The Mena Bearcats defeated Dardanelle 2-1 today & will advance to the AAAA State Tournament Semi-Finals... Mena will face Valley View on Saturday at 4pm... The winner of this game will play in the State Championship... GO BEARCATS!
Scotty Jenkins, our set builder for Oz, came today to talk about set building, acting, and directing comedies. He starred in his first play at 17 and has been involved in community theatre since. Thanks for coming to speak for our Spotlight on the Theatre Artist Series.
Congratulations to the 2019-2020 Spotlight Singers!!!!
Miranda Burt
Ali Ogden
Cloey Massey
Christina Gragg
Cassidy Ashcraft
Cassidy Delaney
Zoe McPherson
Kendall Posey
Hope Egger
Nalu Pruitt
Check out the Mena Schools Weather Bug!
https://www.weatherbug.com/weather-forecast/now/mena-ar-71953?location=mena-ar-71953
Mena High School student Renesa Khanijow has passed all the required Microsoft Office Specialist tests (Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint, Word Expert, and Excel Expert) to become a Microsoft Office Master!
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.
MMS Announcements for Friday, May 10th
From Mrs. Brooks: Starting on Monday, all Library books are due.
Tuesday and Thursday tutoring is finished for the year.
Due to construction going on, do not used the outside door near the cafeteria rest rooms until further notice.
Reminders:
There are sign-up sheets in the office for current 8th graders interested in either High School Golf or Softball.
There are registration forms in the office for this summer’s Teen College at UARM.
6th grade field trip is Monday.
From Mrs. Lunsford: The list of Talent Show performers is posted on the bulletin board beside the Cafeteria. Students on the list will practice Tuesday at 1:30 at the PAC. Music is due to Mrs. Lunsford by Tuesday morning on a flash drive. Deadline for help with music is Friday. Email Mrs. Lunsford if you have questions.
Lunchtime Weather:
Lunch Menu:
Line 1 – Nachos, Tacos, Crispitos
Line 2 – Pizza, Sandwiches, Ham Pizza Salad
Concession – Bacon Cheeseburgers, Chicken Sandwich, Mini Corn Dogs
MHS May 10th, 2019
The Bearcat soccer team will play Dardanelle today at 4 against Dardanelle at Batesville Southside in the 4A State Soccer Tournament.
If you have a pig displayed in the library, please go by and pick it up to take home. Ms. Hoyle wants to say thank you to all the artists for the amazing art and for sharing it with the school!
If you want a copy of the Lip Sync DVD, you must pay $10 to Ms. Kropp by today.
The Scholarship/Completer Assembly will be May 17th at 8:30 (Not May 10th).
Graduation Practice will be after assembly at Bearcat Stadium.
Seniors by today 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.
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 with Mr. Collins. Cost will be 40.00 per student. Sign-up with Money Deadline is today.
Today 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: Crispitos with cheese sauce
On Wednesday May 9th, MHS Senior Tyra Dollarhyde received her D1.1 SMAW Welding Certification through the UARM Welding Program. This certification allows Tyra to work as a certified SMAW welder. We are so proud of Tyra and her accomplishments. Her future is bright!
MHS Yearbook students had the honor of giving copies of the 2019 MHS Yearbook to Mr. Torix and Mr. Breedlove this morning. Thank you for all the support, gentlemen!
The Mena High School Theatre Department had their annual play parties for Theatre I in second and sixth periods, which has been sponsored by Ginger Sterner of Edward Jones in Mena for many years! Thanks so much for supporting the arts! #pizzaforthewin #theatreclass #castparty
Your graduation speaker for 2019 is Chris Thompson! Congratulations!
The Mena Bearcat Soccer team won their opening game in the state tournament today 2-1 over Hamburg.. Mena will play the winner of the Dardanelle/Heber Springs game on Friday at 4pm at Southside High School in Batesville... GO BEARCATS!
Attention Mena Middle School parents... Please take the time to fill out rhe End of the Year Parent Survey. Just follow the link...
https://forms.gle/NFf5LpGchovg5LZT6
Moments from the Yearbook Distribution Assembly Wednesday!.
Congratulations to Mena High School Senior Kyntlie Wiles... Recipient of the 2019 Polk County Farm Bureau Scholarship..
FFA Officer application deadline is May 9 Thursday.
There will be a FFA officer candidate meeting on May 9 Thursday during enrichment.
Any FFA member who is interested in attending Arkansas FFA leadership conference June 24-27 needs to sign-up this week with Mr. Collins.
There is a sign-up sheet in the MMS office for any 8th grade boy or girl that is interested in being part of next year’s Bearcat or Lady Cat Golf teams.
There is a sign-up sheet in the office for any 8th grade girl that is interested in playing Softball for the Lady Cats next year. There will be practice drills next week. These practices will be next Wednesday & Thursday, 3:30 – 5:30, at the MHS Softball field.
MMS Announcements for Wednesday, May 8th
Reminder: The Library is closed today.
Right after these announcements, Mr. Sherrer will be meeting with all 8th graders in the Cafeteria.
Destination Science winners, please bring your medals tomorrow for a group photo.
Talent show tryouts are today, 3:30, in the Choir room.
From Coach Hunter to all 8th Graders:
There is a sign-up sheet in the office for any 8th grade boy or girl that is interested in being part of next year’s Bearcat or Lady Cat Golf teams.
There is also a sign-up sheet in the office for any 8th grade girl that is interested in playing Softball for the Lady Cats next year. There will be practice drills next week. These practices will be next Wednesday & Thursday, 3:30 – 5:30, at the MHS Softball field. You must bring a glove, cleats, athletic shorts or softball pants.
In order to participate in this, you must print your name on the sign-up sheet located in our office. You must also have a physical. Free physicals will be offered at the High School next Tuesday. Be at the High School Cafeteria by 5:15. See Coach Fyar if you have any questions
Lunchtime Weather:
Lunch Menu:
Line 1 – Nachos, Tacos, Chicken Nugget Bowl
Line 2 – Pizza, Sandwiches, Turkey Chef Salad
Concession – Hamburger, Hot Dog, Chicken Sandwich
