Cardinal Update
- Congratulations to Mrs. Fox’s 4th-period class for collecting the most items for the Red Bag Campaign food drive. They collected a total of 904 cans and will receive a Chick-fil-A catered lunch courtesy of the Interact Club. Overall, the high school campus collected over 1,400 items, and the district collected over 15,000 total.
- Congratulations to the high school students and staff members who recently received Cardinal Commendations at the November school board meeting. Senior Logan Tauch, sophomore Hikmah Abdul-Hammed and junior Miracle Granderson were the students that received recognition. Jon Wheeler, Amy Klein and Jeffrey Fox were the faculty members.
- COUNSELING UPDATE: Effective Nov. 27th, there will be a change in the alpha breakdown for the MHS counseling team. Click here to read the letter sent out by Principal Eckert with more info.
- YEARBOOKS are still on sale! The price is $65 now through Nov. 30. Purchase a book online at yearbookordercenter.com.
- MELISSA FC STORE: Melissa Soccer has an online store open through Dec. 1 for anyone wanting to purchase some spirit wear. Click here to shop online.
- SENIOR SCHOLARSHIPS: The Melissa Education Foundation (MEF) scholarship application opens on Dec. 1. Seniors interested in applying should visit the MEF website for more information.
- 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.
- 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.
- MELISSA THEATRE will present “Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr.” on Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 9 at 5 p.m. Click here to purchase tickets.
- SENIOR ADS: Yearbook tributes for graduating seniors are on sale now through Feb. 1, 2024. Build and purchase an ad online at YearbookOrderCenter.com.
Upcoming Events
- Nov. 28 – JV2, JV1 & Varsity Girls Basketball @ Pottsboro – 4:30, 5:30 & 6:45 p.m.
- Nov. 30 – Dec. 2 – Freshman, JV & Varsity Boys Basketball @ HWY 5 Tournament
- Nov. 30 – Dec. 2 – JV1, JV2 & Varsity Girls Basketball @ HWY 5 Tournament
- Nov. 30-Dec. 2 – BEST Robotics UIL State Championships – Dallas
- Dec. 1-2 – Debate @ UT TFA
- Dec. 1 – Boys Wrestling @ Rumble at the Rock – 3:30 p.m.
- Dec. 1 – Girls Wrestling @ Coppell – 3 p.m.
- Dec. 2 – Boys Wrestling @ Rumble at the Rock – 9 a.m.
- Dec. 2 – JV & Freshman Cheer Competition – Crandall Invitational
- Dec. 4 – IB Introductory Meeting @ Melissa ISD Home Office – 6 – 7:30 p.m.
- Dec. 5 – Heart for the Arts Festival – 5:30-7 p.m.
- Dec. 6 – STAAR EOC Eng I & US History Retests
- Dec. 7 – STAAR EOC Biology & Eng II Retests
- Dec. 7-8 – Fall Semester Exams – CTE, Fine Arts & World Languages
- Dec. 8 – “Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr.” – 7 p.m.
- Dec. 9 & 11 – All-Region Band Phase 1 & 2 Auditions @ Wylie High School
- Dec. 9 – “Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr.” – 5 p.m.
- Dec. 11-12 – Fall Semester Exams – English & Science
- Dec. 13-14 – Fall Semester Exams – Math & Social Studies
- Dec. 14 – Band & Choir Holiday Concert – 7 p.m.
- Dec. 15 – Early Release – 12:10 – Bell Schedule
