Cardinal Brief: Oct. 17-21

Abbie Chaloupka

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.

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 14, 2022

The last Cardinal Update was Oct. 14, 2022, at 3:30 p.m. 

Cardinal Update

  • School Pictures are now avaliable to order. If you did not purchase a package on or prior to underclass picture day, Sept. 22, you can visit cady.com/orderphotos to view and order your 2022-2023 school pictures today.
  • Homecoming Dance tickets are on sale for $30 through Oct. 21 before school in room A124 or in the Student Union during Mega Lunch. Cash or check only.
  • Homecoming Festivities: Visit the district web page for all the info related to Homecoming 2022–dress-up days, parade, pep rally and dance: www.melissaisd.org/homecoming.
  • SAT Practice Test: The Princeton Review is hosting a FREE virtual SAT practice test for Melissa students on Oct. 22 from 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. This is not an official PSAT or SAT. This practice will provide unofficial feedback as a study tool in helping prepare for the official test offered through CollegeBoard.
  • Basketball Spirit Wear: If you’d like to purchase some basketball spirit wear and help the program with fundraising, the online store will be open through Oct. 28. Click here to shop.
  • SENIOR ADs for the 2023 yearbook are now on sale! Parents/guardians will build and purchase the ADs through Herff Jones’ site: YearbookOrderCenter.com.
  • Build-a-Cardinal Family Fun Night: Willow Wood Elem PTO is looking for high school students to help elementary students stuff and adopt cardinals (like at Build-a-Bear) on Oct. 20 at 6:30 p.m. If interested, click here to sign up. Students will receive a letter confirming their service time, which looks great on scholarship applications and resumes.
  • Trunk or Treat Night: Willow Wood Elem PTO is looking for high school students to decorate their trunks (prizes awarded!), help pass out candy, run simple games and just have fun with elementary trick-or-treaters! The event is on Sunday, Oct. 30 from 4-7 p.m. Click here to sign up. Students will receive a letter confirming their service time, which looks great on scholarship applications and resumes.
  • 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. 18 & 20 – Letter Jacket Fittings – 11:30 a.m.
  • Oct. 18 – Freshman, JV & Varsity Volleyball vs. Denison – 4:30, 5 & 6 p.m.
  • Oct. 20 – Herff Jones Class of ’23 Meeting – 11:30 a.m.
  • Oct. 20 – Freshman Red & Black Football @ Greenville – 5 & 7 p.m.
  • Oct. 20 –  JV Black Football vs. Greenville – 5 p.m.
  • Oct. 20 –  JV Red Football @ Highland Park – 5 p.m.
  • Oct. 21 – Varsity, Freshman & JV Volleyball vs. Princeton – 5 & 6:30 p.m.
  • Oct. 21 – Varsity Football @ Greenville – 7:30 p.m.
  • Oct. 24 – Staff Development Day (no school for students)
  • Oct. 25 – Beginning of 2nd nine weeks
  • 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 – Trunk or Treat @ MHS – 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
  • Oct. 29 – HOCO Dance – Student Union & Aux Gym – 8-11 p.m.
  • Nov. 1 – Senior Portraits on campus – cady.com/book23
  • Nov. 3 –  Picture Retake Day

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