A dozen Mena High School students toured Nidec on Friday and explored manufacturing as a career choice.

4th grade GLOW PARTY 🎉 🌟🌟🎉 to celebrate the end of testing this week!!

Mrs Weil’s class: Brain games and Stem Challenges for some fun after testing!!

A very competitive Ladycat Night!
Sr High Freethrow Champion: Chloe Hooper
Jr High Freethrow Champion: Makenley Sullivan
SR High 4 on 4 Champions:
Payton Clark
Abby Comeaux
Makenley Sullivan
Anabelle Peters
Jr High 3 on 3 Champions:
Madi Fowler
Averi Ortiz
Brynlee Bahr
SR High 5 on 5 Champions:
Payton Clark
Chloe Hooper
Kate Wilson
Makenley Sullivan
Anabelle Peters
JR High 5 on 5 Champions:
Madi Fowler
Makenna Lee
Ravyn Wilson
Averi Ortiz
Desirea Flores
Thank you to our Sponsors:
Debbie Pate at ReMax
PT Plunkett at Mena Insurance
Farm Bureau
Wendy's

Friends enjoying recess at Holly Harshman Elementary!

Last week MHS seniors Aiden, Jayden, & Nathan attended the second annual National Career Development Conference in Orlando, FL. They competed in NCA knowledge bowl, attended professional development sessions on financial awareness and entrepreneurship, and networked with industry professionals from across the country! There were over 1,000 delegates, specialists, and chaperones from across the nation in attendance. As a whole, the Arkansas delegation competed and placed in several categories. On Saturday, students were able to spend the day at Universal Studios.

A group of MHS students toured Hatfield Lumber which produces lumber and timber products for use by the construction industry. Thank you to Mark Hurst for hosting the tour.

Mena High School senior TOBY WATKINS signed his letter of intent to play basketball at Champion Christian College in Hot Springs on Friday.
https://www.facebook.com/championcollege

The Mena High School Theatre Department presented "The 1950's Show" for students in the performing arts center on Friday. The cast included:
Zoey Andrews
Ryleigh Armstrong
Lainee Garrett
Alyana Gilbert
Jacqueline Kirendoll
Briannon Martin
Kayleigh Noble
Blade Slaten
Tyler Willis

Students in Mrs. Alexanders class made dirt cups for Earth Day on Friday!

The State Project Prevent Team was at Mena Middle School today to help our local team spread the nicotine free message. Student’s signed pledges to be nicotine free, played games and won digital cameras.

WE have LOADS of kiddos that are Leveling UP with Lexia!!

Ladycat Night
SR High Freethrow Champion: Payton Clark
JR High Freethrow Champion: Makenley Sullivan
3 on 3 Champions:
Payton Clark
Mollee Sharp
Phoebe Moore
Trinity Wilson
5 on 5 Champions:
Payton Clark
Ava Ruth Fields
Paeyton Hostetler
Averi Ortiz
Mollee Sharp
Trinity Wilson
Emmie Owens
Thank you to Tonight's Sponsors:
Farm Bureau, Mena Feed, Wendy's, and Telissa Montgomery Shelter Insurance

The last regular season home game for Mena baseball was played at Union Bank Park on Tuesday. Aaron Ferguson was recognized during the Sr. Night Ceremony.
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The Bearcats play in the district tournament in Clarksville next week.

The last regular season home game for Mena softball was played at Union Bank Park on Tuesday. Carmen Puckett, Oliviana Ortiz & Emmi Hines were recognized during the Sr. Night Ceremony.
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The Ladycats are conference champs and play in the 4-4A District Tournament next week in Clarksville.
https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=24459

Thank you to Sue Powell and Alpha Beta Sigma Phi for your contribution to Louise Durham student meal accounts.

Students in Mrs. Williams’ literacy classes read with flashlights around the darkened classroom in cozy spots after finishing their daily assignments and weekly tests. The quiet setting and change in atmosphere was just the right touch to make independent reading a more ‘Novel’ -exciting -feel.

The Mena Bearcat Relays were held on Monday at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium. Results will be posted at the link below.
https://ar.milesplit.com/meets/519428-mena-high-school-relays-2023/results#.ZD3jxXbMLIU

Holly Harshman Elementary students Kaielor Hastey and Ty Thacker recently attended Camp Ryla sponsored by Mena Rotary Club. They had an amazing time learning about leadership, team building, financial stewardship, and completed many physical challenges.

UA Rich Mountain Science Fair winners middle school level:
2nd place $100 prize went to Jakob Hostetler and Wyatt Head for their coding project.
Honorable mention $50 Walmart gift card went to Vaughn Vacca for his coding project.

