All Melissa Cardinals, including current students, employees, alumni, and family, are invited to join Melissa High School and Melissa ISD in celebrating Homecoming Week from Sept 15-20, 2025. Community events will include the Homecoming parade, an outdoor pep rally, and the Melissa High School Homecoming football game.
The Homecoming parade, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 17, will feature appearances by the Melissa High School 2025 Homecoming Court, Homecoming Prince, and Homecoming Princess. This year’s theme is “Beat the Redhawks,” and MISD Superintendent Keith Murphy will lead the parade as the Grand Marshal.
New this year! Float participants will be allowed to walk alongside their float and hand out candy or other Cardinal spirit items. The parade will showcase our very own Melissa High School and East Cardinal Middle School academic, athletic, and fine arts programs. Because space is limited, we ask that each local youth organization register only one float to help us include as many groups as possible. Local businesses interested in participating are encouraged to partner with MHS and ECMS programs or local youth organizations to be featured on a float. Float registration opens to the community on August 29 at 8:00 a.m. For more information visit www.melissaisd.org/homecoming.
On Friday, Sept. 19, the Melissa Cardinals will take on the Frisco Liberty Redhawks at the Melissa High School Homecoming football game, starting at 7:30 p.m. at Coach Kenny Deel Stadium. Ticket sales open online at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, Sept 12. Ticket pricing is $6 for adults and $4 for students; all tickets increase to $10 beginning at 3:00 p.m. on the day of the game. The district will air a live stream for those who can’t make it to the game.
Campuses will announce the Homecoming Week themed dress-up days for their students to participate in. All students are encouraged to participate in Cardinal Spirit Day on Friday, Sept. 19, and Homecoming mums may be worn to school on that day.
A complete overview of this year’s Homecoming Week festivities can be accessed online at www.melissaisd.org/homecoming.