The 2024 Wrestling regular season came to an end on Thursday.. The Mena Bearcats won both duals to Lonoke and Pulaski Academy, but fell short to CAC, the Mena Bearcats will be competing at Lonoke High School next Saturday (17th) at regionals for a shot at state!
We also had a wrestler get their first win by pin which was an awesome team experience and this picture taken by Jessica Anderson shows the togetherness of these boys and girls. Go Bearcats!
MMS Leadership class came to teach our 3rd graders leadership games during enrichment!
Their future’s so bright they should have worn shades 😊 This group did amazing at District 1 Spring FBLA conference in Fort Smith today. We qualified for state competition in 28 events and 6 more events that are state only. **If anyone would like to judge some practice presentations for us between now and April 29…let me know!!!!
Objective tests:
4th place Accounting - Carmindy Ashcraft
3rd place Business Calculations- Tuangsian Dopmul
2nd place Business Communications- Shantal Tecson
3rd place Business Law - Briley Parker
4th place Cybersecurity - Chloe Hopper
4th place Health care Administration - Yennyte Tecson
4th place Insurance & Risk Management - Rylee Wiles
3rd place Intro to Financial Math - Eli Swall
6th place Intro to Business Procedures - Tessa Williams
4th place Intro to Business Communications - Makenzie Vega
2nd place Intro to FBLA-Katie Rowe
2nd place Intro to Information Technology - Kate Wilson
4th place Intro to Marketing Concepts - Alaina Gilbert
3rd place Networking Infrastructures - Cristian Miller
4th place Supply Chain Management - Beck Vacca
Test and Case study or Presentation (they had to present to judges)
1st place Digital Video Production - El Spencer
4th place Entrepreneurship - Brady Montgomery and Kensey Rosson
2nd place Hospitality and Event Management-Sully Massey, Jaxon Baber, Hudson Vacca
3rd place Impromptu Speaking-Gracie Gates
1st place International Business - Antonio Sanchez
2nd place Intro to Business Presentation - Zoe Adams and Adelhi Look
5th place Intro to Public Speaking - Kilee Rowe
2nd place Job Interview - Brinley Blake
2nd place Marketing - Daniel Edgmon
1st place Public Speaking - Hailey Emerson
2nd place Sales Presentation - Omar Cecilio
4th place Social Media Strategies - Briley Dean
2nd place Visual Design- Psalm Wistrand
3rd place Website Design-Jayden Cox, Kili Cox, Pascha Wistrand
The following MMS students placed in the top 5 of their competitions and were called on stage to be recognized and to receive their certificates at the FBLA Spring Leadership Conference in the Fort Smith Convention Center.
Brylee Cox - 3rd place in the 3 minute timed test
Lily Kate Doughty - 2nd place in Spelling
Paeyton Hostetler - 4th place in Digital Citizenship
Zahra Sofi - 3rd place in proofreading
Lexie Thomas - 5th place in proofreading
Francesca Vacca - 4th place in FBLA Concepts
Francesca Vacca and Paeyton Hostetler qualified to compete at state in April.
Congratulations to all that were recognized at conference!!
The MMS Project Prevent Team met Wednesday to plan their spring semester tobacco/nicotine prevention activities and wrapped lunch break by having a campus trash cleanup!
Congratulations to everyone who participated in the Polk County Spelling Bee! We are so proud of you all! 1st Place for First Grade : Adley Arce 3rd Place for Second Grade: Carson Gortemiller
Congratulations Mena Middle School 8th grader Shooter Davis for taking 2nd place overall at the Polk County Spelling Bee on Wednesday!!!
Holly Harshman Elementary students participated in the Polk County Spelling Bee on Wednesday.
County Bee Winners-
3rd Grade- 3rd Place- Landri Bass
4th Grade- 3rd Place- Savannah Goodnight
5th Grade- 2nd Place- Avori Gortemiller
Mena Insurance Players of the Game:
Dardanelle - Madi Fowler
Waldron - Makenley Sullivan
MMS students during ACHIEVE having fun with Magic Carpet Ride, a team building, problem solving and communication activity.
Leveling up with Lexia!!
HHE teachers participating in a Zoom PD - Writing ✍️ Revolution - they volunteered to be involved(proud principal) & I am thankful for our amazing paraprofessionals that are continuing the learning in the classroom .♥️
The Mena Ladycats and Bearcats played Ft. Lake on Monday in the Union Bank Center.
Sr. Bearcats - 43
Ft. Lake - 54
Sr. Ladycats -56
Ft. Lake - 39
The Ladycats and Bearcats play at Waldron on Tuesday at 6:00pm.
Mena Wrestling competed at the 4A Dual State Championship in Pottsville on Saturday. The boys beat Berryville, had a tough loss to Gravette, followed by a win over Central Arkansas Christian, before losing to Shiloh Christian Mena Bearcat Wrestling finishes 4th in state.
Tune in Bearcat News on FM101 Monday, February 5th for the weekly report from Louise Durham Elementary featuring AUBREY & ELLIE . They are second grade student in Mrs. Warren's class.
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The Advanced Animal Science class at Mena High School enjoyed a tour of Maye Club Lambs farm and was educated on how the operation functions. This time of year is very busy with lambs being born daily and intensive management required.
Jennifer Brewer came to talk to 5th grade about a career in Interior Decorating.
Emery Anderson has committed to Carl Albert college for wrestling! Congratulations and wish you the best of luck!!
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Thank you Mena Fire 🔥 Department for coming to speak to our kiddos about fire safety and a career as a first responder!⛑️ WE appreciate you! ♥️
LDE students celebrated one hundred days of school o n Thursday!
