The Mena FFA will be hosting their annual Workday Auction on Monday, March 16th. The meal will be served at 6:30pm & the auction starts at 7:00pm in the MHS Cafeteria. Come support the Mena FFA !
Spring Break at Mena Public Schools will be March 23rd - 27th.
The Jr. High Track Meet scheduled for today at Bearcat Stadium has been postponed to a later date due to the rain. We will let you know when it is rescheduled.
The Mena Basscats had two teams compete on Lake Dardanelle this past Sunday in the Student Angler Federation Arkansas State Championship. Austin Johnston and Cason Cannon took 4th place. Jarrett Burger and Austin Rose took 5th place. Burger & Rose came home with the Lew’s Big Bass Award & a pair of new Lew’s Reels.
Congratulations to Luke Montgomery on making the All-Tournament Team at the Regional Quiz Bowl in Arkadelphia Saturday!
Four Ladycats hit home runs in Friday’s 15-5 win... Go Ladycats!!!
(photo-reigha smith)
The Mena Softball Team Lost to Ashdown 9-1 and then beat Dierks 12-2 Saturday at the Ashdown Tournament.. The Ladycats finish 2-1 in tournament play & will play next on Tuesday 3/10 when they host Hope at Union Bank Park!
The Bearcat Baseball Classic was played at Union Bank Park today. Mena beat Mt. Ida 6-5 & also defeated Cossatot 13-5 ! The Bearcats go 3-0 in classic play! Go Bearcats!
Congratulation to our new MHS Cheer teams!
MHS Sideline Cheer 2020-2021
Leilani Day
Kyleigh Johnson
Ciara Lance
Allie Martin
Marissa Ortiz
Cassidy Ashcraft
Abri Evangelista
Bethany Godwin
Christina Gragg
Jaiden Milam
Kyra Stephens
Addi Dollar
Cloey Massey
MHS Cheer Competition Team 2020-2021
Leilani Day
Kyleigh Johnson
Ciara Lance
Allie Martin
Marissa Ortiz
Cassidy Ashcraft
Abri Evangelista
Bethany Godwin
Christina Gragg
Jaiden Milam
Kyra Stephens
Addi Dollar
Cloey Massey
Blake Castor
Sam Efird
Eisayah Day
Jeffrey Richmond
Additionally, the 9th Cheerleaders (TBA) will also be on the SR Competition Squad.
The Mena Ladycats are playing in a softball tournament at Ashdown. Mena defeated Avery Texas by a score of 15-5 on Friday. They will play next on Saturday at 1:00pm. Go Ladycats!
A full house watched the opening game of the Bearcat Baseball Classic at Union Bank Park Friday afternoon. Mena score 8 runs on 5 hits & won by a score of 8-6... The boys are back in action Saturday at the UBP... They will face Mt. Ida at 12:30pm & then play Cossatot at 3:00pm. GO BEARCATS!!
Fabulous Friday at Holly Harshman Elementary with Baseball Bearcats greeting students!
Gameday Friday!
Updated Ashdown Softball Invitational Bracket!
Mena softball will play their season opener on Friday, March 6th, in the Ashdown Invitational Tournament. The Ladycats will play Avery TX at 7pm... GO LADYCATS!
Mena Public Schools are seeking qualified applicants for a pair of positions. Follow the link for more information.
https://menaschools.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
Bearcat Announcements
Thursday, March 5, 2020
Club Activities
Today, March 5 FCCLA meeting, NHS meeting
Today, March 5 - EAST Conference Presentation Team Meeting in Middle School
FFA members who are competing in the Logan County Invitational contests will be leaving from the ag building @ 6 am tomorrow.
FFA Members who are competing in the Centerpoint Invitational contests will be leaving from the ag building @ 8 am Friday.
Friday, March 6 Art, Book Club
Saturday, March 7 Sr. High Regional Quiz Bowl : Arkadelphia
Sports Activities
Yesterday, the Mena Ladycats were defeated by Pea Ridge in the 4A State Tournament, thus bringing their season to an end. However, this was the first time since 2009 the Ladycats had made it to the state tournament, so be sure and congratulate the Ladcyats and Coach Wright when you see them today on all their accomplishments this year.
March 5, Track @ Booneville Jr. High
March 6-7, Baseball Mena Classic
March 6-7, Softball @ Ashdown Tournament
**Any student planning on playing Tennis next year please meet in the gym during enrichment today (March 5th). This meeting will be rescheduled.
The Cheer Clinic will continue to be in the UBC today - Saturday.
HUB Program Applications are still available in Mrs. Buckley's office. If you are interested in the HUB program for 2020-2021, you are welcome to pick up an application in the office.
JAG Work Applications (upcoming juniors and seniors) are available for next year's JAG Work class. If you missed the priority deadline to turn in your application last Friday, see Mrs. Purvis in room 403 for more information.
During Enrichment today, we will have the current Juniors key their schedules into HAC at the start of the period.
Battle of the Books team members go see Mrs. Neufeld sometime today.
A message from Mena Public School Superintendent Benny Weston!
The Mena Soccer online store store is now open. Fans can make a purchase thru March 19th, 2020. The link is https://fancloth.shop/AXRJM
The Mena Baseball Classic wil be played this Friday & Saturday at Union Bank Park. The Bearcats will play Acorn at 4pm Friday, Mt. Ida at 12:30pm on Saturday & Cossatot at 3:00pm on Saturday... GO BEARCATS!!!!
The Mena Sr. Track Team competed at the Booneville Relays on Tuesday.
800 Meter Run - 1st Devin Adams
4x800 Relay - 1st Mena High School
400 Meter Dash - 4th Ashton Powell
Shot Put - 4th Logan Yang
GO BEARCATS!!!
