The Ladycat Volleyball team is competing in a team camp at Greenwood today... Here is the schedule...
HS Varsity 1-
8:30am-VB Gym vs Hackett
10:10am-VB Gym vs Siloam Springs
11:50am-Tornado Shelter vs Lavaca
1:30pm-Tornado Shelter vs Hot Springs Lakeside
3:10pm-Tornado Shelter vs Paris
4:50pm-PE Gym vs Mena
HS Varsity 2-
8:30am-Arena vs Charleston
10:10am-Arena vs Baptist Prep
11:50am-PE Gym vs LR Flames
1:30pm-Vball Gym vs Hackett
4:50pm-Vball Gym vs Lavaca
HS JV-
9:20am-VB Gym vs Hackett
11:00am-VB Gym vs Siloam Springs
12:45am-Tornado Shelter vs Mena-9th
2:20pm-Tornado Shelter vs Hot Springs Lakeside
4:00pm-Tornado Shelter vs Paris
5:40pm-PE Gym vs Mena
Freshman Team-
HS Varsity 2-
9:20am-Arena vs Charleston
11:00am-Arena vs Baptist Prep
12:45pm-PE Gym vs LR Flames
2:20pm-Vball Gym vs Hackett
5:40pm-Vball Gym vs Mena-9th
*Times are estimates and games could be played earlier or a little later.
Mena administrators at Day 2 of the AAEA Summer Conference attended sessions on “Status Quo Disruptor or Defender: Which Will You Be?” “Compliance to Student Focused” and “Empower Students: Connect Their Hearts and Minds!”
Pictured is Mr. Weston presiding over “Stress and the Superintendency: How to Handle It” breakout session.
PRESS BOX RENOVATION UNDERWAY AT BEARCAT STADIUM!
These improvements are being paid for with donations from the Bearcat Foundation, the Bob Carver Foundation and the Union Bank of Mena.
Polk County Virtual Academy will host an informational meeting on August 9th at 10am in the Mena High School Library. Current parents or guardians of PCVA students as well as anyone who is interested in learning more about the program is welcome to attend. We will be completing applications, scheduling courses, and looking at curriculum for the upcoming year. Join us on August 9th at 10am! For more information, contact Bridget Buckley at 479-215-0205 or bridget.buckley@menaschools.org.
The Mena Jr. Ladycats had a fast paced workout in the Union Bank Center this morning. Preparations continue for the season opener on August 26th @ FS Ramsey. Follow the link for the complete schedule. GO LADYCATS! https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter=20083
Nurse Becky is putting Mena bus drivers through their paces today. Brushing up on their CPR skills in preparation for the new school year. The first day of school is Wednesday, August 14th..
Today, July 30th,we will have our parent meeting at 6 PM at the MHS PAC.... following the parent meeting we will have a "Parent Appreciation Cookout" at the field house at 7 PM sponsored by Union Bank. This is free to all parents/ guardians of any 7-12 football player.
In a recent poll by the Mena Star Mr. Andy Philpot of Mena High School was chosen as "Best Teacher". Congratulations to one of our most valued teachers. At MPS we want to see improvement every day in our teachers, students & the learning atmosphere. GO BEARCATS!
In a recent poll by the Mena Star the Mena Public Schools were chosen as "Best School". We would like to thank our patrons for their continued support. At MPS we want to see improvement every day in our teachers, students & the learning atmosphere. GO BEARCATS!
The new drum slips are in and on the drums. The drumline finished their practice in style.
The Colorguard is working hard on the first halftime routine. Drum major Faith Chaney is supervising. Go Bearcat Band!
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Marc Wilson on the list at 5 News KFSM!
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The Mena Sr. Girls wrapped up play at the Morrilton Team Camp Today. The season opener Ladycat basketball will be November 18th in the Robinson Invitational. See the complete schedule on the MPS website http://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics…
Mena Jr Ladycats wrapped up their summer of basketball team camps at DeQueen today. Varsity went 2 and 0
JV went 1 and 1
We saw tremendous growth during the summer, and are very excited about this season. Go JR Ladycats!!
Senior Faith Chaney attended Phantom Regiment’s Drum Major camp this week to learn leadership skills and musicality in order to lead the Mena Bearcat Marching Band as the 2019-2020 Drum Major.
Polk County Virtual Academy is excited to announce our partnership with Edmentum and Calvert Learning for our K-8 curriculum in the 2019-2020 school year. Calvert Learning has been working with home-school curriculum for over 100 years. 9th through 12th grade will continue to use EdOptions. Both programs offer Arkansas certified teachers and are aligned with Arkansas State Standards. For more information about PCVA contact Bridget Buckley at 479-216-0205 or bridget.buckley@menaschools.org. You can also follow this link to our website https://www.menaschools.org/o/polk-virtual-academy
Before the bright lights go on Friday nights at Bearcat Stadium the band will have completed hours of preparation.. Members of the drum line were practicing this morning in the Paul Gray Band Hall. GO BEARCAT BAND!
Mena Band members Annika Thompson, Jackson Efird & Shylee Head recently attended the Jazz Camp at the University of Arkansas Monticello... Go Bearcat Band!
The Mena Fastcats have been working hard over the past three weeks & today was the last day. As a reward for their hard work these future Bearcats & Ladycats got a little grub & some slide action at the MHS Field House.... GO FASTCATS!!
The Mena Sr, Girls Basketball Team competed in a team camp at Morrilton today. The girls lost to Star City & Morrilton but bounced back for a win over Flippin. The camp continues on Thursday, GO LADYCATS!
It’s not all drills & conditioning. The Jr. Ladycats are having a blast at tonight’s swim party. Go Ladycats!
