3 Questions With…. MHS Senior Bethany Settle
Q: What has been your favorite thing from this year so far and why? A: My favorite thing from this year so far has definitely been getting to make new memories with friends that I know will go different ways than me once we graduate.
Q: If you had an entrance song when you entered school what would it be and why? A: Any fun and upbeat song, because I like to try and make people's days better if I can.
Q: What is something you enjoy doing in your free time, why and when did you get into doing it? A: Something I enjoy doing in my free time would be reading. I like it because it helps me escape to a different world. I got into it when I was little and lost contact with it for a while but got back into it a few years ago.
The Club Expo for 11th & 12th grades was held today in the Union Bank Center at Mena High School. Students were given the opportunity to explore & learn about the various clubs they can join at MHS. 9th & 10th grades attended the Club Expo on Wednesday.
It's a great feeling the day your letterman jacket arrives !
Mena High School students who saved Nurse Practitioner in Xello as a career option were able to speak to Mrs. Debbie Fairless on Friday. This was a great opportunity for those students to learn about the career path as well as the positives & negatives of Nurse Practitioner as an occupation.
Next Friday coaches from U.A. Rich Mountain will be on campus to speak to students interested in coaching as a career.
Ms. Kropp & her theatre group from Mena High School visited the 5th graders at Holly Harshman Elementary on Friday & performed a skit on bullying.
Congratulations to Deedra Hooker for receiving the Mena High School Teacher of Month Award. This teacher is chosen by all students at MHS. It was stated that Ms. Hooker creates a calm learning environment in her classroom.. She is kind, helpful, and makes learning fun and interesting. She always encourages students to do their best. Ms. Hooker will receive a certificate and a cupcake for Sassafras Bakehouse.
This year’s 2021 Mena Ladycat Volleyball team features three Seniors, and tonight was their final home game of their playing career. Recognized tonight were Seniors Grayson Fairless, Bethany Godwin, and Rachel Wilson.
The Jr. Bearcats had a tough time finding the end zone on Thursday at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium. Dardanelle won the game by a score of 6-29. The Jr. Bearcats finished the season with a record of 5-4..
https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=20082
The Mena Ladycats played their final home volleyball game on Thursday at the Union Bank Center. The Ladycats defeated Bauxite 3-1 by a score of 25-3, 25-10, 22-25 & 25-9. Mena will be back in action on Tuesday at Noon in the 4A State Tournament !
GO LADYCATS !!!
The first Jr. High Pep Rally was held today at Jim Rackley Gymnasium & the 6th grade won the spirit stick !!!! GO BEARCATS!!!
3 Questions With… MHS Senior Elizabeth Williams
Q: What is your favorite thing to do after school and why? A: I spend time with my family and friends, because family is important to me.
Q: How long have you been racing, and why did you start? A: I have only raced a few times. It is my dad that races and that is how I got into racing. I mainly do the mechanic work.
Q: If you could travel back in time and make it back safely, where/what time would you choose? A: I would go back to 2010 and here in Mena to fix some things that had happened to prevent how I am feeling now.
The Mena Ladycats played at Ft. Lake on Tuesday. The Sr. Girls JV won 25-13 & 25-19. The Varsity won 25-19, 26-28, 25-10 & 25-11
With that victory, the Ladycats secured the 4A West Conference Championship and a #1 seed in the 4A State Tournament which begins on Tuesday at Shiloh Christian in Springdale.
The Bearcat & Ladycat cross country teams competed in the 7-4A Comference Meet on Tuesday. All conference performers were Cooper Plunkett, Trevin Plunkett, Connoe Efird & Tre Mcmellon! The Bearcats finished as the district runner-up.
Be looking for complete results at the links below.
http://macdonaldtiming.com/schedule.html
https://ar.milesplit.com/results
Bearcat Coaches have selected #54, Jordan Roberts, as the Farm Bureau Insurance Player of the Week vs. Ozark.
Jordan is a Senior and plays Defensive Tackle for the Bearcats this season. Jordan had 6 tackles on the night and
2 were for loss of yardage.
Jordan is the son of Chris and Leah Roberts and big brother to sister, Jaden, who is a 9th grader at MHS.
Jordan enjoys hunting, fishing, and just about anything to do with the outdoors. After graduation, he plans
to go to work with his Father and Grandfather, Wes, in the construction business.
This week, Jordan and the Bearcats will travel to take on the 4-4 Dardanelle Sand Lizards. A home field playoff game is
on the line, if Mena can win there and at Lamar in Week #10.
Shown presenting Jordan with Week # 8’s game ball is Farm Bureau Agency Manager, Tony Hooper, and Bearcat Assistant
Coach, Chad Arnold.
Farm Bureau Insurance is a proud supporter of Mena Bearcat Athletics!!
Thank you to each student who made attendance a priority in September. According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, "Students who attend school regularly have been shown to achieve at higher levels than students who do not have regular attendance."
When you choose to be on campus every day, you show how much you value your education! Each month we will be rewarding those students who choose to value their education through perfect attendance. Each of you have the same opportunity each month! Each student who shows their dedication through perfect attendance will be awarded each month.
These students will be rewarded very soon for their September Perfect Attendance.
Taeyon Anderton
Ryleigh Armstrong
Maria Bazzarri
Lukas Charbonnier
Blayze Chitty
Cheuk Lam Chiu
Karson Cochran
Eric Decker
Jacob Deramus
Sara Dozier
Michael Escobar
Sofia Ferri
Aiden Golden
Devin Gorden
Gage Gordden
Amy Gragg
Christina Gragg
Alexyss Hilderbrand
Jokia Look
Nathaniel Needham
Ali Ogden
Aryana Ortiz
Kendall Posey
Avery Powell
Nathan Raney
Brenden Ricker
Ranessa Ricker
Kensey Rosson
Charleigh Self
Karley Sharp
Logan Shone
Christian Stewart
Michael Sullivan
McKenzi Summit
Annika Thompson
Rachel Wilson
MHS VEIN DRAIN IS OCTOBER 20th !
National School Bus Safety Week was the result of a letter-writing campaign to President Nixon in 1969. Founded by Dick Fischer, a former school district transportation director in California, the first NSBSW was held in 1970. In 1975, the National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT) was founded. The NAPT, along with the National School Transportation Association (NSTA) and National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services (NASDPT), hosts National Bus Safety Week each year.
The Jr. Ladycats won the 4A West District Tournament Championship on Saturday in Bauxite. Mena defeated Fountain Lake 25-7 / 25-19 & Malvern in the finals 25-22 / 25-11.
GO LADYCATS !!!!
Ozark defeated Mena 47-8 on Friday night. The Bearcats have a record of 5-3/3-1 & will play at Dardanelle on Friday 10/22.
https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=19617
The Mena Jr. Ladycats are conference champs & the #1 seed in the district tournament. Their first game is at 11:00am on Saturday at Bauxite against the winner of the Arkadelphia/Ft. Lake game.
GO LADYCATS !!!
