This morning we held a ceremony for students who were recognized by College Board for outstanding performances on PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10, or an AP Exam. We enjoyed showcasing our amazing students and sharing this special recognition with the students, their families, and Legacy teachers.
Congratulations Raiders! We are so proud of you and all your hardwork!
Tyler Legacy Speech and Debate competed this weekend at the Ore City UIL Invitational with 23 Legacy Competitors. 17 of which had never debated before. In the end they brought home 12 medals and a First Place overall sweepstakes. 🏆
Special Shoutout to Mr. Horner who got trained as a judge and accompanied the team on this trip.
Individual Results Include :
Congressional Debate:
Henry Dewberry 6th Place
Julianna Toly 5th Place
Novice Lincoln Douglas:
Anjali Patel: 6th Place
Nafiza Sultana: 5th Place
Ariel Lott: 3rd Place
Myron Sinville 2nd Place
Novice Policy Debate
Team: Rebeeca Dong & Alexandra Hammel - 1st Place
Varsity LD Debate
Kennedy Carmichael - 2nd Place
Varsity Policy Debate
Team: Aiman Saqib and Shloak Dalal - 3rd Place
Poetry Competition
Sierra Walker - 3rd Place
Congratulations Raiders! We are so proud of you!
It's another great day to be a Raider! ❤
We ended this week with another pep rally in preparation for the games against Mesquite tonight. Senior Legacy Varsity Football player and student of the month, Blake Easley, shared words with the crowd to kick off the rally. The crowd also heard from Varsity Volleyball coach, Coach Winegeart about our Volleyball teams season so far. Volleyball will also play Mesquite tonight.
The crowd enjoyed performances from our Southern Belle Drill Team officers, Varsity Cheer, and drumline. Representatives from volleyball, Southern Belles, baseball, and football competed in a complete the lyrics challenge.
Join us tonight at Tyler Legacy for the volleyball games at 5:30 and 6:30 before heading to Rose Stadium for the football game kickoff.
Go Raiders! Beat Mesquite!
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Congratulations Tyler Legacy Cross Country! 🏆
Earlier this morning they competed in a race in Denton, Texas.
Both boys and girls placed 2nd at the Denton Braswell Little D Invitational.
Way to go Raider Runners!
Tyler Legacy staff greeted students with music and greetings while students came into the building for Start with Hello week! We had a blast giving out high-fives, fist bumps, and good mornings!
Tomorrow is Fill a Bucket Friday. Try complimenting friends, peers, and staff tomorrow. Grab a compliment card during lunch to help make someone's day with some kind words!
Our Chick-Fil-A Leadership Academy had their kick off meeting for the year yesterday after school. Chick-fil-A Leader Academy™ is a national high school leadership program sponsored by Chick-fil-A Operators, focused on making impact through action. Students applied to be a part of the leadership academy this year and 30 students were accepted. The club spent the afternoon meeting one another, learning and talking about leadership and goals for the year, and putting together book bags for the Million Book Giveaway! The club packed over 600 books to be delivered to Andy Woods Elementary School, free little libraries around the city, The Fostering Collective, and for the upcoming Tyler Legacy Trunk or Treat. We are so excited to see the impact this club has on our school and community this year.
Check out KLTV's news coverage here https://www.kltv.com/video/2023/09/21/tyler-legacys-chick-fil-a-leadership-academy-branch-participates-million-book-giveaway/
To learn more about the Chick-fil-A Leader Academy™ visit https://chickfilaleaderacademy.com/
We are so proud of Tyler Legacy Softball players Mallory Kniffen and Sara Eckert! 🥎
Mallory was chosen to play the Texas Girls Coaching Association All-Start game this past July representing the red team. 13 girls are chosen each year for both the Red and Blue teams, 26 total from across the state. This is a great honor. Mallory had a great Junior year, batting .432 for the season
Sara was chosen by the Texas Girls Coaching Association as an All-State Player for her performance this past season as a Sophomore. Her pitching record was 19-6-1, ERA: 1.31 and struck out 279 batters.
Way to go Raiders! We can't wait to see how you perform this coming season!
We are so proud of Tyler Legacy senior and Varsity Tennis player, Audrey Deatherage. She has committed to attend and play collegiate tennis at the University of Texas Austin. Audrey is dedicated and hardworking on and off the court. We can't wait to cheer her on next year!
Way to go Audrey! 🎾
Tomorrow is Race Day for Tyler Legacy Cross Country!
They will be heading to North Lakes Park in Denton, Texas to race Friday, September 22 starting at 7:30.
Best of luck XC! 👟
Today for Start With Hello week staff and students came dressed in their green clothes. We wore green as a symbol for unity, inclusivity, and solidarity with the Sandy Hook Promise.
The fun continues tomorrow with Thoughtful Thursday. Be intentional about connecting with others. Try using the conversation starters posted in the hallways!
Yesterday was National IT Professionals Day! 💻
We are so lucky to have an on-site Network Computer Technician, Alfonso Malacara. Alfonso is our tech guru who comes to our rescue whenever we have tech issues or needs. He's the hardest worker and is always willing to help staff and students.
Thank you for all you do, Mr. Malacara!
We are so proud of Tyler Legacy senior and softball player Reese Neely. She has verbally committed to attend and play collegiate softball at St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas. We are so proud of you!
Go Raiders!
Raiders,
Don't forget tomorrow Wednesday, September 20 and Thursday, September 21 will be picture day in ENGLISH classes.
Another great day for Start with Hello Week!👋
Today was "Name Tag Tuesday". Students were encouraged to grab a nametag this morning and write their names. This helped us learn more names of our classmates and staff members.
Don't forget to wear your GREEN💚 tomorrow for "Wear Green Wednesday". Green symbolizes unity, inclusivity, and solidarity with the Sandy Hook Promise.
📣 Do you have a future Tyler Legacy cheerleader? 📣
Sign up for our Tyler Legacy Mini Cheer Clinic on Saturday, October 14 from 9:00am-1pm at Tyler Legacy HS. Partcipants are invited to cheer on the sidelines at the football game on October 27th during the 1st quarter of the game!
$55 includes clinic, t-shirt, snacks, and lunch!
Scan the QR code or visit https://my.cheddarup.com/c/tyler-legacy-mini-cheer-clinic-51050?cart=3b26d5af-b57d-4268-85e7-68ffa303e8dc%21%2162946077 to sign up today!
We kicked off Start with Hello week today!
Start with Hello week is a national call-to-action week dedicated to making new social connections and creating a sense of belonging among youth. This week was created by the Sandy Hook Promise to help students build connections and anti-bullying in schools.
Today students were able to add to our Upstander Wall. Students were encouraged to write a message appreciating someone who made them feel included or stood up for them in a time of need.
Thank you Raiders for always having each other's back! Start with Hello week will continue tomorrow with Tag it Tuesday. Grab a name tag on your way into school tomorrow morning! Try to use each other's names when you interact with your peers tomorrow!
Join us in Start With Hello Week starting Monday, September 18th.
Each day we will do a little something to promote kindness and anti-bullying. It all starts with HELLO!
Tyler Legacy students came decked out in their painted Homecoming jeans, overalls, and mums! We love the creativity!
We ended our day with our Disco HoCo Pep Rally!
The crowd enjoyed performances from our Southern Belle Drill Team, Tyler Legacy Drum Line, and Varsity Cheer. Head football coach, Coach Beau Trahan rallied the crowd in preparation for tonight's first home game of the season. Head Varsity Tennis coach, Coach Sizemore also shared about our undefeated in-district tennis team! Football awarded Mr. Howard the Teacher of the Game award. The crowd also enjoyed watching a dizzy bat relay with a representative from each grade level where sophomore Brady Kniffen took the W!
Kick off for tonight's homecoming game is at 7:00pm!
