
The Mena Ladycats played Bauxite at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium on Thursday.
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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.
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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.
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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.

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.
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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.
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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.
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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.