Mena High School

There will be a few changes in the cafeteria this year that you need to be aware of... At LDE & HHE they will be implementing the new FUEL program... A new specialty item will be introduced once per month & if the kids respond well it will be added to the future menu... At MMS they will be adding a second chance breakfast between 1st & 2nd period.. The second chance breakfast was a big hit at the high school last year... At MHS the grill line & the pizza line will be switching locations in the cafeteria... At MHS & MMS there will be new choices in addition to the traditional menu... MONDAY will be a rotating made to order line... TUESDAY & THURSDAY there will be a made to order tortilla line.... WEDNESDAY there will be made to order boneless wings FRIDAY will be a made to order potato bar

The Mena Bearcats & Ladycats will have practice today & on Tuesday at the tennis courts in McMIllan Park at 6pm. Coach Jim Pennington wants to encourage anyone in 9th-12th grade interested in playing, no matter the level of experience, to come out even if you failed to sign up.... Again that is at 6pm tonight & Tuesday.... Please share & spread the word.... GO BEARCATS!!!!

Mena teachers Scott Wright, Danna Lee Griffin, Elizabeth Tompkins, Aarika Cox & Chris Cox attended the Unified Champion Schools Conference in Little Rock on Saturday.... https://www.facebook.com/SpecialOlympicsArkansas/?__xts__[0]=33.%7B%22logging_data%22%3A%7B%22page_id%22%3A444263972400014%2C%22event_type%22%3A%22clicked_all_page_posts%22%2C%22impression_info%22%3A%22eyJmIjp7InBhZ2VfaWQiOiI0NDQyNjM5NzI0MDAwMTQiLCJpdGVtX2NvdW50IjoiMCJ9fQ%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22www_pages_home%22%2C%22interacted_story_type%22%3A%22565413710334575%22%2C%22session_id%22%3A%223de6e2e89ff0dd5931fa21eaadf47763%22%7D%7D&__xts__[1]=68.ARCUXlS42ZS0OgaSeVSC8PrxQFNtoJl4sDr8MkvsywjV6aznmChJvdIWO_HraYUy7p5LtxXEc85_tmTcPAbbI-COwq0YOJGJl1-HRS9oBIHV_TcnnvCHjRXN86RJ5GVxKFPSgbocNAaipSg9Z8qVKNxfgw5FaK_5Sg8L86NzWvjTyirt1KnfGAH6JcRDosbFdn8fCBaP0fapRQ6kRX3i8t_B-rzG-fdsvJih9t-adyzQumQD8t62LZ-OiX9fzKFg5LiWho46mfMTz0saFhDGgTnBL92P1RgpnMdcHIMdG79UTaYuJ6EWfrohonOEwv0Zjr96QXEv6__xkUWrD-_mvaEGbCDlkrTcYnvS1-svW9OeY35Et0zqry15w36gNgX4kzIKLNpCBdcGQ2Q-pWhyN5i-h1ElbPwc_z4sZaDqwFJcokoMFK2iBwXhJ2yvNWhjZ1wn57nFsw01yLZWLX0TzottGnubPiZJwg-Ur9OnIGbsrcNdCJx3rM4&__tn__=kCH-R&eid=ARBAGQjHAeMLVyNbBWCcg4FXHM77XROJm0X3J0B9NDqjK_kGNCwnL5ae8GeHZwXoZokYW-AIUNcemV7Y&hc_ref=ARR-fPn3upIgSocuVjHIIen_JTANwKoY9gGxuofakdjMZxZOgAbC-zxZ9ijT2HEiwBE&fref=nf

The Mena Bearcats are ranked 11th in the Max Preps Pre-season Football Poll!

Attention incoming 6th grade beginning band students: The annual Bearcat Band Pool Party is Monday, August 5 at McMillan Park from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm Come enjoy pizza and swimming while meeting the directors and other band students! Also, the Beginning Band Instrument Drive will be after school on Friday, August 16. There will be a parent meeting after school at 3:30 in the middle school band room followed by the instrument drive. Representatives from Cooper Music in Russellville will be there with all supplies that students need to get started in band. For more information, see Mr. Bradford at next week's open house.

Just in case you needed more info!

It's gettin' real !!!!!

It's the little things you may not think about that makes a great band. Know what to play, know where to be & how to get there. Part of Drill Week is walk through of the stadium entrance, exit & everything in between... The Bearcat Band got it done today with few hiccups... Next week is Music Week as preparations continue for the upcoming marching season.... GO BEARCAT BAND!! https://menabands.weebly.com/

The Mena Jr. Ladycats participated in a team camp at Greenwood on Thursday... The Varsity beat Charleston, Ft Smith Darby, Lavaca, Bentonville West, and split with Ft Smith Ramsey. The JV lost to Ft Smith Chaffin, Ft Smith Ramsey, Paris, Lakeside and split with Ft Smith Darby. Check the schedule for the upcoming season on our website... Just follow the link https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter=20083

Back to School! City of Mena readies Dallas Avenue, Morgan Street and Geyer Drive for the return of students with fresh striping.

Today is our "Community Service Project" Day! Groups of 3-4 Bearcats were out and about the community aiding in a variety of service projects such as cleaning vehicles, cleaning up around businesses, hosting a camp, lawn service and much more! Super proud of these guys!

Today is a day of community service for the Mena Football Team. Players are working all over the community. A handful elected to use the time to show the youngsters what it takes to be a Bearcat!

The Mena Ladycats played in a team camp at Greenwood on Wednesday. The varsity split with Siloam Springs and Hacket. They Lost to Lakeside, Paris, and Greenwood. The Junior Varsity had a better day winning all of their games... The Jr. Ladycats are at the Greenwood camp today

The Ladycat Volleyball team is competing in a team camp at Greenwood today... Here is the schedule... HS Varsity 1- 8:30am-VB Gym vs Hackett 10:10am-VB Gym vs Siloam Springs 11:50am-Tornado Shelter vs Lavaca 1:30pm-Tornado Shelter vs Hot Springs Lakeside 3:10pm-Tornado Shelter vs Paris 4:50pm-PE Gym vs Mena HS Varsity 2- 8:30am-Arena vs Charleston 10:10am-Arena vs Baptist Prep 11:50am-PE Gym vs LR Flames 1:30pm-Vball Gym vs Hackett 4:50pm-Vball Gym vs Lavaca HS JV- 9:20am-VB Gym vs Hackett 11:00am-VB Gym vs Siloam Springs 12:45am-Tornado Shelter vs Mena-9th 2:20pm-Tornado Shelter vs Hot Springs Lakeside 4:00pm-Tornado Shelter vs Paris 5:40pm-PE Gym vs Mena Freshman Team- HS Varsity 2- 9:20am-Arena vs Charleston 11:00am-Arena vs Baptist Prep 12:45pm-PE Gym vs LR Flames 2:20pm-Vball Gym vs Hackett 5:40pm-Vball Gym vs Mena-9th *Times are estimates and games could be played earlier or a little later.

Mena administrators at Day 2 of the AAEA Summer Conference attended sessions on “Status Quo Disruptor or Defender: Which Will You Be?” “Compliance to Student Focused” and “Empower Students: Connect Their Hearts and Minds!” Pictured is Mr. Weston presiding over “Stress and the Superintendency: How to Handle It” breakout session.

PRESS BOX RENOVATION UNDERWAY AT BEARCAT STADIUM! These improvements are being paid for with donations from the Bearcat Foundation, the Bob Carver Foundation and the Union Bank of Mena.

Polk County Virtual Academy will host an informational meeting on August 9th at 10am in the Mena High School Library. Current parents or guardians of PCVA students as well as anyone who is interested in learning more about the program is welcome to attend. We will be completing applications, scheduling courses, and looking at curriculum for the upcoming year. Join us on August 9th at 10am! For more information, contact Bridget Buckley at 479-215-0205 or bridget.buckley@menaschools.org.

The Mena Jr. Ladycats had a fast paced workout in the Union Bank Center this morning. Preparations continue for the season opener on August 26th @ FS Ramsey. Follow the link for the complete schedule. GO LADYCATS! https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter=20083

Nurse Becky is putting Mena bus drivers through their paces today. Brushing up on their CPR skills in preparation for the new school year. The first day of school is Wednesday, August 14th..

Today, July 30th,we will have our parent meeting at 6 PM at the MHS PAC.... following the parent meeting we will have a "Parent Appreciation Cookout" at the field house at 7 PM sponsored by Union Bank. This is free to all parents/ guardians of any 7-12 football player.