Mena High School

Flex Friday is a day for students to work virtually if desired, while having the option to attend school and receive extra assistance as needed. Blended learners are invited to receive assistance on Flex Fridays.

Thursday, December 17, 2020 Clubs & Activities: Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday - Friday - Sports: Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday - Junior High and Senior High Basketball will be playing at Bauxite this evening Friday - FBLA - Please bring your $10 to Mrs. Torix for Spring conference and competition TODAY! ALL STUDENTS: please fill out the Flex Friday survey in your Class of Google Classroom. There will be a FFA Christmas Party in the High School Saferoom tomorrow, December 18th, from 10:00am - Noon. Students must sign up in the Ag Building between now and Thursday to be eligible to attend. No exceptions! Each member should bring a wrapped gift limited to $10, gender specific. Wear your ugly Christmas sweater! The final deadline to order a Senior Ad for the 2021 MHS Yearbook is today. This is also the deadline to submit photos and wording for the ad design. For more information, see Mr. Philpot in Room 205. Be sure to order your copy of the 2021 Mena High School Yearbook for the current lowest price of $55 before December 31. You may order online at www.jostensyearbooks.com with credit or debit card, or order through Mr. Philpot’s room 205 with cash or check. Senior Shirts are $15 each, and can be purchased with cash or check. If you would like to order a 2021 Senior Shirt, order through Mr. Philpot in Room 205. The deadline to place your order is this Thursday, December 17. All shirts must be paid for in advance at the time of ordering. Orders are also being taken for underclassmen shirts, with the order deadline being this Thursday, December 17. The cost for a Freshmen, Sophomores, or Juniors shirt is $15, and can be ordered with cash or check through Mr. Philpot’s room 205. If you ordered an art club t-shirt last year, please email Ms. Hoyle. If you finished a college class, please return college book to Mrs. Thacker asap Lunch Menu: December Thursday, 12/17 - Fish Sticks/Mac& Cheese, Cburger, Chicken tenders, taco bar Friday 12/18 - Corn Dog, Chicken Sand., Pizza, Pizza Salad

Mena High School senior MASON BROTHERTON signed his letter of intent to the University of Kansas today at the Union Bank Center. Brotherton will be playing football for the Jayhawks. Go Mason! Go Bearcats!

Wednesday, December 16, 2020 Clubs & Activities: Monday - Tuesday - FBLA meeting in Rm 202. Please bring your Spring Conference Registration money…$10 Wednesday - Quiz Bowl practice is in room 211 during Enrichment. Thursday - Quiz Bowl Practice in room 211 during Enrichment Friday - Sports: Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday - Junior High Basketball 8th/9th grade @ Bauxite Friday - There will be a boys and girls soccer meeting in the gym during enrichment, all students considering playing should come or contact Coach Arnold or Smithers There will be a FFA Christmas Party in the High School Saferoom Friday December 18th from 10:00am - Noon. Students must sign up in the Ag Building between now and Thursday to be eligible to attend. No exceptions! Each member should bring a wrapped gift limited to $10, gender specific. Wear your ugly Christmas sweater! The final deadline to order a Senior Ad for the 2021 MHS Yearbook will be this Thursday, December 17. This is also the deadline to submit photos and wording for the ad design. For more information, see Mr. Philpot in Room 205. Be sure to order your copy of the 2021 Mena High School Yearbook for the current lowest price of $55 before December 31. You may order online at www.jostensyearbooks.com with credit or debit card, or order through Mr. Philpot’s room 205 with cash or check. Senior Shirts are $15 each, and can be purchased with cash or check. If you would like to order a 2021 Senior Shirt, order through Mr. Philpot in Room 205. The deadline to place your order is this Thursday, December 17. All shirts must be paid for in advance at the time of ordering. Orders are also being taken for underclassmen shirts, with the order deadline being this Thursday, December 17. The cost for a Freshmen, Sophomores, or Juniors shirt is $15, and can be ordered with cash or check through Mr. Philpot’s room 205. If you ordered an art club t-shirt last year, please email Ms. Hoyle. If you finished a college class, please return college book to Mrs. Thacker asap Please finish your door decorations during Enrichment today. The yearbook staff will be coming around during 2nd period to take pictures of the doors for the official entries for judging. Lunch Menu: December Wednesday, 12/16 - Christmas Ham with Fixins, hamburger, hot dog, wing bar Thursday, 12/17 - Fish Sticks/Mac& Cheese, Cburger, Chicken tenders, taco bar Friday 12/18 - Corn Dog, Chicken Sand., Pizza, Pizza Salad

The Jr. & Sr. Ladycats & Bearcats play at Bauxite on Thursday. The first game begins at 4:30pm.

Click the link for the Meal Order Form for December 21st - December 31st. Pick up is Friday December 18th from 1pm-2pm at Louise Durham & Mena High School. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfxSBMT93b5entJhHkarPMK2Lpv4S6gE_Dvzv1oMguScECygg/viewform?fbclid=IwAR0NxODMcLY8-W6fvuLbQqgopMc_6LYuN1VapxyAuKy4RGHHdJM3NmGxm0U

The Mena School Board conducted their December meeting on Tuesday night at the Administration Building. As usual the meeting began with the Superintendent's Report. Mr. Benny Weston updated the board on a number of education related issues that will be a part of the Arkansas Legislative Session. The session begins on January 11th, 2021. Weston also congratulated the band, volleyball, football, cross country & golf teams on a successful fall. He also thanked the district patrons for paying attention to the guidelines so that those seasons could be completed. Flex Friday was next on the agenda. As voted on earlier these flex days will come to an end this week. The process of evaluating the success of this modification is underway. The district is surveying staff & monitoring student success before determining any future modification to the school calendar. Any change will have to be presented to the board for approval. Antigen Rapid Test have been made available to the Mena School District. When staff members return from the winter break they will have the opportunity to receive the test for the Covid Virus. The test will be available in all buildings on a weekly basis & is completely voluntary. The board then approved the stipends list for the year & also the financial report. Finally under personnel. Bethany Meadors & Breanna Peters have been serving as long term substitute teachers. The board approved the two being placed under contract for the second semester only at Louise Durham Elementary & Holly Harshman Elementary. These contracts are being funded by Title One funds carried over from last year.

The Mena 7th Grade & Jr. Bearcats hosted DeQueen on Monday. 7th GRADE / Mena-23 DeQueen-18 JR. BOYS / Mena-26 DeQueen-17 The Mena Jr. & Sr.s play at Bauxite on Thursday 12/17. GO BEARCATS!! https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics

The Mena Ladycats & Bearcats played at Alma on Monday. SR. GIRLS / Mena-42 Alma-39 SR. BOYS / Alma-46 Mena-27 Mena will be back in action on Thursday 12/17 at Bauxite. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics

The Mena Jr. Ladycats played DeQueen on Monday at the UBC. JV GIRLS / Mena-18 DeQueen-4 JR. GIRLS / Mena-39 DeQueen-12 The girls will play at Bauxite on Thursday 12/17. GO LADYCATS!!! https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics

The Arkansas Activities Association mandates a three day dead period over the winter break. These can be any three consecutive days from December 23rd-27th. Mena has chosen December 23rd-25th. Athletes will not be able to use any of the athletic facilities during these 3 days. GO BEARCATS!!!!

According to Athletic Director Shane Torix, Dierks has cancelled the basketball games scheduled for December 30th. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics

December 21st & 22nd are Virtual Days for Students. They will be followed by the Winter Break December 23rd - January 1st & a District Professional Development Day on January 4th. Classes will resume at Mena Public Schools on Tuesday, January 5th. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/828040/Calendar_2020-2021.pdf

The Sr. Ladycats & Bearcats play at Alma on Monday. Games begin at 5:30pm. The 7th Grade & Jr. Ladycats & Bearcats play DeQueen at the Union Bank Center. Games begin at 4:30pm.

Flex Fridays continue for the rest of 2020 ! Flex Friday is a day for students to work virtually if desired, while having the option to attend school and receive extra assistance as needed. Blended learners are invited to receive assistance on Flex Fridays.

Monday, December 14, 2020 Clubs & Activities: Monday - Tuesday - FBLA meeting in Rm 202. Please bring your Spring Conference Registration money…$10 Wednesday - Quiz Bowl practice is in room 211 during Enrichment. Thursday - Quiz Bowl Practice in room 211 during Enrichment Friday - Sports: Monday - Junior High Basketball 7th/Varsity vs DeQueen HERE at UBC Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday - Friday - Student Council to meet with Mr. Maxwell in the Library during Enrichment. The final deadline to order a Senior Ad for the 2021 MHS Yearbook will be this Thursday, December 17. This is also the deadline to submit photos and wording for the ad design. For more information, see Mr. Philpot in Room 205. Please release the Ladycats at 1:45 today, and the bus leaves at 2:00 for their game at Alma. Be sure to order your copy of the 2021 Mena High School Yearbook for the current lowest price of $55 before December 31. You may order online at www.jostensyearbooks.com with credit or debit card, or order through Mr. Philpot’s room 205 with cash or check. This Wednesday, December 16, will be the Second Annual MHS Ugly Christmas Sweater day here on campus. We’re encouraging everyone to wear their Christmas sweaters that day to help celebrate the fun of the season. There will be prizes for the top sweaters for students and faculty. Senior Shirts are $15 each, and can be purchased with cash or check. If you would like to order a 2021 Senior Shirt, order through Mr. Philpot in Room 205. The deadline to place your order is this Thursday, December 17. All shirts must be paid for in advance at the time of ordering. Orders are also being taken for underclassmen shirts, with the order deadline being this Thursday, December 14. The cost for a Freshmen, Sophomores, or Juniors shirt is $15, and can be ordered with cash or check through Mr. Philpot’s room 205. Tomorrow will be Lifetouch Sports Pictures Day for all the basketball teams, Bearcat Chorus, Spotlight Singers, Cross Country, Middle School Band, and 7th Grade Football. Please be in attendance for picture day to be part of the assembled team and group photos. If you ordered an art club t-shirt last year, please email Ms. Hoyle. If you finished a college class, please return college book to Mrs. Thacker asap Schedule change forms were emailed last Tuesday. If you need a schedule change, complete the google form that Mrs. Buckley emailed students. Lunch Menu: December Monday 12/14 - Salisbury Steak, Meatball Sub, Double CBurger, waffle bar Tuesday, 12/15 - Baked Chicken, Rib Patty Sand., Spicy Chicken Sand Taco bar Wednesday, 12/16 - Christmas Ham with Fixins, hamburger, hot dog, wing bar Thursday, 12/17 - Fish Sticks/Mac& Cheese, Cburger, Chicken tenders, taco bar Friday 12/18 - Corn Dog, Chicken Sand., Pizza, Pizza Salad

Congratulations to the following 15 Mena Band students for making the Junior High Region VIII All Region Band: Bracey Turner- 3 rd band, 4 th chair Flute Ellijah Schneider- 3 rd band, 3 rd chair Oboe Logan Shone-2 nd band, 15 th chair Clarinet Brenden Ricker-2 nd band, 1 chair Alto Saxophone Zeke Berkey-2 nd band, 2 nd chair Alto Saxophone Levi Neufeld-3 rd band, 1 st chair Tenor Saxophone Jokiah Look- 2 nd band, 1 st chair Baritone Saxophone Claire Walston-1 st band, 6 th chair French Horn Scottie Gragg- 1 st band, 3 rd chair Trumpet Cason Bowling- 3 rd band, 1 st chair Trumpet Nick Williams- Trumpet Alternate Nathan Needham-3 rd band, 1 st chair Trombone Mason Brown- 3 rd band, 1 st chair Baritone Dalton McEntire- 3 rd band, 6 th chair Tuba Gabe Cunningham- Percussion Alternate

The Mena Ladycats & Bearcats played at Waldron on Saturday. Sr. Girls / Mena-48 Waldron-29 Sr. Boys / Waldron-55 Mena-32 Mena is back in action on Monday at Alma. Games begin at 5:30pm.. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics

The Mena 7th Grade & Jr. High played at Waldron on Saturday. 7th Girls / Mena-14 Waldron-10 Jr. Girls / Mena-44 Waldron-18 7th Boys / Mena-33 Waldron-2 Jr. Boys / Waldron-38 Mena-30 Mena will host DeQueen on Monday at the Union Bank Center beginning at 4:30pm. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics

The Bearcats had the lead at half but fell to Fountain Lake by a score of 64-32. Mena will look for their first win of the season tomorrow (12/12) at Waldron.