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Cardinal Connection

The student news site of Melissa High School

Cardinal Connection

The student news site of Melissa High School

Cardinal Connection

Sophomore Cade Gentry prepares to hit the ball in one of his district tennis matches on March 30. Cade won the gold medal and qualified for the regional tournament along with four other teammates.

Cardinal Brief: April 4 – 8

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief
April 1, 2022
Junior Canyon Power dribbles the ball with junior Aidan Pintor watching. The Cardinals defeated Farmersville, 7-1, on March 5. They take on Sunnyvale for the bi-district title on March 25 at Lovejoy High School after the Lady Cards game, which starts at 6 p.m.

Cardinal Brief: March 28 – April 1

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief
March 25, 2022
Junior Emely Aguilar moves the ball down the field. The Lady Cards, who are currently in 2nd place in district, defeated Farmersville, 12-0, at home on March 5.

Cardinal Brief: March 21-25

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief
March 18, 2022
Senior Audrey Coulombe portrays Peter and junior Maisy Gustaveson stars as Tinker Bell in Melissa Theatres rendition of The Lost Boy. The UIL district one act play contest will be held March 5 at the Melissa Arts Center. The first play starts at 10 a.m. with Melissa performing at approximately 3:30 p.m.

Cardinal Brief: March 7-18

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief
March 4, 2022
Junior Brandon Ward squats 750 lbs at the Howe Invitational Powerlifting Meet on Feb. 19. Brandon won first place in his weight class and Melissa won the meet overall.

Cardinal Brief: Feb. 28-March 4

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief
February 25, 2022
Coach Brad Crawford babysits for a student while teaching. Students in Child Development class had the option to carry a flour sack baby or robot baby this week.

Cardinal Brief: Feb. 21-25

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief
February 18, 2022
The Lady Cards celebrate their victory over Aubrey 42-39 in their final home game of the season on Feb. 8.

Cardinal Brief: Feb. 14-18

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief
February 11, 2022
Junior Isaiah James performs Never Had a Friend Like Me from Aladdin at Melissa Theatres Cardinal Cabaret on Feb. 1.

Cardinal Brief: Feb. 7 – 11

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief
February 2, 2022
Medical Assisting students in Nurse Venners CTE class practice taking each others temperatures.

Cardinal Brief: Jan. 31 – Feb.4

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief
January 28, 2022
The juniors compete in the bobsled Olympic event on Jan. 14 in hopes to earn Cardinal Spirit Challenge points.

Cardinal Brief: Jan. 24-28

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief
January 21, 2022
Lead actor Kolby Schulz, sophomore, and Jayden Graves, junior, portray George and Howard in Melissa Theatres rendition of Moon Over Buffalo. The performances run Jan. 13-15 at 7 p.m. each night in the Melissa Arts Center (MAC).

Cardinal Brief: Jan. 17-21

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief
January 14, 2022
The high school girls chorus performs at the annual winter concert on Dec. 9.

Cardinal Brief: Jan. 10-14

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief
January 7, 2022
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