The MHS Bearcat Band percussion section came together for the first time on Tuesday in preparation for the 2022 marching season. Marching fundamentals begin on Monday, August 1st for all MHS band members.

The Mena Bearcats hosted a team camp on Tuesday at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium. Teams competing included Mt. Ida, Mansfield. Horatio, Hackett & Dierks. Fall camp begins on Monday, August 1st & the Bearcats season opener is on Friday, August 26th at DeQueen. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=19617

The new Hooten's Arkansas Football is on the stands. Unfortunately this is the only place you will find the Mena Bearcat cover !!!! Check the 2022 schedule at the link below https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=19617

Day 1 in the books for the Sr. & Jr. High Ladycats at the Licking Volleyball Camp in Branson. Both Sr. teams finished the day with an exciting win in their last match and improved as the day went on. Action continues on Tuesday. GO LADYCATS!!!

Let's welcome Trevor Humphrey! My name is Trevor Humphry, and I am honored to be the next Head Baseball Coach at Mena High School! I graduated from Delight High School and then attended UA Fort Smith before being drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the Major League Baseball Draft. After an injury ended my professional career, I began working and started a family, but I knew that coaching was something I would like to pursue. Coaching my daughter’s competitive softball teams over the years rekindled my love for coaching, so I returned to school and recently graduated from Henderson State University. My daughter, Madison, signed to play softball at UA Rich Mountain, and it was through that experience that I fell in love with Mena and the Polk County community. My family and I are excited to become a part of the Mena family, and I look forward to working towards developing a baseball program that makes the community proud. GO BEARCATS!

The Mena Ladycats travelled to Branson Missouri on Sunday and will be competing at the Licking Volleyball Camp Monday & Tuesday, GO LADYCATS!

Be sure to follow the Mena Choirs on Instagram ! https://www.instagram.com/menachoirs/?hl=en

The Mena Jr. High Bearcats hosted Horatio & Mansfield for a team camp at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium on Tuesday. The season opener is September 1st at Centerpoint.

The Sr. High, Jr. High & 7th grade boys basketball teams hosted Horatio, Booneville, Jessieville & Cossatot in a team camp on Thursday.

Mena teachers continue to work in preparation for 2022-2023. On Tuesday educators underwent MathQuEST training the MHS Library. Math QuEST (Quantitative Essentials for Students and Teachers) is a journey for ambitious teaching that promotes equity and engagement of all students in meaningful mathematics learning experiences of reasoning and problem solving. AR Math QuEST empowers educators and families to help students develop positive identities as doers of mathematics to increase student achievement.

Day two of the Mena High School Class of 2023 Senior Pictures were today in the MHS safe room. Any students who didn’t get their senior pictures taken with the school over these past two days will need to get their pictures taken during the makeup picture day in mid-September.

The Sr. Bearcats competed at the Pottsville Team Camp on Tuesday. The season opener is on August 26th at DeQueen, Check the complete schedule at the link below https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=19617

Please welcome Maranda Cash to Mena High School ! Hi, my name is Maranda Cash and I am excited to be joining Mena Public Schools as the new 9th grade English teacher. I obtained my bachelor’s degree in English Education with a minor in English as a second language at Arkansas Tech University. I also obtained a master’s degree in Special Education From Arkansas Tech. I have been teaching for two years.

The Mena football team worked out for the first time on the new turf at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium on Monday. Check this years schedule on the website at https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics

Please welcome Kristine Albin to the team at Mena High School! Hello, my name is Kristine Albin. I will be teaching 11th and 12th grade English at Mena High School. I was born in Mena and a lot of my family is still here. I look forward to returning to my home town to help prepare local students for their future careers and goals.

Mena High School Class of 2023 Senior Pictures are being taken in the MHS Safe Room today and tomorrow, July 11 and 12. Students were mailed appointment cards, but we know there's always a handful of students who don't get their cards in the mail. Any students who don't get their photos done today or tomorrow, we will have a senior pictures makeup day sometime in September. The sitting fee is $10, and can paid with cash or check if the student didn’t already confirm their appointment and pay online. For further information or any questions, contact MHS Yearbook Adviser Andy Philpot at andy.philpot@menaschools.org

Please welcome HOLLY WELSER to the staff at Mena High School! Hello! I am looking forward to my first year in the Mena High School Science Department. I am coming from Conway High where I have been teaching Environmental Science. Before that, I taught Agricultural Sciences. I am originally from Kentucky and have always enjoyed the outdoors, animals and plants. I currently raise dogs, rabbits, garden and am a beginning beekeeper. I also have been a 4-H agent and love guiding students to enjoy learning by doing! I am ready to start exploring the Life Sciences with my students.

Mena High School junior Claire Walston recently attended a judging camp at the University of Arkansas. Claire’s Results: Advanced Division Sheep & Goats 2nd Cattle 2nd Hogs 1st Reasons 1st Overall 2nd Congratulations on your hard work this week.

Several Mena High School teachers completed a three-day Google Certification Boot Camp on Thursday. The boot camp was led by Tyra Hobson, DMESC Instructional Technology Specialist. Those attending included Bernice Philpot, Colby Singleton & Jerusha Neufeld.

Mena FFA members have been at the Arkansas FFA World Explorer Leadership Camp. The members learned about different countries and the food insecurities there, participated in several team building outdoor activities, and are bringing back great leadership skills to our chapter, school, and community.