The Mena Ladycats will play their first game in the 4A State Basketball Tournament on Wednesday at 4pm against Pea Ridge in Farmington.... GO LADYCATS!!!
Gameday Monday!
**** TIme Change**** First pitch at 4:30pm!
Austin Johnston and Cason Cannon took 1st place Saturday on Lake Greeson in the Bassmaster Arkansas High School Tournament. Go Basscats!
The Mena Ladycats lose 35-37 Saturday & finish 4th in the 4A South Regional Tournament. Mena will play the 3rd place team from the 4A North Regional at 4pm on Wednesday in the 4A State Tournament in Farmington.
Follow the link to School Choice Forms! Please complete both forms - page 1 and page 2.
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/…/School_Choice_Form_202…
Mena Ladycats by defeating Magnolia yesterday will now play in the second round of the Regional Tournament today. They will face Star City at 4:00 this afternoon.
All FFA Members who are competing in the Wildhog Invitational CDE’s tomorrow, February 29, will be leaving the Ag. Building @ 5 a.m. Saturday morning. Teams that will be going are: Nursery/Landscape, Forestry, Ag Mechanics and Vet Science.
Congratulations to the Bearcat Chorus for earning composite Excellent R and the Spotlight Singers for earning composite Superior at Choral Performance Assessment. Both groups earned Superior in sight reading and qualified for State CPA in April. Spotlight Singers earned Region Sweepstakes.
Tuesday (March 3rd) Mena High School will be having a Blood drive. Please see Nurse Bobbi if you would like to sign up for an appointment to donate.
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.
If you did not order your 2020 Yearbook yet, this week will be your last chance to place an order before all final orders are submitted for printing today. Yearbooks are $60, and can be ordered with cash or check. See Mr. Philpot in room 205 for your last chance to be guaranteed a yearbook by the end of the day today
Today is the deadline to sign up for for the April ACT.
The Mena Soccer Teams will be offering an online store for fan gear March 5th thru March 19th. The link to purchase will not open till March 5th but you can look at eh catalog by following the link below....
http://50.59.224.178/Fancloth/Catalog/buildForCustomer.php…
As many of you know a storm in early January produced lightning that scored a direct hit on one of the light poles at Union Bank Park. That pole was damaged to the extent that it had to be removed. A new pole is being erected today.
Gameday Friday!
The Mena Sr. Girls will play Star City in the 4A South Regional Tournament today at 4pm in Crossett. By advancing to the semi-finals in the regional the Ladycats have qualified for the 4A State Tournament in Farmington next week... Check the brackets below... GO LADYCATS!
The Mena girls defeated Magnolia 31-29 in the 4A Regional Basketball Tournament in Crossett Thursday. The Ladycats advance to play Star City on Friday at 4pm.. Go Ladycats!!!
Updated 2020 Bearcat Football Schedule!
Mena High School March Menu!
Congratulations to MMS & MHS Choirs! Both qualified for state today at the choral performance assessment at Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia. The Spotlight Singers also earned region sweepstakes.
Schedule for the Mena Bearcat Baseball Classic to be played at Union Bank Park!
Friday March 6th
4:00 Mt Ida (A) Mena (H)
Saturday March 7th
9:00 Acorn (A) Cossatot (H)
11:00 Acorn (A) Mena (H)
1:00 Cossatot (A) Mount Ida (H)
3:00 Cossatot (A) Mena (H)
5:00 Mount Ida (A) Mena JV (H)
There is a mandatory parent meeting tonight @5:30 in the Mena High School library for all MMS & MHS cheer candidates.
UAMS, in conjunction with UA Rich Mountain and Healthy Connections is hosting a Hands-on Healthcare event on Monday, April 6th, at the Ouachita Center at UARM! We will have a variety of speakers from different fields and several fun and engaging hands-on activities. Applications are due Friday, March 20th . Students may apply online at the link below.
https://forms.gle/bLqjH9957LMLLfDDA
MASH Camp will be held June 15 through June 26 this year.
The deadline for applications will be by the end of the day on April 6, 2020. MASH (Medical Applications of Science for Health) it is a FREE two-week summer enrichment program for high school students interested in pursuing a medical career.
Mena Regional – June 15th – June 26th Current 10th and 11th graders may apply.
During the two weeks, students will take part in some of the following activities:
*Receive CPR training and certification
*Learn through hands on activities directed by physicians and medical staff
*Shadow seven departments in a local medical facilities including surgery and the ER
*Receive education about personal choices such as nutrition, alcohol and drug abuse, as well as other health topics and job choices from experts in a variety of healthcare fields
*Tour a medical school campus
Much, much more!
This camp is provided FREE of charge to these students thanks to the generous support of Farm Bureau, Baptist Health, Mercy Hospital, Mena Regional Medical Center, St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center, Conway Regional Health Systems, Johnson Regional Medical Center, UAMS West, HRSA, and partnerships with area healthcare organizations.
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!
Bearcat Announcements
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Thursday, Feb. 27 Sr. High Murfreesboro Invitational Quiz Bowl
Thursday, Feb. 27 - EAST Conference Presentation Team - Meeting
Saturday, March 7 Sr. High Regional Quiz Bowl : Arkadelphia
Sports Activities
The medical professional program will not be having class today.
All FFA Members who are competing in the Wildhog Invitational CDE’s Saturday, February 29, will be leaving the Ag. Building @ 5 a.m. Saturday. Teams that will be going are: Nursery/Landscape, Forestry and Vet Science.
Livestock Team will be leaving @ 12, Noon on Friday from the Ag Building.
Tuesday (March 3rd) we are having a Blood drive. Please come see Nurse Bobbi if you would like to sign up.
HUB Program Applications are 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.
If you did not order your 2020 Yearbook yet, this week will be your last chance to place an order before all final orders are submitted for printing on Friday. Yearbooks are $60, and can be ordered with cash or check. See Mr. Philpot in room 205 for more information or to place your last chance order.
Juniors will go to a college fair at UARM on Thursday from 10:00-11:15.
**Next Tuesday (March 3rd) we are having a Blood drive. Please come see Nurse Bobbi if you would like to sign up.
Friday is the deadline to sign up for for the April ACT.
