Mena High School

Theatre III and IV students performed "Julius Caesar" for Mrs. Singleton's AP English Classes on Wednesday.

Bearcat soccer played Hope on Tuesday at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium. Bearcats-3 Hope-4 Mena plays at Malvern on Friday. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=24457

Ladycat soccer played Hope on Tuesday at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium. Ladycats-2 Hope-3 Mena plays at Malvern on Friday. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=24458

Theatre I students performed "Eight Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse" for 8th grade english students on Friday. The public performance will be Saturday at 2:30pm in the Performing Arts Center.

During Enrichment today, some students at Mena High School participated in creating pinhole projectors out of cereal boxes, aluminum foil, tape, and white paper. These are a great way to watch the eclipse without eclipse glasses.

On Thursday, April 4th, 9th grade members of Mena High School's Educational Talent Search program visited the UA Rich Mountain campus. TRIO representatives Jeff Neufeld, Brandon Burk, and Kayla Davis, accompanied by Charlotte Wiles and Irvin Trejo, presented the diverse educational opportunities available to MHS students at UARM. During the visit, the Bearcats toured the new automotive service technology facility and met instructor Sam Waters. Janet VanDeest demonstrated the ambulance simulator used by EMT students and provided information about various career center programs, including Medical Professions, Pharmacy Externship, EMT training, Phlebotomy, Machine Tool Technology, and Welding. Additionally, students explored classrooms in the Abernathy, Spencer, and Maddox buildings before enjoying a meal at the Rack. Afterward, the freshmen Bearcats visited the Welding facility to meet Stephen Moody before attending UARM Bucks softball and baseball games, where they were treated to snacks at the concession stand. Mena High School values its partnership with UA Rich Mountain staff, which enables Bearcats to prepare for their NEXT right here in Mena.

The Mena Bearcats played Dardanelle on Thursday at Union Bank Park. Bearcats-12 Dardanelle-6 Mena returns to action on Friday at Waldron. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=24460

The Mena Ladycats played Dardanelle on Thursday at Union Bank Park. Ladycats-10 Dardanelle-0 Mena returns to action on Friday at Waldron. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=24459

Special education teachers recently attended their 2nd round of Training of Trainers, The training was held at the Dawson Educational Cooperative in Arkadelphia. These trainings are a designed to equip district educators to support other educators in their district around inclusive practices.

The Advanced Animal Science class at MHS conducted a "fecal egg flotation" activity during our Lab today. The lab consisted of the examination of sheep fecies for the presence of internal parasite eggs. Students were able to identify one particular parasite egg present in the fecal specimen called Hoemonchus contortus or the Barberpole Worm which is a bloodsucking roundworm that can be very detrimental to small ruminants. This is a routine exam that veterinarians may do on occasion to many different species of animals. I think they enjoyed todays lab even though they were handling POOP!

A little Mena red has been added to the Hensley Activity Center.

Mena High School senior Brinley Blake signed her letter of intent to play soccer for Williams Baptist University on Tuesday.

Congratulations to Mena High School senior EMERY ANDERSON on being selected as a High School Scholar All-American by the National Wrestling Coaches Association and the Marine Corp,

The Mena Bearcats played Bauxite at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium on Thursday. Bearcats-3 Bauxite-0 Mena soccer is back in action on Tuesday at Nashville!

The Mena Ladycats played Bauxite at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium on Thursday. Ladycats-1 Bauxite-2 Mena soccer is back in action on Tuesday at Nashville!

Progress continues on the Hensley Activity Center!

Building Your Future CAREER CONNECT Job Interviews. MHS seniors were at the Ouachita Center on the campus of UA Rich Mountain Wednesday to participate in a reverse career fair. Seniors will set up stations, and potential employers visited with them.

Bearcat baseball played Pottsville at Union Bank Park on Tuesday. Bearcats-5 Pottsville-3 Mena improves to 5-6/1-0 and is back in action on Thursday at Ft. Lake. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=24460

Ladycat softball played Pottsville at Union Bank Park on Tuesday. Ladycats-4 Pottsville-6 Mena falls to 5-4/0-1 and is back in action on Thursday at Ft. Lake. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=24459

Ray Willard with Frito Lay commissioned our art department to create a large artwork for the upcoming eclipse, welcoming tourists to Mena. It is currently hanging in Walmart.