Teams from DeQueen, Mansfield, Mt. Ida, Dierks & Foreman were at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium on Thursday for the Mena Team Camp. The 2025-2026 football season is one month away. Check the complete schedule at the link below. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=19617

A group of Mena faculty are attending the Arkansas School Behavior Conference in Benton today.

Senior High Cheer got Superior Ribbons on the last day of NCA Camp at Waldron. Emmi Hensley Lily Kate Doughty Chloe Cossey Rayleigh Goodnight All made the NCA All-American Team

🎉 The Mena Junior Varsity Cheer Squad had an incredible week at cheer camp in Waldron! 🐾📣 These hardworking athletes brought the energy, spirit, and skills — and it paid off! They earned: 🏆 Superior Rating in Band Chant 🏆 Superior Rating in Game Day Cheer 🏆 Herkie Team Award 🏆 Technical Excellence Award for Pyramid Stunts We’re so proud of their dedication and teamwork! Way to represent, Mena JV Cheer! ❤️🖤 #BearcatPride #MenaCheer #JVStrong #CheerCamp2025

Ladycat Volleyball participated in a camp at Ouachita Baptist University on Friday.
Mena will be at the Benton Camp on Tuesday, July 29th.

The Jr. Ladycats hit the court today at the Clarksville Team Camp and gave it everything they had! 💪🏐
Varsity came out strong with wins over Greenwood, Atkins, and Dover, split with Conway Christian, and took some tough losses to Clarksville and Mansfield.
JV showed grit too—grabbing wins against Atkins and Mansfield, and battling hard in matches against Conway Christian, Clarksville, Dover, and Russellville.
We saw growth in every single game, and we’re so proud of how these girls continue to compete and improve! 👏
Next stop: Dover next week
Let’s go, Ladycats!

Day 2 at Henderson State Volleyball Teamcamp for the Senior High Ladycats went extremely well. Both teams went undefeated this morning in pool play and then competed in bracket play this afternoon. The Varsity Ladycats won their bracket, and the JV Ladycats lost in the semifinals. The Ladycats next team camp is at Ouachita Baptist on Friday.

Congratulations to 2025 Mena High School graduate Elijah Smith on scoring a 36 super score on his ACT.

New employee orientation was held on Wednesday in the Mena High School Library. The district wide open house is Thursday, August 7th. The first day of school is Wednesday, August 13th.

Bearcat Basketball hosted a team camp on Wednesday in the Union Bank Center.

You can read about the 2025 Mena Bearcats in the latest edition of Hooten's Arkansas Football. You won't find this cover but you will find the magazine at James' Super Save Foods and the Mena Wal Mart Supercenter.
https://www.facebook.com/HootensArkansasFootball

Teams from Booneville, Waldron, Mansfield, DeQueen, Dierks and Cossatot were at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium on Tuesday participating in the Mena Jr. High Team Camp.

Sr. Pictures are being taken in the MHS safe room today and Wednesday.

Mrs. Krystal Titsworth and MK Poo-ai are attending the National Technology Student Association Conference. MK finished 1st in Promotional Design at the State Competition to qualify.

Mena School Counselors are attending the Arkansas School Counselors Association Conference this week at the Hot Springs Convention Center.

Mena High School rising senior Mallori Brotherton is the daughter of Greg Brotherton and Christy Thrailkill. Mallori was a delegate to the American Legion Auxiliary Arkansas Girls State 2025 and was sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary. Mallori was elected by her peers to be a District Court Judge. “I would like to thank the American Legion Auxiliary for allowing me to attend Girls State 2025. All throughout the week I was able to make new friends, learn new things, and see new places. I will forever cherish the memories that I was able to make and the friends I made while doing so! I hope to one day have an opportunity to use some of the knowledge I learned during my time away because I didn’t just learn more about the government, I learned more about myself as well. Once again, thank you so much to the American Legion Auxiliary and the other sponsors that helped make this possible for my classmates and I. I will forever be grateful!!” - Mallori Brotherton

The Jr. Ladycats spent Monday and Tuesday at the Morrilton Team Basketball Camp.

We’re gearing up to Stuff the Bus for all area schools, and we need your help! 🎉 📍 This Friday, June 20th 🕗 8 AM – 6 PM 📍 Mena Walmart Parking Lot We’ll be collecting school supplies for students across Polk County to help them start the school year prepared and confident. Let’s make a big impact together! 📝 Most needed items include: #2 Pencils ✏️ Crayons 🖍️ Glue & Glue Sticks Pencil Boxes & Zipper Bags Colored Pencils Plastic & Paper Folders Composition Notebooks 📓 Loose Leaf Paper (Wide & College Ruled) 📅 Can’t make it this Friday? Mark your calendar for our next Stuff the Bus date: July 18th! Let’s pack the bus and set our students up for success!

Mena High School rising senior Katherine Wilson is the daughter of Phillip and Kristi Wilson. Kate was a delegate to the American Legion Auxiliary Arkansas Girls State 2025 and was sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. She was elected by her peers as a Senator for the Nationalist Party. "I want to give a big thanks to the Veterans of Foreign Wars for giving me the opportunity to attend Girls State. It was a great opportunity to meet people and immerse myself in the mock-government experience that Girls State provides. It was a very interesting, crazy week that I won’t forget anytime soon! Also a huge shout out to the American Legion Auxiliary for putting on the program. I’m very thankful to be part of such a supportive community that enables so many opportunities for my classmates and me." - Kate Wilson

Mena High School rising senior Eli Swall is the son of Steve and Stacy Swall. Eli was a delegate of Arkansas Boys State 2025 and was sponsored by Ginger Sterner of Edward Jones. "Participating in Boys State was an unforgettable experience that gave me a powerful introduction to leadership and how government works from the inside out. I want to sincerely thank Ginger Sterner and Edward Jones for their support, and express my deep appreciation to the American Legion for organizing this outstanding program. Boys State was more than just an event, it was a transformative first step into civic engagement, and I’m incredibly grateful for that opportunity." - Eli Swall Eli is pictured with the elected State Treasurer of Arkansas Boy’s State, Zeke Young. Zeke selected Eli to be his Chief Deputy and Eli was able to meet Treasurer Thurston and some of his staff.