The Mena Bearcats & Ladycats played at Centerpoint Tuesday. The Sr. Boys won their third game of the season 46-29. The Sr. Girls lost 35-50... The Sr. Teams will play DeQueen this Friday at the UBC!
UPCOMING EVENTS!
Saturday 1/11/20 - Sr. High Band Region Auditions @ FS Southside
Tuesday 1/14/20 - Mena MIddle School Dance
January 16th-18th - 4 States Bandmasters @ Texas High
Friday 1/17/20 - HHE Academic Reward Day
Thursday 1/23/20 - 100th Day of School
January 24th-25th - MMS & MHS All-Region Concert Band Clinic
January 27th-31st - 4th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th & Sr. Teams compete in the Mena Invitational Quiz Bowls.
January 27th-31st - Great Kindness Challenge
January 31st- February 1st - MMS All Region Jazz Band Clinic @ FS Southside.
Gameday Tuesday!
Tuesday January 7, 2019
Lunch Menu:
Tuesday 1-7 Chili, Bacon Cheeseburger, Spicy Chicken
Tuesday 1-7, ETS Seniors in 209
Wednesday 1-8 Walking Tacos, Hamburger
Wednesday 1-8 Sci Fi Meeting in Art Room
Thursday 1-9 Lasagna, Spicy Chicken, Pizza Burger
Thursday 1-9 FFA Meeting in PAC
Friday 1-10 Hang Time Basket, Chicken Sandwich, Mozz Cheese Sticks
Friday 1-10 Art Meeting in Art Room
Students: If you need to know your lunch balance, please go see Mrs. Jennifer
We have Gatorade, Water, Chips, Beef Jerky and Rice Krispy Treats that are available for purchase if you have money in your lunch account.
Students you must get a juice and/or fruit at breakfast.
Students are not to be in the hallways during Lunch A or Lunch B. The library, cafeteria, or patio are available areas during lunch.
Students taking classes with UA Rich Mountain who borrowed a book please return the book to Mrs. Thacker before you leave before the holiday break.
Any Jr./Sr. FFA Member interested in receiving State FFA Degree, needs to speak with Mr. Collins this week.
Boys and Girls Track Meeting Thursday during enrichment. Meet in Coach Dover’s Driver’s Ed Class
All students will attend their regularly assigned enrichment class for the remainder of the semester!
The Mena Jr. High Basketball Teams hodted Nashville at JIm Rackley Gymnasium Monday night... The Jr. Ladycats won 42-33 & the Jr. Girls JV won 22-9. The Mena 7th grade girls lost by a score of 20-27. The Junior Boys JV lost 6-28 & the Jr. Bearcats lost by a score of 27-36. The Jr. Teams will be back in action on Thursday at DeQueen starting at 4:30pm.
Gameday Monday!
Mena High School student schedules for the spring semester will be available in your enrichment teacher's room for pick up during 1st period on Monday 1/6. Welcome back!
The Lake Hamilton Kameron Hale Tournament concluded Saturday
The Jr. Ladycats beat Lakeside 30-26.
Centerpoint defeated the Sr. Bearcats 47-44 in overtime.
Centerpoint defeated the Sr. Ladycats 49-35.
The Mena Jr. High will host Nashville on Monday 1/6 at Jim Rackley Gymnasium. The Mena Sr. High will play at Centerpoint on Tuesday 1/7...
Play continued at the Kameron Hale Tournament at Lake Hamilton Friday.
The Jr. Ladycats lost to Bryant 27-38. They will play again Saturday at 4:30pm.
The Sr. Ladycats beat L.R. Hall 73-49. They will play Saturday at 1:30pm.
The Jr. Bearcats lost to Arkadelphia 36-40.
The Sr. Bearcats lost to Kirby 28-55. They will play Saturday at 11:30am.
The Mena Basketball Teams are playing in the Kameron Hale Tournament at Lake Hamilton today.
The Jr. Ladycats beat Benton 35-27 & will play Bryant on Friday at 3pm...
The Sr. Bearcats lost 24-54 to Conway & will play Friday at 11:30pm...
The Jr. Bearcats lost 26-31 to Benton & will play Friday at 1:45pm...
The Sr. Ladycats lost to Greers Ferry Westside 34-57 & they will play on Friday at 1:00pm.
The Mena Sr Basketball Teams played at Malvern Friday night. The Ladycats won by a score of 48-19 & the Bearcats lost by a score of 39-45. Mena will play in the Kameron Hale Tournament at Lake Hamilton January 2nd, 3rd & 4th... GO BEARCATS!
Bearcat Cheerleaders will be competing in the AAA State Cheer Competition Saturday. They will perform at 8:26, 9:40, and 11:34 for a chance at finals. Finals will be held from 1:45-2:10 and awards will be at 3:15. Competition will be held at the Hot Spring Convention Center.
The Mena Jr. High basketball teams hosted Malvern at Jim Rackley Gymnasium Thursday. The Jr. Ladycats won by a score of 40-13 & the Jr. Bearcats won 35-34. Mena will be back in action January 2nd, 3rd & 4th in the Kameron Hale Tournament at Lake Hamilton. GO BEARCATS!
Gameday Thursday!
The 7th grade girls will play an intrasquad scrimmage at 3:30pm!
Foods and Nutrition’s final was a formal dinner! They were expected to follow basic etiquette procedures and use good manners!
Mena Bearcat Football ringing the bell for the Salvation Army!!!
Athletic Dead Period!
The Mena School Board conducted their December meeting at the Administration Building Tuesday Night.
Superintendent Benny Weston's report consisted of information on the recent Thanksgiving & Christmas meals served at each cafeteria. Almost 1200 meals were served to parents this year.
The board next accepted a bid on workmans compensation insurance insurance from the Arkansas School Board Association. The annual premium is $24,442.00.
Approval was also given to the 2020 Master Plan, Student transfers, the annual stipend list & the financial report.
One personnel item was addressed at the conclusion of the meeting. The board accepted the resignation of Piet Fieldman.
The Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest was held this morning at Mena High School. The faculty winner was Ray Willard & the student winner was Bryce Reeves. The judges were Brooke Hines as well as Mena School Board members Susan Rowell & Robby Hines.... Merry Christmas Bearcats!!!!
The Bearcats defeated Cossatot for the second time this season 37-19 Monday night. Cossatot won the Sr. Girls game 39-31. Mena will be back in action Friday 12/20 at Malvern.
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