Thursday, September 29th
FOOTBALL
Mena 7th grade Bearcats-14
Arkadelphia-6
Jr. High Bearcats-0
Arkadelphia-8
VOLLEYBALL
Jr. Ladycats-1
Magnolia-2
Sr. Ladycats-3
Magnolia-0
https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics
Congratulations to the Mena students who claimed their crowns at the Miss Polk County Pageant this weekend.
Brynlee Bahr Miss Polk County - Petite Division
Carmindy Aschcraft - Junior Miss Polk County
Addi Dollar Miss Polk County
Mena Volleyball faced Mansfield on Monday at the Union Bank Center. The 7th grade Ladycats lost 0-3.. The Jr. High JV lost 1-2 and the Jr. Ladycats won 2-0...
Mena is back in action on Tuesday at Lakeside.
https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=20083
Mena finished first in their pool at Saturday's Jr. Ladycat Classic.. They went on to beat Arkadelphia in the gold bracket semi-finals. Then lost to Hackett in the championship.
The Ladycats are back in action Monday when they host Mansfield at 4:30pm.
All the energy and Bearcat pride at the Mena Public Schools can barely be contained in one Location. Friday the students from LDE, HHE, MMS & MHS attended the 2022 Mena Homecoming Pep Rally in the Union Bank Center. you can watch the entire pep rally in the video below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeCMAOneBeo
The 7th grade Bearcats defeated Waldron by a score of 8-0 on Thursday at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium. Mena will be back in action at Fountain Lake next Thursday.
https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=20082
Orders for pink out shirts for October are now being taken. They are $15 for s-xl, add $2 for 2x and up.. Payment can be made through PayPal to aarika.cox@menaschools.org or Venmo @Aarika-Cox-1
You can also bring cash or a check to Mrs. Cox.
Shirts will be ready before October 1st.
For more information Email aarika.cox@menaschools.org
The Ladycats & Bearcats competed in their first cross county meet on Tuesday. Results will be available at the link below.
https://ar.milesplit.com/meets/492553-tom-stuthard-stampede-2022-2022/results#.YyEYR3bMLIU
Volleyball Monday, September 12th @ Paris.
Mena 7th Grade lost 0-2
Mena Jr JV won 2-1
Mena Jr. High won 2-1
Sr. High won 3-2
The teams play at Bauxite on Tuesday at 4:00pm..
https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=19738,20083
Dr. Lee Smith comments on the partnership with UAMS in today's Superintendent's Address!
https://youtu.be/caUi-YnbkbQ
It was a good day for the Jr. Ladycats on Saturday. The girls won the Paris Tournament with a 2-1 win over Harding Academy in the championship game GO LADYCATS!!!
Saturday was the Mena Beginning Band Bootcamp. The Mena Bearcat Band Members spent the morning teaching the 6th graders how to assemble and play their instruments.
Mena Middle School and Mena High School teachers attended the ASMSA Computer Science Equity Summit on Saturday. Their main focus is to bring computer science equity to our rural youth and get girls interested in the field.
Congratulations to our Mena Middle school Students that have perfect attendance for the school year!! Students received a free pass to the back to school dance tonight at 6:00 pm!
6th Grade: Sophia Dowdy and Sadie Tugman
7th Grade: Marcus Jackson and Brayden McVicker
8th Grade: Jude Andrews and Patience Bohn
VOLLEYBALL
7th grade Ladycats defeated Malvern 2 to 1
Jr, High JV lost 0 to 2
Jr. High Varsity Ladycats defeated Malvern 2 to 0
Sr. High Ladycats defeated Malvern 3-0.. 25-13, 25-3 and 25-21
FOOTBALL
7th grade Bearcats-24
Lincoln-0
Jr. High Bearcats-40
Lincoln-0
The Jr. Bearcats beat Lincoln on Tuesday 40-0. Mena improves to 2-0 on the year and will play Waldron on September 15th at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium. (photos by tara cartwright)
Mena Middle School students received their copy of "Summer of the Monkeys" on Tuesday. It is a part of the "One District, One Book" community reading project. See all 298 photos at the link below
https://drive.google.com/.../1LO3m6vgz...
The Jr. Ladycats earned a big win on Thursday at the Union Bank Center. The girls improved to 5-1 on the season by defeating Lakeside 2-0. Lakeside took the two JV matches 2-0. Mena is back in action on Tuesday at Malvern.
While you’re at the Polk County Fair this week stop by the commercial building & say hello to our teachers. Also be sure to register to win a $300.00 gift certificate from Washburn's Home Furnishings, a handmade ornament by Lorrie Henry & athletic passes.
The Mena Middle school yearbook staff attended the Jostens Yearbook Workshop at Greenwood High School. They are learning how to create a unique yearbook and have already designed their cover for the 2022-2023 yearbook.
