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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

Miranda Sirota

Miranda Sirota, Editor-in-Chief

Miranda Sirota is a senior this year at Melissa High School. This is her third year writing for the Cardinal Connection. Miranda is also involved in other extracurriculars including Band, HOSA, NHS, academic UIL, and Book Club. Outside of school, she enjoys reading, cooking, and binge-watching her favorite TV show "Gilmore Girls." After graduating, Miranda plans to study Dental Hygiene at Texas A&M University.

All content by Miranda Sirota
Melissa Theatre performs Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr. for the elementary campuses on Dec. 8. They will have two public performances, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 9 at 5 p.m.

Cardinal Brief: Dec. 11-15

Miranda Sirota, Editor-in-Chief
December 8, 2023
[Opinion] Holiday Gift Ideas

[Opinion] Holiday Gift Ideas

Miranda Sirota, Editor-in-Chief
December 4, 2023
Junior Kennedy Stout (23) takes it to the hoop in a home match against Celina on Nov. 21. The Lady Cardinals won the game 55-48.

Cardinal Brief: Dec. 4-8

Miranda Sirota, Editor-in-Chief
December 1, 2023
Sophomore Anthony Thornton (4) drives the ball down the court in a home game against Paris on Nov. 10.  The Cardinals lost the game 34-32.

Cardinal Brief: Nov. 27 – Dec. 1

Miranda Sirota, Editor-in-Chief
November 17, 2023
Long John Silver (junior Logan Venner) and Jim Hawkins (junior Cici Allo) gaze at the stars during Melissa Theatres performance of Treasure Island. The show debuted Nov. 9. Two more performances are scheduled for Nov. 10 at 5 p.m. and Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. Purchase tickets online at www.melissaisd.org/melissatheatre.

Cardinal Brief: Nov. 13 – 17

Miranda Sirota, Editor-in-Chief
November 10, 2023
Junior Nena Kpea spikes the ball over the net in the final home game against McKinney North on Oct. 24. The Lady Cards finished in 2nd place in district, won bi-district Oct. 30 and play for area on Nov. 3.

Cardinal Brief: Nov. 6 – 10

Miranda Sirota, Editor-in-Chief
November 3, 2023
Seniors JoJo Miller and DK Abrams are crowned the 2023 Homecoming Queen & King during halftime of the varsity game against Greenville on Oct. 20.

Cardinal Brief: Oct. 30 – Nov. 3

Miranda Sirota, Editor-in-Chief
October 27, 2023
Seniors Kolby Schulz and JoJo Miller, two of the homecoming court nominees, wave to the crowd during the annual parade on Oct. 18.

Cardinal Brief: Oct. 23-27

Miranda Sirota, Editor-in-Chief
October 20, 2023
ASL 3 and 4 students attend Deaf Deaf World in Fort Worth on Oct. 12 to practice their skills and immerse themselves into the world of a deaf person. Juniors Josh Fine and Alexander Patricoff order lunch from the Early Beardy Cafe, which is named after deaf actor Sean Beardy.

Cardinal Brief: Oct. 16-20

Miranda Sirota, Editor-in-Chief
October 13, 2023
Students donate blood at the fall drive sponsored by HOSA on Oct. 4.

Cardinal Brief: Oct. 9-13

Miranda Sirota, Editor-in-Chief
October 6, 2023
Students and faculty members gather at the flagpoles before school on Sept. 27 for the annual See You at the Pole event.

Cardinal Brief: Oct. 2-6

Miranda Sirota, Editor-in-Chief
September 29, 2023
Students pose with their National Recognition awards from College Board.

Cardinal Brief: Sept. 25-29

Miranda Sirota, Editor-in-Chief
September 22, 2023
Juniors and seniors visit different booths for colleges and the military at the College Fair held on campus Sept. 14.

Cardinal Brief: Sept. 18-22

Miranda Sirota, Editor-in-Chief
September 15, 2023
Students in the Bird Cage, the student section at Coach Kenny Deel Stadium, cheer on varsity football as they play against Argyle on Aug. 25.

Cardinal Brief: Sept. 11-15

Miranda Sirota, Editor-in-Chief
September 8, 2023
Senior DK Abrams breaks away for one of his touchdowns of the night. The Cardinals defeated Argyle 50-14 in their inaugural game in Coach Kenny Deel Stadium on Aug. 25.

Cardinal Brief: Sept. 4-8

Miranda Sirota, Editor-in-Chief
September 1, 2023
Melissa continues to grow rapidly

Melissa continues to grow rapidly

Miranda Sirota, Editor-in-Chief
November 1, 2021
Color guard members dress as airline flight attendants for this years band show titled Flight 2021.

Band prepares for ‘Flight’

Miranda Sirota, Editor-in-Chief
September 30, 2021

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