Mena High School

The Mena Jr. High played at Jessieville Monday. The Jr. Girls JV won 29 to 9. The Jr. Ladycat Varsity won 45 to 31 & the Jr. Bearcats won 37-17.

The Mena Sr. Girls lost a close game to Caddo 46-53 in overtime Monday. The Ladycats will play again in the Robinson Invitational on Wednesday at 8:00pm against the winner of the Mills/DeQueen game.

Monday, Nov. 18, 2019 Lunch: 11-18, Breaded Drumstick 11-19, Chicken Parmesan 11-20, Chili 11-21, Thanksgiving Dinner 11-22, Crispitos with cheese 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. Students, please remember, you have to have money in your account to buy extras. Do not get extras unless you pay for it first. Library closed today for both Lunch A & B Students are not to be in the hallways during Lunch A or Lunch B. The library, cafeteria, or patio are available areas during lunch. Monday, Nov 18 - EAST Group Photo for Yearbook Monday, Nov. 18, Seniors Meeting in PAC with Herff Jones to get Cap & Gown Packets. (We will make an announcement to release.) Tuesday, Nov. 19, Senior Meeting with Mr. Maxwell in the PAC during enrichment. 11-18, 20, 23 MHS Senior Bearcat Basketball @ Robinson Invitational 11-18, Jr. Basketball @ Jesseville, 4:30 11-19, Jr. Basketball Cossatot River @ Mena 5 11-19, Mena Bearcat Basketball Cossatot River @ Mena 5 Wednesday 11-20, SCI-FI Mtg. in 206 Thursday 11-21, JAG Rm. 403 and NEHS Rm. 207, Meetings Friday 11-22, Book Club Meeting Library, Art Meeting Rm. 404 Friday 11-22, 10:30 in Counseling Center, Josten’s will be here to order Senior Rings. Starting TODAY, all students will attend their regularly assigned enrichment class for the remainder of the semester! All students who sold FFA meat products need to turn-in all money to Mr.Collins or Mr. Maye today. Wednesday, November 20, will be School Day Pictures Make-Up Day and Retakes with Lifetouch. Anyone who missed the original picture day in September or wishes to get retakes, we will be taking pictures in the safe room on Wednesday morning. Even if you don’t plan to buy pictures, we need your photo for the yearbook. The high school showing of The Yellow Boat will be Thursday, November 21st at 9:15 am. Bring $5 to your 2nd period teacher on that day. Make sure you are finished with your second chance breakfast before you go. There is no food, drinks, gum or candy in the PAC. Those who don’t want to attend will go to the library. EAST Group Yearbook Photo will be Monday, Nov 18 during Enrichment. Meet in the HS EAST Classroom at 10:45 am. Art Club has a meeting scheduled for Friday, Nov. 22nd. Please pay your dues to attend. Tuesday, Dec. 3rd will be the Art Club’s yearbook picture. All art club members that have paid their dues must come to the art room at the beginning of Enrichment to get a quick photo.

Mena Public Schools will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday November 25th-29th. The Thanksgiving meal will be served this week! Wednesday, November 20th at LDE and MMS Thursday, November 21st at HHE and MHS

The Mena Ladycats begin play in the Robinson Invitational in Little Rock today at 5:00pm... GO LADYCATS!

Gameday Monday!

The Mena football season game to an end Friday night. The Bearcats lost 29-35 at Gosnell in the first round of the playoffs.

The Mena football season came to an end Friday night. The Bearcats lost 14-35 at Gosnell in the first round of the 4A Playoffs.

Gameday Friday!

Friday, Nov. 15, 2019 Lunch: Friday, 11-15, Chicken Spaghetti, Hamburger, Mini Corn Dogs, Chicken Sandwich 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. Students, please remember, you have to have money in your account to buy extras. Do not get extras unless you pay for it first. Lunch A students: Due to the amount of trash left in the library after Lunch A yesterday, the library is closed for Lunch A for the rest of this week, and also Monday of next week. We will try again on Tuesday on a trial basis of good behavior and picking up after yourselves. Students are not to be in the hallways during Lunch A or Lunch B. The library, cafeteria, or patio are available areas during lunch. Thursday, November 14, FCCLA Meeting in Ms. Wilson’s Room Thursday, November 14, JJV and JHV G/B @Lake Hamilton 5:00 Friday UCC Monday, Nov 18 - EAST Group Photo for Yearbook JUNIOR MEETING IN THE PAC ON FRIDAY DURING ENRICHMENT WITH JOSTENS FOR SENIOR RINGS! All students who sold FFA meat products need to turn-in all money to Mr.Collins or Mr. Maye by Monday Nov.18 Next Wednesday, November 20, will be School Day Pictures Make-Up Day and Retakes with Lifetouch. Anyone who missed the original picture day in September or wishes to get retakes, we will be taking pictures in the safe room on Wednesday morning. Even if you don’t plan to buy pictures, we need your photo for the yearbook. The high school showing of The Yellow Boat will be Thursday, November 21st at 9:15 am. Bring $5 to your 2nd period teacher on that day. Make sure you are finished with your second chance breakfast before you go. There is no food, drinks, gum or candy in the PAC. Those who don’t want to attend will go to the library. AE is hosting a food drive for God’s Feeding Hands Ministry through November 15. If your Enrichment class elects to participate, please bring a canned good to your Enrichment class. The class that donates the most, will receive a pizza party provided by AE. EAST Group Yearbook Photo will be Monday, Nov 18 during Enrichment. Meet in the HS EAST Classroom at 10:45 am. Art Club has a meeting scheduled for Friday, Nov. 22nd. Please pay your dues to attend. Tuesday, Dec. 3rd will be the Art Club’s yearbook picture. All art club members that have paid their dues must come to the art room at the beginning of Enrichment to get a quick photo.

Come see the Mena High School production of "The Yellow Boat" on Saturday 11/16 at 7:30pm & Sunday 11/17 at 2:30pm in the Performing Arts Center. Admission is $5.00.. We will see you there!

Michael Povey & Jake the Wonder Dog visited the FCCLA at Mena High School this morning. Povey educated the students on the Humane Society of the Ouachitas & Jake was just happy to be there!

Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019 Lunch: Thursday, 11-14, Fish Sticks/Mac Cheese, Rib Patty Sandwich, Spicy Chicken Tenders Friday, 11-15, Chicken Spaghetti, Hamburger, Mini Corn Dogs, Chicken Sandwich 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. Students, please remember, you have to have money in your account to buy extras. Do not get extras unless you pay for it first. Lunch A students: Due to the amount of trash left in the library after Lunch A yesterday, the library is closed for Lunch A for the rest of this week, and also Monday of next week. We will try again on Tuesday on a trial basis of good behavior and picking up after yourselves. Students are not to be in the hallways during Lunch A or Lunch B. The library, cafeteria, or patio are available areas during lunch. Thursday, November 14, FCCLA Meeting in Ms. Wilson’s Room Thursday, November 14, JJV and JHV G/B @Lake Hamilton 5:00 Friday UCC Monday, Nov 18 - EAST Group Photo for Yearbook JUNIOR MEETING IN THE PAC ON FRIDAY DURING ENRICHMENT WITH JOSTENS FOR SENIOR RINGS! All students who sold FFA meat products need to turn-in all money to Mr.Collins or Mr. Maye by Monday Nov.18 Next Wednesday, November 20, will be School Day Pictures Make-Up Day and Retakes with Lifetouch. The high school showing of The Yellow Boat will be Thursday, November 21st at 9:15 am. Bring $5 to your 2nd period teacher on that day. Make sure you are finished with your second chance breakfast before you go. There is no food, drinks, gum or candy in the PAC. Those who don’t want to attend will go to the library. AE is hosting a food drive for God’s Feeding Hands Ministry through November 15. If your Enrichment class elects to participate, please bring a canned good to your Enrichment class. The class that donates the most, will receive a pizza party provided by AE. Freshman Meeting in the PAC during Enrichment. EAST Group Yearbook Photo will be Monday, Nov 18 during Enrichment. Meet in the HS EAST Classroom at 10:45 am. Art Club has a meeting scheduled for Friday, Nov. 22nd. Please pay your dues to attend. Tuesday, Dec. 3rd will be the Art Club’s yearbook picture. All art club members that have paid their dues must come to the art room at the beginning of Enrichment to get a quick photo.

In honor of World Kindness Day and Mr Rogers MHS Counselor Tonya Thacker and MMS Counselor Leilani Rose rocked the red cardigans Wednesday!

The Mena High School Theatre Department will present their public performances of "The Yellow Boat" this Saturday & Sunday at the Performing Arts Center.... We will see you there!

Wednesday Nov. 13, 2019 Lunch: Wednesday, 11-13, Chicken Alfredo, Hamburger,Chicken Sandwich, MTO Boneless Wings Thursday, 11-14, Fish Sticks/Mac Cheese, Rib Patty Sandwich, Spicy Chicken Tenders Friday, 11-15, Chicken Spaghetti, Hamburger, Mini Corn Dogs, Chicken Sandwich 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. Students, please remember, you have to have money in your account to buy extras. Do not get extras unless you pay for it first. Lunch A students: If you are acting inappropriately in the library during lunch, you’ll be asked to return to the cafeteria. If overall behavior does not improve, the library will be closed for Lunch A indefinitely. Students are not to be in the hallways during Lunch A or Lunch B. The library, cafeteria, or patio are available areas during lunch. Wednesday, Nov. 13, Sophomore meeting during Enrichment. Wed., November 13, Sci-Fi Meeting in the PAC Wed., Air Force recruiter - room 403 Thursday, November 14, FCCLA Meeting in Ms. Wilson’s Room Thursday, November 14, JJV and JHV G/B @Lake Hamilton 5:00 Friday UCC JUNIOR MEETING IN THE PAC ON FRIDAY DURING ENRICHMENT WITH JOSTENS FOR SENIOR RINGS! All students who sold FFA meat products need to turn-in all money to Mr.Collins or Mr. Maye by Monday Nov.18 The high school showing of The Yellow Boat will be Thursday, November 21st at 9:15 am. Bring $5 to your 2nd period teacher on that day. Make sure you are finished with your second chance breakfast before you go. There is no food, drinks, gum or candy in the PAC. Those who don’t want to attend will go to the library. AE is hosting a food drive for God’s Feeding Hands Ministry through November 15. If your Enrichment class elects to participate, please bring a canned good to your Enrichment class. The class that donates the most, will receive a pizza party provided by AE. Mrs. Jackson's class is in the lead for the most food brought for the Food Drive! She has a total of 44 cans! Keep up the great work! Senior Seminar Wednesday @ 5:30 pm in library. Attention Sci-Fi Club Students. We are having a group picture for the yearbook taken during Enrichment today. Come down if you have paid your dues, even if you are scheduled to be elsewhere during Enrichment. You can return to your assigned E-Squared or Flex location after the picture.

Region VIII All Region Jazz Results Congratulations to the following students for making the Junior High All Region Jazz Band Gabe Kelley- 2nd band, 2nd chair alto saxophone Kate McDonald- 1st band, 2nd chair tenor saxophone Brenden Ricker- 2nd band, 2nd chair tenor saxophone Tylar Roy- 1st alternate trumpet Bon Scott-1st alternate trombone Alexia Minzel- 2nd band, 1st chair drumset Darian Hunt- 2nd alternate drumset Congratulations to the following students for making the High School All Region Jazz Band Shylee Head- 2nd band, baritone saxophone Morgan Caldwell- 2nd alternate, tenor trombone Lexi Williams- 2nd band, 2nd chair bass guitar

The Mena Jr. teams played at Greenwood Tuesday.. The JV Girls lost 17 to 32...The Varsity Girls lost 19 to 34 & the Varsity Boys! Lost 42-51... The Jr. Teams play at Lake Hamilton on Thursday.

Logan Myers has been named all state & will represent Mena in the River Valley All Star Meet for Western Arkansas Saturday 11/16 at Mansfield High School! GO LOGAN!!!

The Mena Ladycat Basketball Team will compete in the Robinson Invitational next week. The first game is Monday 11/18 at 5:00pm... GO LADYCATS!!!