Tucker earned 100 AR points!!

Our 3rd-6th grade Chess teams played at the Cossatot Elementary Chess Tournament today!
Congratulations to Brooks Miller who placed 1st overall out of 51 students!

We are thrilled to celebrate one of our outstanding students, Haynen Young, who has been accepted to the 2026 Short Film Camp! This exciting opportunity only once a year at University of Arkansas Pulaski Tech in North Little Rock.

During this incredible week, students will collaborate with peers and learn from industry professionals in the world of filmmaking. This year’s camp will feature Joey Travolta of Inclusion Films and his team, who will guide students as they create a short film and a public service announcement. What an amazing hands-on experience!

Participants will spend a portion of each day working closely with their teams, building skills, sharing ideas, and bringing creative visions to life.

We are so proud of this achievement and can’t wait to see the creativity and talent that will shine through during this unforgettable experience. 🎥✨

Congratulations, and best of luck at Film Camp!
#MenaHighSchool #FilmCamp2026 #StudentSuccess #FutureFilmmaker

Mena High School Senior Asher Cox signed his National Letter of Intent to play Football at Arkansas Baptist College on Wednesday in the Hensley Activity Center. Congratulations Asher !!!

https://www.arkansasbaptist.edu/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQn1GRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFMbGF1cmpyQzBOWFhQek44c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHgNThg_zVJr-iZCB3ckFJdO1C0iBn3UijXmaXcEAtEOPIJ0ecq1DCMpCdcqv_aem_DjxEC71IZ-_YgDjy_oHT2A

Congratulations to Skylar Bahr and Bentley Brewer! High point at the Mena Jr. High Relays!

Thank you to the First United Methodist Church of Mena for supplying the books 📚 for our book buffet during Read Across America week!!

Students and adults had a good time at the Mena Middle School Library Cookies and Canvas event on Monday.

Celebrating BIG Reading Milestones! ✨📚
We are so proud of our Preschool readers who have reached amazing goals — 100, 500, and even 1,000 books before Kindergarten! 🎉 What an incredible accomplishment!

Mena High School Theatre II students performed "The Eight Best/Worst Things about High School" for 6th grade literacy classes on Friday.

Congratulations to Holly Harshman Elementary 4th Grader Raelynn Surber on being named the "Youth Citizen of the Year" at the recent Mena/Polk County Chamber of Commerce Banquet! Raelynn sets a great example for all students in the Mena Public Schools and we are very proud of her.

Post Season Honors have been released for the Mena Ladycat Basketball Team.

All State
Chloe Hooper

All Conference
Chloe Hooper
Makenley Sullivan
Mollee Sharp

Post Season Honors have been released for the Mena Bearcat Basketball Team.

All State Honorable Mention



JoJo Hernandez







All Conference



Daeton Miller



JoJo Hernandez 



Brody McCauley







All Conference Honorable Mention



Madox Plunkett 



Jackson Thompson



Owen Simpson

Kaydence made it to the 200 point Accelerated Reading 📖 tier!! She got to choose 2 new book choices for her efforts! Keep up the great work!

The Mena 7th grade and Jr. High Track Teams have competed at the Booneville Relays on Monday & Tuesday. Skylar Bahr was High Point for the Jr. High Meet.
7th Grade Girls
800 Meter Run-Avori Gortemiller 1st
7th Grade Boys
800 Meter Run-Dawson Manley 1st
4x800 Meter Relay- 1st
See complete 7th grade results at the link below:
https://ar.milesplit.com/.../723650-booneville.../results
Jr. High Girls
100 Meter Dash - Skylar Bahr 1st
400 Meter Dash-Skylar Bahr 1st
Triple Jump- Skylar Bahr 1st
Pole Vault - Skylar Bahr 1st
1600 Meter Run - Avori Gortemiller 1st
Jr. High Boys
400 Meter Dash - Bentley Brewer 1st
800 Meter Run - Dawson Manley 1st
See complete Jr. High Results at the link below:
https://ar.milesplit.com/.../723649-booneville.../results

Mena Soccer hosted Centerpoint at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium on Tuesday.

Ladycats-5 (1-2)
Centerpoint-0

Bearcats-2 (0-3)
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The teams are back in action on Friday when they play Cossatot at BCBS.

Our CTE students just wrapped up an incredible three-day experience with Get Real, Here’s the Deal, provided by the Polk County Extension Office!

On Friday, students were given a real-life financial scenario that included an occupation, salary, and a family to support. Using that information, they calculated their net income and began planning their budgets.

On Monday, students participated in the simulation by visiting 12 different stations where they made financial decisions and tracked their spending on a registration sheet. From housing and transportation to groceries and childcare, they experienced what it’s like to manage real-world expenses.

Today, students wrapped up the event by learning about the importance of credit scores and how interest impacts financial decisions.

This hands-on experience helped our students build valuable real-world financial skills that they will carry with them into adulthood.

A big thank you to the Polk County Extension Office and all of the community members who volunteered their time to make this event possible. Your support helps prepare our students for the future!

Mena High School Senior Tripp Hensley and Coach Chad Arnold will be participating in the Red River FCA Senior Showdown. All Showdown events will be May 27th-29th, 2026.
https://www.facebook.com/RedRiverFCA

Mena Middle School 8th graders explored college and career options at U of A Rich Mountain on Monday. Thank you to the college staff for the information, snacks and tour.

Holly Harshman 4th grade teams won 1st and 2nd place at the Battle of the Books on Friday!