Journalism Students Win National Awards

Dini Wyatt and Amanda Granato
May 7, 2013
Filed under News, Recent Stories, Top Story

Sitting in a packed ballroom with hundreds of other journalism students, the editors of The Rider Online and The Arena yearbook waited in suspense. Having traveled hundreds of miles to San Francisco for the chance to hear “The Rider Online” over the microphone, tension was high. As the National Scholastic... Read more »

Attendance Clerks Organize Prom ‘Glamour Nite’

Dini Wyatt, News Editor
April 12, 2013
Filed under News, Recent Stories

The First Bronco Prom Glamour Nite will be on Thursday, April 18 from 5:30 - 8 p.m. at Legacy. The event will help girls, who want to go to Prom but cannot afford all of the expenses, find the most expensive part, the dress. “Each girl should have the opportunity to attend a once in a lifetime event,”... Read more »

Silver Spurs Perform At The Center For Performing Arts

Dini Wyatt, News Editor
April 2, 2013
Filed under News Briefs

On Friday April 5, the Silver Spurs will perform their spring show, Glow, at 7 p.m. at The Center for Performing Arts. The performance costs 5$ for adults 3$ for students.

Key Club Helps Feed Kids For The Summer

Dini Wyatt, News Editor
March 8, 2013
Filed under Clubs & Organizations, News, Recent Stories

Key Club members teamed with Mansfield Kiwanis to help collect change for Feed the Kids for Summer. The club has placed boxes for students and faculty to donate in teachers rooms and offices around the school. They will collect money until Thursday March 28. “Any time we can help those in need is... Read more »

Dr. Davis Leaves Legacy

Dini Wyatt, News Editor
January 28, 2013
Filed under News, Recent Stories, Top Story

Academic Associate Principal Dr. Rhonda Davis accepted a job as Advanced Academic Administrator in Garland Independent School District. Her last day at Legacy was Friday Jan. 18. “I think Legacy is a great school,” Dr. Davis said. "There’s a lot of good things going on. I have enjoyed every... Read more »

LUCK Week Begins Early With Changes

Dini Wyatt, News Editor
January 16, 2013
Filed under News, Recent Stories, Top Story

LUCK Week, planned for Jan. 27 - Feb. 1,  honors the life of Kyra Olson who had Rhabdomyosarcoma (cancerous tumors of the muscles connecting to bones). Kyra was placed on hospice Dec. 21 and lost her battle Jan. 8. “That gives us a whole new perspective. It’s turned into honoring her and her... Read more »

Exam Schedule

Dini Wyatt, News Editor
January 9, 2013
Filed under News Briefs, Recent Stories

Classes will give midterm exams Jan. 15-17. Tuesday and Wednesday will be half days for students not failing the classes of the exams taken the next day. Thursday will be a half day for all students. For more information about Exam can be found here.

Safe Driving Program Changes Name and Focus

Dini Wyatt, News Editor
January 4, 2013
Filed under News, Recent Stories, Top Story

Put It Down, Save a Life, formerly know as Every 15 Minutes, will take place Feb. 25 and 26. The program shows the effects texting, drinking and being distracted while driving to juniors and seniors. “I really feel like it does change somebody’s life,” event organizer Stephanie Shackelford said.... Read more »

Gang Rumors Cleared Up

Dini Wyatt, News Editor
December 19, 2012
Filed under News Briefs, Recent Stories

Rumors of gang shootings scheduled for Friday are not true according to district administrators and MISD Police. Also the rumor of missing class on Friday will be excused is not true. Mr. Stewart believes Friday will be a normal school day and Legacy has taken safety precautions. “[The rumor]... Read more »

MISD hosts Princeton Review Assesment

Dini Wyatt, News Editor
November 30, 2012
Filed under News, News Briefs, Recent Stories

Mansfield ISD has partnered up with The Princeton Review to offer a Princeton Review Assessment (PRA) in the Center for Performing Arts. The practice test will take place on Saturday Dec. 1  from 9 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. This course is designed to help students find out which test, ACT or SAT, they would... Read more »

Superstorm Sandy Strands Volleyball Coach

Dini Wyatt and Nick Gross
November 2, 2012
Filed under Recent Stories, Sports Stories, Sports Top Story

Coach Amber Wade expected her all-girls weekend with her mom and sister to be a fun getaway from work. What happened was something they didn’t expect– Sandy. They knew hurricane Sandy was heading for the East coast, but they heard the news channels say Sandy wasn’t supposed to hit land until... Read more »

District Admin to Disable FaceTime, iMessage

Dini Wyatt and Madison Mondon
October 26, 2012
Filed under News, Top Story

Because of the misuse of iMessages on district iPads, district administration will remove usage of iMessage and FaceTime from student iPads. “iMessage has been a constant distraction in the classroom,” Principal Des Stewart said. “The sole purpose of the iPads is for educational use.” Senior... Read more »

“Our Town” Opens October 18

Dini Wyatt, News Editor
October 11, 2012
Filed under News Briefs, Recent Stories

Legacy Drama Department's fall show, "Our Town" by Thornton Wilder, opens Thursday Oct. 18 and runs through Sunday Oct. 21. The show begins at 7 p.m. Thurdsay, Friday, and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is five dollars for students and seven for adults.

Senior Ad Contracts Due Monday, Oct. 1

Dini Wyatt, News Editor
September 28, 2012
Filed under News, Recent Stories

Senior ads are due Monday, Oct. 1. Here are some things you need to know: Do we have to have all the pictures in on October 1? Yes, we don’t want to lose anything, so it’s easier if you turn it all in together. How can I send in photos? You send photos in with your ad contract or you can... Read more »

iRumors: What You Need To Know About Your iPad

Dini Wyatt, News Editor
September 21, 2012
Filed under News, Recent Stories, Top Story

So what are “they” really doing with “your” iPad? We asked Dr. Brubaker, Assistant Superintendent of Technology and Information Services, your questions. Don’t worry if you’re on your iPad— no one is activating your camera and watching you. Can an iPad be taken away if you are using... Read more »

Drama Club New Faces Party

Dini Wyatt, News Editor
August 30, 2012
Filed under News Briefs

The Legacy Drama Department hosts its annual New Faces Drama Club Party on Aug.30 at 3 p.m. in the PAC. At the party students will play games, meet the Drama Club officers and get information about auditions. “I think it will be great. We have a lot of people excited about doing theater,” Director... Read more »

Dress Up Days for Football Season

Dini Wyatt, News Editor
August 25, 2012
Filed under News

It’s here. Football season. Band, drill team, and cheerleaders. Friday night lights. Screaming fans in red. Everyone there to see one thing. Bronco football. Fridays during football season students can dress up to support the football team. Students must follow the dress code on dress up days. View... Read more »

Board Set to Vote on Digital Textbooks

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

Update 5/25: The proposal to issue students iPads in place of textbooks was passed by unanimous vote at the May 22 board meeting. The devices, which will come with protective cases included, are equipped with many safety and security features. For any additional questions about the iPads, visit Mansfield... Read 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 to... Read 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,” Director... Read 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 club... Read 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 have... Read 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 lack... Read 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 Department’s... Read 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 help out.” The... Read 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 Jeremy... Read 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 received tickets... Read 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... Read 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 six months... Read 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... Read 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... Read 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... Read 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 my sister has been playing... Read 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 you’re... Read 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? “... Read 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 first... Read more »