Mena Public Schools Transportation Supervisor James Davis would like to remind you that the bus driver in service will be Monday, July 26th. This will be for all bus drivers from 9am-noon & Mena drivers will continue from 1pm-3pm. All happening in the MHS Performing Arts Center.
The Mena Bearcats hosted a team camp at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium on Tuesday. Teams from Horatio & Dierks participated.. Mena will host another team camp on Thursday 7/22 & the annual parent meeting & family night will be Thursday at 6pm. Thge Bearcats will play a scrimmage game at Mansfield on August 17th & the season opener is on August 27th when they host DeQueen. GO BEARCATS!!!
https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=19617
Congratulations to 2021 graduate SAM EFIRD ! Sam will be attending Ouachita Baptist University & on Monday he signed his letter of intent to play baseball for the Tigers. Efird was an all conference performer for the Bearcats in baseball, football & basketball.
The 2021 Mena Ladycat volleyball schedule has been released. The first game is a benefit game that will be played at Van Buren on August 19th. GO LADYCATS!!!!!
https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics...
This isn't the cover you will find in the stores but inside this year's Hooten's Arkansas Football you will find JAKE BROTHERTON on the 4-4A Conference cover page & LOGAN YANG on the pre season 4A All Super Sonic Team! Pick up a copy today.
Bearcat coaches were "Tipping The Tank" at the Mena Wal-Mart on Saturday. TTT is a fundraiser for the Arkansas Children's Hospital.
Coaches Randy Peters, Isaac Minton, Tommy Johnson & Craig Bentley looked right at home & had obviously been practicing for weeks. GO BEARCATS!!!!
The Math department at Mena High School will have a new face included in 2021/2022. We are excited to have KATHY SMITH on board.
My name is Kathy Smith.
I hold a Bachelor of Science in applied mathematics and a minor in German from the University of Iowa and a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from Southern Arkansas University. I learned to call the Hogs in Nepal where I served as a Peace Corps volunteer from 1991-1993.
I have worked in the finance, biotechnology, and logistics industries. After homeschooling my 5 children for several years, I returned to public education.
Join us in welcoming AMY MONTGOMERY to the Mena High School crew!!!
Hi, my name is Amy Montgomery and I am excited to be joining Mena Public Schools as the new Assistant Principal at Mena High School and AE Director. I obtained my Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Henderson State University and my Master of Science in Education from Arkansas State University. I just finished 20 years in education with 14 years spent teaching mathematics, 3 years as a K-12 Mathematics Instructional Facilitator, and 3 years as a Curriculum Director. I enjoy spending time with my two children, Luke and Avery.
Good day of work at Pottsville today for the Junior High Bearcats! A lot of reps against a lot of different teams! We are proud of this group!
2021 Mena High School graduate SAM EFIRD has been offered a baseball scholarship at Ouachita Baptist University. Sam will be signing with OBU on Monday, July 19th at 12:30 in the Union Bank Center. Efird was a multi-sport athlete at MHS. and earned all conference honors in baseball, basketball & football.
The Mena Jr. Girls have been competing in the Jessieville Team Camp on Wednesday & Thursday. Judging by those smiles they have had a successful outing... GO LADYCATS!!!!
More Service Project work from our Mena Bearcat football players! They have done a great job and we are proud of them!
Mena Sr. High Head Coach Randy Peters, Jr. High Head Coach Isaac Minton & Bearcat players are putting future Bearcats thru their paces today during day one of the Little Cats Basketball Camp at the Union Bank Center! GO BEARCATS!
The 1984 school play "Rest Assured" must have been a doozy. See if you can spot these Bearcats in the photo.
Stephanie Tapley
Donna Blackketter
Christy Hendricks
Laura McChristian
Suzanne Redman
Becky Hilton
Anna Mace
Valerie Parker
Lynn Wood
Denise Shelley
Jamie Wilson
Brian Schuller
Bill McCourtney
Matt Stewman
David Graves
Chris Dunaway
Trevitt Blackburn
Jason Farthing
Robby Sanders
The Jr. Bearcats were scrimmaging Caddo Hills when we stopped by the Union Bank Center this morning. Don't forget that the Little Cats Basketball begins on Wednesday. Check the schedule for the upcoming season on our website at https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics
Mena Public Schools is in search of a secondary Vocal Music Instructor. This position would be in charge of the Choir program from grades 6-12 and teach 4 levels of choir, 6th grade, 7/8 grade, HS choir, and HS ensemble as well as HS Music appreciation.
Mena Public Schools is also searching for a Secondary English Teacher.
Get more information on our website at https://menaschools.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
Little Cats Cheer Camp MHS Saferoom
July 30-31st
Camp A: 6th - 9th grade (2021-2022)
9am-3pm
Cost: $30 per Student
Concessions will be available.
No awards will be given this year as we hope for this camp to be fun and help build
cheerleading skills because our focus is to encourage and develop a strong
Mena Cheer program.
Athletes should bring their own lunch for each day.
Direct any questions to Coach Hughes: andrea.hughes@menaschools.org
Mena High School teachers Colby Singleton & Bernice Philpot are leading MHS students & students from around the area through the first day of ACT Boot Camp in the Performing Arts Center today!!!
We are so pleased to have SHANNON LYLE on our team at Mena High School this year !!!
Hello! My name is Shannon Lyle and I am excited to be the high school counselor! I began my post-secondary work at Arkansas Tech University, completing my B.S. in Mathematics Education in 1996. I obtained a M.S. in School Counseling from Henderson University in 2013. I also have building level administration certification. I have 21 years of experience in public school education. That experience ranges from math teacher to school principal, both at the high school level.
I am blessed beyond measure to be happily married with two sons and a step-daughter. I am honored to be a part of Mena High and I am looking forward to getting to know the high school students, helping them navigate this exciting phase of their lives, and assisting them on their journey into the next phase of career, college and life!
What is your teen doing this summer? JR WHITE missed senior pictures this year! So here is one from Army Boot Camp at Fort Benning Georgia! GO JR !!! GO BEARCATS!!!
