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.
In a recent poll by the Mena Star Mr. Andy Philpot of Mena High School was chosen as "Best Teacher". Congratulations to one of our most valued teachers. At MPS we want to see improvement every day in our teachers, students & the learning atmosphere. GO BEARCATS!
In a recent poll by the Mena Star the Mena Public Schools were chosen as "Best School". We would like to thank our patrons for their continued support. At MPS we want to see improvement every day in our teachers, students & the learning atmosphere. GO BEARCATS!
The new drum slips are in and on the drums. The drumline finished their practice in style.
The Colorguard is working hard on the first halftime routine. Drum major Faith Chaney is supervising. Go Bearcat Band!
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Marc Wilson on the list at 5 News KFSM!
https://5newsonline.com/2019/07/25/top-5-countdown-defensive-backs-to-watch-this-fall/
The Mena Sr. Girls wrapped up play at the Morrilton Team Camp Today. The season opener Ladycat basketball will be November 18th in the Robinson Invitational. See the complete schedule on the MPS website http://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics…
Mena Jr Ladycats wrapped up their summer of basketball team camps at DeQueen today. Varsity went 2 and 0
JV went 1 and 1
We saw tremendous growth during the summer, and are very excited about this season. Go JR Ladycats!!
