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Cardinal Connection

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Cardinal Connection

The student news site of Melissa High School

Cardinal Connection

Junior Emely Aguilar moves the ball down the field. The Lady Cards, who are currently in 2nd place in district, defeated Farmersville, 12-0, at home on March 5.

Cardinal Brief: March 21-25

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief
March 18, 2022
Senior Audrey Coulombe portrays Peter and junior Maisy Gustaveson stars as Tinker Bell in Melissa Theatre's rendition of "The Lost Boy." The UIL district one act play contest will be held March 5 at the Melissa Arts Center. The first play starts at 10 a.m. with Melissa performing at approximately 3:30 p.m.

Cardinal Brief: March 7-18

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief
March 4, 2022
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.

Cardinal Brief: Feb. 28-March 4

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief
February 25, 2022
The Lady Cards celebrate their victory over Aubrey 42-39 in their final home game of the season on Feb. 8.

Cardinal Brief: Feb. 14-18

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief
February 11, 2022
Medical Assisting students in Nurse Venner's CTE class practice taking each other's temperatures.

Cardinal Brief: Jan. 31 – Feb.4

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief
January 28, 2022
The juniors compete in the "bobsled" Olympic event on Jan. 14 in hopes to earn Cardinal Spirit Challenge points.

Cardinal Brief: Jan. 24-28

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief
January 21, 2022
Lead actor Kolby Schulz, sophomore, and Jayden Graves, junior, portray George and Howard in Melissa Theatre's rendition of "Moon Over Buffalo." The performances run Jan. 13-15 at 7 p.m. each night in the Melissa Arts Center (MAC).

Cardinal Brief: Jan. 17-21

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief
January 14, 2022
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
Melissa's 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
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