When Mansfield was a small rural community (in the southeast of Ft. Worth), the Kowbell Rodeo was a popular stopping place for cowboys.

William H. (Bill) Hogg, a lifetime resident of Mansfield, opened the Kowbell Indoor Rodeo in 1959.

The Arena was built originally with an open roof and a canvas top that could be lowered for shelter during inclement weather.

Because of Mansfield's fast population growth, MISD administrators purchased the historic location to build the district's fourth high school.

After clearing land and deciding on blueprints, newly hired principal, David Wright, formed a committee to create the school's name and mascot.