Mr. Vince Coleman with Arkansas Trucking Academy talked to a group of 5th graders at Holly Harshman Elementary about truck driving on Friday. The lucky students were even able to take a ride around the bus loop. Coleman is also a bus driver for Mena Public Schools. Thanks Vince!!
Bridget Martin introduced members of the Ouachita Beekeepers Association to Holly Harshman Elementary 4th graders on Friday. The students learned the ins and outs of bee keeping.
Congratulations to Mena High School senior EMERY ANDERSON on being selected as a High School Scholar All-American by the National Wrestling Coaches Association and the Marine Corp,
Holly Harshman Elementary students were introduced to their new school resource officer JACOB CAIN on Friday at an assembly!
Welcome to HHE Deputy Cain!
The Mena Bearcats played Bauxite at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium on Thursday.
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Mena soccer is back in action on Tuesday at Nashville!
The Mena Ladycats played Bauxite at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium on Thursday.
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Mena soccer is back in action on Tuesday at Nashville!
Progress continues on the Hensley Activity Center!
Mena Middle School Project Prevent held the 6th Grade Easter Egg Prevention Relay on Thursday.
HHE Teammate Award winner is 5th grader Isaiah Cross.
Isaiah demonstrated a positive attitude, reliability, helpfulness, and a willingness to learn. He will be the water boy for Bearcat Soccer on Thursday.
Building Your Future CAREER CONNECT Job Interviews.
MHS seniors were at the Ouachita Center on the campus of UA Rich Mountain Wednesday to participate in a reverse career fair. Seniors will set up stations, and potential employers visited with them.
Mena Middle School Project Prevent held the 7th Grade Easter Egg Prevention Relay on Wednesday.
Bearcat baseball played Pottsville at Union Bank Park on Tuesday.
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Mena improves to 5-6/1-0 and is back in action on Thursday at Ft. Lake.
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Ladycat softball played Pottsville at Union Bank Park on Tuesday.
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Mena falls to 5-4/0-1 and is back in action on Thursday at Ft. Lake.
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Ray Willard with Frito Lay commissioned our art department to create a large artwork for the upcoming eclipse, welcoming tourists to Mena. It is currently hanging in Walmart.
HHE started their tennis unit today. We saw lots of future tennis pros.
Mena Middle School Project Prevent held the 8th Grade Easter Egg Prevention Relay on Tuesday.
Post season honors were released by Coach Zen Valencia on Friday.
ALL STATE
Emery Anderson (state runner up & meet of champs 140lb winner)
Carter Cossey
Guice Anderson
Brody Peters
Zach Cline
Cody Short
ALL CONFERENCE
Emery Anderson
Jolina Butterfield
Destiny Hogan
Emmi Hensley
Harlee Pannell
Max Rocha
Carter Cossey
Guice Anderson
Brody Peters
Zach Cline
Cody Short
Hunter McClara
Beck Vacca
Dennison Reed
Brastyn Richardson
Tripp Hensley
Tycen Baber
Andrew Threlkeld
Mena Middle School 8th grade students ventured over to U of A Rich Mountain today to participate in the annual Ready Set Go to High School, College and Career Day. The college staff shared information on concurrent credit, financial aid, the career center and more. Students were also entertained with a campus tour a Plinko game for prizes. Thank you U of A Rich Mountain for hosting!
The Mena Regional Auxiliary recently awarded $1,000.00 scholarships to four students who are pursuing a career in the field of medicine. Mena High School senior, Caroline Cannon as well as two of our alumni, Avery Bowling and Andi Maechler were recipients. Congratulations!
Congratulations to the Mena Middle School Band on their outstanding performance at the Concert Assessment and Sight reading competition! The band received an overall excellent rating for their concert and a superior rating for their sight reading performance. The students were congratulated by Principal Todd Coogan on Thursday morning for their work and a big thank you from the band booster moms for the cake and chocolate milk!
