We would like to give a shout out the Mr. Gary Callicott today !!!! Gary made a generous donation that included yearbooks from the mid 50's.. These additions filled some holes that we had in our collection at Mena High School.... Mr. Andy Philpot, yearbook sponsor, was thrilled to receive them..
If you or someone you know would like to make a similar donation it would be greatly appreciated... We do not have a single copy from 1962 or anything before 1951... For information send an E-mail to mark.hobson@menaschools.org
Thanks Gary & Go Bearcats!!!!
Congratulations Elizabeth Cox!!!
Mena Middle School 8th Graders were guest of the University of Arkansas Rich Mountain on Monday. It was College & Career Day & the students were very attentive. They were greeted by UARM President Dr. Phillip Wilson. UARM staff were there to answer all questions as these students begin to think about their future.
Mrs, Todd's class had a busy week learning about life cycles and oviparous and viviparous animals. We even chose some oviparous animals we would like for pets.
Congratulations VICKI MAYE WALTERS !
Physicals are May 24th!
Room 31 kiddos earned “sip and shine” for having good behavior! They got to sip on drink pouches while reading books with flashlights!
Congratulations LORI GOODNER !!!!
Day 2 of Mena Fastcats with 1st-6th graders at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium on Thursday!!!
The Mena High School Student Council spoke to eighth graders at Mena MIddle School on Thursday. They were encouraging them to be a part of the organization when they transition to MHS next year.
HHE principal, Tamara Smart and her 4th grade daughter, Lainey sure knows how to make our staff feel special during Teacher Appreciation Week! There has been awesome food in our lounge daily and today the gift baskets are a perfect gift for the challenging year our staff has faced. Though COVID has delivered lemons in many ways, our staff has continued to make lemonade! Hats Off to our amazing staff, and thank you, Mrs. Smart for the way you love your school♥️
Look at those Bearcat smiles! Thank you to 3rd grader, Spencer Solomon for sharing your love for your teacher, Mrs. Parsons during Teacher Appreciation Week
Congratulations Robin Ponder !
Congratulations to the Rich Mountain Conservation coloring contest winners at LDE! Way to go HEROES!!
Mena High School senior LIAM HASTEY, juniors JAKE BROTHERTON & LOGAN YANG took advantage of the sunny skies & calm winds to get in a drone flight today. The trio were filming for the senior video. Judging by the look on their faces they were having a great time.
Mena Middle School Band Director Tyler Huntington was a guest at Holly Harshman Elementary on Wednesday. He was there recruiting 5th grade potential musicians to be a part of the MMS Band next year.
Congratulations Sheila Graves !
Attention Mena FFA High School and Middle School Members: Next Tuesday, May 11th is our annual FFA Banquet. This event will take place at the Ouachita Center on the UARM campus. We encourage you to bring your Parents/Guardians to this event. Remember this is a formal event and if you have official dress you need to wear it! If not then wear business causal dress. For guys that means slacks or khakis, dress shirt, shoes, and tie. For girls that means skirt or dress slacks, blouse, close toed shoes, or a dress.
Congratulations LESLIE DANIEL on your retirment!!!
Falkner goes to 2-0 in young boxing career
By Andy Philpot
Bear Facts Media
Mena High School Sophomore Brayden Falkener may have only started boxing a little over seven months ago, but his young competitive boxing career is currently standing at 2-0 after a victory that past Saturday night. Falkner competed in the Josua McBee Memorial Boxing Show in Mena this past Saturday, May 1, which was an event that featured 19 separate boxing matches at the First Baptist Church fellowship hall. The 16-year old Falkner defeated Desmond Robinson, also 16 years old from Pine Bluff.
After first taking up boxing approximately seven and half months ago, Falkner experienced his first official competitive boxing match in March, which took place in Little Rock at a Diamond Rock Promotions boxing event. Falkner’s first match was against an opponent from Kentucky, and Falkner earned his first victory that night.
According to Falkner, he’s always enjoyed cardio activities, and he used to focus on cross country and track events through the school. He stated that when the COVID-19 pandemic hit last spring, it reduced his opportunities to do competitive running initially. In an effort to balance the time he spent indoors with virtual learning, he would take runs down the road for exercise, but he began seeking something else to give him cardio exercise, but also be competitive again. With the approval of his grandmother, he was able to begin boxing and be part of a sport he had long been interested in.
Falkner is part of the Defenders Boxing Club, in Mena, which is led by Richard and Jeremiah Hexamer.
“One of things I like about boxing is that it’s an independent sport, so it’s all up to me to train, and if I win or lose, that’s on me,” Falkner said. “I’m enjoying getting better by the week, and I really like learning new things.”
While Falkner doesn’t have his next boxing match officially scheduled yet, he plans on pursuing more boxing events in the future.
