Mena High School

The Mena Sr. Girls flew past a 9 win Paris team 3-0 Monday at the Union Bank Center. The Sr. JV also won 2-0. The teams will host Booneville tomorrow 9/22 with games beginning at 4:30pm.. GO LADYCATS!

The Mena Jr. Ladycats lost a close one, 2-1, to Paris Monday at the Union Bank Center. Mena is back in action Tuesday 9/22 when they host Booneville. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter=20083

Congratulations to Austin Rose & Jarrett Burger who finished in sixth place at the Arkansas Young Guns Bass Tournament on Lake Hamilton Sunday!

70+ Mena High School Seniors are having their pictures taken by Prestige today.

1. MHS flu shot clinic will be held the morning of Oct 15th in the Bearcat Room. If MHS blended/virtual students would like to get flu shots at school, please pick up a paper form or e-mail the school nurse at bobbi.baker@menaschools.org. The forms must be returned by Oct 2nd. Flu shot forms out to all traditional students and staff this week and next. 2. MHS blended/virtual students may request a hearing and vision screening by making an appointment with the school nurse, M-F 8am-3pm.

Monday, September 21, 2020 Lunch Menu: Monday - Pork Carnitas, Cheeseburger, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Taco Bar, Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich, Cobb Salad, and Turkey Croissant Sandwich Tuesday - Hang Time Basket, Steak Sandwich, Hamburger, Waffle Bar, Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich, Chef Salad, and Turkey Croissant Sandwich Wednesday - Mini Corn Dogs with Mac & Cheese, Meatball Sub, Hot Dog, Wing Bar, Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich, Turkey Salad, and Turkey Croissant Sandwich Thursday - Walking Tacos, Chicken Tenders, Cheeseburger, Taco Bar, Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich, Popcorn Chicken Salad, and Turkey Croissant Sandwich Friday - Grilled Chicken, Corn Dog, Chicken Sandwich, Pizza, Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich, Pizza Salad, and Turkey Croissant Sandwich Clubs & Activities: Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday - Friday - Sports: Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday - Friday - Senior Picture Retakes and Make-Up Pictures are taking place today in the MHS Safe Room. Please wait to be called out of class to go for your pictures, and when you are called out, go to the middle school safe room first to get screened. Any student wanting to order a Letter Jacket, the order packets are in the office. These have to be completed and ordered by this Wednesday, September 23. An FBLA membership form was sent to your email on Thursday, Sept 3rd. If you are interested in joining, please complete the form that was sent via email and bring your $15 to Mrs. Torix. The FBLA Fall Conference date has been changed so registration is open again if you would like to attend. The new deadline is Oct 2nd! Cost is $15 to attend and receive an FBLA t-shirt FCCLA dues are $15 and need to be paid by October 8. Bring your dues to Mrs. Hobson or Mrs. Wilson. Be sure to order your Mena High School yearbook before October 2 to take advantage of the lowest price of $50. If you personalize your yearbook before October 2 with your name on it for an additional $6, you will receive four free icons for the cover. See Mr. Philpot in room 205 to order with cash or check. You may also order online with a debit or credit card at www.jostensyearbooks.com School day pictures with Lifetouch will be on Monday, September 28, for grades 9, 10, and 11, as well as faculty. This will be the only school picture day Lifetouch plans to offer to Mena High School this year, so we need everyone to be at school that day to get their photo taken for the yearbook. Anyone interested in joining Sci-Fi Club this year, there will be no dues this year, just sign up with Ms. Hooker to join! Even Blended students will have access to the Google Classroom. If you did not purchase a yearbook from last school year and are still interested in buying one, please see Mr. Philpot. We still have a very limited number of yearbooks left over that are for sale.

Senior pictures retakes and make-up picture day will be Monday, September 21. If you did not get your senior pictures taken on the original date in July, we will need you to get your pictures taken for yearbook purposes, even if you don’t plan to purchase any of the photos.

Mena drops their third game in a row & fall to 1-3 on the season at Booneville Friday. The Bearcats open conference play next week at Waldron. https://www.maxpreps.com/…/mena-bearcats-…/football/home.htm

Virtual, blended, or non-enrolled students have to sign up for meals every week. Meals may be picked up at Louise Durham Elementary or Mena High School on Fridays between 1 and 2pm. The form will need to be filled out by 2 pm Thursday for meal pick up on Friday. Follow the link to fill out the form for September 28th - October 2nd. https://forms.gle/trtEGbCH1mAUW4ty6

Mena was scheduled to compete at the Scrapper Invitational Meet @ Nashville on Tuesday 9/22. That meet has been cancelled..

Attention parents of Blended students: Our District website has a page of resources to assist you and your students with the technical issues of learning online. This page will be continuously updated as more resources are available. Click the link https://www.menaschools.org/…/pa…/blended-learning-help-page

A representative from Southern Arkansas University spoke to Mena High School JAG (Job's For America's Graduates) students & seniors today about the many opportunities available to them at SAU...

SR. PICTURES MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST !!!!!! Monday, September 21: Senior Picture Make-Up/Retakes Day with Prestige (approximately 75 Seniors still need their senior pictures taken). These will be in the MHS safe room, with the possibility of using the MMS safe room for picture prep. Monday: September 28: MHS School Day Picture Day with Lifetouch. Grades 9, 10, 11, and Faculty. MHS Safe Room. Tuesday, September 29: MMS School Picture Day with Lifetouch. Grades 6, 7, 8. and Faculty. MMS Safe Room. Monday, October 12: Sports Picture Day for all Fall Sports, Cheer, Band and all Basketball teams.(grades 7-12). Per the AAA, we are not able to take group/team photos, so Lifetouch will be essentially "photo shopping" together a team/group photo of each of our teams and groups. They are our only resource to get team photos this year. More info will be available as these dates draw closer & if there are any changes we will let you know.

Mena Football will plat at Booneville tonight at 7:00pm! GO BEARCATS!

County health units across Arkansas are experiencing a substantial increase in patient volume, resulting in the need to schedule appointments well in advance. The Mena School District would like to urge parents to schedule appointments for vaccinations. The deadline is October 1st IMMUNIZATIONS Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-702 (Grades K-12 public school students) Requirement: Documentation must be provided verifying proof of immunizations for each student or proof that the student has received an exemption from the immunization requirements. If proof is not provided within 30 days of the student beginning school, the student must be excluded from being physically present at the school until documentation is provided. Students may access virtual or other remote options offered by the school.

Friday, September 18, 2020 Lunch Menu: Monday - Fish Sticks with Mac & Cheese, Cheeseburger, Chicken Sandwich, Waffle Bar, Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich, Chef Salad, and Turkey Croissant Sandwich Tuesday - Popcorn Chicken Bowl, Rib Patty Sandwich, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Taco Bar, Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich, Cobb Salad, and Turkey Croissant Sandwich Wednesday - Ravioli with Meat Sauce, Hot Dog, Chicken Sandwich, Wing Bar, Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich, Turkey Salad, and Turkey Croissant Sandwich Thursday - BBQ Chicken, Chicken Tenders, Bacon Cheeseburger, Taco Bar, Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich, Popcorn Chicken Salad, and Turkey Croissant Sandwich Friday - Burritos with Cheese, Mini Corndogs, Backyard Burger, Pizza, Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich, Pizza Salad, and Turkey Croissant Sandwich Clubs & Activities: Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday - Friday - Sports: Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday - Friday - Senior High Football plays at Booneville this evening Today is the last day to order your 2020 Homecoming T-shirts in Ms. Hobson’s room. You must pay when you order. Shirts are $16 and will be available for pick up the week of Homecoming. Any student wanting to order a Letter Jacket, the order packets are in the office. These have to be completed and ordered by September 23. An FBLA membership form was sent to your email on Thursday, Sept 3rd. If you are interested in joining, please complete the form that was sent via email and bring your $15 to Mrs. Torix. The FBLA Fall Conference date has been changed so registration is open again if you would like to attend. The new deadline is Oct 2nd! Cost is $15 to attend and receive an FBLA t-shirt FCCLA dues are $15 and need to be paid by October 8. Bring your dues to Mrs. Hobson or Mrs. Wilson. Be sure to order your Mena High School yearbook before October 1 to take advantage of the lowest price of $50. If you personalize your yearbook before October 1 with your name on it for an additional $6, you will receive four free icons for the cover. See Mr. Philpot in room 205 for the new format for ordering yearbooks this year. Senior pictures retakes and make-up picture day will be Monday, September 21. If you did not get your senior pictures taken on the original date in July, we will need you to get your pictures taken for yearbook purposes, even if you don’t plan to purchase any of the photos. For any Seniors who had their Senior Pictures taken at the original session in July and wish to get retakes on Monday, please notify Mr. Philpot in room 205 by tomorrow to be added to the scheduled list. School day pictures with Lifetouch will be on Monday, September 28, for grades 9, 10, and 11, as well as faculty. This will be the only school picture day Lifetouch plans to offer to Mena High School this year, so we need everyone to be at school that day to get their photo taken for the yearbook. Anyone interested in joining Sci-Fi Club this year, there will be no dues this year, just sign up with Ms. Hooker to join! Even Blended students will have access to the Google Classroom. Today, a SAU College Representative will be on campus for a visit. The representative will be in the PAC during the JAG classes, and for any seniors not in JAG, during Enrichment. If you did not purchase a yearbook from last school year and are still interested in buying one, please see Mr. Philpot. We still have a very limited number of yearbooks left over that are for sale. Seniors, a survey has been sent to your email regarding Seniors and their current jobs, which is being used for a Journalism project. Please fill out this survey at your convenience before the end of the day today. Right now during Enrichment is the first meeting of the National English Honor Society in Mrs. Neufeld’s room, 207. Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors may join. If interested, please attend the meeting.

The Mena 7th & Jr. High Bearcats played at Lamar Thursday... Jr. / Lamar-36 Mena-12 7th / Lamar-22 Mena-14 The teams will be back in action on Thursday 9/24 When they host Waldron at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium.

Mena Volleyball played at Arkadelphia on Thursday. 7th grade won 2-0 Jr JV won 2-0 Jr Varsity won 2-0 Sr. JV:won 2-0 Sr. Varsity won 3-0 The girls will play next on Monday 9/21 when they host Paris at the Union Bank Center.. GO LADYCATS!!!

Thursday, September 17, 2020 Lunch Menu: Monday - Fish Sticks with Mac & Cheese, Cheeseburger, Chicken Sandwich, Waffle Bar, Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich, Chef Salad, and Turkey Croissant Sandwich Tuesday - Popcorn Chicken Bowl, Rib Patty Sandwich, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Taco Bar, Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich, Cobb Salad, and Turkey Croissant Sandwich Wednesday - Ravioli with Meat Sauce, Hot Dog, Chicken Sandwich, Wing Bar, Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich, Turkey Salad, and Turkey Croissant Sandwich Thursday - BBQ Chicken, Chicken Tenders, Bacon Cheeseburger, Taco Bar, Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich, Popcorn Chicken Salad, and Turkey Croissant Sandwich Friday - Clubs & Activities: Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday - Friday - Sports: Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday - Junior High Football at Lamar; Volleyball will be playing at Arkadelphia Friday - Senior High Football at Booneville 2020 Homecoming T-shirts are available for pre-order in Ms.Hobson’s room. You must pay to order. Shirts are $16 and will be available for pick up the week of Homecoming. Any student wanting to order a Letter Jacket, the order packets are in the office. These have to be completed and ordered by September 23. Mrs. Torix needs to see the following students at the conclusion of the announcements: Hailey Emerson, Caroline Cannon, Kiylee Hughes, Shantal Tecson, Alexia Minzel and Jocelyn Hernandez An FBLA membership form was sent to your email on Thursday, Sept 3rd. If you are interested in joining, please complete the form that was sent via email and bring your $15 to Mrs. Torix. The FBLA Fall Conference date has been changed so registration is open again if you would like to attend. The new deadline is Oct 2nd! Cost is $15 to attend and receive an FBLA t-shirt FCCLA dues are $15 and need to be paid by October 8. Bring your dues to Mrs. Hobson or Mrs. Wilson. Be sure to order your Mena High School yearbook before October 1 to take advantage of the lowest price of $50. If you personalize your yearbook before October 1 with your name on it for an additional $6, you will receive four free icons for the cover. See Mr. Philpot in room 205 for the new format for ordering yearbooks this year. Senior pictures retakes and make-up picture day will be Monday, September 21. If you did not get your senior pictures taken on the original date in July, we will need you to get your pictures taken for yearbook purposes, even if you don’t plan to purchase any of the photos. For any Seniors who had their Senior Pictures taken at the original session in July and wish to get retakes on Monday, please notify Mr. Philpot in room 205 by tomorrow to be added to the scheduled list. School day pictures with Lifetouch will be on Monday, September 28, for grades 9, 10, and 11, as well as faculty. This will be the only school picture day Lifetouch plans to offer to Mena High School this year, so we need everyone to be at school that day to get their photo taken for the yearbook. Anyone interested in joining Sci-Fi Club this year, there will be no dues this year, just sign up with Ms. Hooker to join! Even Blended students will have access to the Google Classroom. Friday, September 18 - SAU College Representative will be on campus for a visit. The representative will be in the JAG classes in PAC, and any seniors, not in JAG, during Enrichment. If you did not purchase a yearbook from last school year and are still interested in buying one, please see Mr. Philpot. We still have a very limited number of yearbooks left over that are for sale. Seniors, a survey has been sent to your email regarding Seniors and their current jobs, which is being used for a Journalism project. Please fill out this survey at your convenience before the end of the day Friday.

The Mena High School Student Council would like to invite all campuses to take part in the Homecoming festivities this year by dressing up each day of HoCo Week! Homecoming week is October 5-9. Go Bearcats!