The James C Copher Outstanding Boy athlete is a longstanding award given to our most outstanding and deserving Senior boy athlete. These athletes must be involved in multiple sports and display great character in the sport, their school and the community. The awards are voted on by the head coaches from each sport, the athletic director, the assistant athletic director, high school principal and a Mena Public School Staff Member. This impact that this year’s winner has had on Mena athletics will be felt for many years to come.
This year’s James C Copher award winner excelled in both Football and Soccer all while maintaining a strong GPA at the top of his class. He is also a member of the JAG competition team which competed in Orlando this spring.
This year's James C Copher Award winner is: Jayden Felix
A group of Mena High School students were able to tour Nidec Motor Corp. on Friday!
The 2023 Yearbook distribution was held Thursday morning in the Performing Arts Center and the Union Bank Center. The yearbook was dedicated to Mrs. Jennifer McCauley. Also the top 8 seniors were announced and students watched an end of year video before being dismissed to the UBC for yearbook pick up and signing.
Graduation practice will be at the venue. If it is a favorable forecast, then we will be on the football field. If not, we will be in the gym. Friday, May 19, 2023 at 9:00 am.
The graduation ceremony will be Saturday, May 20th at 10:00am.
Congratulations to Mena Head Softball Coach Ray Hunter on being selected as the 4-4A Coach of the Year! Go Ladycats!
The Mena High School Lip Sync and Talent Show was held on Thursday. This is a major fundraiser for the Theatre Department and helps pay for the shows and events we do for classes and other schools throughout the year. The public performance will be this Saturday at 7:30pm in the MHS Performing Arts Center. Admission will be by donation. We very much appreciate your support!
Mena High School senior Tristan Miller signed his letter of intent to play soccer at UA Rich Mountain on Thursday in the Union Bank Center.
Good luck Tristan !!!!
The 2nd Annual Powderbuff Volleyball Tournament was played on Wednesday at the Union Bank Center. The sophomore team and the junior team met in the championship game. The sophomores won the match. Proceeds from the event went to Relay for Life
Ms. Alexander's class has partnered with Keeley Jones for her capstone project. She is working on her Doctorate in Occupational Therapy at UCA.
Our first meeting was working with lambs and learning how to groom them for showing.
Our second meeting was making bird houses.
Today we went to her brother's farm and we were able to see the chickens, horses and plant seeds. This is a very beneficial partnership with the Ag program here at Mena.
A big thank you to the Jones' family and the Ag community!
The Mena Future Farmers of America Banquet was held on Tuesday in the Ouachita Center at UA Rich Mountain. Those students recognized included:
Discovery Degree
Katelynn Canard
David Dollar
Rayleigh Goodnight
Halee Hoobler
Adelhei Look
Brenlei Mirus
Emmie Owens
Leah Rexrode
Cole Schauble
Braydon Wright
Star Discovery Award
Halee Hoobler
Greenhand Degrees
Mason Burks
Lynnlee Cook
Mackenzie Davis
Drake Dollar
Grayson Farringer
Ava Ruth Fields
Gracie Gates
Raegan Gates
Sawyer Golden
Waylon Head
Allison Howard
Sydney Jones
Autumn Lockhart
Hunter McClara
Dax McMellon
Dylon Morris
Nayeli Pinon
Aaden Self
Sailor Stricklin
Tucker Stricklin
Layla Walker
Taylor Watts
Ashley Williamson
Star Greenhands
Allison Howard
Ava Ruth Fields
Chapter Degrees
Lauren Beck
Kassidy Valdez
Jacquline Kirkendoll
Jackson Howard
Star Chapter Farmer
Cierra Dulaney
State Degrees
Lacy Floyd
Claire Walston
Kiylee Hughes
Ranessa Ricker
Layla Spenser
Brendon Ricker
Aslynn Jackson
Honorary Chapter Farmer Award
Steve Swall
Forestry Team
Aaron Ferguson
Josh Ferguson
Waylon Head
Livestock Judging Team
Claire Walston
Lacy Floyd
Kiylee Hughes
Riley Wiles
Jackson Howard
Halee Hoobler
Nursery and Landscape Team
Cierra Dulaney
Sydney Jones
Jaeli Fields
Horse Judging Team
Lynnlee Cook
Ava Ruth Fields
Case Wiles
Ashley Williamson
Jancy Harris
Vivi Denton
Wildlife Management Team
Dax McMellon
Sawyer Golden
Luke Floyd
Janey Smedley
Jacqueline Kirkendoll
Aaden Self
Ag. Mechanics Team
Johnathan Bauman
Cody Short
Madison Howard
Cole Schauble
Dylon Morris
Katelynn Canard
Braydon Wright
Vet. Science
Ranessa Ricker
Layla Spenser
Allison Howard
Brenden Ricker
Gracie Gates
Nayeli Pinon
Leah Rexrode
Brenlei Mirus
Chandler Hendrickson
Rayleigh Goodnight
Emmie Owens
Makenley Sullivan
Food Science
Aslynn Jackson
Autumn Lockhart
Raegan Gates
Lauren Beck
Layla Walker
Parliamentary Procedure
Cierra Dulaney
Claire Walston
Lacy Floyd
Kiylee Hughes
Vivi Denton
Aslynn Jackson
Addi Dollar
Extemporaneous Speaking
Jaeli Fields
Conduct of Chapter Meetings
Dax McMellon
Allison Howard
Ava Ruth Fields
Mason Burks
Layla Walker
Sydney Jones
Lynnlee Cook
Creed Speaking
Allison Howard
Gracie Gates
Nayeli Pinon
FFA Knowledge
Allison Howard
Ava Ruth Fields
Gracie Gates
Trap Shooting
Luke Floyd
Case Wiles
Dax McMellon
Dylon Morris
Waylon Head
Lacy Floyd
Johnathan Bauman
Sawyer Golden
Kassidy Valdez
Alanna Valdez
Grayson Farringer
Drake Dollar
Aaron Ferguson
Jr. Trap Shooting
Halee Hoobler
David Dollar
Katelynn Canard
Mena FFA Alumni Scholarships
Ranessa Ricker
Layla Spenser
Addi Dollar
Vivi Denton
Mike Collins Distinguished Leadership Scholarship
Cierra Dulaney
Chris Jones Memorial Scholarship
Aslynn Jackson
Jerin Ferguson Memorial Scholarship
Vivi Denton
Polk County Cattlemen's Scholarship
Addi Dollar
Polk County Farm Bureau Scholarship
Ranessa Ricker
Vivi Denton
Addi Dollar
Cierra Dulaney
A group of Mena High School students toured Repops Automotive Reproductions on Wednesday.
The Mena Ladycats faced Morrilton in the championship game at the 4-4A District Softball Tournament on Monday.
Mena Ladycats-1
Morrilton-2
Mena plays in the 4A North Regional Tournament in Gravette on Thursday at 12:30pm against Farmington.
A dozen Mena High School students toured Nidec on Friday and explored manufacturing as a career choice.
A very competitive Ladycat Night!
Sr High Freethrow Champion: Chloe Hooper
Jr High Freethrow Champion: Makenley Sullivan
SR High 4 on 4 Champions:
Payton Clark
Abby Comeaux
Makenley Sullivan
Anabelle Peters
Jr High 3 on 3 Champions:
Madi Fowler
Averi Ortiz
Brynlee Bahr
SR High 5 on 5 Champions:
Payton Clark
Chloe Hooper
Kate Wilson
Makenley Sullivan
Anabelle Peters
JR High 5 on 5 Champions:
Madi Fowler
Makenna Lee
Ravyn Wilson
Averi Ortiz
Desirea Flores
Thank you to our Sponsors:
Debbie Pate at ReMax
PT Plunkett at Mena Insurance
Farm Bureau
Wendy's
Last week MHS seniors Aiden, Jayden, & Nathan attended the second annual National Career Development Conference in Orlando, FL. They competed in NCA knowledge bowl, attended professional development sessions on financial awareness and entrepreneurship, and networked with industry professionals from across the country! There were over 1,000 delegates, specialists, and chaperones from across the nation in attendance. As a whole, the Arkansas delegation competed and placed in several categories. On Saturday, students were able to spend the day at Universal Studios.
A group of MHS students toured Hatfield Lumber which produces lumber and timber products for use by the construction industry. Thank you to Mark Hurst for hosting the tour.
Mena High School senior TOBY WATKINS signed his letter of intent to play basketball at Champion Christian College in Hot Springs on Friday.
https://www.facebook.com/championcollege
The Mena High School Theatre Department presented "The 1950's Show" for students in the performing arts center on Friday. The cast included:
Zoey Andrews
Ryleigh Armstrong
Lainee Garrett
Alyana Gilbert
Jacqueline Kirendoll
Briannon Martin
Kayleigh Noble
Blade Slaten
Tyler Willis
Students in Mrs. Alexanders class made dirt cups for Earth Day on Friday!
Ladycat Night
SR High Freethrow Champion: Payton Clark
JR High Freethrow Champion: Makenley Sullivan
3 on 3 Champions:
Payton Clark
Mollee Sharp
Phoebe Moore
Trinity Wilson
5 on 5 Champions:
Payton Clark
Ava Ruth Fields
Paeyton Hostetler
Averi Ortiz
Mollee Sharp
Trinity Wilson
Emmie Owens
Thank you to Tonight's Sponsors:
Farm Bureau, Mena Feed, Wendy's, and Telissa Montgomery Shelter Insurance
