
The Juniors defeated the defending champs to win the annual Powder Puff Bowl on Wednesday at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium. A goal line stand as time expired preserved the 14-8 win over the Seniors.

If you were not at the 2022 Mena High School Homecoming Parade you missed a good one!

This is Homecoming Week at Mena High School and we will be introducing the maids to you. Today it's the junior maids.,
Shantal Tecson is the daughter of Archer and Herlin Tecson. She is a member of FBLA, FCCLA, and NEHS. Shantal serves her class as an elected Student Council Member and is on the Varsity Sideline Cheerleading team. She is a member of the St. Agnes Youth Group. Shantal has had the privilege of being selected as an All-American Cheerleader, she qualified for and competed at the National FBLA Conference in Chicago this summer, and has earned her Academic Letter and Bar.
Sophia Vacca is the daughter of Scott and Ashley Vacca. Sophia is a member of the Yearbook Staff, FBLA, FCCLA, and NEHS, and is also the Junior Class Student Council President. Sophia plays on the Ladycat Soccer team and is a member of the Varsity Sideline Cheerleading team. She is active in her youth group at St Agnes Catholic Church. Sophia has also earned her Academic Letter and Bar.
The Queen will be crowned in a ceremony that begins at 6:00pm this Friday at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium.

Over 65 students come out to support the Ladycats at the Homecoming Week Volleyball Watch Party! They also played Corn Hole and Jenga while they watched. Thank you to the Mena FFA for sponsoring snacks for our students!


The Ladycats & Bearcats competed in their first cross county meet on Tuesday. Results will be available at the link below.
https://ar.milesplit.com/meets/492553-tom-stuthard-stampede-2022-2022/results#.YyEYR3bMLIU

This is Homecoming Week at Mena High School and we will be introducing the the maids to you. Today it's the sophpmore maids.
Sophomore maid Reese Montgomery is the daughter of Clint & Telissa Montgomery. She is an elected representative of the MHS student council and serves as Class President. Reese is also a member of FCCLA, FBLA, and NEHS. She is a member of the Ladycat Volleyball, Soccer, and Track teams.
Sophomore maid, Isabel Vacca is the daughter of Scott & Ashley Vacca. She is a member of FBLA, FCCLA, NEHS, Chess Club, and Book Club. Isabel also plays soccer for the Ladycats and is a member of the St. Agnes Youth Group. She is also the Sophomore class Vice-President for Student Council.
The Queen will be crowned in a ceremony that begins at 6:00pm this Friday at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium.

Volleyball Monday, September 12th @ Paris.
Mena 7th Grade lost 0-2
Mena Jr JV won 2-1
Mena Jr. High won 2-1
Sr. High won 3-2
The teams play at Bauxite on Tuesday at 4:00pm..
https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=19738,20083


The Sophomores may have won the 2022 Color Run but everybody had a great time. Spirit week continues tomorrow with the theme
"Teacher Tuesday" and a volleyball watch party in the Union Bank Center!

This is Homecoming Week at Mena High School and we will be introducing the the maids to you this week. Beginning with the Fresman maids.
Jayden Cox, escorted by Junior Bearcat, Jeffrey Richmond
Jayden is the daughter of Chris and Aarika Cox. She is a member of FCCLA, FBLA, FCA, and UCS. Jayden plays for the Junior Ladycat Volleyball team, is on the Junior Track team and is also a member of the Ladycat Softball team. She has had the privilege of serving as a State Youth Activation Committee Member for Special Olympics Arkansas and is a member of the Crossing Refuge Youth Group and Worship team. Freshman Maid, Jayden Cox.
Kate Wilson, escorted by Junior Bearcat, Luke Floyd
Kate is the daughter of Dr. Philip and Kristi Wilson. She is a member of FCCLA, FBLA, and FCA. Kate also plays on the Junior Ladycat Volleyball and Basketball teams and is a member of the Crossings Refuge Youth Group. She has had the privilege of competing at the State level for FBLA and being elected as a MHS Student Council Representative for her class. Kate has also enjoyed volunteering for the Special Olympics. Freshman Maid, Kate Wilson.
The Queen will be crowned in a ceremony that begins at 6:00pm this Friday at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium.


Dr. Lee Smith comments on the partnership with UAMS in today's Superintendent's Address!
https://youtu.be/caUi-YnbkbQ


It was a good day for the Jr. Ladycats on Saturday. The girls won the Paris Tournament with a 2-1 win over Harding Academy in the championship game GO LADYCATS!!!


Mena Middle School and Mena High School teachers attended the ASMSA Computer Science Equity Summit on Saturday. Their main focus is to bring computer science equity to our rural youth and get girls interested in the field.


The Mena Bearcats won another close one Friday at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium. A 31-28 win over Lincoln. Mena improves to 2-1 heading into homecoming week. The homecoming ceremony will begin at 6:00pm and the opponent will be Pocola OK.

A pep rally broke out at Mena High School on Friday! We are pumped for tonight's game against Lincoln at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium.

"You guys take volleyball pretty seriously in Mena don't ya?"
YEP!!!
This morning's scrimmage was tough!


The Sr. Ladycats played Camden Fairview in a double header on Thursday at the Union Bank Center. Mena won the first match
25-11/25-12/25-11.. The Ladycats won the second match 3-0 as well.
Mena will be back in action on September 12th at Paris.

Members of the Mena FFA had a great time at Home Life Academy on Wednesday. The group took some of their show animals and also planted seeds and other agriculture activities


VOLLEYBALL
7th grade Ladycats defeated Malvern 2 to 1
Jr, High JV lost 0 to 2
Jr. High Varsity Ladycats defeated Malvern 2 to 0
Sr. High Ladycats defeated Malvern 3-0.. 25-13, 25-3 and 25-21
FOOTBALL
7th grade Bearcats-24
Lincoln-0
Jr. High Bearcats-40
Lincoln-0


The Jr. Bearcats beat Lincoln on Tuesday 40-0. Mena improves to 2-0 on the year and will play Waldron on September 15th at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium. (photos by tara cartwright)

We love the Mena Bearcat Band ! Great job guys !