The National Honor Society Faculty Advisory Committee evaluated officer applications and have selected the following seniors as officers. Congratulations: President - Sophia Vacca Vice President of Service - Hailey Emerson Vice President of Special Events - Kaelyn Nichols Secretary - Caroline Cannon Treasurer - Rebekah Ogden Historian - Kiylee Hughes

HHE Great Teammate Award winners for this week are Kealin Austin, Karysn Tinnell, Averie McBride, Eliza Johnson, and Koleman Goodnight. These students demonstrated a positive attitude, reliability, helpfulness, and willingness to learn. The boys will be water boys for the Sr High football game on the 15th, and the girls will be captains for the Ladycat volleyball team on Thursday the 21st or cheering on the football sideline on the 15th.

Mena Cross Country competed at the Tom Stuthard Stampede on Tuesday. Check the results when they are posted at the link below. https://ar.milesplit.com/meets/563035-tom-stuthard-stampede-2023-2023/results

5th grader Emmaly Dominquez and 3rd grader Faith Grogan were captains for the Ladycat volleyball team on Monday the 11th. Emmaly and Faith were the most recent winners of the Holly Harshman Elementary Teammate Award.

The Mena Bearcats were winners at the Desoto Golf Course on Monday and Rhett Brotherton was the medalist. Mena Golf is back in action today at the Little Creek Country Club in Ratcliff at 4:00pm.

The Mena Ladycats played Paris on Monday in the Union Bank Center. The Ladycats lost 2-3. 25-18/21-25/19-25 /12-15 Mena is back in action on Tuesday at 4:00pm in Bauxite. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=19738

A shout out to these guys for helping deliver food bags and assist with recycling. Walker, Dillon, Dawson, Will, Trevor, and Josh.

The Jr. Ladycats played Paris at the Union Bank Center on Monday and won 2-1. 25-14/14-25/15-7 Mena is back in action on Tuesday at 4;00pm in Bauxite. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=20083

Tune in Bearcat News on Monday, September 11th for the weekly report form Louise Durham Elementary featuring KAYLA. Kayla is a second grade student in Mrs. Redfearn's class. Bearcat News can be heard every school day on Mena Public Schools Radio FM101. Tune in at 5:30am 6:00am 6:30am 7:00am 7:30am 8:00am Noon 12:30pm 3:00pm 3:30pm

For week two the coaches chose Addison Thomas for the Matt Thomas State Farm player of the week! Addison is a Junior outside hitter for the Ladycat’s. She loves to get up and smash the ball but is also great at scrambling to keep a volley going. Early on this season Coach Lyle has been coaching her up on her off speed game to help her become a more complete package. She had a great week 2 with the off speed game. Help me congratulate Addison Thomas on a job well done!

Kindergarten/1st Grade Grandparents Day Thursday at Louise Durham Elementary.

The Holly Harshman Elementary Great Teammate Award winners for this week are: 4th grader Sawyer Ford 4th grader Trevor Thomas 4th grader Walker Vekre 5th grader Emmaly Dominquez 3rd grader Faith Grogan. These students demonstrated a positive attitude, reliability, helpfulness, and willingness to learn. The boys will be water boys for the Sr High football game on the 15th, and the girls will be captains for the Ladycat volleyball team on Monday the 11th.

Mena Middle School Project Prevent Team participated in the Statewide Zoom meeting today. Members opened the starter kit and planned events and activities for the year

The Matt Thomas State Farm week 1 player of the week is Senior Libero Jocelyn Hernandez! Jocelyn has has been doing an excellent job holding down the back row with great passing and exciting digs. Help me congratulate Jocelyn on a job well done.

Congratulations to the newly elected National English Honor Society officers at Mena High School: President: Sophia Vacca Vice President: Psalm Wistrand (not pictured) Secretary: Sophie Brewer Treasurer: Holiday Neufeld Public Relations: Kiylee Hughes

Mena Bearcat Coaches have selected #4, Jair Hernandez, as the Farm Bureau Insurance Player of the Game for week 2 vs. the Center Point Knights. Jair is a Junior, Free Safety/ Wide Receiver for the Bearcats and is also their Kicker. He is the son of Ashley Lowery and Eric Hernandez. Last Friday night, Jair had 9 tackles and 2 pass deflections on the defensive side of the ball. Then, late in the fourth quarter, Jair kicked the game winning 44 yard field goal, as Mena came out on top over the Knights by a final score of 17-16. Mena is now 2-0 for the year. Jair also plays Mid-Fielder for the Mena Soccer team in the Spring. He hopes to go to college after graduation in 2025, but is undecided as to a field of study at this time. This week, Mena makes a long road trip to Northwest AR to take on the Lincoln Wolves, who are coached by former Bearcat QB, Reed Mendoza. Lincoln is also 2-0 on the young season and have scored a total of 95 points in their first two games. Kickoff will be at 7 p.m. Shown presenting Jair with the Week 2 game ball is local Farm Bureau Agent, Mitch Sikes. Farm Bureau Insurance is a proud supporter of Mena Bearcat Athletics!!!

The Mena Jr. Bearcats faced Lincoln at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium on Tuesday. Jr. Bearcats - 6 Lincoln -0 Mena is back in action on Thursday, September 14th at Waldron. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=20082

The Mena 7th Grade Bearcats faced Lincoln at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium on Tuesday. 7th Bearcats - 36 Lincoln -8 Mena is back in action on Thursday, September 14th at Waldron. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=20082

Mena Volleyball played Malvern at the Union Bank Center on Tuesday. Jr. High JV lost 0-2 Jr. High Varsity lost 1-2 Sr. High JV split 1-1 Sr. Ladycats defeated Malvern 25-17, 25-19, 25-5 Mena is back in action on Thursday at Camden Fairview.

EVAN LEONARD leads Bearcat Golf to another win at the Magellan Golf Club in Hot Springs Village on Tuesday. The team is back in action on Thursday at the Ozark Country Club. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=20088