Ladycats ranked #2 in MaxPreps poll !
https://www.maxpreps.com/rankings/volleyball/1/division/ar/FjP6iaBALkW7dALuKJq44A/class-4a.htm
The Mena Ladycats defeated Little Rock Mills 3-0 on Thursday. The score was 25-0, 25-2 & 25-10. The Ladycats remain undefeated in conference play & they will play at Fountain Lake on Tuesday. GO LADYCATS !!!
It was not a good night for Mena on Thursday at Bob Carver Bearcats Stadium. Ozark defeated the Jr. High Bearcats by a score of 40-6. Mena will take a 5-3 record into next weeks game when they host Dardanelle.
https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=20082
3 Questions With… MHS Senior Wilson Hughes
1.Q- Regardless of money, what is one piece of clothing/shoes you would buy?
A- I would buy a Prada trench jacket.
2.Q- Top movie of all time and why?
A- Fantastic Mr. Fox the way the story is told and the stop motion is amazing and also the colors.
3.Q- How much do you think your collection of shoes and clothes is?
A- $7,000 See Less
The 2021 MHS School Play is drawing nearer, as rehearsals and preparations continue toward the November performances of The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood.
Mena High School Theatre III performed BEOWULF for the 12th grade english classes on Thursday at the Performing Arts Center. As always Ms. Kropp & her students delivered an outstanding performance. GO BEARCATS !
Mena Bearcat Esports is off and running. Students were practicing under the guidance of the tech team today at Mena High School !
MHS VEIN DRAIN IS OCTOBER 20th !
During the 2nd full week in October, National School Lunch Week shines the spotlight on the programs and nutritious food served up every day throughout the school year.
Many cafeteria staff often know a child’s eating habits as well as a parent does. They often know each child by name.
At the Mena Public Schools we appreciate our friends at Aramark for feeding our students a delicious & nutritious meal every school day !
3 Questions With... MHS Senior Maddie Wigley
1.Q: What is your favorite place to go and why is it your favorite place? A: Mt.Jewett, PA. There is a lot of my family history there.
2. Q: What is your favorite videogame/games in general, and what makes them your favorite? A: I play a lot of Stardew Valley and I used to play Star Wars- Battlefront with my dad.
3. Q: Who is your favorite artist and when did you start listening to them? A: One of my favorite Artists is Taylor Swift. I started listening to her around kindergarten and she was someone I looked up to. It was really empowering to see a woman growing her music career from such a young age. I looked up to her a lot.
THE BEARCAT FOOTBALL GAME ON FRIDAY NIGHT AT OZARK IS THE HOOTENS 4A GAME OF THE WEEK… THE WINNER WILL WALK AWAY WITH THE CONFERENCE LEAD… WE NEED A BIG CROWD AT THE GAME TO SUPPORT THE BEARCATS BUT OF YOU CAN’T GO TO THE GAME YOU CAN WATCH THE BEARCAT FOUNDATION BROADCAST ON THE MENA BEARCATS YOU TUBE CHANNEL… THAT MAKES NOW A GOOD TIME TO FOLLOW THE LINK BELOW & SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL. IT'S FREE & YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED EVERYTIME A BEARCAT BROADCAST BEGINS !!!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClCfL11AKAgHnkcuYEooH2w
MENA HIGH FBLA, FCCLA and FFA members are invited to the 1st Annual CTSO Fall Fest on November 2nd from 5 - 7pm at the Ladycat softball field at Union Bank Park. Members can attend for free and bring a guest for $5. THERE will BE food, games, a kickball tournament and loads of fun! Students should be watching their email for more information!
JR. LADYCATS CLAIM 4A WEST CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP!
The Jr. Ladycats defeated Arkadelphia 2-0 on Tuesday & claimed the conference championship. Mena will be the one seed in the district volleyball tournament at Bauxite on Saturday.
The Jr. Ladycats defeated Arkadelphia 2-0 on Tuesday & claimed the conference championship. Mena will be the one seed in the district volleyball tournament at Bauxite on Saturday.
The Mena Ladycats defeated Arkadelphia on Tuesday at the Union Bank Center 3-0. The score was 25-17, 25-14 & 25-13. Mena Volleyball improves to 11-0 in conference & will play at Little Rock Mills on Thursday! GO LADYCATS !
The Mena Jr. & Sr. Ladycats played at Malvern on Monday.
The 7th grade won their match & the Jr. High won 2-0.
The Sr. High JV won 2-0 & the senior high won 3-0.
Mena Volleyball will host Arkadelphia on Tuesday at the Union Bank Center. Games begin at 4:00pm.
The Mena Jr. High Cheer Team is fired up about the first pep rally for 6th-9th grades coming up on Thursday, October 21st at Jim Rackley Gymnasium !
GO BEARCATS !!!
Bearcat Coaches select #22, Blake Brown, as the Farm Bureau Insurance Player of the Week vs. Dover.
Blake and the Bearcats forced Dover into a mercy rule situation last Friday night and came out winning
by a final score of 40-14, handing the Pirates their 6th loss of the season. Mena now stands at 5-2.
Blake is a Senior this year and the son of Scott and Randi Brown. Blake had 2 TD receptions for 86
total yards on Offense, plus 5 tackles from his Cornerback position on Defense. He also scored the game
winning TD the prior week vs. Pottsville.
Blake also plays baseball and basketball for the Bearcats and is an avid bow hunter in the fall.
After graduation next Spring, Blake plans to attend UA Rich Mountain, then transfer to the UofA in
Fayetteville and major in Agriculture.
This week, Blake and the Bearcats travel to Ozark, to take on the Hillbillies, currently at 3-2 for the year.
Shown presenting Week #7’s game ball, are Farm Bureau agent (and proud Grandpa) Andy Brown,
and Bearcat Offensive Coordinator, Landon Dover.
Farm Bureau Insurance is a proud supporter of Mena Bearcat athletics!!
Sgt. Minor and Sgt. Taylor were at Mena High School on Monday sharing info with interested students about a career in the military.
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Rachel Wilson created this miniature Eiffel Tower in the new Makerspace in the Mena High School Library. So amazing watching the students creativity come to life!
