Coach Zen Valencia held an informational meeting on Wednesday for Ladycats & Bearcats who have an interest in competing for the Mena wrestling program.. This is a new sport in Mena and the season will happen in the spring.. More information on wrestling is available by contacting Coach Z by Email at zen.valencia@menaschools.org and also on the AAA website at the link below.
https://www.ahsaa.org/wrestling
The Ladycats improved to 6-2 on the season with a 25-9/25-9/25–14 win over Magnolia on Tuesday. Mena will be back in action on September 6th at Malvern.
The Jr. Ladycats also won defeating Magnolia in three set 2-1. The Jr. Ladycats are 4-1 on the season and will play September 1st against Lakeside in the Union Bank Center.
https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=19738,20083
It was a rough night for the Jr. Ladycats on Monday. The Varsity lost to Greenwood 14-25/18/25. Mena also lost the JV match 25-24/10-25/10-15 .... The Jr. Ladycats are back in action on Tuesday at Magnolia.
https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=20083
Mena Coaches have selected #6, GABE CORCORAN, as the Farm Bureau Insurance Player of the Week vs. DeQueen. Gabe is a Senior Quarterback, and is the son of Jami Brewer and Steve Corcoran.
Farm Bureau Insurance is a proud supporter of Mena Bearcat Athletics!!!
The 2022 Mena Homecoming T-Shirts are on sale now. Orders are due on Friday, September 9th. Follow the link below to the order form.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kxHaKhjaxHugX1UrUBasV8uRNaThwZby1sTsE3HTpwk/edit
Ms. Donna Golden at Holly Harshman Elementary took advantage of a Pets in the Classroom Grant and chose a baby bearded dragon. The class is still working on a name.
Powder Puff Football happens September 14th ! Right after the 2022 Homecoming Parade which begins at 5:30pm...
The nice folks from The Ouachitas came to Holly Harshman Elementary and served the staff coffee on Monday morning. The Ouachitas are also one of our One District One Book community partners. They will be at MMS on Tuesday, MHS on Wednesday and LD on Thursday. Thanks guys, your support is greatly appreciated.
https://www.facebook.com/ouachitacoffee
The Mena Ladycats competed against the top teams in the state at the Spikefest Volleyball Tournament on Saturday and finished the day 2-2.
Pool play:
Lost to Brookland 18-25, 19-25
Beat Faulkner County 25-10, 25-11
Beat Episcopal 25-10, 25-8
Mena finished second in their pool and advanced to the gold tournament where they Lost to Valley View 25-21, 25-23
Congratulations to our MMS Choir Officers!
Junior High Choir- President Jerzie Abel, Vice President Naveah Baldwin, Secretary- Brynlee Bahr, Librarians- Klover Kiersey & Kaylee Wisnoski
Beginning choir- President Chloe Cossey, Vice President Trinity Wilson, Secretary Brylee Cox, Librarians Olivia Yang & Abigail Bradley
The Mena High School choir officers have been announced!
Bearcat Chorus- President Lakota Breeden, Vice President Charleigh Self, Secretary Gracie Gates, librarians Jacob Kenyon-Ortiz & Chloe White
Spotlight Singers- President Jaeli Fields, Vice President Joey Decker, Secretary Holiday Neufeld, Librarian Anna Burt!
JAIR HERNANDEZ hit a game winning field goal as time expired and Mena defeated DeQueen 16-14 on Friday. The Bearcats will play their first home game of the season next week when they host Centerpoint at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium.. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00pm...
Tune in Bearcat News on Mena Public Schools Radio Monday, August 29th for a report from Louise Durham Elementary with
Mr. Jake Sullivan..
That's FM101.1 on your radio & also on the internet stream at
https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cirruscontent/KJBS
Help Mena Public Schools collect hygiene items for students in need at Louise Durham Elementary! Any hygiene items for kids K-2 would be appreciated. Please drop off any items you want to donate at the front desk at Louise Durham. We appreciate your support!
A good night for Mena volleyball on Thursday at the Union Bank Center... The Sr. High JV defeated Ashdown 2-0 and the Sr. High Varsity defeated Ashdown 3-0... The Ladycats will play in the Spikefest Tournament on Saturday in Little Rock.. GO LADYCATS!!
The Jr. Ladycats handled Ashdown 2-0 on Thursday at the Union Bank Center. The final score was 25-16/25-10. Mena is back in action on August 29th when they host Greenwood.
https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=20083
Groups in Mrs Montana Sterner’s classes are learning teamwork and communication by having one team member touch the puzzle pieces, but that person also must keep their eyes closed. It’s super challenging!
Mrs Golden’s classes started their first science experiment today😍. What happens when we leave a gummy bear in water overnight? Everyone was so engaged!
Projects at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium have been completed and the track is once again open to the public. Please remember that the track is closed to public use during school hours and during events/games at the stadium.
The Mena Ladycats are ranked 16th in the state and 3rd in 4A to start the season. See the SBLive preseason volleyball rankings at the link below.. https://news.scorebooklive.com/arkansas/2022/08/22/sblive-arkansas-top-25-high-school-volleyball-rankings-fayetteville-on-top-to-start-2022-season
