Mena teachers Scott Wright, Danna Lee Griffin, Elizabeth Tompkins, Aarika Cox & Chris Cox attended the Unified Champion Schools Conference in Little Rock on Saturday....
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The Mena Bearcats are ranked 11th in the Max Preps Pre-season Football Poll!
Attention incoming 6th grade beginning band students:
The annual Bearcat Band Pool Party is Monday, August 5 at McMillan Park from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm Come enjoy pizza and swimming while meeting the directors and other band students!
Also, the Beginning Band Instrument Drive will be after school on Friday, August 16. There will be a parent meeting after school at 3:30 in the middle school band room followed by the instrument drive. Representatives from Cooper Music in Russellville will be there with all supplies that students need to get started in band. For more information, see Mr. Bradford at next week's open house.
Just in case you needed more info!
This coming Monday, August 5th, we will be doing the first round of Fall Sports Pictures with Lifetouch. The photo schedule for Monday will be:
7:30 am - Senior High Band
8:20 - Senior High Cheer
9:00 - Junior High Football
10:00 - Senior High Football
11:30 - Senior High Volleyball
Even if you or your child does not plan to order pictures, we still need everyone to attend their team/group picture. These photos will be used for the Yearbooks, Sports Souvenir Programs, local newspapers, school websites, social media, and other purposes this school year.
Attached is images of the picture order forms. For information, contact Andy Philpot at Mena High School.
It's gettin' real !!!!!
It's the little things you may not think about that makes a great band. Know what to play, know where to be & how to get there. Part of Drill Week is walk through of the stadium entrance, exit & everything in between... The Bearcat Band got it done today with few hiccups... Next week is Music Week as preparations continue for the upcoming marching season.... GO BEARCAT BAND!! https://menabands.weebly.com/
The Mena Jr. Ladycats participated in a team camp at Greenwood on Thursday... The Varsity beat Charleston, Ft Smith Darby, Lavaca, Bentonville West, and split with Ft Smith Ramsey. The JV lost to Ft Smith Chaffin, Ft Smith Ramsey, Paris, Lakeside and split with Ft Smith Darby. Check the schedule for the upcoming season on our website... Just follow the link https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter=20083
TODAY!
Back to School! City of Mena readies Dallas Avenue, Morgan Street and Geyer Drive for the return of students with fresh striping.
Today is our "Community Service Project" Day! Groups of 3-4 Bearcats were out and about the community aiding in a variety of service projects such as cleaning vehicles, cleaning up around businesses, hosting a camp, lawn service and much more! Super proud of these guys!
Today is a day of community service for the Mena Football Team. Players are working all over the community. A handful elected to use the time to show the youngsters what it takes to be a Bearcat!
The Mena Ladycats played in a team camp at Greenwood on Wednesday. The varsity split with Siloam Springs and Hacket. They Lost to Lakeside, Paris, and Greenwood. The Junior Varsity had a better day winning all of their games... The Jr. Ladycats are at the Greenwood camp today
The Ladycat Volleyball team is competing in a team camp at Greenwood today... Here is the schedule...
HS Varsity 1-
8:30am-VB Gym vs Hackett
10:10am-VB Gym vs Siloam Springs
11:50am-Tornado Shelter vs Lavaca
1:30pm-Tornado Shelter vs Hot Springs Lakeside
3:10pm-Tornado Shelter vs Paris
4:50pm-PE Gym vs Mena
HS Varsity 2-
8:30am-Arena vs Charleston
10:10am-Arena vs Baptist Prep
11:50am-PE Gym vs LR Flames
1:30pm-Vball Gym vs Hackett
4:50pm-Vball Gym vs Lavaca
HS JV-
9:20am-VB Gym vs Hackett
11:00am-VB Gym vs Siloam Springs
12:45am-Tornado Shelter vs Mena-9th
2:20pm-Tornado Shelter vs Hot Springs Lakeside
4:00pm-Tornado Shelter vs Paris
5:40pm-PE Gym vs Mena
Freshman Team-
HS Varsity 2-
9:20am-Arena vs Charleston
11:00am-Arena vs Baptist Prep
12:45pm-PE Gym vs LR Flames
2:20pm-Vball Gym vs Hackett
5:40pm-Vball Gym vs Mena-9th
*Times are estimates and games could be played earlier or a little later.
Mena administrators at Day 2 of the AAEA Summer Conference attended sessions on “Status Quo Disruptor or Defender: Which Will You Be?” “Compliance to Student Focused” and “Empower Students: Connect Their Hearts and Minds!”
Pictured is Mr. Weston presiding over “Stress and the Superintendency: How to Handle It” breakout session.
PRESS BOX RENOVATION UNDERWAY AT BEARCAT STADIUM!
These improvements are being paid for with donations from the Bearcat Foundation, the Bob Carver Foundation and the Union Bank of Mena.
Polk County Virtual Academy will host an informational meeting on August 9th at 10am in the Mena High School Library. Current parents or guardians of PCVA students as well as anyone who is interested in learning more about the program is welcome to attend. We will be completing applications, scheduling courses, and looking at curriculum for the upcoming year. Join us on August 9th at 10am! For more information, contact Bridget Buckley at 479-215-0205 or bridget.buckley@menaschools.org.
The Mena Jr. Ladycats had a fast paced workout in the Union Bank Center this morning. Preparations continue for the season opener on August 26th @ FS Ramsey. Follow the link for the complete schedule. GO LADYCATS! https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter=20083
Nurse Becky is putting Mena bus drivers through their paces today. Brushing up on their CPR skills in preparation for the new school year. The first day of school is Wednesday, August 14th..
Today, July 30th,we will have our parent meeting at 6 PM at the MHS PAC.... following the parent meeting we will have a "Parent Appreciation Cookout" at the field house at 7 PM sponsored by Union Bank. This is free to all parents/ guardians of any 7-12 football player.
