Just a reminder for those of you who signed up that the ACT Boot Camp is July 12-16th, 2021 from 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. at Mena High School. The deadline to register has already past. Those participating can expect to go over testing strategies and tips, as well as review of common test topics. Students will take practice tests, participate in skill building activities, and work on improving their scores in ACT Math, ACT English, ACT Reading, and ACT Science. This week of ACT skills practice prepares students for the July ACT, which will be given at UA Rich Mountain on Saturday, July 17th. Registration for this test is separate from the camp and must be completed by June 25th.
Mena High School Cheer is participating in the National Cheerleaders Association Camp this week. https://www.instagram.com/menavarsitycheer/?hl=en
Monday will be the first day of summer workouts for our incoming 7th graders and JH.
Practice will be from 10:00am-11:30am. Drop off and pick up at the fieldhouse (in the middle of the bus loop). Athletic gear, cleats and water.
JH basketball players will be leaving for basketball camp on Tuesday and be gone the rest of the week , so Monday it is very important that we have everyone there.
Please refer any questions to craig.bentley@menaschools.org
Go Bearcats!
Efforts are underway to get the Esports program off the ground this year. If you are in 9th-12th grade & would like to compete contact Lorrie Henry at lorrie.henry@menaschools.org
GO BEARCATS!!!
Classroom furniture has been moved into the halls as floor cleaning & waxing is underway across the district.
Classroom furniture has been moved into the halls as floor cleaning & waxing is underway across the district.
***** WAY BACK WEDNESDAY *****
Do you recognize anyone in this picture from 1993 ?
Meredith Mannon
Stacy Whisenhunt
Matt Murphy
Kenneth Anderle
Melissa Harrin
The Mena Bearcats played their spring scrimmage on Thursday night at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium. Practice continues on May 31st & June 1st. The team will participate in a team camp at Cedarville on June 2nd. Check the 2021 schedule on the website at this link
https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics...
This year Introduction to World Agriculture students got to experience working in the agriculture shop. They have been busy learning about shop safety, electricity, wood working, plumbing, and welding! Students were able to build birdhouses, PVC marshmallow shooters, and got to learning the basics of welding!
Mena Athletes participated in the Area 14 Special Olympics at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium on Monday. Photographs by LEXI DILBECK & CADENCE BARNES who are a part of Mr. Any Philpot's Journalism Class.
Follow the link to the album. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=MenaPublicSchools&set=a.1788890211270710
We are so grateful that the weather cooperated & we were able to hold graduation at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium on Saturday. A great group received their diplomas. The class of 2021 has left it's mark & will be missed. GO BEARCATS!!!!
FCCLA Officers at Mena High School have been selected for the 2021-2022 school year.
Rachel Wilson - President
Will Davis - Vice President
Travis Thrailkill - VP of Recruitment
Jaiden Milam - VP of Marketing
Annika Thompson - VP of Events
Cassidy Ashcraft - VP of Community Outreach
Carleigh Smart - Secretary
Sarah Grenier - Treasurer
Jocelyn Hernandez - Parliamentarian
Caroline Cannon - Historian
As part of hospital week the Mena Regional Health System collected items for local schools for their backpack and hygiene programs. Employees donated over $1000 worth of items that will help serve food and hygiene needs for area students. Mrs. Elizabeth Tompkins and her students from Mena High School picked up the donations and will be sorting and distributing to Mena & other schools in the area.
https://www.facebook.com/menaregional
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
Post season honors were released for Mena Ladycat Softball on Monday.
Honorable Mention All-district
Emily Wagner
All-District-
Emmi Hines
Kensey Rosson
All-State and All-Star game nominee
Morgan Puckett
Post season honors were released for Mena Ladycat Soccer on Monday.
All District-
Lauren Sikes
Tabitha Levering
All State-
Stephanie Lua ( All Star Nominee)
Post season honors were released for Mena Bearcat Soccer on Monday.
Honorable Mention All Conference
Jayden Felix
Hudson Vacca
All Conference
Jetzai Hernandez
Isaac Clark(All Star Game nominee)
The physicals are also available to any 5th graders that will be taking the lifetime wellness class next school year. This will be a healthcare setting & the physicians will require a mask be worn during this event..
Former Bearcat Zachary Jewell led the UCA Bears at the Southland Conference Championship this weekend.
On Saturday Jewell won the 200m prelims with an effort of 20.57 and broke a UCA record in the process. Jewell came in second in the 100m prelims with a mark of 10.09.
On Sunday Jewell won the 200m with a run of 20.72 & In the men's 100m final, Jewell placed second with a time of 10.12.
https://ucasports.com/sports/mens-track-and-field
GO ZACH & GO BEARCATS!!!
Nefarious activity, poor sportsmanship & questionable behavior was on full display at Union Bank Park on Friday afternoon. MHS Seniors were suckered into what was supposed to be a fair game of softball against MHS coaches & staff.
The seniors led after the first inning & that is when the questionable behavior began. A sudden explosion of offense called into question the legality of the bats being used by MHS staff. A situation made worse by flagrant bat flipping, finger pointing & plodding home run trots.
In addition there was the whole issue of the eligibility of one of the staff players & whether or not he was or was not actually employed by Mena Public Schools. In effect a ringer for the staff team.
Between innings the staff team was seen slipping cash to the umpire who then denied the accusation of bribery. But it was obvious to those in attendance, after a staff batter stepped in front of a pitch, that the calls were going against the seniors. This all came to a head when the senior team’s manager was ejected from the game after questioning a call.
This seemingly fired up the senior team who came back to tie the game in regulation & went on to win by a score of 7-6 in extra innings.
Overall it was an awful display of athletic ability & thankfully we won’t be forced to witness it again till next year.
