Mena Jr. High Cheer has completed their summer camp. The girls showed tremendous growth and learned many new skills. We are excited for what the 24-25 season has in store for us.
Mena High School and Middle School teachers and leaders spent two days working with Dr. Holly Cothren with The Bailey Education Group on building effective lessons for the upcoming school year. These fantastic educators worked hard and enjoyed their time together!
Day one of the Mena Youth Wrestling Camp!
Camp continues from 5:15pm-6:15pm on Thursday and Friday in the UBC. Everyone age 7-14 years old are invited. The cost is $10.00 per session.
Welcome Rachel Holland to the Mena Middle School staff. Ms. Holland will be teaching English/Language Arts.
The roof is going up at the Hensley Activity Center !!!
Mrs. Sikes 6th Grade Keyboarding Top Typists on timed tests for 2024.
1st place -Peyton Tidwell averaging 74 WPM
2nd place - Dane Palmer averaging 70 WPM
3rd place - Brady Jones averaging 63 WPM
Mena Middle School FCCLA, FBLA, and Yearbook students attended the annual Magic Springs School Day. This is the end of the year celebration for these groups.
Wednesday was the final day of the Little Cat Volleyball Camp!
Mena Middle School 6th grade students enjoyed a day of information and fun. Polk County Sheriff Scott Sawyer and Deputy Justin Wagner talked with students about careers in law enforcement, dangers of vaping and much more. Students also watched an education video on vaping in the library. To wrap up the day the National Guard provided their obstacle course for students.
2024 Seniors had a graduate walk through on each Mena campus on Wednesday.
The Seventh Grade Fishing Derby was Tuesday at UA Rich Mountain!
Eighth Grade Field Day at Mena Middle School !
The final night of the Little Ladycat Basketball Camp was Thursday in the Union Bank Center. There was a huge turnout of 1st-7th graders. GO LADYCATS!
MMS 6th graders Paul and Tristan delivered a thank you note (created by Ms. Leann Johnson) signed by all 6th grade students to MRHS! Thanks again MRHS for hosting us for the 2024 Careers of Mena Field trip!
Arkansas Statewide Computer Science Specialist Ashley Kincannon visited Mena Middle School Computer Science classes. They learned how to code Circuit Playgrounds and literally light up the room!
Mena Middle School 6th grade Career Day at Mena Regional Health System. Students were treated to educational tours of the different departments at the hospital, lunch and engaging activities. Thank you MRHS for hosting our crew!
5th grade touring Mena Middle School!
Thank you Teeter Motors for your donation to the Feed a Bearcat program at Mena Public Schools. This program is used for unpaid student meal charges.
Mena Middle School students competed in the Dequeen Mena Education Service Cooperative STEM Competition on Wednesday.
Winners:
Middle school
Technology Competitions:
Web presence
1st: Kenley Cochran
2nd: Kinsey Mullen
3rd: Raelyn Ashcraft
Video competition
2nd: Kinley Cox
3rd: Annie Warner
High school
Technology Competitions:
Web presence
1st: Hailee Pullen
Video competition
1st: Makenna Lee
2nd: Desirae Flores
3rd: Jaslynn Turner
Robotics-Lego
Middle school
1st: Pace Williamson
2nd: Mason Richey and Rayden Lopez
High school
1st: Mason Hughes
2nd: Sam Hopper
3rd: Keegan Stone
Robotics-Sphero
Middle school
1st: Peyton Quillin
2nd: Gavin Crawford
Generator:
1st: Nathan Williamson
MMS 7th grader Francesca Vacca competed in the Mid-Level FBLA State Leadership Conference. She was tested on her knowledge of FBLA Concepts. She placed 4th overall in the state and qualified for nationals in Orlando, Florida. Congratulations Francesca!
