Students in Ms. Hooker's class at Mena High School discovered a new & creative way to learn today. They competed as teams in an escape room set up in the MHS Library.
Lifetouch photographers are at Mena High School today taking spring sports pictures. Including baseball, softball, soccer & track.
The Mena Track Teams competed at the Collin Raye Leopard Relays on Thursday.
Ashton Powell 8th in the 400, 5th 4x400
Logan Myers 4th in the 800, 4th in the 1600, 5th 4x400
Tre Mcmellon 6th in the 1600, 4th in the 3200, 5th 4x400
Cody Bollmeyer 7th in the 300 Hurdles, 5th High Jump
Aaron Lay 5th 4x400
Logan Yang 2nd Shot Put
Madyson Birtcher 3rd Discus
To see complete results click on the link. https://ar.milesplit.com/meets/405299-collin-raye-leopard-relays-2021/results
Mena Baseball played Bauxite at Union Bank Park on Thursday.
Mena - 2
Bauxite -16
Mena is 2-7 on the season. This was the last game for the Bearcats before spring break. They return to play on March 30th at DeQueen.
Mena Softball played Bauxite at Union Bank Park on Thursday. The Ladycats had 12 hits including 3 from Morgan Puckett.
Mena - 5
Bauxite -16
Mena is 3-4 on the season. This was the last game for the Ladycats before spring break. They return to play on March 30th at DeQueen.
The Mena High School Cheer Clinic has been happening this week in the Union Bank Center. Cheer candidates, under the direction of Coach Andrea Hughes, have been working & learning after school all week.
Mena High School Announcements Thursday 3/18
9th and 10th grade, The ACT Aspire test is April 5&6. It is very important that your equipment is in working order. If your screen is broken or leaking, it will need to be replaced. Please check your keyboard and your mouse function and see that they are in proper working order or not missing any keys. You will need to charge your chromebook the night before you test. Please do not bring your chromebook to school and expect to be able to sit near an outlet so that you can charge your chromebook while you are taking the Aspire tests.
The Spring Gala will be held at CMA Iron Mountain on Saturday, April 24th beginning at 6pm. Tickets will be available for purchase from Ms.Hughes beginning next Tuesday, March 16th. Senior tickets will be $15 and Junior tickets will be $30.
For any students who are still interested in purchasing a Senior shirt or an Underclassmen shirt, please see Mr. Philpot in room 205. There are limited sizes available that can be purchased for $15 with cash or check.
Parent Teacher conferences are Wednesday, March 17 from 3:30-8:30.
If you want or need to take the accuplacer test, it will be tomorrow at 3:30 in Mrs. Purvis room. It is free and untimed.
If you are interested in the EF international trip go to you “class of” page to find our more information or see Ms. Catlett, Ms. Hooker, Mrs. Hoyle, or Ms. Kropp.
Penny Plunge Challenge is ON!!! Enrichment Class -- remember to bring your coins and donations for Special Olympics Polar Plunge each day and turn in to your Enrichment teacher. The winning class will get a donut or muffin and coffee party during Enrichment on Friday, March 19. For more information see Mrs. Tompkins.
Lunch Menu: March
March 15 - 19
Monday - Chicken Nugget Bowl, Rib Patty, Hamburger, Pork Carnitas
Tuesday - Hang time Basket, CBurger, Spicy Chicken Sand., Taco Bar
Wednesday - Mini Corndogs, Mac & Cheese, Meatball Sub, Hot Dog
Thursday - Chili, Chicken Tenders CBurger, Taco Bar, PBJ Sand
Friday - Walking Tacos, Corn Dog, Chicken Sand., Pizza
Sr. High Track - 3:30pm
Softball - 4:30pm
Baseball - 5:00pm
Mena High School will be hosting a Spring Gala for all Juniors and Seniors on April 24th at CMA Iron Mountain from 6-8:30pm. The night, which will reflect "A Walk Down Memory Lane" will include a formal dinner and entertainment. Senior tickets are $15 and junior tickets are $30 and can be purchased from Ms.Hughes
The MHS Yearbook staff is excited to report that the design and overall creation of the 2021 Mena High School Yearbook has wrapped up, and the final pages were uploaded this morning to reach their end goal. While there's no doubt this school year will always be remembered as historic, the yearbook staff worked tirelessly to ensure the book reflected what a unique and memorable year it has been.
You may still order a copy of the 216-page 2021 MHS Yearbook for $60 by ordering online at jostensyearbook.com with a debit or credit card, or by ordering through Mr. Philpot's room 205 at the high school with cash or check. The yearbooks will arrive and be distributed in mid-May.
Theatre Arts II performed The Greek Mythology Olympiaganza (The Iliad! The Iliad! The Iliad!) for 8th grade English students on Thursday.
Mena Softball played at Fountain Lake on Tuesday,
Mena-15
Fountain Lake-0
The Ladycats improve to 3-3/2-1 & will play Bauxite at Union Bank Park on Thursday. GO LADYCATS!
https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=24459
Mena Soccer played Cossatot River at Bearcat Stadium on Tuesday.
Ladycats-2 Cossatot-0
Bearcats-1 Cossatot-7
The teams will be back in action on April 9th when they host Hope!
https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=24458
Mena Baseball played at Fountain Lake on Tuesday & lost by a score of 1-11. That is the fourth loss in a row for the Bearcats who are now 2-6/0-3. Mena will play Bauxite on Thursday at Union Bank Park.
The Jr. Bearcats are already preparing for the 2021 football season at Bearcat Stadium today!
Mena High School Sophomore Matthew McClain is earning volunteer hours helping the Christian Motorcyclist Association set up the audio and music for the Spring Pastoral conference this week!
https://www.facebook.com/cmausa.org
27 Mena High School students, from Kristi Wilson's family & consumer science class, are earning CPR certification today. The CPR class is being led by instructors from Southwest EMS.
https://www.facebook.com/southwest.ems
Softball @ Fountain Lake 4:30pm
Baseball @ Fountain Lake 5:00pm
Soccer/Cossatot @ Mena 5:00pm & 7:00pm
Mena Softball suffered a tough loss at Malvern on Monday.
Mena-3
Malvern-5
The Ladycats play at Fountain Lake on Tuesday.
https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=24459
