the Teen II class, decided upon using the Nike logo as their inspiration toward the design of the 2012 Pink Fest T-shirts. “I had no idea it would... Read more »

Prepping for Prom

Maria Castillo, Staff Writer
May 1, 2012
Filed under Features, Recent Stories

Sophomore Madison Fountain peels through each rack, clawing at silks and fabrics that hang in various colors. She’s searched for hours for that certain something, and finally finds the floor length, dark purple gown that she’s accidentally fallen in love with. Prom has been a traditional occasion... Read more »

Varsity Girls Compete in Texas Relays

Maria Castillo, Staff Writer
April 22, 2012
Filed under Recent Stories, Sports Stories, Sports Top Story

The heat reverberates from the track, each runner fully aware of how this might affect their race. The relays are lined up with every school having their own lane. Legacy’s first girl steps onto the track and waits for the gun to blow. When it does, all the runners take off, starting the 4X400 meter... Read more »

Musselman Dives Into Regionals, State

Maria Castillo, Staff Writer
February 23, 2012
Filed under Recent Stories, Sports Stories, Sports Top Story

Junior Sarah Musselman hears her name called. She walks to the podium to receive her first place medal in the one meter diving competition with a score of 440.05 points, while the girl in second received 391.45 points. Musselman hears her friends and family cheer as she steps up to the first place spot... Read more »

James McMasters

Maria Castillo, Staff Writer
February 21, 2012
Filed under Personalities, Recent Stories

A herd of people form around senior James McMasters watching to see if he can do it as he fiddles with his three by three Rubiks Cube. Only he knows how quickly he can solve it, but no one else realizes how fast. With a slight snicker, he concludes the final turn of the cube, finishing in fifty-five... Read more »

Hungry for The Hunger Games

Maria Castillo, Staff Writer
February 15, 2012
Filed under Entertainment, Recent Stories

The Hunger Games, a movie set for released on Mar. 23, 2012, has become a popular trend for teens to talking about. Based off a book trilogy, The Hunger Games follows the life of Katniss Everdeen and her changing from working for the government, to playing their games to create a show. However, these... Read more »