Legacy Newsletter

English I Team: Randy Sherwood (team leader), (Dual Credit) Kiri Aguirre, Joanne Carrejo (Honors), Agnes Espericueta

English II Team: Kaylee Adams (team leader) (Honors), Vincent Cooremans,

Stephanie Esparza (honors), Antonio Farias

English III Team: Natalie Lucio (team leader) (Advanced Placement), Alexandra Fries, Michael Ramirez (Dual Credit), Dakota Roberts, Jennifer Vocale

English IV Team: Elizabeth Everett (team leader), Samantha Dennis, Courtney King (College Prep),

Michael Ramirez (Dual Credit), Rebecca Rodriguez (Advanced Placement)

All levels of Titans are diving into reading and writing this September!

The English I, II, and IV students will take beginning of the year tests in September. These test are crucial for teachers to determine where students' strengths are, and what areas could use extra help! The students will be tested again mid year, and finally in May, to track the progress they have made.

AlgePals (Algebra I): Jake Olvera, David Rios, Luis Romero, Adriana Villarreal

The Quadratic Crew (Algebra II): Lorenzo Gonzalez, Ken Fields, Kristin Stofa, Rosa Ibarra

The Shape Squad ( Geometry): Dennis Maurer, James Speck, Wes Beltran, Makhi Johnson

The Function Force (PreCalculus): Jake Kotzur, Daisy Galvez

The Prep Pack (College Prep Math): Andrea Chapa, Salina Ali, Andrew Spainhower

The Countess of Cash (Money Matters): Hayde Cavazos

The Reason Rangers (AQR): Fatima Lazo (Amy Velasquez)

The Limit Legends (Calculus AP): Amy Velasquez (Fatima Lazo)

Not Just Teachers of Math, but Leaders Across Campus

Jake Olvera ::Academic Decathlon Coordinator (with David Rios)

David Rios :: UIL Math Coach (with Jake Olvera)

Luis Romero :: Math Honor Society

Dennis Maurer :: co-sponsor for Math Honor Society

Lorenzo Gonzalez :: Basketball Coach

Jake Kotzur :: Head Boys Basketball Coach

Wes Beltran :: Tennis Coach

Makhi Johnson :: Football Coach

Salina Ali :: Coach

Andrew Spainhower :: Swim Coach

Amy Velasquez :: NHS Sponsor

Shoutout Titans!
Recently, members of the National Honor Society—along with ROTC and other Legacy students—partnered with the District 4 Councilman to help clean up the Indian Creek area. Their hard work and community spirit made a real difference!

Inspired by this effort, we’re excited to share that Legacy High School will soon be starting our own clean-up initiative right here on campus.

A huge thank you goes out to all the students and to Mr. Baiza for their time and dedication in making our community a better place. 💚💛🖤

World Geography:

Kaitlyn Larson [AP Human Geography]

Ruben Villegas

John Trevino

Zechariah Wagner

World History:

Abigail Carreon [AP World History]

Mark Hinojosa

Jocelyn Gutierrez-luna

Juan Sandoval

U.S. History

Ryan Castillo

Michael Baiza

Victoria Martinez

Olga Biddix [Dual Credit U.S. History]

Carlos Ponce

Government and Economics:

Veronica Wicks

Kevin Groves

Casimiro Garcia

John Trevino

Psychology and Sociology:

Rachel Rodriguez

Darla Acosta

Announcements:

Students will take Beginning-of-Year Exams on 09/15 and 09/16.

Our Legacy Science Department is full of passionate educators who bring curiosity, innovation, and hands-on learning to our students every day. We are excited to introduce our amazing team members:

• Physics: Alejandro Urby, Hector Garcia, Mario Rodriguez, Joanne Woodbury

• Chemistry: Dimitri Rodriguez, Gabino Olalde, Stephanie Carreon, Theodore Fisher

• Anatomy & Physiology: Oscar Gonzalez

• Aquatic Science: Scott Pritchard, Laura Valdespino

• Biology: Shawneedrea Henderson, Samantha Sanchez, Renee Delgado

Together, we strive to make science exciting, engaging, and relevant for all of our Legacy students!

Science is all about life, and our department brings that to our classrooms with some very special friends:

• Ms. Henderson – Bearded Dragon

• Mr. Rodriguez –Mystic Potion Ball Python

• Coach Rodriguez - Banana Yellow Ball Python

• Ms. Delgado –Wildtype Ball Python & various fish

• Coach Pritchard - Betta Fish

Look out for their photos in this newsletter — they love to make appearances in class and even help spark fun science discussions!

Our students have been busy exploring science through hands-on learning.

• Biology: Students recently created cell models. These projects turned out amazing — check out some photos below!

• More exciting labs and projects are coming soon from our Chemistry, Physics, and Aquatic Science classes. Stay tuned for updates in the next issue!

Our Fine Arts teachers work year-round to help students not only earn their fine arts credit but also grow personally through exploration of diverse creative outlets. Their dedication inspires meaningful learning, self-expression, and a strong sense of community.

We’re proud to introduce our talented directors and educators:

• Band: Amanda Balarin, Martin Barrera, Christopher Moreno
  
  

• Choir: Sean Rodriguez
  
  

• Dance: James Vargas
  
  

• Mariachi & Orchestra: Daniel Cantu
  
  

• Tech Theatre: Tera Mireles
  
  

• Theatre: Alexandra Rivas
  
  

• Visual Arts: Kyara Johnson, Marisol Martinez, Irene Suniga
  
  

This year, we look forward to celebrating our students’ successes and showcasing the highlights from our department.

Our Legacy Foreign Language and Electives department is happy to introduce our amazing team members:

• Spanish 1: Valeria Lopez & Jose Rocha

• Spanish 2: Elia Hays & Carlos Vasquez

• Spanish 3DC & 4DC: Jesus Padilla

• Spanish 4AP & 5AP: Irene Olmos

• Health: Robert De La Rosa & Lori Hernandez

• PE: Amanda Esparza, Marco De La Rosa, & Jeff Sandford

• Speech: Jessica Hall-Martinez

• Edgenuity: Kyle Black & Javier Gomez

• Professional Communications: Deborah Villarreal

We look forward to an amazing school year and the academic success of our students.

At Legacy High School, Career and Technical Education (CTE) gives students the chance to explore careers, gain hands-on experience, and develop skills that matter in the real world. From earning certifications to building technical know-how, CTE prepares students for college, careers, and life after graduation. It’s all about helping our students discover their passions, build confidence, and get ready for a bright future!

WINTO (Women in Non-Traditional Occupations) is a program designed to introduce and encourage young women to explore careers in fields where women have historically been underrepresented, such as welding, construction, manufacturing, and other skilled trades. In Legacy High School’s shop classes, WINTO provides students with opportunities to learn about these career paths, develop hands-on skills, and connect with mentors and industry professionals who can guide them toward future success. At Legacy, WINTO is an important part of preparing all students for diverse career opportunities and showing them that their future has no limits.