Mena High School

The Mena Jr. High Basketball Teams hodted Nashville at JIm Rackley Gymnasium Monday night... The Jr. Ladycats won 42-33 & the Jr. Girls JV won 22-9. The Mena 7th grade girls lost by a score of 20-27. The Junior Boys JV lost 6-28 & the Jr. Bearcats lost by a score of 27-36. The Jr. Teams will be back in action on Thursday at DeQueen starting at 4:30pm.

Gameday Monday!

Mena High School student schedules for the spring semester will be available in your enrichment teacher's room for pick up during 1st period on Monday 1/6. Welcome back!

The Lake Hamilton Kameron Hale Tournament concluded Saturday The Jr. Ladycats beat Lakeside 30-26. Centerpoint defeated the Sr. Bearcats 47-44 in overtime. ‬ Centerpoint defeated the Sr. Ladycats 49-35. The Mena Jr. High will host Nashville on Monday 1/6 at Jim Rackley Gymnasium. The Mena Sr. High will play at Centerpoint on Tuesday 1/7...

Play continued at the Kameron Hale Tournament at Lake Hamilton Friday. The Jr. Ladycats lost to Bryant 27-38. They will play again Saturday at 4:30pm. The Sr. Ladycats beat L.R. Hall 73-49. They will play Saturday at 1:30pm. The Jr. Bearcats lost to Arkadelphia 36-40. The Sr. Bearcats lost to Kirby 28-55. They will play Saturday at 11:30am.

The Mena Basketball Teams are playing in the Kameron Hale Tournament at Lake Hamilton today. The Jr. Ladycats beat Benton 35-27 & will play Bryant on Friday at 3pm... The Sr. Bearcats lost 24-54 to Conway & will play Friday at 11:30pm... The Jr. Bearcats lost 26-31 to Benton & will play Friday at 1:45pm... The Sr. Ladycats lost to Greers Ferry Westside 34-57 & they will play on Friday at 1:00pm.

The Mena Sr Basketball Teams played at Malvern Friday night. The Ladycats won by a score of 48-19 & the Bearcats lost by a score of 39-45. Mena will play in the Kameron Hale Tournament at Lake Hamilton January 2nd, 3rd & 4th... GO BEARCATS!

Bearcat Cheerleaders will be competing in the AAA State Cheer Competition Saturday. They will perform at 8:26, 9:40, and 11:34 for a chance at finals. Finals will be held from 1:45-2:10 and awards will be at 3:15. Competition will be held at the Hot Spring Convention Center.

The Mena Jr. High basketball teams hosted Malvern at Jim Rackley Gymnasium Thursday. The Jr. Ladycats won by a score of 40-13 & the Jr. Bearcats won 35-34. Mena will be back in action January 2nd, 3rd & 4th in the Kameron Hale Tournament at Lake Hamilton. GO BEARCATS!

Gameday Thursday! The 7th grade girls will play an intrasquad scrimmage at 3:30pm!

Foods and Nutrition’s final was a formal dinner! They were expected to follow basic etiquette procedures and use good manners!

Mena Bearcat Football ringing the bell for the Salvation Army!!!

Athletic Dead Period!

The Mena School Board conducted their December meeting at the Administration Building Tuesday Night. Superintendent Benny Weston's report consisted of information on the recent Thanksgiving & Christmas meals served at each cafeteria. Almost 1200 meals were served to parents this year. The board next accepted a bid on workmans compensation insurance insurance from the Arkansas School Board Association. The annual premium is $24,442.00. Approval was also given to the 2020 Master Plan, Student transfers, the annual stipend list & the financial report. One personnel item was addressed at the conclusion of the meeting. The board accepted the resignation of Piet Fieldman.

The Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest was held this morning at Mena High School. The faculty winner was Ray Willard & the student winner was Bryce Reeves. The judges were Brooke Hines as well as Mena School Board members Susan Rowell & Robby Hines.... Merry Christmas Bearcats!!!!

The Bearcats defeated Cossatot for the second time this season 37-19 Monday night. Cossatot won the Sr. Girls game 39-31. Mena will be back in action Friday 12/20 at Malvern. http://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics

Fall 2019 Final Exam Schedule For Mena High School All students are required to take an end of semester/quarter assessment during the week of December 16-20. The following testing schedule will be adhered to, in order for us to train the students. -Monday, December 16- Full Day, Regular Schedule -Tuesday, December 17- Full Day, Regular Schedule (Last day of instruction for semester for second quarter grade) -Wednesday, December 18- First Period Final Exam Second Period Review/Makeup work Third Period Review/Makeup work Fourth Period Review/Makeup work Fifth Period Review/Makeup work Sixth Period Final Exam Seventh Period Review/makeup work -Thursday, December 19- First Period Makeup Work/Test Day Second Period Final Exam Third Period Review/Makeup Work Day Fourth Period Final Exam Fifth Period Review/Makeup Work Day Sixth Period Makeup Work/Test Day Seventh Period Final Exam -Friday, December 20- First Period Last day to complete grade Second Period Makeup Work/Test Third Period Final Exam Fourth Period Make Work/Test Fifth Period Final Exam Sixth Period Last day to complete grade Seventh Period Last day to complete grade Students will not be allowed to check out and check back in on the same day. They must stay until all testing is over.

Monday, December 16, 2019 Lunch Menu: Monday, Dec, 16, Salisbury Steak, Chicken Patty Sandwich, Backyard Burger Tuesday, Dec. 17, Popcorn Chicken Bowl, Steak Sandwich, Spicy Chicken Sandwich Wednesday, Dec. 18, Chicken Alfredo, Hamburger Thursday, Dec. 19, Fish Sticks, Mac & Cheese Friday, Dec. 20 Chicken Spaghetti, Hamburger, Mini Corn Dogs Weekly Activities The Library will be open for all lunches this week. Thursday, Dec. 19, Malvern @ Mena 4:00 JV at Mena Middle School Gym Friday, Dec. 20 @ Malvern 4:30 Senior JV Girls & Boys, Sr. V Girls and Boys STUDENTS: LEAVE YOUR BLANKETS AT HOME. WE HAVE PLENTY OF COATS IF YOU HAVE A NEED, JUST SEE Nurse Bobbi. HOWEVER, DO NOT BRING BLANKETS TO SCHOOL. Students: If you need to know your lunch balance, please go see Mrs. Jennifer We have Gatorade, Water, Chips, Beef Jerky and Rice Krispy Treats that are available for purchase if you have money in your lunch account. Students you must get a juice and/or fruit at breakfast. FRESHMEN are not allowed to come to the library during Lunch for the remainder of the semester due to behavior. Be sure to order your 2020 MHS Yearbook before you go home for Christmas Break, while it’s still at the current lowest price of $53. The yearbook price will increase to $60 on January 1, with the final deadline to order a yearbook being January 31. See Mr. Philpot in room 205 to place your order with cash or check, or for more information. This Thursday, December 19, will be the deadline for Yearbook Senior Ad orders, as well as submitting pictures and wording for ads that have been purchased so far. See Mr. Philpot for more information. Students are not to be in the hallways during Lunch A or Lunch B. The library, cafeteria, or patio are available areas during lunch. Students taking classes with UA Rich Mountain who borrowed a book please return the book to Mrs. Thacker before you leave before the holiday break. All students will attend their regularly assigned enrichment class for the remainder of the semester!

The Mena Basscats competed in the AYFA High School State wide tournament at Lake Hamilton on Sunday. The Basscats had two teams finish in the top 5. Austin Johnston and Cason Cannon (the reigning AYFA anglers of the year) took 2nd place. Austin Rose and Evan Graves took 4th place. The Basscats would like to say thank you to all of our sponsors. We cannot do this without your help. We hope you all have a Merry Christmas and a happy holiday season.

Mena Basketball hosted Hope at the Union Bank Center Friday Night. The Ladycats defeated Hope 64-39 & Hope won the Sr. Boys contest 44-36... The Mena teams will play at Cossatot on Monday 12/16.