Cardinal Brief: February 8-12
Brianne Finnell
Students sign fashion show presentations in American Sign Language (ASL) classes.
February 5, 2021
The last Cardinal Update was Feb. 12, 2021, at 1:05 p.m. Check back daily for updates!
Cardinal Update
- Congratulations to the choir soloists for earning all UIL superior ratings on Feb. 6. Click to view their photo.
- The varsity girls basketball team will play their bi-district match against Oak Cliff Faith Family Fri., Feb. 12, at 7 p.m. at Conrad High School in Dallas. Tickets are available online only through the GoFan app or website. Melissa will be the visiting team.
- Congratulations to our Cardinals of the Week: senior Evelyn Benazzouz and science teacher Pete List. Click here to read more.
- Congratulations to seniors Clayton Vaughan and Jared Lebo on their prestigious art awards. Click here to read more and view their award-winning art!
- Monday, Feb. 15 is a Staff Development Day, so no school for students!
- The Academic Expo is virtual this year! Normally, this is an event where students/parents come to campus and visit with staff members to learn about the different programs of study to prepare incoming 9th graders and current students for class registration during the spring. However, this year, the expo is online, organized by departments with videos created by faculty members. Click here to view the Virtual Academic Expo.
- Tickets for Curtains musical, which will premier in the new Melissa Arts Center (MAC) in March, are now on sale. Click here for more info and link to purchase tickets.
- Seniors, we want to celebrate your future plans! Email your counselor a photo of you and your acceptance letter in order to be featured on the #Accepted Wall.
- The next driver’s ed class will begin on March 2. If interested, stop by the front office to signup and pickup paperwork.
- Melissa ISD is now offering an Onsite COVID-19 Testing Program. Click here to learn more.
- Check out Melissa Schools 2020 District Portfolio.
- Are you #DigitallyAware? Visit the district’s web site for the #DigitallyAware Social Media Toolkit.
- Join the Melissa Media Productions Team next school year!
Upcoming Events
- VG Basketball – Bi-district playoffs vs Oak Cliff Faith Family – Feb. 12 @ 7:00 p.m. at Conrad High School
- VB Basketball – Bi-district playoffs – TBA
- JV Tennis @ Rockwall Tournament – Feb. 9 @ 8:00 a.m.
- JV & VG Softball vs Caddo Mills – Feb. 9 @ 5:00 p.m.
- JVG Soccer vs Quinlan Ford – Feb. 10 @ 5:30 p.m.
- VG Soccer vs Quinlan Ford – Feb. 10 @ 7:15 p.m.
- VB Golf @ Plum Creek Golf Course – Feb. 12 @ 8:00 a.m.
- JV & VG Softball @ Princeton – Feb. 12 @ 5:00 p.m.
- JVG Soccer vs Farmersville – Feb. 13 @ 10:00 a.m.
- VG Soccer vs Farmersville – Feb. 13 @ 11:30 a.m. – Senior Night
- VB Soccer vs Farmersville – Feb. 13 @ 1:30 p.m. – Senior Night
- Staff Development Day – Feb. 15 (student holiday)
- Spring Break – March 8-12
- ASVAB Onsite Testing – March 23 – open to 10-12th grade students; complete this form if interested
- SAT School Day – April 13 – open to juniors & seniors only
