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

Mena Baseball fell to 2-5 on the season on Monday. Mena-0 Horatio-13 The Bearcats play again on Tuesday 3/16 at Fountain Lake!

The Mena Basscats competed in the Arkansas Youth Fishing Federations National Qualifying Tournament on Lake Greeson on Sunday(3/14/21). Austin Rose and Jarrett Burger won 1st Place in the High School division. Rose and Burger had a great day of bass fishing. Their five fish limit weighed 16.12lbs. They caught the biggest Bass(4.12lbs) and separated themselves from 2nd place by over 6 pounds! This puts Burger and Rose one step closer to Qualifying to compete in the High School National Championship. Thank you to all of our Sponsors. We would especially like to thank the University of Arkansas Rich Mountain, Union Bank, Outback Barn, Nidec and Lake Fork Trophy Lures. The Basscats will be back on the water Saturday March 27th for the Trader Bills Tournament on Lake Ouachita.

Baseball @ Horatio 5:00pm Softball @ Malvern 4:30pm The soccer games scheduled for today have been cancelled.

Monday, March 13, 2021 The FFA will be participating in the virtual State Qualifying CDE's this Friday, March 19, here at MHS. If you are on a team make sure that you find out what time your team will be competing. 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 here on Wednesday March 17 at 3:30. 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. 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

Mena soccer games with Centerpoint have been cancelled for today.

This morning during enrichment FFA members learned about all the upcoming FFA events 7 HAD some fun competing in team building activities!

Mena's struggles at the plate continued on Friday. The Bearcats were shut out by Malvern 0-10. The boys will play at Horatio on Monday. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=24460

The Ladycat basketball season came to an end on Friday in the quarterfinals of the 4A State Tournament. Mena lost to Farmington by a score of 47-72. Gracie Lyle led the Ladycats with 18 points. The Mena girls finished a great season with a 22-4 record. GO LADYCATS!

In this challenging and pandemic year, I believe we have seen just how important the arts are in our world. Music is a big part of how we survive in difficulty, celebrate in good times, bond with others, and create memories. Music can be our escape or how we connect with our own emotions. I am thankful that theatre incorporates music in so many ways. Students need to see how music defines a scene, a character, a feeling, or changes the atmosphere in a production. -JESSICA KROPP-

The sixth period Theatre I class at Mena High School presented a one act play called Epic Fail today in the Performing Arts Center. Two more performances are planned for Saturday @ 7:30 pm and Sunday @ 2:30 pm in the PAC. Admission is free or donation.

Congratulations to Mrs.Teresa Warner for receiving the March Teacher of the Month Award. It was stated that Mrs.Warner is a caring teacher, always has a smile, and is ready to listen and give advice, which usually includes encouraging students to stay on the right path. She will do everything she can to make sure everyone understands what she is teaching and is patient with them when they need extra help. Mrs. Warner will receive a certificate from Mrs. Wilson’s Orientation to Teaching and Child Care Guidance Classes and a cupcake from Sassafras Bakehouse. https://www.menaschools.org/o/mena-high-school/teacher_pages/23614/bio

Mena Public School employees were given an opportunity to take the Johnson & Johnson Covid Vaccine today. Pictured is District Maintenance Supervisor DANNY MINTON. Many chose to take the Moderna Vaccine earlier this year.

FRIDAY GAMEDAY! Softball @ Malvern - cancelled Baseball @ Malvern - 5:00pm Ladycats vs. Farmington @ Morrilton - 4:00pm

The Bearcats gave up three early goals and couldn't overcome the deficit in a 1-4 loss to Heavener on Thursday. Mena is back in action on Monday the 15th when they host Centerpoint at Bearcat Stadium.

Bauxite requested a schedule change next week & in order to make that happen the Horatio game also had to be moved. Here is the Mena baseball schedule for next week. Monday 15th - Mena @ Horatio Tuesday 16th - Mena @ Fountain Lake Thursday 18th - Bauxite @ Mena