Cardinal Brief: Jan. 16-20

Sophomore+Allistair+Mohmed+wrestles+his+opponent+from+Whitesboro+at+the+home+duels+on+Jan.+12.+He+won+the+match+11-2.

Kevin Bisic

Sophomore Allistair Mohmed wrestles his opponent from Whitesboro at the home duels on Jan. 12. He won the match 11-2.

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief
January 13, 2023

The last Cardinal Update was Jan. 17, 2023, at 2:45 p.m. 

Cardinal Update

  • The spring semester and 3rd nine weeks begins on Wednesday, Jan. 18. Click here to view the Spring Semester Exam Schedule for May 19-23. Click here to view the Exemption Criteria.
  • Melissa Theatre will present “Seussical: The Musical” in two public performances in the Performance Hall of the Melissa Arts Center: Friday, Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 21 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $5 and may be purchased online at www.melissaisd.org/melissatheatre.
  • Students: Please check the lost and found located near the front office. These items will be discarded on Monday, Jan. 23. Missing smaller items are located in the front office.
  • SENIOR ADs for the 2023 yearbook are now on sale! Parents/guardians will build and purchase the ADs through Herff Jones’ site: YearbookOrderCenter.com. Space is limited, so don’t delay–buy your ad today!
  • Yearbooks are on sale through Jan. 31 for $70. Reserve a copy online today at yearbookordercenter.com.
  • College Megafest, sponsored by Saint Mark’s Missionary Baptist Church, will be held Feb. 18 for 6th through 12th graders. The purpose of the College Megafest is to educate students and parents on how to receive financial aid and provide time for students to meet with Universities and Colleges. Scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors. Click here to learn more and register for the event.
  • Registration for the University of Toledo’s Beauty of Science Virtual Cosmetic Science and Formulation Design Summer Camp is now open! The camp will take place 100% online from June 21-23. Campers will discover the science behind cosmetic products and take part in some hands-on fun! They will receive a camp kit with over $200 of giveaways, products, experiments, and more! Raffles and games for a chance to win even more swag and products will take place live during the camp! The registration deadline is Friday, May 12. Campers must have an address in North America; be going into their 10th, 11th, or 12th grade year in 2023; OR be going into their freshman year of college in 2023.

Upcoming Events

  • Jan. 16 – MLK Day – School Holiday
  • Jan. 17 – Teacher Work Day (no school for students)
  • Jan. 17 – JV1, Varsity & JV2 Girls Basketball vs Lovejoy – 4:30, 5:45 & 7 p.m.
  • Jan. 17 – JV, Freshman & Varsity Boys Basketball vs Lovejoy – 4:30, 5:45 & 7 p.m.
  • Jan. 17 – JV & Varsity Girls Soccer @ Frisco Independence – 5:30 & 7 p.m.
  • Jan. 17 – Varsity Boys Soccer @ Frisco Independence – Kuykendal Stadium – 7:15 p.m.
  • Jan. 18 – Spring semester & 3rd nine weeks begin
  • Jan. 19 – Varsity Tennis @ McKinney North – 4 p.m.
  • Jan. 19 – Girls Wrestling @ Gunter – 6 p.m.
  • Jan. 19 -20 – Varsity Boys Soccer – Highway 5 Tournament @ Cardinal Stadium
  • Jan. 20 – “Seussical: The Musical” – Melissa Arts Center – 7 p.m.
  • Jan. 21 – Varsity Powerlifting @ Prosper – 9 a.m.
  • Jan. 21 – Girls Wrestling Tournament @ College Station HS – 9 a.m.
  • Jan. 21 – “Seussical: The Musical” – Melissa Arts Center – 2 p.m.

Quick Links