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Senior Christopher Johnson-Love shoots for 2 on Nov. 15 against Van Alstyne. The Cardinals easily won the non-conference game 72-47.

Cardinal Brief: Dec. 5 – 9

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief
December 2, 2022
The Cardinals run out prior to their bi-district game against Hallsville on Nov. 11. This was their final home game in Cardinal Stadium. Melissa won 57-20 to advance to the area round of playoffs against Ennis on Nov. 18 at Wildcat-Ram Stadium in Dallas.

Cardinal Brief: Nov. 21 – Dec. 2

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief
November 18, 2022
Theatre debuts their fall musical Matilda on Nov. 10 in the Melissa Arts Center. They will have three more performances on Nov. 12, 17 and 19.

Cardinal Brief: Nov. 14 – 18

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief
November 11, 2022
Seniors Trevor Goosby and Sydney Freeland are crowned 2022 Homecoming King and Queen in a pre-game ceremony held on Oct. 28 in the middle school gym.

Cardinal Brief: Nov. 7 – 11

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief
November 4, 2022
The varsity football players along with the Melissa community perform the Big Boom at the homecoming pep rally held Oct. 26 at Cardinal Stadium.

Cardinal Brief: Oct. 31- Nov. 4

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 28, 2022
2022 Homecoming Court: Bennett Edwards, Maddie Pickett, Jax Morrow, Kindred Johnson, Trevor Goosby, Sydney Freeland, Lance Riley, Maisy Gustaveson, Preston Moore, and Chloe Webb.

Cardinal Brief: Oct. 24 – 28

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 21, 2022
Leading the varsity girls team, senior Abi Bass sets the pace early at the 5A District 13 Cross Country Meet held at Myers Park in McKinney on Oct. 11. Bass finished in 2nd place individually, and both the varsity girls and boys teams finished in 3rd place, advancing to the regional meet.

Cardinal Brief: Oct. 17-21

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 14, 2022
Tech Theatre works to build sets for the fall musical Maltilda.

Cardinal Brief: Oct. 10-14

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 7, 2022
Students and faculty members gather and pray at the annual See You at the Pole event sponsored by FCA on Sept. 28.

Cardinal Brief: Oct. 3 – 7

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief
September 30, 2022
Senior Kenzie Segleski (14) digs deep during one of varsitys games against Greenville on Sept. 16. The Lady Cards won all three matches and are currently in third place in district.

Cardinal Brief: Sept. 26-30

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief
September 22, 2022
Juniors and seniors attend a College Fair on Sept. 15. There were 83 booths ranging from junior colleges to universities to military branches.

Cardinal Brief: Sept. 19 – 23

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief
September 16, 2022
Coach Spann gives some tips to seniors Josh Nicholas (23) and Jacob Fields (8) during the China Spring game on Sept. 2. The Cardinals played a close game against the defending 4A Division II state champs and lost 42-41 in the last minute.

Cardinal Brief: Sept. 12-16

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief
September 9, 2022

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