Mena High School

MHS May 8th, 2019 The final FBLA meeting of the year will be held in Mrs. Torix's room today during Enrichment. We will conduct our new officer installation during this meeting. All members are encouraged to attend, but check in with your Enrichment teacher first, then come to Mrs. Torix's room. The 2019 Yearbook Distribution Assembly will be this afternoon. There are still 12 yearbooks available for purchase, and they can be bought and reserved by paying $60 cash or check to Mr. Philpot in Room 205 prior to the distributions assembly. Any remaining yearbooks will be sold during the assembly on a first come first serve basis. If you want a copy of the Lip Sync DVD, you must pay $10 to Ms. Kropp by this Friday, May 10th. The Scholarship/Completer Assembly will be May 17th at 8:30 (Not May 10th). Graduation Practice will be after assembly at Bearcat Stadium. Seniors before Friday you need to make sure all fines and lunch dues are paid, that you have brought back books from on-line classes at RMCC, accept your Arkansas Challenge money, and sign up in the office for your final transcript to be sent. FFA Officer application deadline is May 9 Thursday. Also, there will be a FFA officer candidate meeting on May 9 Thursday during enrichment. All FFA members who turned in an officer application are required to attend this meeting. Teachers and students you have to have money in your account to eat. No more negative accounts allowed. We will have the annual free physicals on Tuesday, May 14. All coaches will hand out the physical forms. Ladycats will be at 5:30 PM in the UBC and Bearcats will follow. This is the only opportunity to provide free physicals. All cap and gowns that have been ordered and not paid for are in the office. Herf Jones is accepting cash only or you can pay on-line. Any FFA member who is interested in attending Arkansas FFA leadership conference June 24-27 needs to sign-up this week with Mr. Collins. Cost will be 40.00 per student. Sign-up with Money Deadline is May 9th. Friday, May 10th is the last day you can purchase a Senior Brick for the Senior Walk. See Mr. Breedlove anytime during the day to purchase a brick. The cost is $20. Lunch: Chicken Nugget Bowl.

The Mena Future Farmers of America Banquet was held Monday night at the Ouchita Center. A large crowd was on hand to see FFA members recieve their awards... GREENHANDS Jake Short, Dustin Poor, Drey Ozanich, Breezy Hendrix, Evan Graves, Austin Rose, Navya Morris,Jakelyn Goodner, Cassidy Ashcraft, Taylor Thacker &Allison Bates.. STAR GREENHAND AWARD Taylor Thacker, Breezie Hendricks & Drey Ozanich. CHAPTER FARMER AWARDS Jaycee Allen, Cooper Anderle, Madison Blair, Shane Brown, Sam Cude, Ivy Curtis, Skyler Head, Tori Hilton, Makori Gabriel, Hope Lott, Kylee Woody & Kinley Ruskin. STAR CHAPTER FARMER AWARD Halie Standifer HONORARY CHAPTER FARMER AWARD Shane Torix STATE FARMER RECIPIENT Mikayla Evans ALLBAUGH LEADERSHIP AWARD Morgan Miller & Brenden Catlett CRESS MEMORIAL AWARD Mikala Evans & Simeon Fields CHRIS JONES SCHOLARSSHIP Halie Standifer NRCS SCHOLARSHIP Emily Sorge FARM CREDIT SCHOLARSHIP Halie Standifer PHILLIP SPEER FAMILY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Emily Sorge CONNORS STATE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP Kyntlie Wiles

The Mena Bearcat Soccer Team will open play in the AAAA State Soccer Tournament on Thursday.. Games are played at Southside High School in Batesville.... They will face Hamburg at 5pm... GO BEARCATS! https://www.maxpreps.com/tournament/ws8T8C79EemAzYoOhE8Jsg/yMdTLS79EemAzYoOhE8Jsg/soccer-spring-19/2019-soccer-boys-state-tournament--4a-boys-state-soccer.htm

Mena Bearcat ZION BARNES signed his letter of intent to play football at McNeese State University today at the Union Bank Center.... GO ZION! GO BEARCATS! https://www.mcneese.edu/

Graduation!

MHS Announcements May 6th, 2019 Seniors sign-up in the office for your final transcript to be sent. FFA Officer application deadline is May 9 Thursday. Also, there will be a FFA officer candidate meeting on May 9 Thursday during enrichment. All FFA members who turned in an officer application are required to attend this meeting. Seniors if you are taking on-line classes at RMCC please return your book to Mrs. Thacker before May 10. Teachers and students you have to have money in your account to eat. No more negative accounts allowed. For any student that would like to volunteer to help serve meals at the Relay for Life Survivors Dinner on Friday, May 17, please see Mr. Philpot today. This will be an opportunity to earn service hours, in addition to contributing to the 2019 Polk County Relay for Life. If you are a senior interested in delivering the speech at graduation, please come by Ms. Kropp’s room for info. The typed manuscript is due today. We will have the annual free physicals on Tuesday, May 14. All coaches will hand out the physical forms. Ladycats will be at 5:30 PM in the UBC and Bearcats will follow. This is the only opportunity to provide free physicals. Seniors, several students have not accepted their Arkansas Challenge scholarships. Check and see if you are pending acceptance. Seniors remember that all fines and lunch balances need to be paid by May 10th. All cap and gowns that have been ordered and not paid for are in the office. Herff Jones is accepting cash only or you can pay on-line. Any FFA member who is interested in attending Arkansas FFA leadership conference June 24-27 needs to sign-up this week with Mr. Collins. Cost will be 40.00 per student. Sign-up with Money Deadline is May 9th. The FFA Banquet will be May 6 Monday at 7 at the Ouachita Center at U of A Rich Mountain. All FFA Members with speaking parts need to be there by 6:15 pm. The FFA Banquet work day will be Sunday at 2 pm at the AG building. For All FFA members who have speaking parts at the banquet. Friday, May 10th is the last day you can purchase a Senior Brick for the Senior Walk. See Mr. Breedlove anytime during the day to purchase a brick. The cost is $20. We have a limited number of 2019 yearbooks available for sale, and can be purchased with cash or check in Mr. Philpot's room 205. The yearbooks will be distributed this Wednesday afternoon at the distribution assembly, but you can purchase and reserve a copy beforehand if you have not already. Lunch: Breaded Drumsticks

The Mena High School Band Banquet was held Saturday night & the 2019 Awards were announced.. John Philip Sousa Award - Christopher Thompson & Fisher Neufeld Directors Award -- Tilman Portwood Band King - Christopher Thompson Band Queen - Emiley Sorge Outstanding Jazz Musiciam - Fisher Neufeld Outstanding Woodwind Musician - Daniel Green Outstanding Brass Musician - Ayden Ludwig Outstanding Percussion Musician -Summer Loar Outstanding Leadership - Teresa Cude Most Spirited - Pete Floyd Outstanding Marcher - Colby Murphy Outstanding Guard Member - Faith Chaney Most Improved - Jackson Efird Rookie of the Year - Annika Thompson

Mena High School Senior CHRISTOPHER THOMPSON recently attended Scholastic Honor's Day at the Governor's Mansion... Thompson met Governor Asa Hutchison and his wife. Scholastic Honor's Day is a celebration of success as high school students.

The DeQueen / Mena Education Service Cooperative hosted Destination Science on Friday at the Christian Motorcyclist Association… At the conclusion of the event Mena High School student Misael Knight received a $250 Scholarship from The University of Arkansas Rich Mountain…

The DeQueen / Mena Education Service Cooperative hosted Destination Science on Friday at the Christian Motorcyclist Association… Grades 3-12 from area schools participated & Mena students brought home a bus load of awards… WEB PRESENCE 9-12 1st – Cassidy Ashcraft 2nd Ali Ogden WEB PRESENCE 7-8 1st – Addi Dollar, Ashley Titsworth & Kiera Hall 2nd – Alexia Minzel & Olivia Butterfield VR EXPERIENCE 1st – MMS Kenny Smudrick, Kate McDonald & Lakota Breeden CATAPULT 2nd – HHE – Stella Smith 2nd – MMS – Will Hendricks 3rd – MHS – JR White 2nd – MHS – Austin Rose 1st – MHS – Jacob Flowers EARTHQUAKE 3rd – HHE - Lalee Powell 1st – HHE – Ivan Sanchez 2nd- MHS – Christina Ortiz 1st – MHS - Sam Cross PAPER ROCKET 3rd – HHE – Jeron Smith 1st – MMS – Gabe Corcoran 2nd – MHS – Duncan McCauley 1st – MHS – Amanda Stine PAPER ROLLERCOASTER 2nd – MHS – Morgan Caldwell 1st – MHS – Breezie Hendricks ROBOTIC LEGOS 3rd – MMS – Madison Howard, Trey Day & Mikey Davis ROBOTICS SPHEROS 2nd – MHS – Dax McMillan, Brandon Dong & Beck Vacca 1st – MHS – Zack Graphton & Gavin Gorden OLLIE SPHEROS 2nd – MHS – Gage Gorden, Misa Knight & Mark Thomas EGG DROP 1st – MMS - Jessica Nicholson 1st – MHS – Ian Hughes ELECTRIC CAR 3rd – MMS – Lucas Levering 2ND – MMS – Dayton Lane 3rd – MHS – Jake Brotherton 2nd – MHS – Alex Harper 1st – MHS – Allison Bates GENERATOR 3RD – MHS – Katie Bennet & Annie Wigley 2nd – MHS - Hunter French & Taylor Thacker 1st – MHS - Avery Powell & Trinity Vasquez MYSTERY BOX 2ND - MMS – Layla Sessler, Taylor Nance, Carmen Puckett 1st – MHS – Kadence Barnes, Vanessa Vue, Angel Rodriguez & Levi Williams SAILBOAT 3rd – MHS – Bryce Metrajean 1st – MHS – Tanner Williams TOOTHPICK BRIDGE 3rd – HHE – Mia Drake 2nd – HHE – Trinity Cude 3rd – MHS – Braylee Lewis 2nd – MHS – Sara Simmons 1st – MHS – Nayva Morris Misael Knight received a $250 Scholarship from The University of Arkansas Rich Mountain…

MHS May 3rd, 2019 Seniors sign-up in the office for your final transcript to be sent. FFA Officer application deadline is May 9 Thursday. Also, there will be a FFA officer candidate meeting on May 9 Thursday during enrichment. All FFA members who turned in an officer application are required to attend this meeting. Seniors if you are taking on-line classes at RMCC please return your book to Mrs. Thacker before May 10. Teachers and students you have to have money in your account to eat. No more negative accounts allowed. For any student that would like to volunteer to help serve meals at the Relay for Life Survivors Dinner on Friday, May 17, please see Mr. Philpot today. This will be an opportunity to earn service hours, in addition to contributing to the 2019 Polk County Relay for Life. If you do not have a 5th period class, there will be students collecting money at the door for entry to the Lip Sync. If you are a senior interested in delivering the speech at graduation, please come by Ms. Kropp’s room for info. The typed manuscript is due today. We will have the annual free physicals on Tuesday, May 14. All coaches will hand out the physical forms. Ladycats will be at 5:30 PM in the UBC and Bearcats will follow. This is the only opportunity to provide free physicals. Seniors, several students have not accepted their Arkansas Challenge scholarships. Check and see if you are pending acceptance. Seniors remember that all fines and lunch balances need to be paid by May 10th. All cap and gowns that have been ordered and not paid for are in the office. Herf Jones is accepting cash only or you can pay on-line. Any FFA member who is interested in attending Arkansas FFA leadership conference June 24-27 needs to sign-up this week with Mr. Collins. Cost will be 40.00 per student. Sign-up with Money Deadline is May 9th. The FFA Banquet will be May 6 Monday at 7 at the Ouachita Center at UofA Rich Mountain. All FFA Members with speaking parts need to be there by 6:15 pm. The FFA Banquet work day will be Sunday at 2 pm at the AG building. For All FFA members who have speaking parts at the banquet. Friday, May 10th is the last day you can purchase a Senior Brick for the Senior Walk. See Mr. Breedlove anytime during the day to purchase a brick. The cost is $20. Lunch: Walking tacos

Mena High School Lunch Menu for May 2019!

Congratulations to Mena High School senior KYNTLIE WILES... She is a member of the Polk Co 4H Team that finished 1st Overall in Sheep at the Arkansas 4-H State Livestock Judging Contest on Thursday in Little Rock...

The Mena Sr. Boys Soccer team fell to DeQueen today 2-0... The Bearcat's next game will be on Thursday May 9th in the AAAA State Tournament at Southside High School in Batesville...

The Arkansas Activities Association has released the reclassification #'s for 2020-2022 football... http://members.ahsaa.org/…/20-22_Football_Classification_Nu…

The Arkansas Activities Association has released the reclassification #'s for 2020-2022 other than football... http://members.ahsaa.org/public/userfiles/Admin/20-22_Other_Sports_Classification_Numbers.pdf

Lip Sync skills were on display at the Mena High School Performing Arts Center Thursday Afternoon... Drew & Andy Philpot walked away with the big prize!

The winner of the 2019 Mena High School Lip Sync Contest is..... https://youtu.be/rorWHV8ZFMk

May 6th - FFA Banquet 7pm @ the Ouachita Center. May 10th - Seniors last day May 14th - Free Physicals in the Union Bank Center 5:30pm Ladycats first & Bearcats will follow. May 16th - MHS Academic Awards Night 6pm in the PAC. May 17th - MHS Honors Assembly 8:30am in the PAC. May17th - MMS EAST Talent Show. Noon in the PAC. May 19th - Graduation 3:00pm Bearcat Stadium May 21st - Mena Preschool Graduation 6:00pm May 22nd - Holly Harshman Elementary Awards 9:00am in the PAC. May 23rd - Last day of school.

The school choice deadline is today. Follow the link for the forms.. https://www.menaschools.org/o/mena-school-district/browse/51161