CCA HOCO is almost here!
Get ready for a week of fun dress-up days, school pride, pep rally, athletic games, tailgate, and Warrior spirit.
Dates: October 20th - 24th, 2025
Best Christmas Pageant Ever Production
🎄 You’re Invited! 🎄
Get ready for holiday chaos, laughter, and heartwarming moments as The Best Christmas Pageant Ever comes to life on our stage—brought to you by our talented CCA Theater Club students.
When the Herdman kids—wild, mischievous, and totally unpredictable—decide to join the church Christmas pageant, the town braces for disaster. No one expects these rascals to actually steal the show, but with a mix of humor, unexpected wisdom, and plenty of Christmas spirit, they transform the pageant into an unforgettable celebration. This hilarious and heartwarming story is a reminder that the true meaning of Christmas can shine through in the most unlikely ways.
Dates: November 21st and 22nd, 2025
Location: Church Street Auditorium in Downtown McKinney 306 N Church St, McKinney, TX 75069
4th Grade Heart Dissection Immersion Event
Our 4th graders will soon participate in a hands-on science experience as they explore the amazing design of the human heart.
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 am
Location: CCA Elementary Cafeteria
HOCO Party Non-CCA Student Guest Permission Form Due
If your student is bringing a guest from outside CCA to the High School HOCO Party, please remember that the Non-CCA Student Guest Permission Form must be submitted by today. All guests must have an approved form on file to attend. Don’t miss the deadline—let’s make this year’s HOCO celebration a fun and safe event for everyone!
12th Grade Shakespeare Dallas
Our Seniors are headed to Shakespeare Dallas for a live performance of The Taming of the Shrew set in South Texas in the late 1800s.
Students need to bring a sack lunch to eat during performance.
Time: 8:45 am – 2:00 pm
Location: Samuell-Grand Amphitheater, 1500 Tenison Pkwy, Dallas, TX 75223, USA
Elementary
Mini Cheer Camp - K-5th Grades
Please ensure your child wears comfortable clothing and tennis shoes, and remember to send a water bottle. The girls will receive a cheer shirt to wear for the performance on the second day of camp.
Time: 4:00 – 5:30pm
Location: First Christian Church 1800 West Hunt Street McKinney, TX 75069
Campus Wide Event
Mini Cheer Performance at the Varsity Football Game
Please ensure your child wears comfortable clothing and tennis shoes, and remember to send a water bottle. The girls will receive a cheer shirt to wear for the performance on the second day of camp.
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: McKinney High School Auxiliary Field
Warrior Athletes
Deadline for Athletic Pictures
Drumline, JH Cheer, HS Cheer (re-do), and JH Volleyball photos orders are due TODAY!
Choose your sport to find your athlete
Password: warriors
October 20th-24th: Homecoming Spirit Week
October 20th: Pep Rally
October 25th: Jim's Pizza Spirit Day
October 27th: 4th-12th Grades Chess Club
November 1st: Fall Family Festival
October 16th: Mini Cheer Camp
October 17th: Mini Cheer Performing
October 21st: Kindergarten to Preston Trail Farm
October 22nd: Students in Prayer
October 22nd: Students in Prayer
October 24th: HOCO Party
October 28th: 11th Grade PSAT
College Visits
Juniors and Seniors are allowed to take one day each semester (2 a year) for a college visit that does not count against your school absence limit. If you are planning to go on a college visit be sure and fill out the College Visit Absence Request form a week ahead of time and turn it in to Mrs. Burrow after you have your teachers sign it. This form is found on the Academic Advising Team in the College Visit Information folder in files. If you do not complete this form and get it approved the absence will be considered a regular unexcused absence.
FAFSA is now open!!
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is now available. Students who are planning on going to college in the fall need to complete the 26-27 FAFSA form in order to qualify for financial aid. This qualifies you for Federal grants and loans, but is often required by colleges to receive scholarships from the school as well. Deadline to fill it out is in January, but the earlier the better!
Free College Application Week
The week of October 13-19 is free college application week for students applying for Texas colleges and universities through the Apply Texas Application. Any Texas resident can apply to any public Texas school as a freshman or transfer student for free. If you have multiple Texas schools you want to apply to - this could save you hundreds of dollars. Click the link for more information.
Registration Deadlines for SAT and ACT
11th and 12th graders interested in taking the SAT or ACT in November and December, now is the time for you to sign up! Remember CCA proctors the PSAT here on campus, but students register for the SAT and ACT on their own. Be sure to check out the September Academic Advising section of the Warrior Weekly and the Academic Advising TEAM for more resources.
SAT Nov 8 Test: Registration Deadline Oct 24th
ACT Dec 13 Test: Registration Deadline Nov 7th
Important Info for Juniors
All 11th grade students will take the PSAT on Tuesday, October 28th at 8:30 AM in the Upper Campus. A fully charged laptop is required for testing.
On Thursday, October 23rd, please bring your laptop to your science class. Mr. Dyer will be checking devices to ensure they are ready for the test. Be sure to download the College Board’s Bluebook program before class. (If you already have Bluebook from the Spring PSAT, no additional action is needed, just bring your laptop on both the 23rd and 28th.) Please do not bring an iPad on either day.
If you need to borrow a laptop from the school, contact Mr. Dyer via Teams or email at bdyer@ccawarriors.com
Please send Jonathan Dowell an email directly. jdowell@ccawarriors.com
6th-12th grade families, see the highlights for a few important policy updates and reminders regarding cell phones/smart watches, attendance, and AI.