Mena High School

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.

Post season honors were released by Coach Zen Valencia on Friday. ALL STATE Emery Anderson (state runner up & meet of champs 140lb winner) Carter Cossey Guice Anderson Brody Peters Zach Cline Cody Short ALL CONFERENCE Emery Anderson Jolina Butterfield Destiny Hogan Emmi Hensley Harlee Pannell Max Rocha Carter Cossey Guice Anderson Brody Peters Zach Cline Cody Short Hunter McClara Beck Vacca Dennison Reed Brastyn Richardson Tripp Hensley Tycen Baber Andrew Threlkeld

The Mena Regional Auxiliary recently awarded $1,000.00 scholarships to four students who are pursuing a career in the field of medicine. Mena High School senior, Caroline Cannon as well as two of our alumni, Avery Bowling and Andi Maechler were recipients. Congratulations!

The Mena Jr. High Relays were held at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium on Tuesday. The Mena Jr. Bearcats won the meet and the Jr. Ladycats finished 3rd with ten schools participating. HIGH POINT BOYS 1 Hernandez, JoJo MENA 40 2 Johnson, Lucas MENA 28 4 Bowling, Colton MENA 20 100 METER DASH 1 Colton Bowling 3 Tycen Baber 6 Luke Rowland 8 Hank Rose 200 METER DASH 1 Colton Bowling 3 Blayden West 4 Hank Rose 400 METER DASH 1 JoJo Hernandez 2 Blayden West 800 METER RUN 1 JoJo Hernandez 7 Mason Gortemiller 1600 METER RUN 5 Austin Fields 6 Michael Benson 7 Mason Gordemiller 110 METER HURDLES 3 Lucas Johnson 300 METER HURDLES 2 Lucas Johnson 5 Kenan Matheson 4x100 METER RELAY Mena Junior High 1) Baber, Tycen 2) Bowling, Colton 3) West, Blayden 4) Hughes, Mason 4x200 METER RELAY 1 Mena Junior High 1) Bowling, Colton 2) Johnson, Lucas 3) Baber, Tycen 4) Hughes, Mason 4X400 METER RELAY 4 Mena Junior High 1) West, Blayden 2) Rowland, Luke 3) Rose, Hank 4) Hernandez, JoJo HIGH JUMP 1 Lucas Johnson 4 hank Rose 7 Braedyn Barton LONG JUMP 1 JoJo Hernandez 4 Hank Rose TRIPLE JUMP 1 JoJo Hernandez 2 Mason Hughes 7 Hank Rose SHOT PUT 5 Ryan Denton 7 Owen Simpson DISCUS 7 Owen Simpson GIRLS RESULTS 100 METER DASH 5 Madison Fowler 200 METER DASH 6 Madison Fowler 400 METER DASH 2 Jaslynn Turner 800 METER RUN 7 Avery Cox 8 Lexie Thomas 1600 METER RUN 6 Ravyn Wilson 100 METER HURDLES 4 Brynlee Bahr 4x100 METER RELAY 6 Mena Junior High 1) Bahr, Brynlee 2) Hughes, Kendra 3) Turner, Jaslynn 4) Burger, Paisley 4X200 METER RELAY 5 Mena Junior High 1) Bahr, Brynlee 2) Hughes, Kendra 3) Turner, Jaslynn 4) Burger, Paisley 4X400 METER RELAY 7 Mena Junior High 1) Turner, Jaslynn 2) Hunter, Avery 3) Flores, Desiree 4) Jobe, Gabby 4X800 METER RELAY 5 Mena Junior High 1) Brewer, Ellie 2) Wilson, Ravyn 3) Ortiz, Averi 4) Jobe, Gabby HIGH JUMP 3 Madison Fowler 6 Brynlee Bahr POLE VAULT 1 Brynlee Bahr 2 Paisley Burger TRIPLE JUMP 3 Madison Fowler 7 Kendra Hughes SHOT PUT 6 Makenna Lee 7 Kendra Hughes DISCUS 3 Makenna Lee 5 Kendra Hughes

Post season honors have been released for Mena Bearcat basketball. All-Star Senior Nominee Brody Brown All Conference Cooper Plunkett Sean Sullivan Brody Brown 2nd Team All-Conference Kalib Cox Abram Wooden

Post season honors have been released for Mena Ladycat basketball. All-State nominee: Caroline Cannon Payton Clark All-Conference: Caroline Cannon Payton Clark Kensey Rosson 2nd Team All-Conference: Isabel Cross Chloe Hooper Kate Wilson

Bearcat soccer played DeQueen on Monday at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium. Bearcats-0 DeQueen-4 Mena is back in action on Thursday at Arkadelphia. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=24457

Ladycat soccer played DeQueen on Monday at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium. Ladycats-0 DeQueen-3 Mena is back in action on Thursday at Arkadelphia. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=24458

Mena Ladycat Emery Anderson competed in the Meet of Champions at University of the Ozarks on Saturday. She defeated Elizabeth Garcia-Martinez of Springdale 7-5. Way to go Emery.

Congratulations to MenaHigh School seniors Claire Walston, Caroline Cannon, and Mallory Farringer for being awarded the Mena/Polk County Enhancement Foundation Scholarship. A $1,000.00 one-time scholarship. Criteria for awarding scholarship: ➢ Academics ➢ Community Service Involvement ➢ Recommendations

The MHS Jazz Band performed for the residents at The Green House Cottages of Homewood on Wednesday!

As part of National FFA Week the Mena FFA participated in a community service activity involving the assembly and distribution of 48 care packages to the residents of Peachtree Assisted Living. Numerous students were involved in assembling and packaging the baskets and the Ag. Leadership class delivered them to Peechtree. What a great experience for our students and it was a joy to see the smiles and excitement on the men and women's faces!

Mena softball falls in extra innings. Ladycats-0 Booneville-1 Mena is back in action on Thursday at Cossatot. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics...

The Farm Bureau Insurance AgTech Training Lab is set up at Mena High School for students to get hands on experience operating heavy equipment in a simulator. https://www.arfb.com/.../video-introducing-agtech.../

The Annual MHS Blood Drive is happening today. Students who have signed up recently as well as staff are donating.

Recently three students from Mena High School got an exclusive chance to step into the shoes of dental hygiene professionals at Dr. Borengasser Family Dental in Fort Smith Arkansas! From learning the ropes of oral care to witnessing firsthand the magic of dental cleaning procedures, these students dove deep into the world of dental hygiene! But the adventure didn't end there! After their enriching experience, they embarked on a tour of the University of Arkansas Fort Smith's campus, paving the way for future possibilities! A special thanks goes out to Dr. Borengasser and his team at Borengasser Family Dental and the University of Arkansas Fort Smith for making this possible.

Congratulations to our Senior High Quiz Bowl team for placing at Regionals today! We advance to State and will play on April 13th!

Theatre II students presented the Poe Show Mashup for all Mena High School English classes on Thursday. The cast was Bailey Benner Anna Burt Mddie Dees-Quaker Noah Holman Reagan Molina Ash Seaton Charliegh Self Wesley Smith Kaden Wilson

Congratulations to Finleigh Robertson for being the first student out of the Class of 2027 to complete all 75 state required community service hours that she needs to graduate! Thank you to First Financial for donating a gift basket to recognize this achievement! Pictured above are Paula Jewell from First Financial, Finleigh Robertson, Heather Lackey from First Financial, and Ladatha Hobson, Community Service Learning Lead.

AP Lit students at Mena High School are working on solving a cold case in class as part of our study on the mystery genre and strategies used by those authors.