Students from Mena High School recently had the opportunity to participate in a Career Tour at Mena Regional Health System. During the visit, they explored various career paths within the medical field available right here in our local community. The students also gained valuable insights into the daily operations of each profession. A big thank you to MRHS for welcoming our students and offering this enriching experience!

Tuesday was Sr. Night for Mena Volleyball at the Union Bank Center. The 2024 Seniors are Abby Comeaux Tara Hart Bailey Heald Reese Montgomery Jaden Roberts Karley Sharp Addison Thomas Rori Monk Jr. Ladycats - 2 Magnolia - 0 Sr. JV Ladycats - 2 Magnolia - 0 Sr. Ladycats - 3 Magnolia - 0 The teams play at Malvern on Thursday and will host the Regional Tournament beginning Tuesday, October 22nd in the UBC.

This is Spirit Week at Mena High School and Tuesday was "Despicable Me" day. Students were encouraged to dress up as there favorite character. Wednesday students will dress as something that starts with the first initial of their first name.

MHS teachers and staff are kicking off homecoming week by wearing their “BED ROT” while engaging in professional development. Tuesday’s dress up day is DESPICABLE ME.

The Mena Band and Cheerleaders would like to thank Big D's For the pregame meal on Friday and also Healthy Connections for the desserts. Band and Cheer will be performing during tonight's Bearcat football game at Ozark.

Theatre Squared from Fayetteville performed "The Poe Show" for Mena High School students on Friday morning in the Performing Arts Center. https://www.facebook.com/TheatreSquared

Several Mena High School art students worked to fulfill community service hours by designing and painting the windows for a preschool classroom at Louise Durham Elementary this week.

Homecoming Week Monday - 10/14 Bed Rot Theme - Submit a photo of yourself on Google Classroom to receive class points Tuesday - 10/15 Despicable Me Dress Up Theme Volleyball Game vs Magnolia 6pm - Theme will carry over Wednesday - 10/16 Dress Like Your First Initial Dress Up Theme Homecoming Parade - 5:30pm (No points awarded for attendance) Powder Puff Football Game - 6:30pm Thursday - 10/17 Quarantine Couture Dress Up Theme Friday - 10/18 Ice Out Dress Up Theme Homecoming Pep Rally - 9am Winner of the Spirit Barrel will be announced! Homecoming Ceremony - 6:30pm Football Game - 7pm Saturday - 10/19 Under the Sea Homecoming Dance 8-11pm FRESHMAN MAIDS Madison Fowler Mollee Sharp SOPHOMORE MAIDS Avery Montgomery Alayna Powell JUNIOR MAIDS Jayden Cox Kate Wilson SENIOR MAIDS Rylie Bentley Gia Fagan-Hobson Bailey Heald Destiny Hogan Reese Montgomery Isabel Vacca

The Jr. Bearcats played Ozark at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium on Thursday. Jr. Bearcats-8 Ozark-48 Mena falls to 4-2 and will play at Waldron on October 17th. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=20082

Mena High School would like to thank the Mena Regional Auxiliary for their generous donation of feminine products for our students.

The Sr. Ladycats played Ft. Lake at the Union Bank Center on Tuesday. Sr. JV Ladycats-2 Ft. Lake-0 Sr. Ladycats-3 Ft. Lake-0 The Ladycats are back in action Thursday when they play Camden Fairview in the UBC. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=19738

The Jr. Ladycats played Ft. Lake in Tuesday in the Union Bank Center. Jr. JV Ladycats-2 Ft. Lake-0 Jr. Ladycats-0 Ft. Lake-2 The girls are back in action October 17th at Malvern. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=20083

The Bearcat Golf Team competed at the 4A State Match on Tuesday. The team was lead by Richie Davis who shot a 75. The Bearcats finished in fourth place behind Fountain Lake-238 Shiloh Christian-240 Magnolia-242 Mena-245 GO BEARCATS !!!

The Mena Bearcats improved to 5-0/2-0 on Friday night with a big win over Lamar at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium. Mena Bearcats-34 Lamar-21 The Bearcats are on the road next Friday at Ozark. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=19617

The Air Evac crew delivered the game ball prior to the Mena/Lamar kickoff on Friday at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium. https://youtu.be/Ahj1-uYmG0U

Mena High School AE students have been busy! Southern Impact came by Friday to teach them some basic MMA moves, and we are thankful for their partnership. Exciting news: Southern Impact will soon be signing up to help our students earn community service hours!

Louise Durham Elementary would like to thank Mr. O’Brien and the Mena High School AE students. They helped set up, take down and store the LD Fall Festival gear on Thursday!!!!! Huge Help!!!!

The Ladycats played at the Lakeside Tournament on Saturday. Mena was 2-1 in pool play. Ladycats-2 Maumelle-0 Ladycats-2 Morrilton-0 Ladycats-0 Brookland-2 Mena advanced to the Gold Bracket and lost the first game. Ladycats-0 Cabot-2 Mena plays at Waldron on Tuesday.

The Mena Jr Bearcats played Pottsville on Thursday at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium. Jr Bearcats-30 Pottsville-24 Mena is back in action on October 3rd at Lamar.

Mena Volleyball swept Malvern on Tuesday at the Union Bank Center. Jr. Ladycats-2 Malvern-0 Sr. JV Ladycats-2 Malvern-1 Sr. Ladycats-3 Malvern-0 Mena will play Hackett on Thursday in the UBC.