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The Mena High School Student Council sponsored an Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest on Thursday. The winner was
Samara Jaynes!
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Members of the MHS National English Honor Society made a surprise visit with Santa Clause at Louise Durham Elementary on Wednesday to pass out Santa Letters to 2nd grade.
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Tiny Cambell, Teresa Judkins, and Sharon Shook recently taught Mrs. Wilson's class at Mena High School how to use a quilting machine for their community service learning project. Thanks to their expertise and assistance, students have acquired the skills to craft quilts throughout the semester. These meticulously crafted quilts will be generously donated to Arkansas Children's Hospital.
In the photo, from left to right, you'll find Kristi Wilson, Kaylee Smith, Dylanne Carr, Claire Walston, Delaney Carr, Tiny Campbell, and Teresa Judkins.
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The Mena Bearcats and Ladycats competed in the Ram Rumble tournament this weekend.
Emery Anderson took 1st place in her weight class.
Zach Cline took 2nd place in his weight class!
Ainsley Mchadden took 3rd place in hers!
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The JR Ladycat Basketball team had a great time shopping and wrapping presents for Angel Tree kids Friday night. It was a wonderful team bonding experience.
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The Spotlight Singers had a wonderful time singing at Sounds of the Season at the state Capitol. It’s always one of our favorite trips of the year!
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Mena High School AE students took Christmas cards to the Homewood Cottages residents today for a service project.
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Mena Boys won their meet last night vs Fort Smith Southside 43-24, sadly the girls lost. Bright future ahead for both teams. Come out Thursday at 6:00pm for our first home meet in Mena history!
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The Jr. Bearcats played Pottsville on Thursday at the Union Bank Center.
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Mena is back in action on Monday when they play Fountain Lake at Jim Rackley Gymnasium.
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The Jr. Ladycats played Pottsville on Thursday at the Union Bank Center.
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Mena is back in action on Monday when they play Fountain Lake at Jim Rackley Gymnasium.
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The Mena Bearcats played Booneville on Tuesday at the Union Bank Center.
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The Bearcats are back in action on Friday at Pottsville.
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The Mena Ladycats played Booneville on Tuesday at the Union Bank Center.
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The Ladycats are back in action on Friday at Pottsville.
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Mena High School held a pep rally for basketball and wrestling on Tuesday in the Union Bank Center.
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Members of the National English Honor Society read to students at Holly Harshman Elementary on Friday!
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Congratulations to Mena High School Senior KENSEY ROSSON !
Kensey signed her letter of intent to play softball at Arkansas Tech University on Monday. Family, friends, teammates and coaches were in attendance.
GO KENSEY!!!
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Get to know Crutchie, as performed by Anna Burt, in "Newsies"! A production of the Mena High School Theatre Department. Public performances are Sunday, Nov. 12 @ 2:30 pm and Monday, Nov 13 @ 7 pm in the MHS Performing Arts Center. You don’t want to miss this!
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The Sr. Ladycats and Sr. Bearcats played their season opener against Jessieville in the Union Bank Center on Thursday.
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Mena is back in action at DeQueen on November 14th.
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The Jr. Ladycats and Jr. Bearcats played Jessieville in the Union Bank Center on Thursday.
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Mena is back in action on Monday at the Nashville Jr. High Tournament.
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Get to know Katherine Plumber, as performed by Holiday Neufeld, in "Newsies"! A production of the Mena High School Theatre Department. Public performances are Sunday, Nov. 12 @ 2:30 pm and Monday, Nov 13 @ 7 pm in the MHS Performing Arts Center. You don’t want to miss this!
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70 Mena Middle School and Mena High School FCCLA student leaders participated in a district wide service project on Wednesday. The service project called Cakes For Casa benefited Polk County Casa by providing birthday cake kits for children in foster care served by Casa. Mena earned the Service Award for the event for the most items donated! In addition Mena High School FCCLA officers gifted Ms. Mindy Lyle a $25 gift card to purchase classroom supplies as thanks for organizing todays community service event! A huge thank you to the Union Bank of Mena for providing lunch and to Mena Mayor Seth Smith for stopping by to check out what our amazing area leaders were up to today!
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