Mena School District

On Wednesday, April 2nd, 100 senior Bearcats from Mena High School took part in the Career Connect Event at UA Rich Mountain’s Ouachita Center. This event was a collaborative effort with Acorn High School, Cossatot River High School, and Oden High School, bringing together a total of 181 seniors from across the region. Career Connect is a reverse career fair opportunity in which our Senior Bearcats prepared an elevator pitch and resume which they presented to local and state business representatives. The elevator pitch is a short 1-3 minute speech in which they introduce themselves, state their career objective as well as educational goals to a prospective employer. The resume is a professional resume they provided to interested business members. There were approximately 30 area businesses, including 55 business representatives, that interacted with our students by interviewing them for prospective jobs. While some students connected with a prospective employer, the event allowed every student to practice skills such as interview preparation, communication skills, interview skills, and connecting with caring adults in our business community. Every opportunity a student has to engage with adults within their community is an opportunity to build confidence in themselves, make connections for future employment opportunities, and create within the student a deeper feeling of belonging and connectedness to their community. We greatly appreciate the positive responses from community members concerning the professionalism, preparedness, and excellence of our students. We are proud of our Bearcats as they prepare for their NEXT and their dedication to being work ready as they confidently join our community. A special word of appreciation to all of the MPS faculty and staff who have helped prepare our students for their NEXT, as well as the support staff who feed, transport, prepare facilities and clean up after all of our students' events.

24 days ago, Mark Hobson

The 7th-8th grade Mena Middle School Theatre Class performed "Julius Caesar" on Thursday in the Performing Arts Center. Students participating include: Julius Caesar- Tanner Cobb Calpurnia- Kaiden Brandenburg Mark Antony - Easton Schoeppey Ocatvius - Wyatt Newbolt Brutus- Ashton Loyd Cassius- Angelina Wisnoski Cinna - Jayden Bishop Decius - Camren Edwards Casca - Avery Smedley Portia- May Yates Pindarus - Charles McKee Lucius- Briahna Ramzy Pompey- Maddison Farriell Narrators - Hadassah Torres, Kloe Phillips Soothsayer- Ryleigh Brandenburg, Kerry Irons Cinna The Poet- Madison Hexamer Caesar´s Ghost- Tanner Cobb Townsfolk- Logan Winger, Natalee Watts, Roxie Ezell, Maddison Farriell, Ryleigh Brandenburg, Kerry Irons Henchmen- Logan Winger, Natalee Watts Lights- Nevaeh Ray Projections - Halia Peterson Sound - Emily Pilgrim

24 days ago, Mark Hobson

This was our first year to have Technology Student Association at Mena High School. Mrs. Titsworth took 3 teams and 2 non-competing members to the TSA State Competition on Wednesday. Those attending included: Eli Swall Zach Sweet Adam Hughes Nathaniel Needham Briley Parker MK Poo-ai Elijah Smith Yennyte Tecson Vaughn Vacca Two teams made the top 3! Board Game Design Team: Briley Parker & Yennyte Tecson - 3rd place Promotional Design Competitor: MK Poo-ai - 1st place

24 days ago, Mark Hobson

Arkansas Children’s Hospital delivered an informative presentation on ATV safety to students recently. As part of the event, several lucky students won a drawing and received custom ATV helmets, goggles, and gloves.

25 days ago, Mark Hobson

Congratulations Mena High School Freshman Brynlee Bahr. Brynlee is ranked 29th nationally in the 2028 class in pole vault after her performance Monday at Mansfield. Vaulting 10 feet, her new personal record.

25 days ago, Mark Hobson

Family Fun Science Night was Tuesday at Mena Middle School!

26 days ago, Mark Hobson

Mena Softball played Pottsville at Union Bank Park on Friday. Ladycats-3 (6-2) Pottsville-2 Mena is back in action at Waldron on Tuesday, April 1st.