Bearcats Advance to Playoffs!
The Mena Bearcats played Waldron at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium on Friday.
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Mena improves to 5-5 on the season and will play at Rivercrest next Friday in the 4A State Playoffs.
SAMARA JAYNES represented Mena High School at the State Cross Country Meet at Oaklawn in Hot Springs on Thursday! Find complete results at the link below.
https://ar.milesplit.com/meets/567940-arkansas-state-cross-country-championships-2023/results/987663
We are delighted to take a moment to recognize McKinzy Fenstamacher's exceptional behavior and impressive improvement during this school year. Your dedication to personal growth and your commitment to your education have not gone unnoticed, and we would like to commend you for your outstanding performance.
Over the course of this school semester you have consistently demonstrated exemplary behavior that sets a positive example for your peers. Your respect for your teachers, fellow students, and school rules is truly commendable. Your willingness to cooperate, assist others, and maintain a positive attitude in and outside the classroom has had a significant impact on the school community. We believe that your behavior exemplifies the core values of our school and is reflective of the character we aim to cultivate in all our students.
What is particularly noteworthy is your remarkable academic progress. Your determination to succeed academically is evident through your consistent effort, engagement in class, and your willingness to seek help when needed. Your grades have improved significantly, and you have demonstrated a genuine thirst for knowledge, taking on challenges with enthusiasm. Your teachers have noted your exceptional growth, which is a testament to your dedication to your education.
Your commitment to both personal growth and academic excellence serves as an inspiration to your peers and a source of pride for our school community. We believe that your accomplishments this year are just the beginning of a bright academic journey.
We encourage you to continue along this positive path, maintaining your commitment to excellence, and using your success as motivation for future achievements. Your remarkable behavior and improvement make us confident in your ability to excel in whatever endeavors you choose to pursue.
On behalf of the entire school community, we would like to extend our congratulations to you for your outstanding behavior and improvement this school year. We look forward to witnessing your continued growth and the positive impact you will undoubtedly make in the years to come.
Mrs. Huffman's club just finished Wildfire, a story about The President's son and his friends being trapped in a fire at Camp David.
To finish off Red Ribbon Week, Louise Durham had a Rise and Shine assembly today. The high school theater group came and performed a skit on safety, Red ribbon week prizes were given out, and a gift certificate to Sassy Squatch was given to our October attendance award winner.
The Mena Middle School Project Prevent Team presented Holly Harshman Elementary and Louise Durham Elementary with prizes for the annual Red Ribbon Week coloring contest. Thank you to Harbor House and the Sheriff’s Association Red Ribbon Week Grant for sponsoring the prizes.
Mena Middle School students had a wonderful time celebrating Red Ribbon Week!
Friday winners
6th grade: Natalee Watts, Mallory Chaney, and Brody Hattabaugh
7th grade: Ms. Martin and Jaslynn Turner
8th grade: Madi Fowler and Makenna Lee
Jr. Bearcats win season finale in overtime!
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The Mena 7th Grade Bearcats wrapped up the 2023 season with a big win on Thursday in Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium.
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Mena High School students were able to sign up and attend a community service event at Mena Fire Station #1 to earn community service hours to go toward graduation requirements.
Project Lead The Way, Design and Modeling students took a field trip to Brodix Wednesday. Students had the opportunity to see how all the skills they have been learning are applied in real world local careers! Project Lead The Way is a set of courses that are new to Mena Middle School this year! Offering four courses in total. The other courses offered are Automation & Robotics, Flight & Space, and Medical Detectives. A huge thank you to Brodix for hosting us and giving an informative and interesting tour!
Thursday Red Ribbon Week Winners at Mena Middle School!
6th grade: Mallory Chaney
7th grade: Haidyn Valdovinos
8th grade: Violet Andrews
Congratulations to the Mena Ladycat volleyball team on a great year!
Mena's season game to an end in the 4A State Tournament Quarterfinals on Wednesday with a 0-3 loss to Gravette.
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Wednesday Red Ribbon Week Winners at Mena Middle School!
6th grade: Spencer Solomon and Reagan Spence
7th grade: Jaxon Ray and Hank Rose
8th grade: Christian Jacobs and Brynlee Bahr
Kindergarten students who leveled in Lexia Core 5
Students in Ms. Sirkis' class at Louise Durham Elementary were all in with bright colors on Tuesday for Red Ribbon Week!
The winner for the Mena Middle School Unified/Red Ribbon Week door decorating contest has been decided. Thanks to the Mena High School Student Council for helping judge.
1st place: Mrs. Parnell
2nd place: Ms. Martin
3rd place: Mrs. Frost
The Mena Middle School Glow Dance was held on Tuesday and it was a big success!
The 2023 Louise Durham Elementary Fall Carnival!
The 2023 Mena High School Homecoming Queen was crowned on Friday night at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium.
The Maid of Honor was Holiday Neufeld and the Queen is Sophia Vacca.
Holiday Neufeld is the daughter of Jeff and Jerusha Neufeld. Holiday is in NHS, the treasurer of NEHS and has earned her academic letter and second academic bar. Holiday is the elected President of the Spotlight Singers, a vocalist in Jazz Band, and has been chosen as the lead female role in this year's school musical, Newsies. She has also had the privilege of representing Mena High School as a four time All Region Choir member and a 2023 All-State Choir member. Holiday has also competed and won the Mena High School talent show two years in a row. After high school, Holiday plans to attend college and major in music education while continuing to sing in choir at the college level.
Sophia Vacca is the daughter of Scott and Ashley Vacca. Sophia is President of NEHS, President of NHS, Co-Editor of the Yearbook Staff, and the elected Vice President of Student Council. She has received her academic letter and second academic bar. Sophia is on the Varsity Sideline and Competition Cheer Team and Varsity soccer team. She received an All-State nomination in Soccer last year. Sophia is a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church and serves on the Catholic Youth Advisory Council. After high school, she plans to attend the University of Dallas and major in Psychology.
