The Annual MHS Blood Drive is happening today. Students who have signed up recently as well as staff are donating.
Congratulations to Mr. Charles Morgan for receiving the October Teacher of the Month Award at Mena High School. It was stated that Mr. Morgan spends countless hours working out the logistics of practices and performances. He always has a smile on his face, is highly motivated, and always pushes you to be your very best. Mr. Morgan is a great person and an amazing educator. He will receive a certificate from Mrs. Wilson’s Orientation to Teaching and Child Care Guidance Classes and a cupcake from Sassafras Cakery.
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Tuesday October 13, 2020
Lunch Menu:
Monday -
Tuesday -
Wednesday -
Thursday -
Friday -
Clubs & Activities:
Monday -
Tuesday -
Wednesday - Quiz Bowl Practice in room 211 during enrichment
Thursday - Quiz Bowl Practice in room 211 during enrichment
Friday -
Sports:
Monday -
Tuesday - Volleyball will host Arkadelphia this afternoon at the Union Bank Center starting at 4:30
Wednesday -
Thursday - JH Football @ Ozark
Friday - SH Football vs Ozark Here
Students, please remember that per the school dress code, hats and hoods are not to be worn in the building.
Students, remember that you must have your masks on and pulled up over your nose in common areas like the cafeteria and the hallways between classes.
Congratulations to Mr. Charles Morgan for receiving the October Teacher of the Month Award. It was stated that Mr. Morgan spends countless hours working out the logistics of practices and performances. He always has a smile on his face, is highly motivated, and always pushes you to be your very best. Overall, Mr. Morgan is a great person and an amazing educator. He will receive a certificate from Mrs. Wilson’s Orientation to Teaching and Child Care Guidance Classes and a cupcake from Sassafras Cakery.
Anyone interested in joining Sci-Fi Club this school year, there will be no dues this year, just sign up with Ms. Hooker to join! Even Blended students will have access to the Google Classroom.
If you did not turn in your flu shot form yet, Please bring your flu shot forms to Nurse Bobbi as soon as possible. The Flu Shot Clinic is scheduled for this Thursday, October 15.
The Fall Blood Drive is today in the Bearcat Den from 10:00 to 1:00.
If any 9th or 10th grader is interested in Upward Bound, Please see Mrs. Thacker for an application.
The Bearcat Marching Band will be participating in the Regional VIII Marching Assessment here at Bearcat Stadium beginning at 3:00 p.m. The event can be watched via Facebook Live on the Mena High School Facebook page.
If you are interested in joining the National English Honor Society, please go by Mrs. Neufeld’s Room 207 to pick up an application.
Announcements for Tuesday, October 13 th
I. Reminder: There is no school this Friday or the following Monday. Though we will not be
on campus on Monday, it will be a virtual day in which you will receive online assignments
from your teachers.
II. Covid cases are beginning to rise in our community and a couple of cases have appeared
among students. Please continue to follow the guidelines for masks and social distancing.
Some Covid Protocol Reminders:
Keep your mask over your mouth and nose
Do not pull your mask down to talk to someone
Only 3 people allowed at a picnic table – there have been too many people at the tables
Only 2 people allowed on the benches – one on each end
III. There are a few jackets and shirts in the Lost-and-Found box in the Cafeteria. If you are
missing one, please look in there.
IV. At the end of these announcements, 7 th & 8 th grade Quiz Bowl teams will have practice in
the Conference Room located next to Mrs. Rose’s office.
V. If you are a member of a club or organization that plans to meet during ACHIEVE, you must
go to your ACHIEVE class first. Do not go to the meeting location until after the
announcements have been read.
VI. Lunchtime Weather:
VII. Lunch Menu:
* Chicken Parmesan * Chicken Tenders * Spicy Chicken Sandwich * Taco Bar
* PB&J Sandwich * Turkey or Ham Sandwich * Cobb Salad
Jr. High & Sr. High in action beginning at 4:30pm in the Union Bank Center... GO LADYCATS!!!
The Mena Ladycats get the sweep at Bauxite Monday!
Jr. High: Mena-2 Bauxite-1
Sr. JV: Mena-2 Bauxite-0
Sr. High: Mena-3 Bauxite-0
The Ladycats will host Arkadelphia at the Union Bank Center tomorrow 10/13. Games begin at 4:30pm. GO LADYCATS!!!
ADMISSION TICKETS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED ON THURSDAY 10/15 FOR THE OZARK/MENA FOOTBALL GAME WHICH WILL BE PLAYED ON FRIDAY 10/16 AT BOB CARVER BEARCAT STADIUM.
There will be a limited number of tickets available to the general public that can be picked up at the Central Office on Thursday 10/15 from 8:00am to 3:45pm.
The visiting team and fans will enter the stadium through the large gate at the Northside of the stadium.
The visiting bleachers have been marked off to ensure proper social
distancing. Please wear your mask and social distance while attending the game
Visiting fans must present their tickets and pay at the gate.
Let’s #BlueUp together on Thursday, Oct. 15th to take a stand against bullying. Staff and students are encouraged to wear blue!
We want to see a sea of blue at HHE to show our support of taking a stand against bullying!
The Mena Basscats were in action Sunday on Lake Maumelle. This was the first Tournament of the season for Trader Bills High School Tournament Trail. This was the first time for the Basscats to compete on Lake Maumelle. Austin Rose and Jarrett Burger came in 8th place.
Lifetouch Sports, band & cheer photo's are being taken today at MHS & MMS !!!
Announcements for Monday, October 12 th
I. Reminder: There is no school this Friday or the following Monday. Though we will not be
on campus on Monday, it will be a virtual day in which you will receive online assignments
from your teachers.
II. Covid cases are beginning to rise in our community. Please continue to follow the
guidelines for masks and social distancing.
III. Mrs. Sims is out today, so there will be no 6 th grade Quiz Bowl practice today. Tomorrow,
however, the 7 th & 8 th grade Quiz Bowl team will have practice.
IV. From Mrs. Sikes: The 2020-2021 FBLA Officers have been selected: If you are on the list,
please go to Mrs. Sikes’ room right after these announcements, for a photo.
President: Makenzie Vega Vice President: Max Rocha
Secretary: Dax McMellon Treasurer: Trinaty Richmond
Reporter: Eli Swall Historian: Abbie Martin
V. Lunchtime Weather:
VI. Lunch Menu:
* BBQ Chicken * Hot Dog * Chicken Sandwich * Waffle Bar
* PB&J Sandwich * Turkey or Ham Sandwich * Chef Salad
The Mena High School Band will compete in the Region VIII Marching Assessment on Tuesday. This year the judges will come to us. We will perform at Bearcat Stadium at 3:00 PM. It is open to the public following all social distancing guidelines as directed by AAA and ASBOA.
The Mena Jr. High & Sr. High Ladycats will play at Bauxite on Monday beginning at 4:00pm. GO LADYCATS!!!
Senior Morgan Puckett was crowned 2020 Mena High School Homecoming Queen at this afternoon’s homecoming ceremony at Bearcat Stadium. The honor of queen was selected based on the votes of all grades of the MHS student body.
Congrats Blake!
Mena Coaches select #40, Blake Castor, as the Farm Bureau Insurance Player of the Game, for week #6 vs. the Pottsville Apaches.
Blake is a 5'10", 210 lb, Senior, Defensive End, and his 9 tackles and 1 QB sack helped lead the Mena Bearcats to a convincing road win by a final score of 34-13. Castor was actually a two-way starter last Friday, as he also took over the Left Guard responsibilities on the offensive line.
Blake is the son of Richard and Robin Castor, and the grandson of Phil and Mary Lou Brainerd and Danny and Becky Richardson, all of Mena. Blake says he enjoys playing volleyball when not in school and spends most of his Saturday nights playing poker with his friends. He plans to attend college, but is undecided as to a specific university at this time. He does however hope to become a Nurse Anesthetist, and spend his career in surgical medicine.
Shown presenting week #6's game ball to Blake, are local Farm Bureau Insurance CSR, Alecia House and Bearcat assistant coach, Chad Arnold.
Farm Bureau Insurance is a Proud Supporter of Bearcat Athletics!
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Click the link for the meal order form for the week of October 19th-23rd. PIck up is THURSDAY 10/15 from 1pm-2pm at Louise Durham & Mena High School.
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The Mena High School Homecoming Caravan was held this morning. Students at all four Mena campuses had an opportunity to show their support. GO BEARCATS!!!
Coach Johnson's 8th grade history classes recently participated in Constitution Week activities that involved studying the Constitution and Bill of Rights. The students created posters related to the Bill of Rights which involved research and a lot of creativity. The James K. Polk Chapter of the DAR provided a copy of the Constitution for the students to sign and some pamphlet sized Constitutions for the students.
pictured left to right: Cliff Sherrer, Cooper Plunkett, Izzy Henry, and Coach Johnson
The Ladycats wasted no time disposing of Magnolia at the Union Bank Center on Thursday. Mena led wire to wire on the way to a 3-0 win. The Ladycats will play at Bauxite on Monday. GO LADYCATS!!!
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This morning during enrichment high school and middle school FFA members attended the monthly FFA chapter meeting in the agriculture building. During the meeting members got to learn about three Career Development Events they will have the opportunity to compete in during the spring semester. Today the officer team taught the members about livestock judging, veterinary science, and meats judging. Members had the opportunity to test their skills they would use in those events and had the opportunity to win some prizes as well!
