The Mena Basscats competed in the Trader Bills High School Bass Tournament on Sunday. Austin Johnston and Cason Cannon took 2nd place in the Senior high division. The Basscats will be back in action next weekend on Millwood Lake.
The Mena Sr Girls played in a tournament at Lakeside today. The Ladycats defeated Lake Hamilton and Pottsville 2-0 in pool play. Split with Marion 1-1 in pool play. The Ladycats tied for 1st in their pool & advanced to the gold bracket as the 2 seed. Mena fell to Lakeside, the eventual tournament champion, 2-0. The girls will play at Shiloh on Monday..
The Mena Cross Country Team ran in the "Today's Bank Mansfield Invitational" Saturday. The top finishers for Mena were Allison Bates & Logan Myers.
Check Complete results at the link
https://ar.milesplit.com/meets/361236/results#.XY_oaEZKjIU
The Jr Ladycats played in the Jessieville Tournament on Saturday. The varisty won the championship in the Gold bracket against Batesville Southside. The JV won the championship in the silver bracket against Christian Ministries Academy. Go Ladycats!
The Mena volleyball teams played at Malvern Thursday... The Sr high jv won 2-0 & the Sr high varsity won 3-0.. The Sr. Ladycats play in a tournament at Lakeside on Saturday... GO LADYCATS!!!
Homecoming Week!!!
September 26, 2019
Lunch Today: Lasagna, Spicy Chicken, Pizza Burger, Chicken Tenders,m MTO Deli
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, please remember, you have to have money in your account to buy extras. Do not get extras unless you pay for it first.
Students are not to be in the hallways during Lunch A or Lunch B. The library, cafeteria, or patio are available areas during lunch.
The library will be closed for Lunch A on Friday, the 27th.
CLUB MEETINGS THIS WEEK Sept 25 - 27
Thurs: Art; Upward Bound
Fri: Pep Rally
FBLA members, please check your school email for information about fall conference and using Remind for FBLA information.
Tomorrow is the last day to order Homecoming Shirts! The cost is $15 for size S-XL and $17 for size 2X-4X. Order in Ms.Hobson’s room and you must pay when you order.
Club G1 Volleyball forms are in the office. Informational Meeting on September 25 in Bearcat Den. Deadline is October 5.
Anyone who would like to join FBLA needs to bring their dues of $15 to Mrs. Lindsey in room 202 or Mrs. Torix in room 401 anytime. FBLA is open to anyone in grades 9-12 and we welcome all students! It’s not too late to go to FBLA Fall Conference (but it is too late to get a conference t-shirt). See Mrs. Lindsey for a permission slip today. The conference is on Monday, September 30.
If you signed up and paid to go to FBLA fall conference but did not attend the FBLA meeting last week, see Mrs. Lindsey for details about the trip this week. The conference is Monday.
If you would like to donate blood there is a sign up sheet in the nurse's office. The blood drive is Tuesday Oct 1.
Please return your flu shot forms (Students there are 2 pages) TODAY!
Be sure to order your yearbook at the lowest price of $48 before October 1. You can also get four free icons when personalize your cover with your name and office or from any Bearcat Foundation member. To go plates are available also.
Girls can sign up for a Powder Puff Football Tournament in Ms.Hobson’s room. Each class will have a team and compete against each other on November 4th. The cost is $3 to play and all proceeds go to Relay for Life.
Let Mrs. Thacker know if you want to take the PSAT test. The cost of the test is $12 unless you are on free/reduced lunches--then, it is free. It is a pre-SAT and the only way to qualify to be a National Merit Scholar. Please let me know by this Friday. The test is Oct. 16.
Spirit Week is September 30 - October 4 Dress up days are as follows. PLEASE make sure your spirit outfits are school appropriate and respectful or you will be asked to change.
Monday: Patriotism Day Dress in Red, White, and Blue
Tuesday: Trending Tuesday
Wednesday: Wild West Day
Thursday: Throwback to the 50’s & 60’s
Friday: Bling OUT/Whiteout
-The first art club meeting will be this today during Enrichment. This meeting is a free meeting, you do not need to have paid your dues to attend. You can pay dues anytime with me, Ms. Hoyle in room 404.
The Mena Volleyball teams will play this Saturday. The Sr. High in a Tournament at Lakeside & the Jr. High in a tournament at Jessieville… There have been changes to the Jessieville Tournament since our previous post...
Don't Miss Out on Savings! Tuesday, October 1, will be the last chance to order your 2020 MHS Yearbook for the lowest price of $48! The price will increase on October 2 to $53. Also, October 1 is the last chance to get Four Free Icons on your yearbook cover when you personalize it with your name. You may order online with a debit or credit card at www.jostensyearbooks.com or pay with cash or check in Mr. Philpot's room 205 at the high school.
Skills for life. Learning to fill out the 1040 tax form in Molly Lindsey's class at Mena High School..
Cheesecakes arrived at the Paul Gray Band Hall this afternoon... If you purchased one from a band member look for them to be delivered later today!
Lunch Today: Walking Tacos, Hamburgers, Chicken Sandwich
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, please remember, you have to have money in your account to buy extras. Do not get extras unless you pay for it first.
Students are not to be in the hallways during Lunch A or Lunch B. The library, cafeteria, or patio are available areas during lunch.
CLUB MEETINGS THIS WEEK Sept 25 - 27
Tues - UofA Rep in Rm 403 (Srs only)
Wed - AR TECHgrade, as well as faculty, will be today, September 24 here at Mena High School. The pictures will be taken in the middle school safe room.
FBLA members, please check your school email for information about fall conference and using Remind for FBLA information.
If you are interested in joining NEHS and you missed it during the Club Fair, go see Mrs. Neufeld in Room 207 by today!
Tomorrow is the last day to order Homecoming Shirts! The cost is $15 for size S-XL and $17 for size 2X-4X. Order in Ms.Hobson’s room and you must pay when you order.
Club G1 Volleyball forms are in the office. Informational Meeting on September 25 in Bearcat Den. Deadline is October 5.
Anyone who would like to join FBLA needs to bring their dues of $15 to Mrs. Lindsey in room 202 or Mrs. Torix in room 401 anytime. FBLA is open to anyone in grades 9-12 and we welcome all students! It’s not too late to go to FBLA Fall Conference (but it is too late to get a conference t-shirt). See Mrs. Lindsey for a permission slip today. The conference is on Monday, September 30.
If you signed up and paid to go to FBLA fall conference but did not attend the FBLA meeting last week, see Mrs. Lindsey for details about the trip this week. The conference is Monday.
If you would like to donate blood there is a sign up sheet in the nurse's office. The blood drive is Tuesday Oct 1.
Please return your flu shot forms (Students there are 2 pages) by this Thursday.
Be sure to order your yearbook at the lowest price of $48 before October 1. You can also get four free icons when personalize your cover with your nameband office or from any Bearcat Foundation member. To go plates are available also.
Girls can sign up for a Powder Puff Football Tournament in Ms.Hobson’s room. Each class will have a team and compete against each other on November 4th. The cost is $3 to play and all proceeds go to Relay for Life.
Let Mrs. Thacker know if you want to take the PSAT test. The cost of the test is $12 unless you are on free/reduced lunches--then, it is free. It is a pre-SAT and the only way to qualify to be a National Merit Scholar. Please let me know by this Friday. The test is Oct. 16.
-The first art club meeting will be this Thursday during Enrichment. This meeting is a free meeting, you do not need to have paid your dues to attend. You can pay dues anytime with me, Ms. Hoyle in room 404.
The Mena Tennis Team Continued to rack up the wins Tuesday when they hosted Booneville at McMillan Park. Stephanie Lua & Marissa Ortiz won their doubles match & each won in singles as well...Eli Cook & Wilson Hughes as well as Luke Montgomery & Brendon Brown won in doubles play. Will Davis, Austin Rose, Cook & Hughes also won their singles matches. A pair of matches were rained out near the end of the day.. The team will play again on Tuesday, October 1st at DeQueen..
The Ladycats played at Magnolia Tuesday night... The Jr high jv won 2-1, Jr high varsity won 2-0 & the Sr high varsity won 3-0...
Sr. Volleyball will play in the Lakeside Tournament on Saturday 9/28/19!!!
Jr. Volleyball will play in the Jessieville Tournament on Saturday 9/28/19!!!
Pool play starts at 9:00am at both tournaments. See the schedules below..
Schedule for the Lakeside Tournament on Saturday 9/28/19!!!
Pool play starts at 9:00am!!
The quarterly meeting of the Mena Public Schools Health and Wellness Committee will take place on Tuesday, September 24th, 3:30 pm. The meeting will be held in the Mena Middle School Library
Spirit Week is September 30 - October 4 Dress up days are as follows. PLEASE make sure your spirit outfits are school appropriate and respectful or you will be asked to change.
Announcements
Date: Monday, September 23, 2019
Lunch Today: Chicken Sandwich, Meatloaf, Cheeseburger, Rib Patty Sandwich, Sausage Pizza, MTO Waffle Bar, MTO Deli
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, please remember, you have to have money in your account to buy extras. Do not get extras unless you pay for it first.
Students are not to be in the hallways during Lunch A or Lunch B. The library, cafeteria, or patio are available areas during lunch.
CLUB MEETINGS THIS WEEK Sept 25 - 27
Tues - UofA Rep in Rm 403 (Srs only)
Wed - AR TECH Rep in Rm 403 (Srs only) & Unified Cheer
Thurs - Art & Upward Bound
Fri - Pep Rally
Bearcat/Ladycat Sports Sept 23 - 28
Mon - VB @ Waldron
Tues - VB @ Magnolia; TN vs Booneville
Thurs - JrFootball @ Ozark; VB @ Malvern
Fri - SrFootball vs Ozark
Sat - JrVB @ Jessieville; SrVB @ Lakeside; XC @ Mansfield
Library Lunch Closings this week
Friday, Lunch A closed
Senior Picture Retakes and Make-Up Pictures is taking place today. Due to maintenance in the MHS safe room, we will be doing the pictures in the middle school safe room. For anyone who missed Senior Pictures in July, we will need your pictures for the yearbook. Anyone who wishes to get retakes, it will be $10 for the session. Please wait for your name to be called out to come to the safe room for your photo session.
School Day pictures with Lifetouch for students in 9th, 10th, and 11th grade, as well as faculty, will be tomorrow, September 24 here at Mena High School. The pictures will be taken in the middle school safe room.
If you are interested in joining NEHS and you missed it during the Club Fair, go see Mrs. Neufeld in Room 207 by Tuesday, Sept 24.
Homecoming Shirts are available for preorder in Ms.Hobson’s room. The cost is $15 for size S-XL and $17 for size 2X-4X. You must pay when you order and the deadline is September 25th.
Club G1 Volleyball forms are in the office. Informational Meeting on September 25 in Bearcat Den. Deadline is October 5.
Book Club meeting is today in the library with Mrs. Jackson. Please come even if you haven’t paid your dues. $10 is due by next Friday, Sept. 27.
Anyone who would like to join FBLA needs to bring their dues of $15 to Mrs. Lindsey in room 202 or Mrs. Torix in room 401 anytime. FBLA is open to anyone in grades 9-12 and we welcome all students! It’s not too late to go to FBLA Fall Conference (but it is too late to get a conference t-shirt). See Mrs. Lindsey for a permission slip today. The conference is on Monday, September 30.
If you would like to donate blood there is a sign up sheet in the nurse's office. The blood drive is Tuesday Oct 1.
Be sure to order your yearbook at the lowest price of $48 before October 1. You can also get four free icons when personalize your cover with your name ($6 for name personalization). See Mr. Philpot to order or for more information in room 205.
The Mena Bearcat Foundation and the Mena Band Boosters will be holding the annual BBQ Fundraiser @ Mena Middle School from 5:00-6:30 on Oct. 4th before homecoming. Tickets are $10 and are available through either band office or from any Bearcat Foundation member. To go plates are available also.
Girls can sign up for a Powder Puff Football Tournament in Ms.Hobson’s room. Each class will have a team and compete against each other on November 4th. The cost is $3 to play and all proceeds go to Relay for Life.
Let Mrs. Thacker know if you want to take the PSAT test. The cost of the test is $12 unless you are on free/reduced lunches--then, it is free. It is a pre-SAT and the only way to qualify to be a National Merit Scholar. Please let me know by this Friday. The test is Oct. 16.
Recycle: Please place only cans and plastic bottles in the RED recycle containers and your paper in the BLUE containers in the hallways.
Spirit Week is September 30 - October 4 Dress up days are as follows. PLEASE make sure your spirit outfits are school appropriate and respectful or you will be asked to change.
Monday: Patriotism Day Dress in Red, White, and Blue
Tuesday: Trending Tuesday
Wednesday: Wild West Day
Thursday: Throwback to the 50’s & 60’s
Friday: Bling OUT/Whiteout
Mena/Ozark enter September 27th showdown in Max Preps top ten... Click the link for the complete rankings.
https://www.maxpreps.com/…/mena-bearc…/football/rankings.htm
