Cardinal Update
- CAMP RYLA: Juniors are invited to apply for a scholarship to attend Camp RYLA, a life-changing student leadership camp. Visit https://ryla5810.org/
for more information. Applications are due Feb. 27 to Mrs. Hare in E300. - NHS APPLICATIONS: Sophomores and juniors who received an invitation to join NHS, those applications are due Friday, Feb. 28, complete with teacher referral.
- BOOK DRIVE: The MHS Book Club is hosting a book drive! Please help us donate a library of books–new or gently used–to Children’s Health. Donation boxes are found in all English teachers’ classrooms.
- BLOOD DRIVE: HOSA is hosting a blood drive on March 5 from 7:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. in the aux gym. Click HERE to sign up for a time to donate. Students must be 16 or older. Any student that is 16 years of age must have parent permission to give blood. Click HERE for the parent permission form, which can also be picked up in the main office.
- CHEER TRYOUTS: Interested in joining the Melissa Cheer Program? Tryouts begin next week. There will be a tryout clinic March 3-5 in the new Championship Studio from 4:30-6:30 p.m. each day. Tryouts will be held on March 6. Anyone interested in tryouts must complete the tryout application packet ASAP, which can be found on the cheer page of the district website, or by visiting Coach Whorton in F-318.
- CARDINAL CHRONICLES: Any student interested in submitting work to the Cardinal Chronicles, please fill out the Magazine Submission Form by March 7. This is a magazine of student work that includes writing pieces (poetry, short stories, essays, etc.), artwork, and fashion designs.
- MEF SCHOLARSHIPS: The Melissa Education Foundation (MEF) Scholarship Application has officially opened for seniors. The deadline to apply is March 8.
- COLOR GUARD TRYOUTS: Auditions for the 2025-26 Color Guard are scheduled for March 10-12 from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. in the Championship Studio. Click HERE for more info.
- BUS RIDERS: All students who ride a bus to/from school must have a bus pass.
Upcoming Events
- Feb. 24 – Varsity Girls Golf @ McKinney Invitational
- Feb. 25 – JV Tennis @ Sulphur Springs Tournament
- Feb. 25 – Varsity Boys Golf @ Cardinal Match Play Event
- Feb. 25 – Group Yearbook Photos: DECA, FCA & HOSA – Main Gym – A Lunch
- Feb. 25 – Group Yearbook Photo: STUCO – Main Gym – B Lunch
- Feb. 25 – 9th, JV & Varsity Boys Soccer vs Anna – 4:15, 5:30 & 7:15 p.m.
- Feb. 25 – JV & Varsity Girls Soccer @ Anna – 5:30 & 7 p.m.
- Feb. 25 – Varsity Softball vs Rockwall – 6:30 p.m.
- Feb. 26 – Group Yearbook Photo: PALS – Main Gym – A Lunch
- Feb. 26 – Group Yearbook Photo: Academic UIL – Main Gym – B Lunch
- Feb. 27 – Boys & Girls Track @ Aubrey
- Feb. 27 – March 1 – 9th & JV Baseball Tournament @ Z-Plex
- Feb. 27 – Varsity Girls Golf @ McKinney North Invitational
- Feb. 27 – March 1 – Varsity Softball @ Wylie Tournament
- Feb. 27 – Varisty Tennis @ Wills Point Tournament
- Feb. 27 – Group Yearbook Photos: FCCLA & SkillsUSA – Main Gym – B Lunch
- Feb. 27 – Group Yearbook Photo: Interact – Main Gym – B Lunch
- Feb. 27 – March 1 – Varsity Baseball @ Tournament
- Feb. 27 – JV Softball @ Bonham Tournament
- Feb. 28 – Group Yearbook Photos: NHS – Main Gym – A Lunch
- Feb. 28 – 9th Boys Soccer @ Emerson – 4:15 p.m.
- Feb. 28 – JV & Varsity Boys Soccer @ Denison – 5:30 & 7:15 p.m.
- Feb. 28 – JV & Varsity Girls Soccer vs Denison – 5:30 & 7 p.m. – Senior Night
- Feb. 28 – March 1 – Regional Powerlifting @ Wichita Falls
- March 3-5 – Cheer Tryout Clinic – Championship Studio – 4:30-6:30 p.m.
- March 5 – Blood Drive – Aux Gym – 7:15 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
- March 6 – Cheer Tryouts – 4:30 p.m.
- March 10-12 – Color Guard Auditions – Championship Studio – 4:30-6 p.m.
- March 17-21 – Spring Break
