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Cardinal Connection

The student news site of Melissa High School

Cardinal Connection

The student news site of Melissa High School

Cardinal Connection

The high school girls chorus performs at the annual winter concert on Dec. 9.

Cardinal Brief: Jan. 10-14

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief
January 7, 2022
Senior point guard Kerry Alexander (2) takes it to the hoop during a game against North Lamar on Dec. 14. The Cardinals won over the Panthers, 49-36, to improve their record to 11-4.

Cardinal Brief: Dec. 20 – Jan. 7

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief
December 17, 2021
Junior Vanessa Nnabuike wins her dual with a pin against a Carrollton Ranchview opponent on Dec. 8.

Cardinal Brief: Dec. 13-17

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief
December 10, 2021
Melissas Ashton Mitchell-Johnson (12) leads the Cardinals onto the field before the regional playoff game against La Vega High School from Waco at McKinney ISD Stadium. The Cardinals won the game 41-14 to advance in the playoffs. They face undefeated Stephenville on Friday, Dec. 3, at 7:30 p.m. at Pennington Field in Bedford.

Cardinal Brief: Dec. 6-10

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief
December 3, 2021
Jimmy Winter (played by senior Logan Lowery) is surrounded by chorus girls during one of Melissa Theatres performances of Nice Work If You Can Get It.

Cardinal Brief: Nov. 22 – Dec. 3

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief
November 19, 2021
The band performs a showcase for the community on Monday, Nov. 8, before heading to San Antonio to compete in the UIL 4A State Marching Contest. The band finished in 3rd place overall at the competition held in the Alamodome on Wednesday, Nov. 10.

Cardinal Brief: Nov. 15-19

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief
November 12, 2021
Students color graphs in Ms. Simeons 2nd period Honors Chemistry class.

Cardinal Brief: Nov. 8-12

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief
November 5, 2021
Seniors Ashton Mitchell-Johnson and Mattie McGrady were crowned the 2021 Homecoming King & Queen on Oct. 22.

Cardinal Brief: Nov. 1-5

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 29, 2021
Varsity boys football won 1st place in the parade.

Cardinal Brief: Oct. 25-29

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 22, 2021
MHS announces the 2021 Homecoming Court. Pictured from left to right: Ashton Mitchell-Johnson, Emily Walters, Kale Brakebill, Ally Stinton, Jackson Thomas, Mattie McGrady, Logan Lowery, Brooklee Waltrip, Ty Girouard, and Liberty Davis.

Cardinal Brief: Oct. 18-22

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 15, 2021
Sophomore Nate Adejokun (21) runs the ball down the field during last Fridays district game against Argyle. The Cardinals shut out the Eagles, 21-0.

Cardinal Brief Oct. 11-15

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 8, 2021
The crowd goes wild during Coach Nallys motivational speech to prepare for the district match with Argyle on Oct. 1. This was the first pep rally held on campus in 602 days.

Cardinal Brief: Oct. 4-8

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 1, 2021
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