Cardinal Brief: Feb. 28-March 4

Rachel Nelson

Junior Brandon Ward squats 750 lbs at the Howe Invitational Powerlifting Meet on Feb. 19. Brandon won first place in his weight class and Melissa won the meet overall.

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief

The last Cardinal Update was March 1, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. 

Cardinal Update

  • Congratulations to freshman Gabrielle Taylor and science teacher Mrs. Slentz for being named Cardinals of the Week. Click here to read more.
  • Spring Break is March 7-11; all schools and district offices will be closed for the week.
  • Tickets are on sale now for the “Mardi Gras in Melissa” gala on Saturday, March 19, presented by the Melissa Education Foundation. This annual event raises funds for Melissa ISD student scholarships and teacher grants. To learn more and purchase tickets, click here.
  • Make-up Days: Monday, March 28 and Thursday, May 26 are Melissa ISD’s two Bad Weather Make-Up Days for the 2021-2022 school year. Students will have school both days to make up for the unexpected weather-related school closures that took place in February; this also means that the last day of school is May 26. Both of these make-up days will be Red Days for high school.
  • Prom will be held April 30 from 7-11 p.m. at the Toyota Stadium in Frisco. Prom is only open to MHS juniors and seniors and their guests. Click here to read more.
  • Semester Exams will be held May 23-26. Click here to view the Exemption Criteria and the Exam Schedule.
  • Yearbooks are still on sale for $70 but quantities are limited! Visit balfour.com to order online, or see Ms. Nelson in Room #A136.
Lindsay Anderson

Upcoming Events

  • Feb. 28 – Varsity Golf Hwy 5 Shootout @ The Bridges Golf Club – 9 a.m.
  • March 1 – JV Tennis Melissa Tournament @ Z-Plex – 8 a.m.
  • March 1 – JV & V Softball vs McKinney Boyd –4:30 & 6:30 p.m.
  • March 2 – JV & VG Soccer @ Quinlan Ford – 5:30 & 7 p.m.
  • March 3 – ASVAB
  • March 3-5 – Varsity Baseball @ Van Alstyne High School – 12 p.m.
  • March 4 – Varsity Tennis Melissa Tournament @ Z-Plex – 8 a.m.
  • March 4 – JV & Varsity Track @ Celina
  • March 5 – VG & VB Soccer vs Farmersville @ 12 & 1:30 p.m.
  • March 7-11 – Spring Break
  • March 23 – SAT School Day
  • March 28 – Bad Weather Make-up Day – Red Day

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