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Cardinal Brief: Nov. 6 – 10

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Junior Nena Kpea spikes the ball over the net in the final home game against McKinney North on Oct. 24. The Lady Cards finished in 2nd place in district, won bi-district Oct. 30 and play for area on Nov. 3.

Cardinal Update

  • Congratulations to senior Logan Tauch for finishing in 4th place at the 5A State Cross Country Meet in Round Rock on Nov. 3.
  • Congratulations to Lady Cardinal Volleyball for winning the area title on Nov. 3. They will play McKinney North in the regional quarterfinal round on Nov. 7 at 6:30 p.m. at Wylie East HS.
  • REPORT CARDS for the first nine weeks have been processed and uploaded to Home Access Center (HAC). Parents/Guardians and students may now access them and download to a PDF and print if they so choose.
  • FOOD DRIVE: Melissa ISD will hold its annual food drive, the Red Bag Campaign, from Nov. 6-15. Donations will go to the First Melissa Christmas Angel Program and the Melissa Community Outreach Food Pantry. Students should donate non-perishable items such as canned vegetables, fruit, soup, and tuna, along with dry cereal, rice, and boxed mac ‘n cheese. The Interact Club is coordinating the food drive on the high school campus. Students should bring their items to their 4th period teacher. The first-place winning class will receive a Chic-fil-A catered lunch.
  • K-12 PARENTS: Melissa Schools will host a meeting on Nov. 6 at 6 p.m. at Home Office to educate parents on the implementation of the International Baccalaureate (IB) program. Click here for more information.
  • MELISSA THEATRE: Tickets are now on sale for “Treasure Island.” There will be three performances Nov. 9 and 11 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 10 at 5 p.m. Click here to purchase tickets.
  • Seniors can now place an order for their 2024 Cap & Gown and other graduation supplies through GradTexas.com. Click HERE to register an account and order before the December 1st deadline!
  • SENIOR ADS: Yearbook tributes for graduating seniors are on sale now through Feb. 1, 2024. Build and purchase an ad online at YearbookOrderCenter.com.
  • YEARBOOKS are still on sale! The price is $65 now through Nov. 30. Purchase a book online at yearbookordercenter.com.
  • SEMESTER EXAMS: Exams for the 1st semester for year-long classes will be administered Dec. 7-14. Exams for semester-long courses will be given in January. Click here for the schedule.

Upcoming Events

  • Nov. 6-15 – Food Drive – Red Bag Campaign
  • Nov. 6 – IB General Information Parent Meeting – Home Office – 6 p.m.
  • Nov. 7 – Boys Golf @ Tanglewood Golf Course – 9 a.m.
  • Nov. 7 – Varsity Boys Basketball @ Anna/Coppell – 5 p.m.
  • Nov. 7 – JV1, JV2 & Varsity Girls Basketball @ Rockwall Heath – 4:30, 5:45 & 7 p.m.
  • Nov. 7 – Girls Wrestling @ Dallas Hillcrest – 6 p.m.
  • Nov. 7 – Varsity Volleyball – Regional Quarterfinals vs McKinney North – 6:30 p.m. at Wylie East HS
  • Nov. 8 – Senior Portraits on campus – must schedule an appointment through cady.com
  • Nov. 9 – “Treasure Island” performance – MAC – 7 p.m. – click to purchase tickets
  • Nov. 10-11 – Debate @ Athens
  • Nov. 10 – Varsity & JV2 Girls Basketball vs North Lamar – 4:45 p.m.
  • Nov. 10 – “Treasure Island” performance – MAC – 5 p.m. – click to purchase tickets
  • Nov. 10 – Varsity Volleyball Regional Semifinals vs Reedy – 5 p.m. – Rock Hill HS, Prosper
  • Nov. 10 – Varsity Boys Basketball vs Paris – 6 p.m. – Main gym
  • Nov. 10 – JV1 Girls Basketball vs North Lamar – 6 p.m. – Aux gym
  • Nov. 10 – Girls Wrestling @ Dallas Hillcrest – 5 p.m.
  • Nov. 10 – Varsity Football – Bi-District Playoffs vs Whitehouse – CKD Stadium – 7:30 p.m.
  • Nov. 11 – Girls Wrestling @ Dallas Hillcrest – 9 a.m.
  • Nov. 11 – Boys Wrestling @ Arlington Invite –  8 a.m.
  • Nov. 11 – Varsity Boys Basketball @ Dallas Carter HS – 3:30 p.m.
  • Nov. 11 – “Treasure Island” performance – MAC – 7 p.m. – click to purchase tickets

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Miranda Sirota
Miranda Sirota, Editor-in-Chief
Miranda Sirota is a senior this year at Melissa High School. This is her third year writing for the Cardinal Connection. Miranda is also involved in other extracurriculars including Band, HOSA, NHS, academic UIL, and Book Club. Outside of school, she enjoys reading, cooking, and binge-watching her favorite TV shows. After graduating, Miranda plans to study Dental Hygiene to become a registered hygienist.

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