Mena High School

795 students auditioned for a spot in the all region band at Van Buren Freshman Academy on Saturday. Congratulations to the following Mena students for making all region honors.

795 students auditioned for a spot in the all region band at Van Buren Freshman Academy on Saturday. Congratulations to the following Mena students for making all region honors.

795 students auditioned for a spot in the all region band at Van Buren Freshman Academy on Saturday. Congratulations to the following Mena students for making all region honors.

Today, our CTE department had the privilege of hosting Rich Mountain Electric Cooperative on campus. John and Jennifer brought incredible energy as they shared what it takes to be part of the REA team. Their passion for serving our community—and their dedication to safety, teamwork, and professionalism—shined through every part of their presentation. They also reminded our students of something so important: your employability skills start now. Showing up, communicating well, taking initiative, and being willing to learn are all habits that open doors long before a job application is ever submitted. We are so grateful for John and Jennifer’s time and encouragement. Opportunities like this help our students see real pathways to success and understand the skills that truly matter in the workplace. 💡 Big thank you to Rich Mountain Electric Cooperative for investing in our future workforce!

Thank you to the Arkansas Department of Health, Ms.Madison and Ms.Lee for providing a very informative vaping presentation!

Support Mena Wrestling by participating in their fundraiser. The website closes this Friday.

https://mena.grindwrestling.com/?fbclid=IwZnRzaAOcAxNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEe63HQ4oPZu6eibO1yvJcs5lmntuTtukDf8xVYaPam2Pd3MS8VYx_h0L6vbjY_aem_2W5zeANx_mE044JxDL03tQ

Attention Senior Parents:
Attached is a QR Code you can scan and pay for your Senior's Cap & Gown. Boys wear black and girls wear red. Herff Jones will be here December 12 at 9 a.m. to collect cash or card if you want to order then.

Chloe Hooper and the Blue All-Stars fell to the Red team in 5 sets. 26 to 24 Blue 25 to 22 Blue 22 to 25 Red 23 to 25 Red 9 to 15 Red Chloe represented Mena very well. She played with lots of energy and enthusiasm. Great job, Chloe!

Members of the National English Honor Society at MHS read to students at Holly Harshman Elementary on Friday.

Mena High School Juniors and Seniors attended the annual Career Expo at UA Rich Mountain on Thursday. The students explored career opportunities from local, regional and statewide business, industry, agencies & organizations.

Important Update for Parents & Students!
A message has been sent via Rooms with updated testing information following the passage of Act 724. Please check the attached letter for important details and next steps for your student.
📌 Not signed up for Rooms yet?
Follow the steps in the link below to get started!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNunQTrtWbE

The Jr. Bearcats played Jessieville at Jim Rackley Gymnasium on Monday.

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The Jr. Teams are back in action December 4th at Horatio.

The Jr. Ladycats played Jessieville at Jim Rackley Gymnasium on Monday.
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The Jr. Teams are back in action December 4th at Horatio.

Congratulations to Mena Ladycat Pascha Wistrand on her commitment to play volleyball at Lyon College.
https://www.facebook.com/lyonathletics

Thank you to Telissa Montgomery - Shelter Insurance for donating duffel bags to MHS FCCLA to present to Ouachita Children’s Coalition for children in foster care. We appreciate the support from our community!

Mena High School art students have been hard at work designing and painting props for the school's upcoming play, The Hobbit.
Public Performances are scheduled for Saturday at 7:00pm and Sunday at 2:30pm in the MHS Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students.

The Mena Bearcats played their season opener against Hackett on Tuesday in the Union Bank Center.
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The Bearcats will play at Van Buren on Thursday.

The Mena Ladycats played their season opener against Hackett on Tuesday in the Union Bank Center.
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The Ladycats will face Ashdown on Thursday in the UBC.

The 2025-2026 Mena Basketball season began on Monday and the 7th grade and Jr. High teams were in action.

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The Sr. teams will play Hackett on Tuesday at 6:00pm in the Union Bank Center.

Mena High School Theatre held dress rehearsal for "The Hobbit" on Monday. Public performances are scheduled for this weekend in the Mena High School Performing Arts Center. Saturday, November 15th at 7:00pm and Sunday, November 16th at 2:30pm.
Admission is $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for students. School performances are planned next week.