Mena High School

BASSCATS IN 2nd AT DAY ONE WEIGH IN ! Austin Rose & Jarret Burger weighed in a 3 fish limit today at the High School Fishing World Finals. The tournament is being held on Lake Hartwell in Andersonville, South Carolina. The duo weighed in 10 pounds 1 ounce for the day & trail the leaders by just 12 ounces. Good luck on Thursday Basscats & thank you for representing your school & hometown in a way we can all be proud of... https://highschoolfishing.org/saf-live-leaderboard.php

WAY BACK WEDNESDAY!!!!! Check out the cuties on the Mena High School Homecoming Court in 1973 !!!!

Good news! Jarrett Burger & Austin Rose have arrived safely in South Carolina for the High School Fishing World Finals. Austin & Jarrett will be seniors this year at Mena High School. Go Basscats!!! https://highschoolfishing.org/

We are excited to welcome ISAAC MINTON to the coaching staff at Mena Public Schools. Mr.Minton is the head Jr. Boys Basketball Coach & Assistant Baseball Coach. “My name is Isaac Minton, I just graduated from Southern Arkansas University in April with a Bachelors of Science in K-12 Physical Education, where in fact I met my wife and we got married in January of this year. We have been so blessed and are so happy and excited to become a part of this great town and awesome school!!!”

Friday was a great day for the Special Olympics Bearcats. They competed in the Special Olympics Summer Games at Searcy! Abby Perez brought home a gold medal in women’s 400M walk. Nathan Raney brought home a gold medal for the men’s 400M walk. Jesse Ezell brought home Silver in Deadlift, Bench Press, and Combination Lift.

Alexyss Hilderbrand has such a rich voice. This song is one of the most beautiful pieces in Big the Musical. Alexyss, a Mena High School student, is one of the major characters in this summer’s production at the OLT. Come check out the show on July 2-4 or July 9-11.

This fundraiser has gone great so far. Thank you to those who have already donated! It is the biggest fundraiser of the year and our last one until spring! We only have a few more days until this closes! Help out the Bearcats!

Mena Public Schools is looking for bus drivers. Call 394-5252. Other opportunities are also available. Click the link for more info.. https://menaschools.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

Senior Pictures Days for the Mena High School Class of 2022 Seniors will be held at the MHS Safe Room on July 6-7. Each senior should be receiving a postcard in the mail from the Prestige Photography group, which includes their scheduled picture session date and time, as well as instructions on how to be best prepared for their variety of senior portraits that will be taken that day. Parents and students need to confirm their picture session appointment online as soon as possible after receiving their appointment postcard. There will also be a $10 sitting fee for the picture day, which is due at the time of checking in for the picture session, payable with cash or check. Each student will get a variety of photos taken with poses in Cap & Gown, Formal, and Casuals/Personality. Even if students/parents don’t intend on purchasing senior pictures through Prestige Photography, the MHS Yearbook staff still needs each student to get their Cap & Gown and Formal pictures taken for a variety of yearbook and senior year items at the school. For more information on the Class of 2022 Senior Pictures Days, please contact Mr. Andy Philpot, MHS Yearbook Adviser, at andy.philpot@menaschools.org

WAY BACK WEDNESDAY !!! Mena High School class officers 1989.

The Mena Ladycats played in the Northwest Arkansas Shootout on Tuesday 6/22. The girls made it to the finals of the camp tournament after beating Southside, Springdale and Cabot before losing to Marion in the finals. GO LADYCATS!!!

Mena Bearcat Football started their Community Service Projects in partnership with the school. Here is the first group getting after some work at the bus barn. Aiden Golden Jaxon Baber Jesse Garcia Cristian Miller Great job guys!

ummer Maintenance & cleaning is in midstream at the Mena Public School's transportation facility as preparations continue for the 2021/2022 school year. The first day for students will be Monday, August 16th. https://www.menaschools.org/events?page_no=2

Mena High School seniors Austin Rose and Jarrett Burger qualified to compete in the 2 day TBF National Qualifier held on Lake Millwood over the weekend. Austin and Jarrett were in 1st and 2nd place after the first day! When the dust settled on day two, Austin ended up taking 3rd place. Jarrett couldn’t get a big Bass in the boat that would have gave him a chance to be in the top 5 as well. Austin & Jarret will now set their sights on the High School National Championship on Lake Hartwell in South Carolina.

2021 Mena graduate MASON BROTHERTON will be recognized at the All Arkansas Preps Awards Banquet on Saturday, June 19th at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock. All Arkansas Preps celebrates high school athletes from across the state and their accomplishments in twelve sports. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette editorial committee chooses teams in each sport to feature in the newspaper at the end of each season. In golf, tennis, cross country and swimming/diving, the teams are determined in a statewide competition. The editorial committee of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette will chose the best players in the state which will include a first, second and sophomore team in the following sports: volleyball, football, wrestling and basketball. (male and female categories). All of these students will be honored during the event. Out of each sport, a male and female athlete will be selected to receive the honor of Outstanding Player of the Year. These students will be recognized at the live event. In addition, an Overall Male Athlete, Overall Female Athlete and Coach of the Year will be chosen and honored at the event. https://www.allarkansaspreps.com/?fbclid=IwAR2Bs0KrVHxrVaFCUw1Dg0omIhSgSh0wEbP7FtUgmIt3xFxjTeJiNxoLKU4

2021 graduate MORGAN PUCKET represented Mena High School at the Fellowship of Christian Athletes All Star Showdown on Wednesday. The game was hosted by Red River FCA &featured players from southwest Arkansas & northeast Texas The game was played at Texas High in Texarkana Morgan scored two runs but Arkansas lost 9-4. Puckett was an all state performer for the Ladycats in volleyball & softball. GO MORGAN!!!! https://www.facebook.com/RedRiverFCA/

The Mena Jr. Bearcats welcomed Mansfield & Horatio in a team football camp at Bob Carver Bearcat stadium on Wednesday. The team will compete at the Van Buren 7 on 7 on Thursday 6/17 & the season opener is on August 26th at Mansfield.

***** WAY BACK WEDNESDAY ***** Do you recognize these Bearcat Band majorettes in this picture from 1979???

The Mena basketball teams traveled to the Northwest Arkansas Shootout on Monday & Tuesday! They competed against teams from Fayetteville High, Greenwood, Springdale, Springdale Harber, Farmington, Berryville, Russellville, and Arkadelphia! The Bearcats stopped to have some fun and cool off at Riverside Park and Bowling World on the way home! The Mena Sr. Bearcats will travel to Jessieville tomorrow for their final camp of the week!

Congratulations to Mena High School Sophomore CLAIRE WALSTON for being in the top 5 overall at the Meeting of the Minds Livestock Judging Camp… 1 - Claire Walston 2 - Kirsten Heselmeyer 3 - Carie Stiefvater 4 - Montgomery Bertram 5 - Iaina Teague Top 10 Reasons… 1 - Addilyn Reed 186 2 - Claire Walston 184 3 - Kori Jenkins 182 4 - Carie Stiefvater 181 5 - Kirsten Heselmeyer 180 https://www.facebook.com/livestockjudging/