Ladycat Night #2 was Monday at the Union Bank Center. Jr High Freethrow Champ: Annabelle Peters Sr High Freethrow Champ: Payton Clark 2 on 2 Champs: Brook Pennington and Tessa Williams Thanks to Wendy's & Simple Simons for sponsoring the event!

A representative from the Morgan Nick Foundation spoke to Mena High School students on Monday morning about their safety & eliminating risky behaviors. https://morgannickfoundation.com/...#

The Mena Basscats were in action Saturday(4/2/22) at Lake Ouachita in the Gregg Orr Championship Tournament. Austin Rose and Jarrett Burger took 3rd place. Brynten Rose and Reed Henry(from Mena) came in 4th.

Mena Soccer, Baseball & Softball were all in action on Friday.. Ladycats Soccer - 0 Morrilton - 4 Bearcat Soccer - 1 Morillton - 5 Bearcat Baseball - 4 Nashville - 2 Ladycat Softball - 5 Alma - 7 Check next weeks schedule on the website at the link below. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?page_no=12

The Jr. High Track Teams competed at the Mansfield Tiger Relays on Thursday. The Jr. Ladycats finished tied for first place in the team standings & were led by ELLIOT DUGAN with a first place finish in the high jump & the 100 meter hurdles. The Mena 4x400 & 4x800 meter relays teams also won those events. The Jr. Bearcats were led by ELIJAH SMITH who finished first in the triple jump & 2nd in the high jump. You can see complete results at the link below. https://ar.milesplit.com/meets/455005-mansfield-jr-tiger-relays-2022/results

Cheer Coach Samantha Breedlove released the list of Jr High Cheerleaders for the 2022-23 season. Trinity Aviles Shayla Benson Chloe Cossey* Bre Crider* Sophia Cummings Lily Doughty Desirae Flores Serenity Fraser Rayleigh Goodnight* Chandler Hendrickson* Jayden Scott Ravyn Wilson Trinity Wilson GO BEARCATS !!!

Mena High School 9th grade English Classes have been studying the works of Shakespeare recently. On Thursday Ms. Jessica Kropp's Theatre III Students performed the Shakespeare / Romeo & Juliet play for those students in the Performing Arts Center.

Southwest EMS was on campus Thursday teaching 30 Mena High School students CPR.

Former Razorback and NBA star Sidney Moncrief & his wife Dr. Tanisha Moncrief will be speaking to Mena High School JAG students on Tuesday, April 5th. The presentation is a part of the G.R.I.T. at Work Career Readiness Initiative. The G.R.I.T. acronym stands for GROWTH- I will get better each day. RESILIENCE- I will overcome setbacks & disappointments. INTENTIONALITY- I will plan for my success by being motivated and having routines. TENACITY- I will put forth the maximum effort. I will not quit. The Moncrief's have a goal of impacting low income and at-risk youth. * Promote & amplify the importance of graduating from high school. * Increase students' understanding of entrepreneurship and career opportunities. * Enhance sought after soft skills that contribute to economic stability. * Teach leadership principles associated with workplace readiness. We are looking forward to welcoming the Moncrief's to Mena High School!

Mena High School senior AUSTIN ROSE has been named to the 2022 Bassmaster High School All-State Fishing Team. Fifty-three of the most outstanding high school anglers from across the country have been named to the 2022 Bassmaster High School All-State Fishing Team presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors. Read the complete article at the link below. https://www.bassmaster.com/.../b-a-s-s-names-2022.../

Congratulations to Austin Rose for being our Matt Thomas - State Farm Agent player of the week for week 3 of our season. Austin was 6/10 on the week with 4 RBI’s and a couple of runs scored. Also pitched 7 innings for us giving up 4 runs and on defense had 13 putouts with a 2 double plays.

Mena Jr. and Sr. High Ladycat Basketball had their first Spring Ladycat Night on Tuesday. The girls competed in a Freethrow Contest and 5 on 5. Local businesses have sponsored prizes for the winners. Tonight's sponsors were Wendy's, Chiquitas and Simple Simons. Senior High Freethrow Champ: Payton Clark Junior High Freethrow Champ: Annabelle Peters Upper Classmen Group 5 on 5 Champs: Payton Clark, Chloe Hooper, Annabelle Peters, Kate Wilson, Elliott Dugan, Katie Rowe, Alaina Gilbert 7th Grade 5 on 5 Champs: Laynie Powell, Maddie Rowe, Zoe Adams, Tessa Williams and MaKenley Sullivan

Mena baseball played a hard fought game at Union Bank Park on Tuesday. Bearcats - 11 DeQueen -13 Mena falls to 3-6/1-4 on the season and will play at Dierks on Thursday. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics...

Mena softball picked up a pick up a big conference win on Tuesday at Union Bank Park. Ladycats-15 DeQueen-0 Mena improves to 7-4/ 3-2 & will be back in action this Friday & Saturday at the River City Rumble in Van Buren ! https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics...

Congratulations to the 2022 Mena High School Seniors !!! Today we spotlight the following students: CASSIDY JOY MARIE ASHCRAFT MICHAEL AUCES JETT ANTHONY BABER. Graduation is scheduled for Saturday, May 21st at 10:00am in Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium.

Congratulations to the 2022-2023 MHS Cheerleading and Mascot Team! Mascot: Josh Noble and Asher Wooden Cheerleaders: Joey Decker, Patience Ferguson, Cloey Massey, Hailey Emerson, Abby Felix, Briley Dean, Amy Gragg, Brooklyn Hilderbrand, Kiylee Hughes, Rylie McClara, Shantal Tecson, Sophia Vacca, Lainee Garrett, Gia Hobson-Fagan, Destiny Hogan, Kayleigh Noble, and Jolina Butterfield

Austin Rose and Jarret Burger won the Arkansas Young Guns Open Tournament on Lake Ouachita Saturday with a string weighing 12.38 pounds. They also had the big bass that weighed in at 3.28 pounds! GO BASSCATS !

The Matt Thomas - State Farm Insurance Baseball Player of the Week ! The 2/28-3/6 Player of the Week was CALEB PETERS. Caleb pitched well in the Smithville win and picked up the save. Peters also hit .500 on the week with 6 runs scored and 5 RBI’s The Player of the Week for 3/7-3/11 is BLAKE BROWN. Blake came in relief in a tied game with Hope and pitched 4 innings giving up 0 runs while striking out 8 batters. Blake was also 2/4 at the plate with 2 RBI’s in the 7-2 Hope victory The player of the week for 3/14-3/18 will be announced after spring break.

Mena High School & Mena Middle School students were treated to a performance of "The History Show" by a group from TheatreSquared on Friday in the Performing Arts Center. https://www.facebook.com/TheatreSquared

The Mena Ladycats & Bearcats competed in the Mena Sr. High Relays on Thursday at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium. See results on the MIle Split website at the link below https://ar.milesplit.com/.../457692-mena-high.../results