Mena High School

Mena High School student Jayden Cox, and Ms. Aarika Cox recently represented Arkansas Special Olympics in Washington D.C.! They met with representatives from Arkansas to advocate for support of the important, life-changing work Special Olympics does in our state for health, education, and sports!

Mena High School Theatre students performed "Beauty and That Beast Guy" for 8th grade English classes on Thursday in the Performing Arts Center.

The Mena Ladycats have advanced in the 4A-4 District Tournament Ladycats - 46 Ozark - 29 Mena will play Morrilton in the semi-finals at 4:00pm on Friday in Pottsville. ​

Students in Aaron Obrien's class we're engaged in career exploration using virtual reality on Monday. VR allows students walk through a variety of different vocations to see if it is the fit for them.

Mena High School FBLA attended the District 1 Spring Leadership Conference yesterday in Fort Smith. 39 members qualified to compete at State Conference by taking an objective test and/or participating in a performance event and 9 members are competing at state in state only events. Please congratulate these students on their accomplishment and dedication to doing "extra"! Carmindy Ashcraft 3 Introduction to Business Concepts Jaxon Baber 4 Hospitality & Event Management Sophie Brewer 6 Journalism Caroline Cannon 3 Insurance & Risk Management Omar Cecilio 3 Marketing Abigail Comeaux 2 Introduction to Event Planning Jayden Cox 2 Introduction to Event Planning Briley Dean 3 Advertising Hailey Emerson 1 Public Speaking Mallory Farringer 2 Networking infrastructures Gracie Gates 3 Introduction to Financial Math Zoe Hamilton 4 Accounting I Emmi Hines 2 Digital Video Production Chloe Hooper 2 Introduction to Event Planning Sully Massy 4 Hospitality & Event Management Emily May 2 Human Resource Management Hunter McClara 4 Sports & Entertainment Management Dax McMellon 1 Agribusiness Maddox Medlin 3 Marketing Brady Montgomery 4 Public Service Announcement Holiday Neufeld 3 Economics Briley Parker 2 Intro to FBLA Carmen Puckett 2 Digital Video Production Alex Rocha 2 Digital Video Production Max Rocha 4 Sports & Entertainment Management Kensey Rosson 4 Public Service Announcement Kilee Rowe 4 Introduction to Public Speaking Katie Rowe 5 Intro to Mktg Zenia Schmidt 3 Marketing Elijah Smith 1 Spreadsheet Applications Jayla Smith 2 Business Law Eli Swall 4 Sports & Entertainment Management Shantal Tecson 2 Business Communication Yennyte Tecson 2 Health Care Administration Emma Threlkeld 2 Accounting II Sophia Vacca 3 Impromptu Speaking Hudson Vacca 4 Hospitality & Event Management Psalm Wistrand 2 Cyber Security Elaina Aleshire State Event Client Service Hunter Cannon State Event Business Financial Plan Kiylee Hughes State Event Broadcast Journalism Reese Montgomery State Event Business Financial Plan Elaurel Spencer State Event Digital Animation Zach Sweet State Event Digital Animation Addison Thomas State Event Broadcast Journalism Isabel Vacca State Event Broadcast Journalism Kate Wilson State Event Business Financial Plan

Congratulations to Mena High School junior Holiday Neufeld for making the All State Choir! She will attend the All State Clinic on February 16th & 17th.

The King of Hearts Pep Rally was held on Tuesday in the Union Bank Center. The 2023 Mena High School King of Hearts is Taeyon Anderton and the Jester is Gabe Corcoran. They will be recognized during halftime of the senior girls game this evening.

Congratulations to Madi Lyle on being selected to the Arkansas High School Coaches Association All-Star Volleyball Team. The 2023 All-Star games return to the campus of the University of Central Arkansas in Conway on June 23 and June 24.

The Mena Jr. High and Sr. High Ladycats and Bearcats played Dardanelle at the Union Bank Center on Friday. Jr. Ladycats - 36 Dardanelle - 26 Jr. Bearcats - 22 Dardanelle - 54 Sr. Ladycats - 34 Dardanelle - 64 Sr. Bearcat - 31 Dardanelle - 67

Congratulations to Mena head volleyball coach Brad Lyle on being voted to the coaching staff for this summer's volleyball All-Star game!

The Mena Bearcats played Morrilton at the Union Bank Center on Friday night. Sr. Bearcats - 38 Morrilton - 76 The Bearcats are back in action on Monday when they play at Pottsville. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=20089

The Mena Ladycats played Morrilton at the Union Bank Center on Friday. JV Ladycats - 23 Morrilton - 31 Sr. Ladycats - 63 Morrilton - 36 The Ladycats play next at Pottsville on Monday. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=41092

Mena High School Theatre students performed at Louise Durham on Friday. They presented a skit on being helpful!

Congratulations to the following King of Hearts candidates Taeyon Anderton, Colby Davis, Jayden Felix, Alex Rocha, Silas McIntyre, Christian Escobar, Trevin Plunkett, Toby Watkins, Zane Williams, & Gabe Corcoran. Our 2023 King of Hearts will be announced next Friday at our basketball pep rally!

The Mena Sr. High Basketball Teams played at Ozark on Friday. Mena Ladycats - 46 Ozark - 45 Mena Bearcats - 47 Ozark - 58 The teams play on Tuesday at Clarksville. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=20089&filter_ids=41092&page_no=2

The Mena Jr. Bearcats played Ozark on Thursday at the Union Bank Center. JV Bearcats - 11 Ozark - 44 Jr. Bearcats - 25 Ozark - 49 Mena plays again on Monday at Nashville. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=20091

The Mena Jr. Ladycats played Ozark at the Union Bank Center on Thursday. JV Ladycats - 12 Ozark - 10 Jr. Ladycats - 22 Ozark - 18 The Jr. Ladycats play at Nashville on Monday! https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=41091

Congratulations to the 2022-23 Mena Ladycat Basketball team on their first semester cumulative team GPA of 3.88 with 15 players.

Cpngratulations tp the 2022 Mena Ladycat Volleyball team for their first semester cumulative team GPA of 3.73 with 29 players!

The Mena Jr. Ladycats and Jr. Bearcats played Ft. Lake in the Union Bank Center on Thursday. Jr. Ladycats - 13 Ft. Lake - 27 Jr. Bearcats - 21 Ft. Lake - 26 Both teams host Ozark on Thursday the 19th.