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Cardinal Connection
CARDINAL BRIEFS
NEWS
Potential Change for School Time Requirements
November 7, 2025
STAAR Exam Changing in 2026-27
STAAR Exam Changing in 2026-27
Eli Wilson, Reporter • November 7, 2025
Road Closures Affecting Arrival Times
Road Closures Affecting Arrival Times
Gavin Brock, Reporter • November 7, 2025
Artificial Intelligence Sparks Buzz Among Students, Teachers
Artificial Intelligence Sparks Buzz Among Students, Teachers
Katelyn Bunim, Reporter • October 21, 2025
FEATURES
Photo provided by Mrs. Cates
Creating & Cultivating: Samantha Cates
October 28, 2025
Cardinal cheerleaders pose with trunk or treaters at the FCA event.
FCA Hosted Annual Trunk or Treat
Katelyn Bunim, Reporter • November 7, 2025
Sophia Helton wins Gold Seal for state qualifying artwork
Sophia Helton wins Gold Seal for state qualifying artwork
May 2, 2025
Winter Guard places 2nd at WGI World Championships
Winter Guard places 2nd at WGI World Championships
Karoll Ramirez Mejia, Reporter • April 29, 2025
SPORTS
Melissa's Ashton Mitchell-Johnson (12) carries the ball as Corbin Poston (9) chases during a State Quarterfinal game against Stephenville High School on Friday, Dec. 3, 2021 at Pennington Stadium in Bedford. Stephenviille won the game 24-21 to advance in the playoffs. (Photo by Kevin Bartram/buzzphotos.com)
Cardinal football likely to return to playoffs after missing out in 2024
Sam Dixon, Reporter • September 29, 2025
Friday Night Lights: MHS Homecoming Game
Friday Night Lights: MHS Homecoming Game
Shashwat Vishwakarma, Reporter • October 9, 2025
Melissa Football Championships
Melissa Football Championships
October 9, 2025
Melissa JV Football Builds Future Varsity Success with 4-0 Start
October 9, 2025
ENTERTAINMENT
‘Final Destination: Bloodlines’ releases in theaters May 16
Kaitlin Hardin, Reporter • April 29, 2025
One Direction band member Liam Payne falls to his death
November 22, 2024
[Podcast] Top 5: Kyle Nichols and Ava Daigle
[Podcast] Top 5: Kyle Nichols and Ava Daigle
May 22, 2024
MHS hosts 3rd annual film festival
MHS hosts 3rd annual film festival
May 20, 2024
OPINIONS
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The Phone Ban is Actually a Good Thing
Sam Dixon, Reporter • October 17, 2025
Hated And Unnecessary, The Texas Phone Ban
Hated And Unnecessary, The Texas Phone Ban
Jonathan Munoz, Reporter • November 7, 2025
Review: Jeremiah's "Monster Mash" Seasonal Menu
Review: Jeremiah’s “Monster Mash” Seasonal Menu
Maddison Borders, reporter • October 22, 2025
[Opinion] Top 10 spots to vacation this summer
[Opinion] Top 10 spots to vacation this summer
Jaser Bharmal, Reporter • May 29, 2024
Bird's Eye News - 5.15.25
Bird’s Eye News – 5.15.25
May 16, 2025

Cardinals Cheer Team and student section singing the Cardinal Anthem to start the pep rally
2025 November Pep Rally Photo Gallery
Reilly Hall, Reporter • November 12, 2025
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