Cardinal Brief: Oct. 3 – 7

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Rachel Nelson

Students and faculty members gather and pray at the annual See You at the Pole event sponsored by FCA on Sept. 28.

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief
September 30, 2022

The last Cardinal Update was Oct. 3, 2022, at 8:15 a.m. 

Cardinal Update

  • Mega Lunch begins on the high school campus on Monday, Oct. 3, following the Mega Lunch schedule (second column) on the 2022-23 Bell Schedule. Students were emailed the ML Master Schedule and will be sent a list of club descriptions soon. Students must attend a study hall, tutorial session, UIL practice or club meeting during one half of the hour-long lunch period each day.
  • Tickets for the Homecoming Dance go on sale Monday, Oct. 3. The price is $30, cash or check only. Tickets may be purchased during Mega Lunch as well as before and after school in room #A124. The dance will be held Oct. 29 from 8-11 p.m. in the Student Union and auxiliary gym.
  • Homecoming shirts are on sale through Wednesday, Oct. 5. Click here to view the online store and place your order.
  • Homecoming Festivities: Visit the district web page for all the info related to Homecoming 2022: www.melissaisd.org/homecoming.
  • STUCO will host its annual fall blood drive on October 5th. Registration is now open. Click here to register.
  • SENIOR ADS: Sales for Senior ADs for the yearbook open on Oct. 1 and will remain open until March 1, 2023. Parents/guardians will build and purchase the ADs through Herff Jones’ site: YearbookOrderCenter.com.
  • SENIORS: The FAFSA opens Oct. 1. You must complete the FAFSA form each year to receive any federal financial aid for college.
  • Red Ribbon Week Photo Contest: Click here to learn more. The entry period runs Oct. 1-Nov. 1
  • Senior Scholarships: The Coca-Cola Scholarship is open through Oct. 31. Take a look to see if you qualify and apply today!

Upcoming Events

  • Oct. 3 – Golf @ Bearcat Invitational, Sherman
  • Oct. 3 – JV Tennis @ District – McKinney North
  • Oct. 4 – Freshman, JV & Varsity Volleyball vs Lovejoy – 4:30, 5 & 6 p.m.
  • Oct. 5 – Blood Drive – 8:35 a.m. – 2:35 p.m.
  • Oct. 5 – Freshman Black & Red Football @ Poteet – 5 & 7 p.m.
  • Oct. 5 – JV Red & Black @ Cardinal Stadium – 5 & 7 p.m.
  • Oct. 6 – Varsity Football @ Poteet – 7 p.m.
  • Oct. 7 – Varsity, Freshman & JV Volleyball vs Frisco Centennial – 5:30 & 7:00 p.m.
  • Oct. 10 – Fair Day – no school
  • Oct. 11 – District Cross Country Meet
  • Oct. 12 – PSAT
  • Oct. 13 – Choir Fall Concert – Melissa Arts Center- 7 p.m.
  • Oct. 14 – Pep Rally – 12:30 p.m.
  • Oct. 18 & 20 – Letter Jacket Fittings – 11:30 a.m.
  • Oct. 20 – Herff Jones Class of ’23 Meeting – 11:20 a.m.
  • Oct. 24 – Staff Development Day (no school for students)
  • Oct. 25 – HOCO Character Day (no masks or scary costumes)
  • Oct. 26 – HOCO Wacky Wednesday
  • Oct. 26 – HOCO Tailgate (5-6:30 p.m.), Parade (6:30 p.m.) & Pep Rally (following) – Cardinal Stadium
  • Oct. 27 – HOCO Decades Day
  • Oct. 28 – HOCO Spirit Day
  • Oct. 29 – HOCO Dance – Student Union & Aux Gym – 8-11 p.m.

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