The Mena Jr. Girls bounced back from a loss on Monday & defeat Arkadelphia on Thursday at the Union Bank Center. Jr. Girls Varsity/ Mena-52 Arkadelphia-22 JV Girls / Arkadelphia-27 Mena-11 The Jr. High is back in action on 1/14 when they host Malvern.

Thursday, January 7, 2021 Clubs & Activities: Monday - Tuesday - January 12 - JAG officers meeting in room 403 during enrichment Wednesday - Thursday - Friday - FBLA in Rm 202 Sports: Thursday - JH Basketball GIRLS vs Arkadelphia HERE at the UBC beginning at 4:30 Friday - Sr. basketball @ Arkadelphia 5:00pm There is no Quiz Bowl practice this week, For anyone in grades 9-12 interested in participating in Track this year, there will be a meeting this Thursday during enrichment in room 408. If you have any interest at all in track, make sure and come to the meeting. Also you can email Coach Dover with any track questions or interests. Be sure to order your copy of the 2021 Mena High School Yearbook for the current price and final price of $60 before January 29. You may order online at www.jostensyearbooks.com with credit or debit card, or order through Mr. Philpot’s room 205 with cash or check. January is the final chance to order your copy of the 2021 MHS Yearbook. Orders have been extended on Senior Shirts and Underclassmen Shirts for one more week only, and all shirts are $15 each. Shirts can be purchased with cash or check. If you would like to order a 2021 Senior Shirt, a Juniors shirt, a Sophomores shirts, or a Freshmen shirt, you may order through Mr. Philpot in Room 205. The final deadline to place your order is this Friday, January 8. All shirts must be paid for in advance at the time of ordering. The FFA is now doing sign-ups for CDEs and LDEs for this year's spring contests. Whether you are interested in competing on a team or competing in a speech contest, you need to sign up for the event that you would like to participate in. Sign--ups are in the Ag Building.

Congratulations to Mena High School Senior LONDON COPELIN ! Copelin has been awarded the Board of Visitors Scholarship from UA Rich Mountain. This is a full academic scholarship. GO LONDON & GO BEARCATS!

The Jr. High & JV Ladycats play Arkadelphia today at the Union Bank Center. First tip is at 4:30pm... GO LADYCATS!!!

The latest weather info is available on the Mena Public School's Weather Page...including current conditions, weather cam & extended forecast.... Click the link https://www.weatherbug.com/weather-forecast/now/mena-ar-71953?location=mena-ar-71953

Mena Coaches select #10, Gracie Lyle, and #20, Sam Efird, as the Farm Bureau Insurance Players of the Month for December. Gracie is a Senior, Guard for the Lady Cats squad and is the daughter of Brad and Linda Lyle. In December, Gracie averaged 11 points, 6 rebounds, and took 3 charges per game. In one of those games , she made 6 three point shots! After graduation, Gracie plans to attend UA Rich Mountain. Sam is a 6’1”, Senior, Forward for the Bearcats and is the son of Anthony and Katie Efird. For December, Sam averaged 9 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 steals per contest. He has taken 4 charges so far this season also. After graduation, Sam plans to continue the family tradition, by attending Ouachita Baptist University, and possibly play baseball there. Farm Bureau Insurance is a proud supporter of Mena High School athletics!!

Click the link for the Meal Order Form for January 11th - January 15th. Pick up is Friday January 8th from 1pm-2pm at Louise Durham & Mena High School. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbv80KwoKbiejAC8tFPbrKimILIFVftFP9P00j05mwLuF6yQ/viewform?fbclid=IwAR0i54_TaLT_bUHuwwo69YSj04yUhfzpaI2H2jn7djYhKFPcQdl6htKSWF8

Congratulations to Mena High School Senior CORI HILTON ! Hilton has been awarded the Board of Visitors Scholarship from UA Rich Mountain. This is a full academic scholarship. GO CORI & GO BEARCATS!

January is School Board Appreciation Month. We are proud to acknowledge the efforts of the men & women who shape the direction of the Mena Public Schools.

Wednesday, January 6, 2021 Clubs & Activities: Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday - Friday - FBLA in Rm 202 Sports: Monday - Tuesday - Senior High Basketball vs Nashville here at the UBC beginning at 4:30 Wednesday - Thursday - JH Basketball GIRLS vs Arkadelphia HERE at the UBC beginning at 4:30 Friday - For anyone in grades 9-12 interested in participating in Track this year, there will be a meeting this Thursday during enrichment in room 408. If you have any interest at all in track, make sure and come to the meeting. Also you can email Coach Dover with any track questions or interests. Be sure to order your copy of the 2021 Mena High School Yearbook for the current price and final price of $60 before January 29. You may order online at www.jostensyearbooks.com with credit or debit card, or order through Mr. Philpot’s room 205 with cash or check. January is the final chance to order your copy of the 2021 MHS Yearbook. Orders have been extended on Senior Shirts and Underclassmen Shirts for one more week only, and all shirts are $15 each. Shirts can be purchased with cash or check. If you would like to order a 2021 Senior Shirt, a Juniors shirt, a Sophomores shirts, or a Freshmen shirt, you may order through Mr. Philpot in Room 205. The final deadline to place your order is this Friday, January 8. All shirts must be paid for in advance at the time of ordering. The FFA is now doing sign-ups for CDEs and LDEs for this year's spring contests. Whether you are interested in competing on a team or competing in a speech contest, you need to sign up for the event that you would like to participate in. Sign--ups are in the Ag Building.

The Bearcats lead at the half but fell short in their upset bid over Nashville on Tuesday at the Union Bank Center. Sr. Boys / Nashville-44 Mena-37 JV Boys / Nashville-29 Mena-19 Mena will play next on Friday at Arkadelphia. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics

The Mena Ladycats lead from wire to wire Tuesday at the Union Bank Center. Sr. Girls / Mena-58 Nashville-44 JV Girls / Mena-23 Nashville-16 Mena will play next on Friday 1/8 at Arkadelphia. GO LADYCATS! https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics

Just a reminder that the general public can pick up tickets to home basketball games at the Central Office on the day of the game from 8:00am to 3:45pm. You must wear a mask to the Central Office when picking up tickets.

Mena will host Nashville today at the Union Bank Center. The JV games will begin at 4:30pm..

Congratulations to Mena High School Senior CIARA LANCE ! Lance has been awarded the Board of Visitors Scholarship from UA Rich Mountain. This is a full academic scholarship. GO CIARA & GO BEARCATS!

Tuesday, January 5, 2021 Clubs & Activities: Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday - FBLA in Rm 202 Friday - Sports: Monday - Tuesday - Senior High Basketball vs Nashville here at the UBC beginning at 4:30 Wednesday - Thursday - JH Basketball vs Arkadelphia HERE at the UBC beginning at 4:00 Friday - Be sure to order your copy of the 2021 Mena High School Yearbook for the current price and final price of $60 before January 29. You may order online at www.jostensyearbooks.com with credit or debit card, or order through Mr. Philpot’s room 205 with cash or check. January is the final chance to order your copy of the 2021 MHS Yearbook. Orders have been extended on Senior Shirts and Underclassmen Shirts for one more week only, and all shirts are $15 each. Shirts can be purchased with cash or check. If you would like to order a 2021 Senior Shirt, a Juniors shirt, a Sophomores shirts, or a Freshmen shirt, you may order through Mr. Philpot in Room 205. The final deadline to place your order is this Friday, January 8. All shirts must be paid for in advance at the time of ordering.

Mena played at Nashville on Monday. 7th Grade Girls / Nashville-46 Mena-15 Jr. Girls JV / Nashville-13 Mena-6 Jr. Girls / Nashville-28 Mena-20 Jr. Boys JV / Nashville-25 Mena-13 Jr. Boys / Nashville-59 Mena-21 https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics

Arkadelphia has cancelled the Jr. Boys games on Thursday 1/7. The Jr. Ladycats JV and Varsity will play starting at 4:30pm. GO LADYCATS!

Congratulations to Mena High School Senior JACI ALLEN ! Allen has been awarded the Board of Visitors Scholarship from UA Rich Mountain. This is a full academic scholarship. GO JACI & GO BEARCATS!

Click the link for the Meal Order Form for January 11th - January 15th. Pick up is Friday January 8th from 1pm-2pm at Louise Durham & Mena High School. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbv80KwoKbiejAC8tFPbrKimILIFVftFP9P00j05mwLuF6yQ/viewform