Cardinal Brief: Oct. 31- Nov. 4

Rachel Nelson

The varsity football players along with the Melissa community perform the Big Boom at the homecoming pep rally held Oct. 26 at Cardinal Stadium.

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 28, 2022

The last Cardinal Update was Nov. 1, 2022, at 11:30 a.m. 

Cardinal Update

  • Update: The JV football games have been moved back to Wed., Nov. 2, and the varsity football game has been moved back to Thurs., Nov. 3, due to the weather forecast for Friday.
  • Congratulations to seniors Trevor Goosby and Sydney Freeland on being named the 2022 Homecoming King and Queen at the pre-game ceremony held in the middle school gym on Oct. 28. Click here to view the Coronation Photo Gallery.
  • Bi-District Playoffs: Varsity Volleyball will play Lancaster on Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. at Sprague Athletic Complex, 3701 Boulder Dr., Dallas, TX 75233.
  • Cardinals Fighting Hunger: Students are invited to “fill the red bag” for the Fall 2022 Food Drive from Nov. 3-10 at Melissa Schools, benefiting the First Melissa Christmas Angel Program and the Melissa Community Outreach Food Pantry. Each classroom will have a red reusable grocery bag, where students can donate non-perishable food items to support local families in need. For all the details, including a list of suggested donation items, click here for more information.
  • Picture Retake Day: The school photographer will return to campus on Nov. 3 for Picture Retakes for any students absent on Sept. 22 or for any new students since that date. Click here for more information and the form link to request a picture retake.
  • Student ID: Any seniors needing a student ID should email the yearbook adviser Rachel Nelson ([email protected]) to be added to the list for a photo on Nov. 3.
  • Melissa Education Foundation (MEF) will host the second annual MEF Community Tailgate and Cornhole Tournament on Saturday, Nov. 5, at the DougOut Sports Grill at the Z-Plex. Team registration and meal tickets can be purchased online. The tournament starts at 10:30 a.m. followed by lunch at 11 a.m. Those who aren’t competing can come watch and eat. Melissa Cardinal football players will also be in attendance for meet-and-greets. Click here for more information. All proceeds will support student scholarships and Melissa ISD teacher grants!
  • SENIOR PORTRAITS: The school photographer CADY will return to campus Nov. 1 for their final “road shoot.” Visit cady.com/book23 to make an appointment. (CADY will return in January for any senior still needing a yearbook only photo, free of charge.)
  • SENIOR ADs for the 2023 yearbook are now on sale! Parents/guardians will build and purchase the ADs through Herff Jones’ site: YearbookOrderCenter.com.
  • Yearbooks are on sale for $65 through Nov. 30. Reserve your copy today at yearbookordercenter.com.

Upcoming Events

  • Nov. 1 – Senior Portraits on campus – cady.com/book23
  • Nov. 1 – JV & Varsity Girls Basketball @ McKinney Boyd – 4:30 p.m.
  • Nov. 1 – Bi-District Playoffs: Varsity Volleyball vs Lancaster @ Sprague Athletic Complex, 3701 Boulder Dr, Dallas – 7 p.m.
  • Nov. 2 – Freshman Red and Black Football @ Lovejoy – 5:30 & 7 p.m.
  • Nov. 2 – JV Football vs Lovejoy – 5 p.m.
  • Nov. 3 –  Picture Retake Day
  • Nov. 3 – Varsity Football @ Lovejoy – 7:30 p.m.
  • Nov. 4 – JV & Varsity Girls Basketball vs Pilot Point – 5 & 6:15 p.m.
  • Nov. 5 – Varsity Boys Basketball @ Frisco Independence – 10 a.m.
  • Nov. 10, 12, 17 & 19 – Fall Musical “Matilda” performances – visit www.melissaisd.org/melissatheatre to purchase tickets

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