
Kensey Rosson & Morgan Puckett led the Ladycats with 4 hits each on Tuesday at Union Bank Park. Mena scored 5 runs in the 2nd inning, including a homerun by Puckett, but came up short.
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Mena Ladycats-8
Mena will play at Hope on Thursday.
https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics...


Change of Dates due to Friday's cancellations:
Softball @ Hope 4:30pm
Soccer / Hope @ Mena 5:00pm & 7:00pm
Baseball @ Hope has not set a date.


7th grade and Jr High Cheerleaders are doing a fundraiser for cheer supplies and camp in Little Rock. We are selling various items from food to various kitchen and home decor items. This fundraiser is from 4/12-4/26. Mena MS Cheer Fundraiser The link will take you to the homepage where you can either support the whole group or scroll down to support a specific cheerleader. All products will be delivered the week before the end of school in May.
https://megadoughshop.com/fundraiser-820.html#!/Fundraiser/820


Congratulations Austin Rose and Jarrett Burger!! 1st place on Lake Ouachita in the Arkansas Youth Fishing
Federation High School National
Qualifying Tournament. This makes two wins in a row for Burger and Rose. They will be competing in the Trader Bills Championship April 25th on Lake Hamilton and the Bradford Cup AYFF Tournament on Greers Ferry the first weekend of May.
Thank you to all of the Mena Basscat sponsors!


Mena head football coach CRAIG BENTLEY accepted the Sporty Award today at the Henderson State University spring football game. "The Sporty" is given to the HSU Alumni Coach of the Year.
GO BEARCATS!!!
https://www.menaschools.org/article/432357\
https://www.facebook.com/ReddieAthletics/posts/3865157663598340


At Mena Public Schools we are very excited about our students recent achievements on the ACT Test. Including LUKE MONTGOMERY. Luke is a junior at MHS & scored a 31 on the February ACT. GO LUKE ! GO BEARCATS !
For more information on the ACT follow the link https://www.act.org/


Students in Animal Science were learning to suture a fetal pig today


Mena Track competed at the Gaile Hainley Relays in Waldron on Thursday
400m- 8th Ashton Powell
800m- 2nd Logan Myers
1600m- 2nd Logan Myers. 4th Tre McMellon
3200m- 3rd Tre McMellon
Pole Vault- 2nd Jacob Flemens
Shot Put- 4th Logan Yang
See complete results at the link https://ar.milesplit.com/meets/404568-gaile-hainley-relays-2021/results/730143/formatted
The Sr. High will compete at the District Meet in Nashville on April 27th.


At Mena Public Schools we are very excited about our students recent achievements on the ACT Test. Including ANNIKA THOMPSON. Annika is a junior at MHS & scored a 31 on the February ACT. GO ANNIKA ! GO BEARCATS !


Mena High School Juniors & Seniors participated in Polk County Operation Prom Night 2021 Friday morning. The event is an accurate representation of a two vehicle accident with fatalities. It was conducted at the Polk County Fairgrounds & was hosted by Southwest EMS, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, Mena Police and Fire Dept, Polk County OEM, and Polk County Coroner’s Office. Thank you to everyone who made this event possible for our students.


At Mena Public Schools we are very excited about our students recent achievements on the ACT Test. Including SAM CROSS. Sam is a junior at MHS & scored a 30 on the February ACT. GO SAM ! GO BEARCATS !
For more information on the ACT follow the link https://www.act.org/


Congratulations to the following the teams and individuals who recently competed in the Southern District Virtual LDE's!
Parliamentary Procedure: 4th Place
Lauren Beck-Creed Speaking: 6th Place
Conduct of Chapter Meetings: 2nd Place
In order to move on to the State LDE Contest teams or individuals must place first or second in their contest. Congratulations to the Mena FFA Conduct of Chapter Meetings team! They will compete on April 19th in Hot Springs at the State Contest.


Mena Softball defeated Centerpoint on Thursday at Union Bank Park.
Mena Ladycats-10
Centerpoint-3.
Emmi Hines & Kensey Rosson both had 3 RBI's. Maddy Lyle had four hits to lead Mena.
The Ladycats travel to Hope on Friday. GO LADYCATS !
https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=24459

Thank you Carolyn and Daxx for the drinks and popcorn today. Mrs. Johnson's room really enjoyed it. Y’all are the BEST.


Congratulations to the Mena FFA Nursery and Landscape team! They placed second at the State CDE contest yesterday in Hot Springs. Congratulations to COOPER ANDERLE on being the State high individual!

A representative from Herff Jones was at Mena High School this morning delivering cap & gowns to the graduates of 2021. If your senior did not pick theirs up they will be available in the MHS office & cash or check will be accepted.


Gameday Thursday, April 8th !
Track - 3:30pm
Softball - 4:30pm


Juniors & Seniors need to purchase their Spring Gala (prom) tickets by Wednesday, April 21st at 2pm from Mrs. Hughes. Tickets are $15 for seniors & $30 for juniors. Call the office at 479-394-1144 for more information.


ACT Aspire testing will take place at Mena Middle School April 19th-23rd.
Monday 4/19 - 6th grade testing onsite, 7th & 8th grade virtual offsite.
Tuesday 4/20 - 6th grade testing onsite, 7th & 8th grade virtual offsite.
Wednesday 4/21 - 6th grade virtual offsite, 7th & 8th grade testing onsite.
Thursday 4/22 - 6th grade virtual offsite, 7th & 8th grade testing onsite.
Friday 4/23 - All students onsite. Make-ups for any absences for testing.
