Mena High School Journalism 2 students are producing a video promo for the Special Olympics "Polar Plunge" Water Balloon Fight that will be taking place on the MHS front lawn on Saturday, March 20th. BOBBY WALLIS stepped up & volunteered to be the target of over 200 water balloons on Wednesday. They did three takes, and he walked away drenched, bruised, and with multiple welps on his body. Bobby's leadership in planning, communication, management and determination to make this a fun and memorable school year have been crucial to other events as well.. GO BOBBY!!! GO BEARCATS!!!

SCHEDULE CHANGE! Heavener has cancelled today’s girls game. The boys will play at 6pm in Bearcat Stadium.

The MHS Student Council collected baby wipes and diapers to donate to Fresh Start Pregnancy Center for their spring community service project! The StuCrew is excited to serve our community!

The Mena Ladycats will play Farmington in the 4A State Tournament on Friday. Farmington defeated Southside 59-45 on Wednesday to advance. The games are being played at Morrilton High School & tipoff will be at 4:00pm. Digital ticketing will be required for all games and can be accessed on the AAA app or via GoFan at www.gofan.co/app/school/AAA. See the tournament bracket at https://scorebooklive.com/girls-basketball/tournaments/2021-arkansas-girlsbasketball-4a-state-bracket

Mena Soccer played at Danville on Tuesday. Sr. Girls/ Mena-4 Danville-1 Sr. Boys/ Mena-4 Danville-0 Mena will play Heavener at Bearcats Stadium on Thursday! https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics...

Congratulations Reese Montgomery high point scorer at the DeQueen Cub Relays. Reese led the Ladycats to the team title.

The Jr. Ladycats won the Dequeen Cub Relay Track Meet on Tuesday. Reese Montgomery won High Point Honors. 4x800 1st place Kylene Denton Jocelyn Hernandez Addison Thomas Rylie Bentley 800 M Kylene Denton 1st Kate Wilson 2nd 1600 M Rylie Bentley 1st Addison Thomas 4th 4x400 1st place Kate Wilson Chloe Hooper Jocelyn Hernandez Jayden Cox 400 M Reese Montgomery 2nd Anna Ferguson 4th 4x200 3rd place Chloe Hooper Jaden Roberts Jocelyn Hernandez Kate Wilson 4x100 5th Chloe Hooper Jaden Roberts Emma Ferguson Anna Ferguson 300 H Reese Montgomery 2nd Jayden Cox 5th Long Jump Jaden Roberts 2nd High Jump Elliott Dugan 3rd Triple Jump Reese Montgomery 2nd Anna Ferguson 5th Discus Reese Montgomery 3rd Caroline Cannon 5th Shot Put Caroline Cannon 2nd Lily Rowland 8th The Mena Jr. Bearcats finished 7th & were led by Cooper Plunkett who finished 3rd In the 1600m.

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 Mena High School Blood Drive is underway this morning and many are participating!

The Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY) recently honored students for their exceptional performance on the SAT, ACT, or similar assessment. Mena High School freshman HUDSON VACCA has been honored as one of the brightest young students in the world by the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth. Vacca received a High Honors Award for exceptional performance in SAT, ACT or similar assessment taken as part of the CTY Talent Search. CTY uses above-grade-level testing to identify advanced students from around the world and provide a clear picture of their true academic abilities. More than 16,000 students from 66 countries tested with CTY in the 2019-20 Talent Search year. Less than half of CTY Talent Search testers qualify for CTY High Honors Awards. Honorees also qualified for CTY’s summer, online, and family programs, through which bright students can form a community of engaged learners with other bright students from around the world. https://cty.jhu.edu/

Mena scored 11 runs in he first inning & cruised to a 14-4 win over Hope on Tuesday at Union Bank Park. The Ladycats had 23 hits on the night & improve to 2-2 on the year. Mena is back in action on Friday at Malvern! GO LADYCATS!

Mena pitching gave up only 3 hits but the Bearcats couldn't generate the runs needed in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to Hope at Union Bank Park. The Bearcats are 2-3 on the season & will play again on Friday at Malvern.

Mena High School students who have earned their 3rd academic bar were honored in a ceremony at the Performing Arts Center on Monday. Blair, Madison Castor, Blake Copelin, London Curtis, Ivy Davis, Andrew Day, Leilani Gabourel, Makori Head, Shylee Hilton, Cori Hooper, Vivie Lance, Ciara Levering, Tabitha Lyle, Gracie Martin, Allie Montgomery, Max Puckett, Morgan Sikes, Lauren Wagner, Emily

Mena High School students who earned their 2nd academic bar were honored in a ceremony on Monday at the Performing Arts Center. Allen, Jaci Ashcraft, Cassidy Aynes, Brenna Bates, Allison Benefield, Katie Brotherton, Mason Cross, Samuel Davis, Devon Davis, Will Gragg, Christina Grenier, Sarah Gunn, Maddison Hendrix, Breeanna Hooper, Gaven House, Cauy Johnson, Esmerelda Johnson, Kyleigh Loar, Summer Maechler, Andrea McDonald, David McIntyre, Levi McPherson, Zoe Milam, Jaiden Montgomery, Luke Rose, Austin Smart, Carleigh Thompson, Annika Williams, Alexis Wilson, Rachel Wright, Aly

Mena High School students who earned their forst academic bar were recognized in a ceremony on Monday in the Performing Arts Center. Anderle, Cooper Betz, Gabriel Carmack, Hope Dulaney, Cierra Evangelista, Abri Guillory, Caleb Hernandez, Jetzai Hines, Emmi Hooper, Haley Jewell, Nathaniel Levering, Lucas McConnell, Abi Nichols-Erickson, Phillip Ortiz, Marissa Parnell, Madison Posey, Kendall Powell, Avery Puckett, Carmen Ricker, Ranessa Rocha, Alex Summit, McKenzie Terwilliger, Cameron Vue, Vanessa

Mena High School students who earned an academic letter were recognized in a ceremony at the Performing Arts Center on Monday! Aleshire, Elaina Anderton, Taeyon Auces, Michael Baber, Jett Beaty, Brittany Biard, Jaimeson Biard, Jocelyn Blake, Brinley Booth, Amanda Brotherton, Jake Brown, Brenden Cannon, Caroline Cecilio, Elizabeth Clark, Damon Clark, Payton Creason, Samuel Dilbeck, Lexi Dozier, Sara Ezell, Jesse Fairless, Grayson Fairless, Logan Farringer, Mallory Flemons, Jacob French, Hunter Goforth, Riot Gordon, Gage Hughes, Annalise Hughes, Ian Lua, Stephanie Ludwig, Aiden Lyle, Madi May, Emily McCauley, Cameron McIntyre, Silas Metcalf, Helena Minzel, Alexia Neufeld, Holiday Ogden, Ali Ogden, Rebekah Palmer, Timothy Recchi, Cristina Ricker, Brenden Rosson, Kensey Simmons, Sarah Smith, Brenna Smith, Kolbe Spenser, LayLa Stockton, Hannah Tecson, Shantal Thacker, Taylor Vacca, Hudson Vacca, Sophia Vincent, Mackenzie Williams, Dominic Wistrand, Psalm

Tuesday, March 9, 2021 Clubs & Activities: Monday - There is a junior spring gala planning meeting today during enrichment in the library. For any juniors interested in being involved in the planning and decorating processes, please go to the library for the meeting. Tuesday - NEHS meeting in the Library during Enrichment, and NEHS club pictures for the yearbook. FBLA objective testing in Rm 401 beginning during Enrichment Wednesday - Cheer Candidate Parent meeting at 5:30pm in the PAC FBLA objective testing in Rm 401 beginning during Enrichment Thursday - Friday - Sports: Monday - Tuesday - Junior High Track Meet @ DeQueen starting at 3:30 Wednesday - Thursday - Friday - Jr. ETS Meeting today in the Band Room. Students who were unable to attend the ceremony for Letters & Bars last night can go by the office and pick them up. FBLA State competitors: The objective tests will be administered in Rm 401 on Tuesday and Wednesday beginning during Enrichment. Please complete the form that was emailed to you to choose your day to test. MHS blood drive is tomorrow, Wednesday March 10th. Please come to see Nurse Bobbi to choose your donation time! 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. If you are interested in the EF international trip go to you “class of” page to find out how to attend the information meeting or see Ms. Catlett, Ms. Hooker, Mrs. Hoyle, or Ms. Kropp. Due to having to postpone the candidate meeting last week, this pushes back the parent meeting to NEXT Wednesday. REMEMBER these meetings are mandatory. Please contact Coach Hughes with scheduling conflicts. Lunch Menu: March March 1-5 Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday - Friday - March 8 - 12 Monday - Tuesday - Popcorn Chicken Bowl, Rib Patty Sandwich, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Wed., Ravioli, Hot Dog, Chicken Sand., Wing Bar Thursday - Drumstick, Chicken tenders, Bacon Cheeseburger, Taco Bar Friday - Crispito w/Cheese, Mini Corndogs, Backyard burger, Pizza 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 March 22 - 26 SPRING BREAK March 29 - 31 Monday - Chicken Spaghetti, Pizza Meatball Sub, Double CBurger, Waffle Bar Tuesday - Pulled Pork Sand., Spicy Chicken Sand., Taco Bar, PBJ Sand Wednesday - Baked Potato w Ham, Hamburger, Hot Dog, Wing Bar

The National English Honor Society held it's induction ceremony at Mena High School on Monday. Those inducted include: Abri Evangelista Blake Castor Will Davis Caleb Guillory Jaxom Hughes The National English Honor Society is the only international organization exclusively for secondary students and faculty who, in the field of English, merit special note for past and current accomplishments.

GAMEDAY 3/9/21 ! Soccer - 5:00pm & 7:00pm Softball - 4:30pm Baseball - 5:00pm Jr. Track - 3:30pm