Reminder: Students at Melissa Schools will have early release TOMORROW, Friday, Dec. 20 ahead of Winter Break. For a list of our early release times, as well as a note about how early release impacts bus drop-off, visit www.melissaisd.org/article/1930574.
Reminder: Heart for the Arts is tomorrow, Dec. 10, at MHS Symmetry Plaza! Starting at 5:30 p.m., enjoy student artwork, performances, and family-friendly activities like face painting, ornament making, and balloon animals. Don’t forget to bring chairs and blankets for the lawn! 🎶❤️
Afterward, don’t miss the Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade at 8:00 p.m. at Coach Kenny Deel Stadium. We look forward to seeing you there! 🎄✨
Reminder: Melissa High School fall semester exams will be administered Monday, Dec. 16 through Thursday, Dec. 19, with early release on Friday, Dec. 20. To view the exam schedule, the early release schedule, and important details, visit www.melissaisd.org/exams #MHSRiseandShine
Thanks to the incredible support from the Melissa community during the Wipe Out Kids Cancer Football Classic that took place on August 31, enough funds were raised to supply pediatric cancer patients and their families with Buddy Bags at Medical City Children's Hospital for a full year. These bags provide essential items for families facing hospital stays following a cancer diagnosis. Your generosity makes a meaningful difference—thank you for coming together to support this important cause!
Join us on Monday, Nov. 4 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. at the Melissa High School IB Center for an informational session on the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP). This meeting is for students and parents of 6th-9th graders interested in learning more about the MYP experience at Melissa Middle School and the DP at Melissa High School. If you can’t make the November 4 meeting, there will be another opportunity on Monday, December 2, 2024, at the same time and location. For additional details, visit www.melissaisd.org/ib. We look forward to seeing you there!
Reminder: Melissa Madness is tonight, Oct. 23, in the MHS Gym! Doors open at 6:30 p.m. as we kick off the 2024-2025 boys and girls basketball season with an introduction to the teams, live music, games, a scrimmage, and more! Come out and enjoy this fun, family event.
Cardinal Nation! Tomorrow is the day for the Community Parade and Pep Rally! Be sure to check out the map for parking and this year’s new parade route around Coach Kenny Deel Stadium. It’s sure to be a spectacular evening for the whole family. For all the details, visit www.melissaisd.org/homecoming. #RedRed #MelissaSchools #MHSRiseandShine
Cardinal Nation! Tomorrow is the day for the Community Parade and Pep Rally! Be sure to check out the map for parking and this year’s new parade route around Coach Kenny Deel Stadium. It’s sure to be a spectacular evening for the whole family. For all the details, visit www.melissaisd.org/homecoming. #RedRed #MelissaSchools #MHSRiseandShine
Congratulations to Diem Casselberry on an outstanding performance at the Cross Country District Meet, earning a spot in the Regional Championships on October 22nd! We’re proud of your hard work and can’t wait to cheer you on at Regionals.
Melissa High School parents and guardians are invited to Sit With Us on Monday, September 23 at 5:30 a.m. Sit With Us meetings provide parents/guardians with an opportunity to come together and discuss new ideas, concerns, and potential solutions regarding matters at Melissa Schools. To learn more about Sit With Us, visit http://www.melissaisd.org/sitwithus.
Reminder: Melissa Schools will be closed for Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 2, 2024. Enjoy the extended weekend with your family. We look forward to seeing our Cardinals back at school on Tuesday, September 3!
The Lady Cardinals are headed to the State Championship! The 2024 UIL 5A Softball State Championships is scheduled for June 1 at 1:00 p.m. at Red & Charline McCombs Field. Let’s go Cardinals! 🥎🏆
🎥 For all Cardinals fans, the game will be live streamed at https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/uil/gamd2b27cb378.
🎟️ For more game information and how to purchase tickets, please visit http://www.melissaisd.org/tickets.
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Cardinal Nation! Let’s show up & show out at the State Send Off for our MHS Softball Team! Meet at 11:15 a.m. on Thursday, May 30 at the Melissa High School Championship Center to rally on our Lady Cardinals as they head to State. 🥎🚌 #REDRED #MHSCardinalsRiseandShine
The Melissa High School Senior Walk for the Class of 2024 is scheduled for Tuesday, May 28. The event will kick off at 8:30 a.m. at Sumeer Elementary, followed by stops at Willow Wood Elementary at 9:15 a.m., Harry McKillop Elementary at 10:00 a.m., and concluding at North Creek Elementary at 10:45 a.m.
For more information, please visit www.melissaisd.org/seniors.
Students participating in athletics, band, cheerleading, colorguard, and/or dance for the 2024-2025 school year must complete all required UIL documentation this summer. For deadlines, forms, and more information: www.melissaisd.org/uil #MelissaSchools #REDRED
Road to State: After a great win last night, the Melissa Lady Cardinals are set to compete against Forney again in Game 2 of the Softball Regional Finals. The game is scheduled for Thursday, May 23 at 7:00 p.m. at Lovejoy High School. If a third game is necessary, it will be held on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. For ticket information, please visit www.melissaisd.org/tickets. 🥎 🎟️
Road to State: The Melissa Lady Cardinals are set to compete against Forney in the Regional Finals of the softball playoffs. This round includes two games, with a potential third if needed. The first game is scheduled for Tuesday, May 21 at 7:00 p.m. at Lovejoy High School. The second game will take place on either Wednesday or Thursday at 7:00 p.m., depending on the weather. Please continue to check our socials for updates on the date of the second game. If a third game is necessary, it will be held on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. For ticket information, please visit www.melissaisd.org/tickets. 🥎 🎟️
Road to State: The Melissa Lady Cardinals are set to compete against Forney in the Regional Finals of the softball playoffs. This round includes two games, with a potential third if needed. The first game is scheduled for Tuesday, May 21 at 7:00 p.m. at Lovejoy High School. The second game will take place on either Wednesday or Thursday at 7:00 p.m., depending on the weather. Please continue to check our socials for updates on the date of the second game. If a third game is necessary, it will be held on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. For ticket information, please visit www.melissaisd.org/tickets. Ticket information will be available soon. 🥎🎟️
Congratulations to the Melissa High School Tennis team for an outstanding season filled with remarkable victories and performances! Special recognition goes to Rylee Reddick, Cade Gentry, and Eddie Zeng for qualifying and competing in the UIL Regional Tennis Tournament. The MHS Varsity Tennis team won the Bi-District Championship in the fall and secured 47 medals this spring, with both boys and girls teams placing 3rd at Districts. Rylee Reddick was the girls singles District Runner-Up, while Cade Gentry and Eddie Zeng were District Champions in Boys Doubles, finishing 4th overall at Regionals with an impressive 42-2 doubles record. Kudos to our dedicated athletes and coaches!
Road to State + VOTE NOW: The Melissa Lady Cardinals will face Wakeland in the Regional Semi-Finals round of the softball playoffs. There will be two games, with the possibility of a third game. The first game will be on Wednesday, May 15 at 6:30 p.m. at Frisco Emerson High School. For details on the other two games and for information regarding tickets, please visit http://www.melissaisd.org/tickets. Ticket information will be coming soon. 🥎 🎟️
Additionally, make sure to vote for Hutton Adrian for Best Catcher in the Nation! Voting ends TOMORROW at 11:59 p.m. Vote at www.melissaisd.org/SoftballHuttonAdrianVote2024.
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