The Holly Harshman Elementary Teammate Award Winners
Carson Walker (not pictured)
Cadence Lowery
Brastyn Vespie
Madison Phillips
These students demonstrated a positive attitude, reliability, helpfulness, and willingness to learn.
These students will be Team Captains for a Spring Sports team of their choice this week.
Mrs. Billings’ Middle School Project Lead the Way Classes have been doing projects in the fields of Aeronautics. They welcomed Hannah McDonald as a guest speaker to talk to them about this area of STEM. Hannah is a 2019 graduate of Mena High School and a graduate of the Aviation program at Henderson State University and is a certified pilot. She discussed the importance of math and science in aviation, shared her background in aviation training, and answered students’ questions. Hannah is currently employed by Envoy / American Eagle Airlines and is beginning her training as a passenger jet pilot. Hannah is the daughter of Todd & Lana Coogan and Gordon & Natalie McDonald.
Recently three students from Mena High School got an exclusive chance to step into the shoes of dental hygiene professionals at Dr. Borengasser Family Dental in Fort Smith Arkansas!
From learning the ropes of oral care to witnessing firsthand the magic of dental cleaning procedures, these students dove deep into the world of dental hygiene! But the adventure didn't end there! After their enriching experience, they embarked on a tour of the University of Arkansas Fort Smith's campus, paving the way for future possibilities!
A special thanks goes out to Dr. Borengasser and his team at Borengasser Family Dental and the University of Arkansas Fort Smith for making this possible.
February Perfect Attendance in Kindergarten.
Kindergarten students continue to level up in Lexia!
Congratulations to our Senior High Quiz Bowl team for placing at Regionals today!
We advance to State and will play on April 13th!
A big shout out to all of Mrs. Frost's Lead For Change students at MMS, who have been volunteering to work as peer mentors with their fellow students in Mrs. Parnell's class. This group of Lead For Change students requested the opportunity to work in Mrs. Parnel''s classroom as their service project focus. Their heart and enthusiasm has been a wonderful example to all those around them.
Mrs Ward’s class - their “loot” from the “Book Buffet” that was sponsored by Mena First United Methodist Church!
Mena High School senior Mallory Farringer is a recipient of the
Mena/Polk County Enhancement Foundation Scholarship. A $1,000.00 one-time scholarship.
Criteria for awarding scholarship:
➢ Academics
➢ Community Service Involvement
➢ Recommendations
Mallory pictured with Mena Polk County Chamber of Commerce Board Members Riley Johnson, Tanner Hooper, David Maxwell.
Theatre II students presented the Poe Show Mashup for all Mena High School English classes on Thursday. The cast was
Bailey Benner
Anna Burt
Mddie Dees-Quaker
Noah Holman
Reagan Molina
Ash Seaton
Charliegh Self
Wesley Smith
Kaden Wilson
Congratulations to Finleigh Robertson for being the first student out of the Class of 2027 to complete all 75 state required community service hours that she needs to graduate! Thank you to First Financial for donating a gift basket to recognize this achievement! Pictured above are Paula Jewell from First Financial, Finleigh Robertson, Heather Lackey from First Financial, and Ladatha Hobson, Community Service Learning Lead.
AP Lit students at Mena High School are working on solving a cold case in class as part of our study on the mystery genre and strategies used by those authors.
Mena baseball played Charleston on Tuesday at Union Bank Park.
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Charleston-17
The Bearcats are back in action on Thursday at 5:00pm in Dierks.
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Mena wrestling competed in the state tournament in Little Rock on Friday and Saturday. Congratulations:
140 State Runner-up - Emery Jai Anderson
215 3rd Place - Carter Cossey
190 4th Place - Guice Anderson
175 4th Place - Brody Peters
165 4th Place - Zach Cline
132 4th Place - Cody Short
Congratulations to Coach Zen Valencia and the Bearcat wrestling team on a great season.
This morning Mena FFA held a leadership workshop for our members in the high school safe room! Our workshop was facilitated by former Oklahoma FFA State President Braden Burns. Students learned about what the are passionat about and seeing things from other people’s perceptive. In learning this they also did activities that allowed them to experience those things. Thank you Braden for coming and working with our students!!
Bearcat Chorus and Spotlight Singers competed at Choral Performance Assessment on Thursday. Both choirs performed beautifully and made Mena proud!
Spotlight Singers scores qualify them to compete at State CPA in April.
Mena soccer scrimmaged Danville on Thursday at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium.
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Danville-0
Bearcats-5
Danville-1
The Mena teams will play their season opener on February 29th at Cossatot River.
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Today is School Bus Driver Appreciation Day !
The Mena School District would like to offer much deserved recognition to the people we rely on to safely transport our students. If you have the opportunity please give thanks to your Mena bus drivers.
There was lots of fun at the MMS Science Night!
On Wednesday first year Mena FFA members were initiated during the annual Greenhand Ceremony! Once the ceremony was over Greenhands went into the shop and dipped a hand in green dye solidifying their initiation into FFA.
