Today was a great day filled with skits and workshops all about the 1950s! American History and Theatre/Drama classes came in today and learned about the fashion of the ‘50s, the dances, communism, and McCarthyism.
Mena hosted the 7-4A Jr. High District Track Meet on Monday at Bearcat Stadium. Both Mena teams finished in 3rd place... Here are the individual results beginning with the Jr. Girls..
High Jump - 4th Grayson Fairless / 8th Alex Harper
Long Jump - 5th Madi Lyle
Triple Jump - 6th Madi Lyle
Shot Put - 5th Bethany Godwin
Discus - 2nd Caroline Cannon / 4th Carleigh Smart
Pole Vault -5th Bethany Godwin
4x800 - 1st Mena
100 Hurdles - 4th Danielle Hill / 8th Lyla Biefeldt
100 Dash - 5th Lane Mickkalee
1600 - 1st Kiera Hall / 2nd Jancey Harris / 8th Gracie Fairless
4x100 - 3rd Mena
400 Dash - 1st Jayden Harris / 6th Vivi Denton
300 Hurdles - 3rd Danielle Hill / 5th Sophia Vacca / 8th Lyla Biefeldt
800 - 1st Alex Harper / 2nd Keira Hall
4x400 - 2nd Mena
Now for the Jr. Boys individual results..
High Jump - 3rd Ashton Powell / 5th Cody Bollmeyer
Long Jump - 2nd Caleb Peters
Triple Jump - 2nd Caleb Peters / 7th Alex Rocha
Shot Put - 1st Logan Yang
Pole Vault - 4th Tre McMellon
4x800 - 3rd Mena
110 Hurdles - 4th Connor Efird / 8th Cody Bollmeyer
1600 - 4th Caleb Peters / 5th Tre McMellon
4x100 - 6th Mena
400 Dash - 6th Caleb Peters
300 Hurdles - 4th Connor Efird
800 - 4th Caleb Peters / 7th Tre McMellon / 8th Alex White
4x400 - 4th Mena
The annual free physicals will be on Tuesday, May 14. ALL COACHES will hand out physical forms soon. Ladycats will be at 5:30pm in the Union Bank Center and Bearcats will follow. This is the only opportunity we can provide for the free physicals.
MHS will NOT be having Parent Teacher Conferences this week; rather, we will have conferences on May 20 to discuss Student Success Plans and student exemptions with parents. Please save the date for May 20.
April 17th, 2019
The library is closed today during class & during Lunch A and B.
NHS will have a meeting today in room 312 during Enrichment.
We will have the annual free physicals on Tuesday, May 14. All coaches will hand out the physical forms. Ladycats will be at 5:30PM in the UBC and Bearcats will follow. This is the only opportunity to provide free physicals.
Students come by the EAST room to get your prom pictures from the photobooth.
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 May 10th.
Seniors if you are interested in the Phillip Stanley scholarship for students interested in Forestry, AG science,
Environmental Science, Earth Science or related field of study. See Mrs. Gross.
Students if you are interested in attending Camp Shriver, July 21-25. Pick up and application from Mrs. Tompkins
There will be a tennis meeting during Enrichment today for anyone interested in playing tennis next Fall in room 303.
Juniors and Seniors who would like to attend Job Fair Thursday, April 18 during 3rd period, please sign up in counseling center.
Bearcats for a Cure is taking donations of Easter eggs and candy for the Egg my Yard fundraiser. If you donate you will be given an hour of community service. Please bring donations to Mrs. Wilson or Mrs. Hobson by today.
BFI will have a volleyball tournament May 2nd. Contact BFI for more information.
If you are interested in showing livestock they will have sign-ups in the AG building.
Today is the deadline for anyone interested in applying to be on next year's Yearbook Staff, see Mr. Philpot.
The deadline for turning in FFA greenhand and chapter degree applications will be tomorrow.
FBLA officer applications for the 2019-2020 school year are now available in Mrs. Lindsey's and Mrs. Torix's rooms for any FBLA member who would like to be an officer next year. They are due April 26.
Students since it is turkey season make sure you do not bring any rifles to school in your vehicle. If a gun is found in your vehicle, it is required by law to look and it is a 365 day expulsion.
There will be a meeting at the Ag building today during enrichment with all FFA members who will be participating in leadership events at state convention. Also, the ag mechanics, Forestry, and electricity teams need to come to ag building during enrichment on Wednesday for group pictures.
All FFA Members who are competing in leadership events at State Convention will be leaving from the Ag building on April 22 Monday at 6:00 am. Bring your Official dress with you.
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.
Mr. Breedlove will be taking orders for Senior Bricks. The cost is $20 per brick or $10 to share a brick with another person. Bricks must be paid for in advance.
Students you must scan your ID cards at lunch. Do not get extras unless you have money in your account.
Lunch: Bacon and cheese baked potato, hot dog, or chicken sandwich
Mena ended a two game skid with a big 6-0 win over Cossatot on Tuesday evening at Bearcat Stadium... Mena soccer will host Pulaski Academy on Thursday,, Games begin at 4:30pm,,,
Mr. Dale Query made a special effort to attend the Mena School Board meeting Tuesday night. He was there to present Mena Superintendent Benny Weston with a certificate naming him as the Arkansas Rural Education Association's Superintendent of the Year...
A big 6th inning wasn't enough as the Bearcats fell to Bauxite 10-6 Tuesday at Union Bank Park... Mena will host Murfreesboro on Thursday at 4:30pm..
The Ladycats found the back of the net just once & Cossatot ran away with a 4-1 win at Bearcat Stadium Tuesday afternoon... Mena will host Pulaski Academy on Thursday at 5:00pm...
The Ladycat's struggles continue with an 11-1 loss at the hands of the Bauxite Lady Miners at Union Bank Park Tuesday afternoon.. Mena will play at DeQueen on Friday at 4:30pm..
Mena High School Juniors and Seniors, be sure and go by the EAST room to get your prom pictures from the photo booth. They can email or airdrop them to you, and they have also been posted to MHS EAST Facebook Page.
We are Bearcats!
Congratulations to Mena High School Senior Connor Harvey! Harvey signed his letter of intent to play basketball at Southern Arkansas University.... GO CONNOR !!! GO BEARCATS!!!
Gameday!
The Mena Soccer teams made the long trip to Little Rock to play Robinson on Monday...
S.G. / Robinson-3 Mena-0
S.B. / Robinson-4 Mena-3
Mena will host Cossatot on Tuesday at Bearcat Stadium.. Games start at 5pm...
Spotlight Singers auditions will be held Friday, May 10, in the high school choir room. The auditions will begin at 3:30. Eighth grade girls who are interested in auditioning for the ensemble can get an application from Ms. Taylor.
The Mena Jr. Girls & Jr. Boys track teams competed in the 7-4A District Meet today at Bearcat Stadium... We will post results as soon as they become available... GO BEARCATS!!
The Arkansas Department of Education released today the 2018 Report Cards for Polk County schools & we are proud of all our Mena campuses... Follow the link for more info.... GO BEARCATS!!!!
https://myschoolinfo.arkansas.gov/Schools/Search…
The Mena FFA assisted the local Farm Bureau with a parking lot project recently. Members participating were Brendon Catlett, Drey Ozanich, Simeon Fields, Sam Cude, Cooper Anderlee and Kinley Ruskin.
April 15th, 2019
Jr. High track will have their district meet here today.
Soccer will play at Robinson today.
10th grade meeting in the PAC during enrichment for all 10th graders on Tues, April 16th.
There will be a tennis meeting during Enrichment on Wednesday April 17th for anyone interested in playing tennis next Fall in room 303.
Juniors and Seniors who would like to attend Job Fair Thursday, April 18 during 3rd period, please sign up in counseling center.
Bearcats for a Cure is taking donations of Easter eggs and candy for the Egg my Yard fundraiser. If you donate you will be given an hour of community service. Please bring donations to Mrs. Wilson or Mrs. Hobson by tomorrow.
BFI will have a volleyball tournament May 2nd. Contact BFI for more information.
If you are interested in submitting a lip sync contest entry, see Ms. Kropp.
Anyone interested in applying to be on next year's Yearbook Staff, the applications are now available in Mr. Philpot's room 205. Return applications by next Wednesday the 17th.
The deadline for turning in FFA greenhand and chapter degree applications will be Friday April 17.
FBLA officer applications for the 2019-2020 school year are now available in Mrs. Lindsey's and Mrs. Torix's rooms for any FBLA member who would like to be an officer next year. They are due April 26.
Students since it is turkey season make sure you do not bring any rifles to school in your vehicle. If a gun is found in your vehicle, it is required by law to look and it is a 365 day expulsion.
There will be a meeting at the Ag building on Wednesday during enrichment with all FFA members who will be participating in leadership events at state convention. Also, the ag mechanics, Forestry, and electricity teams need to come to ag building during enrichment on Wednesday for group pictures.
All FFA Members who are competing in leadership events at State Convention will be leaving from Ag building on April 22 Monday at 6:00 am. Bring your Official dress with you.
Art Club officer applications are now available for any interested art club member. Deadline to submit applications will be tomorrow at noon.
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.
Mr. Breedlove will be taking orders for Senior Bricks. The cost is $20 per brick or $10 to share a brick with another person. Bricks must be paid for in advance.
Students you must scan your ID cards at lunch. Do not get extras unless you have money in your account.
Lunch: Breaded drumsticks, cheeseburger, rib patty sandwich or chicken
