The physicals are also available to any 5th graders that will be taking the lifetime wellness class next school year. This will be a healthcare setting & the physicians will require a mask be worn during this event..
Congratulations Kellie Sterner !
The Mena High School Student Council has been elected for the 2021/2022 school year.
FRESHMEN STUDENT COUNCIL
President- Reese Montgomery
Vice President- Raegan Gates
Jacqueline Kirkendell
Elijah Smith
Yennyte Tescon
SOPHOMORE STUDENT COUNCIL
President- Hudson Vacca
Vice President- Sophia Vacca
Kiylee Hughes
Brady Montgomery
Shantal Tescon
JUNIOR STUDENT COUNCIL
President- Addi Dollar
Vice President- Alex Rocha
Patience Ferguson
Emmi Hines
Carmen Puckett
SENIOR STUDENT COUNCIL
President- Will Davis
Vice President- Annika Thompson
Cassidy Ashcraft
Sarah Grenier
Luke Montgomery
Congratulations Joe Bunch !
Former Bearcat Zachary Jewell led the UCA Bears at the Southland Conference Championship this weekend.
On Saturday Jewell won the 200m prelims with an effort of 20.57 and broke a UCA record in the process. Jewell came in second in the 100m prelims with a mark of 10.09.
On Sunday Jewell won the 200m with a run of 20.72 & In the men's 100m final, Jewell placed second with a time of 10.12.
https://ucasports.com/sports/mens-track-and-field
GO ZACH & GO BEARCATS!!!
Nefarious activity, poor sportsmanship & questionable behavior was on full display at Union Bank Park on Friday afternoon. MHS Seniors were suckered into what was supposed to be a fair game of softball against MHS coaches & staff.
The seniors led after the first inning & that is when the questionable behavior began. A sudden explosion of offense called into question the legality of the bats being used by MHS staff. A situation made worse by flagrant bat flipping, finger pointing & plodding home run trots.
In addition there was the whole issue of the eligibility of one of the staff players & whether or not he was or was not actually employed by Mena Public Schools. In effect a ringer for the staff team.
Between innings the staff team was seen slipping cash to the umpire who then denied the accusation of bribery. But it was obvious to those in attendance, after a staff batter stepped in front of a pitch, that the calls were going against the seniors. This all came to a head when the senior team’s manager was ejected from the game after questioning a call.
This seemingly fired up the senior team who came back to tie the game in regulation & went on to win by a score of 7-6 in extra innings.
Overall it was an awful display of athletic ability & thankfully we won’t be forced to witness it again till next year.
Holly Harshman Elementary celebrated a year of extra hard work with "Wet & Wild Friday". Third, fourth & fifth grades enjoyed blow up water slides, movies in the cafeteria & popsicles on the playground. Good job guys!!! You earned it !!!! GO BEARCATS!!!
The Jr Ladycats had an excellent offseason this spring. Coach Fryar and Coach Goss saw tremendous growth mentally and physically from the girls. They held a Meet the Challenge Competition at the end of offseason. The events include bench press, squat, power clean, push press, vertical, mile, 400 M Run and a 100 M Sprint. The girls who scored an 80% or better Met the Challenge. The Spring Queen scoring the highest percentage was Karley Sharp.
Meet the Challenge Winners:
Karley Sharp
Rylie Bentley
Reese Montgomery
Bailey Heald
Addison Thomas
Laney Gilchrist
Kylene Denton
Kate Wilson
Jayden Cox
Chloe Hooper
Anna Ferguson
GO LADYCATS!!!
Congratulations Kathy Smallwood!
As the final coat of wax is drying tonight, the redesigned game court of the Union Bank Center at Mena High School is now complete. The previous court design had been used since the 2011-12 school year.
Tiffany Luttmer's students at Mena Middle School have been doing STEM activities all week with Brian Schuller from DMESC. He brought drones, 3D pens, merge cubes, makes makeys, spheros, snap circuits, and coding activities. The kids have had a blast!
Mena High School Theatre Students, under the direction of Ms. Jessica Kropp, performed "The Seussodyssey" for the public on Thursday night in the Performing Arts Center. It was another great show & a great job by all involved.
Congratulations Mr. Sherrer !
All Mena High School Students, Blended and Traditional, Please check your Email for instructions to return your chromebooks
ATTENTION SENIORS!!!
Seniors have a mandatory meeting with Mr. Maxwell in the MHS cafeteria at 9 a.m. on Friday morning, May 14.
There will be a drive-thru on Tuesday, May 18 from 10 a.m. - 12 noon in the Bus Loop, to pay for your stoles and/or cords that you will receive at the Honors Assembly on May 19 at 9 a.m. in the PAC.
Exact change or check will be required.
Mena High School Juniors had an opportunity to receive information about furthering their education at the University of Arkansas Rich Mountain. UARM Recruiter Mike Godfrey & the Director of Admissions Wendy McDaniel spoke to the group in the MHS Performing Arts Center on Thursday morning.
https://www.facebook.com/UARichMountain
Samantha Breedlove’s students at Mena Middle School are finding new & creative ways to learn. Today it was a Grammar Whodunnit. Students searched for clues and answered grammar related questions to find out who injured the contestant in a game show.
A big shout out is appropriate for some of the most important staff members at Mena Public Schools on National School Nurse Day!!!
They are critical to the health and well-being of our students. They have taken additional duties on during the past year due to the pandemic & done an outstanding job. Thank you all.
Bobbi Landon - Mena High School
Sherry Wood - Mena Middle School
Lisa Falls - Holly Harshman Elementary
Becky Richardson - Louise Durham Elementary
GO BEARCATS !!!
Our sweet Lexie emceeing announcements at HHE!! She did a fabulous job!!
Congratulations Patricia Self !
