FFA members who are interested in receiving their Greenhand degree, Star greenhand award (9th grade only), Chapter, Degree, or Star chapter award (Seniors only) at the FFA banquet need to pick up applications for Mr. Collins this week. Deadline for turning in FFA greenhand and chapter degree applications will be April 18 Thursday.
The FFA has a sign-up sheet in the Ag building for the members who are planning to show livestock this year.
Senior FFA members, the Chris Jones Memorial Scholarship applications are available. You can pick up applications from Mr. Collins or Mr. Maye this week. Applications are due April 22.
Monday 4/15
Holly Harshman Elementary ---ACTAspire Testing for 3rd - 5th grades continues thru Thursday 4/18
Jr High District Track Meet @ Bearcat Stadium 3:30pm
Soccer @ Joe T Robinson - 5:00 PM
Mena High School April 10th, 2019
Softball will play here today against Murfreesboro.
Ladycat soccer will play today at Centerpoint. There will not be a boys game.
The Freshmen and Sophomores will have a meeting Friday during Enrichment in the PAC.
If you were supposed to be on the AYAA trip today and did not get scheduled for E2 or Flex, please come to Mrs. Torix's room during Enrichment so you can be scheduled for the right location.
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.
Thursday, April 18, there is a Job Fair at UARM during 3rd and enrichment. We will take Juniors and Seniors who want to go. They need to sign up in counseling center if they want to attend Job Fair.
Prom will be 8-11 at Ouachita Center. Group photo at 7:45. After prom will be at Silver Screen Theater. The movie will be from 11:30-1:00 then prizes and breakfast will be at Mena High school from 1-2 am. Prom dues are due Friday to Ms. Hendrix.
There will be a Junior Prom Planning Committee meeting tomorrow during Enrichment in Ms. Hobson's room.
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.
FFA members who are interested in receiving their Greenhand degree, Star greenhand award (9th grade only), Chapter, Degree, or Star chapter award (Seniors only) at the FFA banquet need to pick up applications for Mr. Collins this week. Deadline for turning in FFA greenhand and chapter degree applications will be April 18 Thursday.
The 2019 NEHS Poetry Reading will be in the MHS Library tomorrow, see Mrs. Krudwig for more information.
The FFA has a sign-up sheet in the Ag building for the members who are planning to show livestock this year.
Senior FFA members, the Chris Jones Memorial Scholarship applications are available. You can pick up applications from Mr. Collins or Mr. Maye this week. Applications are due April 22.
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.
Art Club officer applications are now available for any interested art club member. Deadline to submit applications will be April 16th 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: Burrito, rib patty or hot dog. The tortilla line will be closed today
Mena High School juniors hopped on the bus for a short trip to the University of Arkansas Rich Mountain for their annual Junior Day. UARM President & Mena School Board member Phillip Wilson welcomed them to campus... Juniors are learning all about the local college & what they have to offer.
GAMEDAY!
The Mena softball team picked up a conference win at Malvern Tuesday afternoon by a final score of 8-4... The Ladycats will play Murfreesboro on Wednesday at Union Bank Park... The game will start at 4:30pm...
The Mena baseball team played at Malvern this afternoon & lost by a score of 6-5 The Bearcats will play next on 4/16 when they host Bauxite.. First pitch will be at 4:30pm in Union Bank Park.
The Arkansas Choral Directors Association recognizes academic achievement as well as musical excellence. We have 16 Bearcat Chorus students who received distinguished honors (3.25-4.0 GPA) and 3 who received excellent honors (3.0-3.24 GPA). Twelve of the Spotlight Singers received distinguished honors. Both choirs received Distinguished group academic honors. The Bearcat Chorus has a composite GPA of 3.3 and the Spotlight Singers have a composite GPA of 3.77.
I am a Bearcat!
LIFT-A-THON SUNDAY!
Centerpoint has cancelled the boys soccer game against Mena on Wednesday, but the girls will still play at Centerpoint at 5:00.
The Mena baseball team scored a season high & blasted Waldron 18-10 Monday afternoon... The Bdearcats are back in action Tuesday afternoon at 4:30pm in Malvern! GO BEARCATS!
The Spotlight Singers will travel to UCA in Conway to compete in state choral performance assessment.
Area 14 Special Olympics 1:00pm Bearcat Stadium
FFA @ State FFA Contests @ UofA
Soccer vs DeQueen @ Mena 5:00pm
Softball vs Hackett @Mena 4:30pm
GAMEDAY!
The Mena High School Spotlight Singers have a composite GPA of 3.77.
The Bearcat Chorus has a composite GPA of 3.3. GO BEARCATS!
The Arkansas Choral Directors Association recognizes academic achievement as well as musical excellence. We have 16 Bearcat Chorus students who received distinguished honors (3.25-4.0 GPA) and 3 who received excellent honors (3.0-3.24 GPA). Twelve of the Spotlight Singers received distinguished honors. Both choirs received Distinguished group academic honors. The Bearcat Chorus has a composite GPA of 3.3 and the Spotlight Singers have a composite GPA of 3.77. Congratulations:
Annie Baker
Elizabeth Bill
Dawsen Breeden
Ashtan Carr
Devon Davis
Maddison Gunn
Alexyss Hilderbrand
Jack Hunter
Bella Jung
Misael Knight
Tabitha Levering
Alyssa Maddox
Abby McConnell
Avery Powell
Fisher Neufeld
Jasper Richmond
Sierra Taylor
Hannah Willis
Lillian Bowen
Prom dues are $30. Juniors pay $30 for both Junior and Senior year. If you did not attend prom last year, this year is $30.00. Mrs. Hendrix will be collecting prom dues through noon April 12. Prom will be April 13 from 8-11 at the Ouachita Center.
The Mena FFA teams participated at the State Career Development Events on April 4th and 5th in Fayettville. These teams qualified by placing in the top 8 at the District level. The top 24 teams in the state competed at the State Contest. Mena FFA teams placed as follows:
Nursery/Landscape- 2nd Place Team ,
Ivy Curtis 4th High Individual,
Emily Sorge 6th High Individual ,
Halie Standerfer 10th High Individual
Livestock- 6th ,
Kyntlie Wiles 10th High Individual
Meats- 6th place
Forestry- 7th
Ag Mechanics-10th
Electricity- 14th
Mark Hobson fills you in on a jam packed week at the Mena Public Schools!
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