Yearbook Information
The Melissa High School Yearbook is an 8.5 x 11 inch hardback, full-color publication. Known as “The Legacy,” the book is released in May. Books are delivered in person during Distribution Day near the end of the spring semester. From August 1, 2024, through January 31, 2025, the book will be available for purchase via Varsity Yearbook’s website, yearbookordercenter.com, while quantities last. After distribution in May, books are only available if extras are delivered. The school does not order extras, and the publisher does not print many overruns.
While we strive to include as many students as possible throughout a variety of programs, please be aware that on a growing campus, it is impossible to highlight all students in the yearbook.
Students and parents may submit photos directly to the staff for possible inclusion in the yearbook.
Senior Portraits
Our official school photographer is CADY Studios. All seniors must have their photo taken by CADY to be included in the yearbook. The deadline to be photographed is January 18, 2025. Beginning in May 2024, appointments can be booked directly on CADY’s website at cady.com/book25. Seniors can drive to their nearest studio in Plano for the most options, or they can take advantage of one of three “road shoots” at Melissa High School on Sept. 24, Nov. 20 or Jan. 15. Scene options are limited during road shoots.
For students wanting “yearbook only” photos, there is no sitting fee. (Scroll to the bottom of CADY’s web page for this option when making an appointment.) These photos can be taken in studio or at one of the road shoots on campus, but seniors must still make an appointment through CADY.
Schedule an Appointment with CADY
Senior Ads
Only available to seniors, ads will go on sale starting August 1, 2024, and run through November 30, 2024. Ads may be purchased and designed through YearbookOrderCenter.com. Spaces come in full, half, quarter and eighth-page options.
Senior Ad Pricing
Full page – $300; includes a message and up to 10 photos
Half page – $200; includes a message and up to six photos
Quarter page – $100; includes a message and up to four photos
Eighth page – $50; includes a message and up to two photos
Purchase a Senior Ad
School Pictures
Our official school photographer is CADY Studios. School Picture Day for 9th-11th grade students is scheduled for September 17, and the Retake Day will be October 23. Students must be photographed on one of these dates to be included in the yearbook.
Pictures can be ordered online at cady.com/portraits. Save $10 on packages by pre-ordering before Picture Day.
FAQs
How much are yearbooks?
The “Early Cardinal Special” runs Aug. 1-30 for $60 and includes one line of FREE name stamping. The price increases to $65 from Sept. 1-30. The price from Oct. 1 until Nov. 30 is $70, and then the final price for the yearbook Dec. 1 until Jan. 31 is $75. Online orders close January 31, as the school has to commit to the number of copies needed. The school doesn’t purchase extra books. Parents and students should NOT plan to wait and buy a book in May once the books are distributed as there is NO guarantee that extras will be available.
Did I order a yearbook?
Search your email for a receipt from Varsity Yearbooks. Books sold through YearbookOrderCenter.com come with an emailed receipt. If you are unsure, you may email the adviser Rachel Nelson ([email protected]).
When will I receive my yearbook order?
Books will arrive on campus in May at which point a date for distribution will be posted across our social media accounts and official school outlets.
I didn’t pick up my book, now what?
Orders that were not picked up on Distribution Day will be available in Room #A136 (inside the library) until the end of the school year and then left in the front office during the summer.
I forgot to order a book, are there extras?
Extra books are sold after distribution. These copies are first come first served and are not reserved. Order a yearbook early to avoid heartache.
Does my Senior Ad include a book?
No, unfortunately, a yearbook must be purchased separately. It is not included with a Senior Ad.
How do I purchase a Senior Ad?
Senior Ad Sales will open August 1, 2024, and run through November 30, 2024. You will visit YearbookOrderCenter.com to build and purchase your ad. After August 1, you can start a Senior Ad and continue working on it, but it must be finished and purchased by the November 30, 2024, deadline.
What happens if I miss Picture Day?
While we strive to include every student in the book, students who miss Picture Day AND Retake Day will be excluded from the final version. Seniors who do not sit for a portrait with CADY will NOT be included in the yearbook.
Still have questions?
Email the yearbook adviser Rachel Nelson at [email protected].