The Jr. Bearcats played Waldron on Tuesday at the Union Bank Center. The teams swapped the lead throughout the game.
Jr. Bearcats - 41
Waldron - 34
The Jr. Boys will play next on Thur. in the Union Bank Classic. Mena will face Dierks at 7:45pm
The Jr. Ladycats played a nail biter on Tuesday in Mena.
Jr. Ladycats - 14
Waldron - 16
The Jr. Ladycats are back in action on Thursday in the Union Bank Classic. They will play Dierks at 4:00pm in the Union Bank Center.
MMS Project Prevent Team members spent their lunch on Tuesday spreading the nicotine free message. Members visited the local Humane Society, pet groomers and veterinarian offices. Members shared posters and brochures to encourage pet owners to not smoke around pets.
The Fall Newsletter is in the mail. If you reside in the Mena School District it should be arriving in your mailbox soon. If you're impatient follow the link to read online.
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1cClJnbQn0drr3iy4vIyASHRUE7fswjb9
You are invited !!!
Congratulations to Mena High School Sophomore CLAIRE WALSTON !
5th place individual in the National 4-H Workout Contest. The contest was offered as a collaborative effort between Livestockjudging.com and 4-H. It consisted of 11 classes of various livestock species that competed in the North American International Livestock Expedition in Louisville, Kentucky earlier this month. Classes of livestock were video-taped during the show and then posted online for 4-H youth from all over the United States to judge and place in a virtual judging contest. Claire is the daughter of Matt and Heather Walston and is a member of the Hatfield 4-H Green Team.
Christmas lunch details !
3rd Grade & new students were assigned to their new house teams on Friday during the Live School Bid Day event at Holly Harshman Elementary. Each student is a part of the Radioactive Raptors, the Intimidators, Swamp Cats or the Electric Elite. The Radioactive Raptors have an early lead but it is a close race so far. Houses will compete with one another in various ways throughout the year.
Polk County Farm Bureau Women donated a book, "Tales of the Dairy Godmother", to Holly Harshman Elementary Library on Friday. Bridget Martin and Debbie Miller from Polk County Cooperative Extension Service taught a lesson on dairy and beef cattle. HHE 5th graders enjoyed parfaits and got to feed a baby calf!
Congratulations to those 5th grade Bearcats on winning the food drive battle this week at Holly Harshman Elementary. Over 440 items were donated & the 5th grade led the way with 219 items donated. This food will be sent home for the thanksgiving break as a part of the backpack program.
The Mena High School National English Honor Society students have a goal of completing a service project in each of the schools in the district this year. The members voted on projects and on Friday they had Thanksgiving activities with students at Holly Harshman Elementary.
The Mena Senior Class will be hosting a Chili Supper Fundraiser on Tuesday, November 30th in the MHS Cafeteria in conjunction with the basketball games against Waldron. Everyone is invited & we encourage you to come out and support this worthy cause!
A big shout out to our friends at the Ten NIne Arena. They recently held a food drive for the schools backpack program. Mrs. Cox & her students were there to accept the donation at Mena High School on Thursday !!!
MHS Teacher Mr. Rodney Rowland was presented today with a National Citizenship Education Teacher Post Recognition Award, through the local Veterans of Foreign Wars. The award is in recognition for promoting citizenship education in the classroom and at school. Mr. Rowland was nominated for the award by an MHS student. Mr. Rowland is pictured here being presented the award by Mr. Eddie Cross, of the local VFW.
Mena bus drivers have reported an increase in the number of vehicles who are passing busses while red lights are flashing.
Starting this school year, Arkansas law now requires drivers to stop at least 30 feet behind a stopped school bus. This law applies to drivers in all directions. It applies to roads, streets or highways open to the general public. A driver who breaks the law can be found guilty of a misdemeanor. The proscribed punishments are a fine of $250 to $1,000 and/or up to 90 days in jail.
Follow this link to read Act 264
https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Acts/FTPDocument...
Listen for LYNNLEE COOK during Bearcat News on Thursday 11/18 . Lynnlee will share information about the Mena Middle School FFA Food Drive. Bearcat News is heard on FM101 Mena Public Schools Radio at
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Students from Mena Middle School are attending the Project Prevent Youth Led Fact Fed Annual Conference in Benton today.
https://projectpreventar.org/
Congratulations to the following students for making the Region VIII All Region High School Jazz Band:
Cadence Barnes- HS 2 nd band, 2 nd chair Alto Saxophone
Alexyss Hilderbrand- HS Alto Saxophone Alternate
Brenden Ricker- HS 1 st band, 2 nd chair Tenor Saxophone
Kate McDonald-HS 2 nd band, 1 st chair Tenor Saxophone
Emma Johnson-HS Baritone Saxophone Alternate
Gage Gorden- HS 2 nd band, 1 st chair Trombone
Hudson Vacca-HS 1 st band, 1 st chair Piano
Lexi Williams- HS 1 st band, 1 st chair Bass Guitar
Alexia Minzel-HS 2 nd band, 1 st chair Drums
Congratulations to the following students for making the Region VIII All Region Junior High Jazz Band:
Carter Cossey-JH 1 st band, Alto Saxophone
Jokiah Look- JH 1 st band, Baritone Saxophone
Scottie Gragg-JH 1 st band, 4 th chair Trumpet
Nick Williams-JH 1 st band, 9 th chair Trumpet
Jerod Winger-JH Trumpet Alternate
Kaielor Hastey- JH 1 st band, 3 rd chair Trombone
Nathan Needham- JH 1 st band, 4 th chair Trombone
Frank Smuderick- JH 1 st band, 5 th chair Trombone
Andrew Schnell- JH 1 st band, 1 st chair Guitar
Congratulations to the following students for qualifying to try out for the Arkansas All-state Jazz Band:
Brenden Ricker-Tenor Saxophone
Hudson Vacca-Piano
Lexi Williams-Bass Guitar
New Mena School Board Zones have been drawn and the board approved those new zones at their meeting on Tuesday.. According to the latest census Mena’s population now exceeds the 10% minority threshold. This means that board zones will be required in the future. In December, the two at large members from the two zones with two current board members will be determined.
The Mena Sr. Girls kicked off the basketball season on Tuesday at the Union Bank Center with a win.
Mena Ladycats - 57
Foreman - 17
Mena is back in action on Tuesday, November 30th when they host Waldron.
