Cardinal Brief: Jan. 30 – Feb. 3

Rachel Nelson

Freshman Kay Ndanzia pins her McKinney opponent at the home duels on Jan. 26.

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief
January 27, 2023

The last Cardinal Update was Jan. 27, 2023, at 2:30 p.m. 

Cardinal Update

  • Academic Expo: MHS will host the annual Academic Expo on Wednesday, Feb. 1. There will be a meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the auditorium for 8th grade students and their parents. Then, the Academic Expo will start at 6 p.m. in the Student Union and auxiliary gym. Students and parents will have the opportunity to meet teachers and learn about all the programs of study. This will assist students in completing their Course Request Cards, which are due Feb. 3.
  • Students who took the PSAT last October need to pick up their test booklets in A405 if they haven’t already! Ms. Stover will be throwing them out on Feb. 1. The booklet is a valuable study tool.
  • 2024 HOSA Travel Trip: If interested in traveling on the 2024 Health Sciences trip to Germany and France, please come to the parent meeting Tuesday, Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. in the Championship Center.  Please RSVP for meeting here: https://bit.ly/3VPqsMw.
  • News & Yearbook Interest Survey: Join the new or yearbook staff next year as a reporter, designer or photographer! If interested, complete this survey or contact the adviser [email protected].
  • ATTN: SENIORS – Have you ordered your cap and gown yet? If so, this needs to be done ASAP through gradtexas.com.
  • SENIOR ADs for the 2023 yearbook are now on sale! Parents/guardians will build and purchase the ADs through Herff Jones’ site: YearbookOrderCenter.com. Space is limited, so don’t delay–buy an ad today! The deadline is March 1.
  • Yearbooks are on sale through Jan. 31 for $70. Reserve a copy online today at yearbookordercenter.com.
  • SCHOLARSHIPS: Seniors, visit the MHS scholarships page frequently to earn money for college and even vocational training. Lockheed Martin is awarding 150 $5,000 vocational scholarships!
  • Spring Semester Exams: Click here to view the Spring Semester Exam Schedule for May 19-23. Click here to view the Exemption Criteria.
  • 2023-2024 District Calendar: The district calendar for next school year has been released and published to the district website.

Upcoming Events

  • Jan. 28 – Softball vs Sachse @ Carrollton Creekview
  • Jan. 31 – JV1, Varsity & JV2 Girls Basketball @ Denison – 4:30, 5:45 & 7 p.m.
  • Jan. 31 – JV, Freshman & Varsity Boys Basketball @ Denison – 4:30, 5:45 & 7 p.m.
  • Jan. 31 – JV & Varsity Girls Soccer vs Greenville – 5:30 & 7 p.m.
  • Jan. 31 – JV & Varsity Boys Soccer @ Greenville – 5:30 & 7:15 p.m.
  • Jan. 31 – HOSA 2024 Travel Meeting – Championship Center – 7 p.m.
  • Feb. 1 – Varsity Boys & Girls Wrestling – District Championships @  Carollton R.L. Turner – 9 a.m.
  • Feb. 1 – Meeting for Incoming Freshmen – Auditorium – 5:30 p.m.
  • Feb. 1 – Academic Expo – Student Union & Gym – 6 p.m.
  • Feb. 3 – Varsity Tennis @ Coppell Tournament – 8 a.m.
  • Feb. 3 – JV1, Varsity & JV2 Girls Basketball vs Princeton – 5, 6:15 & 7:30 p.m.
  • Feb. 3  – JV, Freshman & Varsity Boys Basketball vs Princeton – 5, 6:15 & 7 p.m.
  • Feb. 3 – JV & Varsity Boys Soccer vs Sherman – 5:30 & 7:15 p.m.
  • Feb. 3 – JV & Varsity Girls Soccer @ Sherman – 5:30 & 7 p.m.
  • Feb. 4 – Powerlifting @ Forney HS – 8:30 a.m.
  • Feb. 4 – Baseball vs Colleyville Heritage – Z-Plex – 11 a.m.
  • Feb. 6 – Cheer Tryout Meeting – Student Union – 5:30 p.m.

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