Graduation!
UPCOMING EVENTS!
May 10th - MHS Seniors last day
May 19th - MHS Graduation 3:00pm
May21st - Mena Preschool Graduation 9am PAC
May 23rd - 4th Grading Period / Second Semester ends & last day of school
MHS ANNOUNCEMENTS FRIDAY 4/12/19
Softball will play Hackett here today.
Soccer will have a game here today against DeQueen.
Tomorrow is the April ACT. Please bring ACT ticket, ID, pencil, calculator, water, and snack. Park on middle school parking lot and enter through doors by English rooms. Be here at 7:45. Testing begins at 8.
There will be a tennis meeting during Enrichment on Wednesday April 17th for anyone interested in playing tennis next Fall in room 303.
Due to inclement weather the pictures in the park for prom has been canceled. The high school will be open from 4-6pm tomorrow for students and families that would like to take pictures before prom.
The students on the junior prom planning committee need to eat lunch A today and load the bus afterwards to go to the college to decorate for prom.
Juniors and Seniors who would like to attend Job Fair next Thursday, April 18 during 3rd period, please sign up in counseling center.
Bearcats for a Cure is taking donations of Easter eggs and candy for the Egg my Yard fundraiser. If you donate you will be given an hour of community service. Please bring donations to Mrs. Wilson or Mrs. Hobson by Wednesday April, 16.
The Freshmen and Sophomores will have a meeting today during Enrichment in the PAC.
BFI will have a volleyball tournament May 2nd. Contact BFI for more information.
If you are interested in submitting a lip sync contest entry, see Ms. Kropp.
Prom will be 8-11 at Ouachita Center. Group photo at 7:45. After prom will be at Silver Screen Theater. The movie will be from 11:30-1:00 then prizes and breakfast will be at Mena High school from 1-2 am. Prom dues are due Friday to Ms. Hendrix.
Anyone interested in applying to be on next year's Yearbook Staff, the applications are now available in Mr. Philpot's room 205. Return applications by next Wednesday the 17th.
FFA members who are interested in receiving their Greenhand degree, Star greenhand award (9th grade only), Chapter, Degree, or Star chapter award (Seniors only) at the FFA banquet need to pick up applications for Mr. Collins this week. Deadline for turning in FFA greenhand and chapter degree applications will be April 17 Friday.
The FFA has a sign-up sheet in the Ag building for the members who are planning to show livestock this year.
Senior FFA members, the Chris Jones Memorial Scholarship applications are available. You can pick up applications from Mr. Collins or Mr. Maye this week. Applications are due April 22.
FBLA officer applications for the 2019-2020 school year are now available in Mrs. Lindsey's and Mrs. Torix's rooms for any FBLA member who would like to be an officer next year. They are due April 26.
Students since it is turkey season make sure you do not bring any rifles to school in your vehicle. If a gun is found in your vehicle, it is required by law to look and it is a 365 day expulsion.
Art Club officer applications are now available for any interested art club member. Deadline to submit applications will be April 16th at noon.
All cap and gowns that have been ordered and not paid for are in the office. Herf Jones is accepting cash only or you can pay on-line.
Mr. Breedlove will be taking orders for Senior Bricks. The cost is $20 per brick or $10 to share a brick with another person. Bricks must be paid for in advance.
Students you must scan your ID cards at lunch. Do not get extras unless you have money in your account.
Lunch: Chicken spaghetti, cheeseburger, corn dog or chicken sandwich
The Waldron Jr. Bulldog Relays were on Tuesday & the results were released today... Here is how the Mena Jr. Girls finished in each event...
100
2nd-Mickkalee Lane
200
4th -Madi Lyle
400
5th-Vivi Denton
800
1st-Keira Hall
2nd-Alex Harper
1600
1st-Keira Hall
2nd-Jancey Harris
4x100
5th-Mena
4x400
1st-Mena
4x800
1st-Mena
High Jump
2nd-Alex Harper
7th-Grayson Fairless
Long Jump
7th-Madi Lyle
Triple Jump
2nd-Paige Parnell
3rd-Madi Lyle
Pole Vault
4th-Bethany Godwin
Shot Put
3rd-Bethany Godwin
Here are the Jr. Boys results
100
5th-Mason Dillard
400
7th-Silas McIntyre
800
6th-Silas McIntyre
1600
4th-Tre McMellon
110 Hurdles
1st-Connor Efird
300 Hurdles
7th-Cody Bollmeyer
4x800
5th-Mena
High Jump
5th-Cody Bollmeyer
Triple Jump
8th-Colby Davis
Pole Vault
8-Tre McMellon
https://ar.milesplit.com/meets/336503/results#.XK_NOOhKjIU
Announcement #1
Mena High School will be postponing their 4th quarter Parent Teacher Conferences until a later date so we can prepare Student Success Plans and have them ready to discuss with parents. We will update you on the new date as soon as it has been scheduled. *Progress reports will be handed out next Tuesday, April 16th to the students.*
Announcement #2
SENIOR PARENTS: Graduation for your student is approaching. Final grades are due on May 10th.
The NEHS poetry reading was held today in the Mena High School Library... Those reciting included
Devon Davis
Ally Wright
Ivy Curtis
Shylee Head
Emily Wagner
Annie Baker (10th)
Esmerelda Johnson
Morgan Puckett
Marissa Ortiz
Summer Loar
Haley Hooper
Ms. Gerri Krudwig was proud of these 10th grade students who stood and read in front of their peers!. Follow the link to the Mena Public Schools YouTube Channel!
https://youtu.be/P1qmgqR5F8k
GAMEDAY!
The Mena Ladycat soccer team played at Centerpoint Wednesday evening & tied the Lady Knights 1-1 in regulation. The Ladycats out scored Centerpoint 4-2 in the SO for the win...Both Mena soccer teams will be in action on Friday when they host DeQueen at Bearcat Stadium...
With the rain forecast for Saturday there will be no organized pictures for prom in the park. Instead, we will open up the high school and let students/families take pictures from 4-6 pm inside.
Mena High School Juniors gathered in the PAC this afternoon for some presentations about scheduling for their senior years, taking JAG, and when their senior pictures will take place.
The Ladycats gave up 4 runs in the 1st & thats all The Lady Rattlers would need to defeat Mena 8-3 on Wednesday afternoon at Union Bank Park... The Ladys are back in action Friday when they host Hackett at 4:30pm.
The Spotlight Singers will travel to UCA in Conway on Friday, April 12, to compete in state choral performance assessment. The ensemble members are focused and determined to give their best performance Friday!!!
FFA members who are interested in receiving their Greenhand degree, Star greenhand award (9th grade only), Chapter, Degree, or Star chapter award (Seniors only) at the FFA banquet need to pick up applications for Mr. Collins this week. Deadline for turning in FFA greenhand and chapter degree applications will be April 18 Thursday.
The FFA has a sign-up sheet in the Ag building for the members who are planning to show livestock this year.
Senior FFA members, the Chris Jones Memorial Scholarship applications are available. You can pick up applications from Mr. Collins or Mr. Maye this week. Applications are due April 22.
Monday 4/15
Holly Harshman Elementary ---ACTAspire Testing for 3rd - 5th grades continues thru Thursday 4/18
Jr High District Track Meet @ Bearcat Stadium 3:30pm
Soccer @ Joe T Robinson - 5:00 PM
Mena High School April 10th, 2019
Softball will play here today against Murfreesboro.
Ladycat soccer will play today at Centerpoint. There will not be a boys game.
The Freshmen and Sophomores will have a meeting Friday during Enrichment in the PAC.
If you were supposed to be on the AYAA trip today and did not get scheduled for E2 or Flex, please come to Mrs. Torix's room during Enrichment so you can be scheduled for the right location.
BFI will have a volleyball tournament May 2nd. Contact BFI for more information.
If you are interested in submitting a lip sync contest entry, see Ms. Kropp.
Thursday, April 18, there is a Job Fair at UARM during 3rd and enrichment. We will take Juniors and Seniors who want to go. They need to sign up in counseling center if they want to attend Job Fair.
Prom will be 8-11 at Ouachita Center. Group photo at 7:45. After prom will be at Silver Screen Theater. The movie will be from 11:30-1:00 then prizes and breakfast will be at Mena High school from 1-2 am. Prom dues are due Friday to Ms. Hendrix.
There will be a Junior Prom Planning Committee meeting tomorrow during Enrichment in Ms. Hobson's room.
Anyone interested in applying to be on next year's Yearbook Staff, the applications are now available in Mr. Philpot's room 205. Return applications by next Wednesday the 17th.
FFA members who are interested in receiving their Greenhand degree, Star greenhand award (9th grade only), Chapter, Degree, or Star chapter award (Seniors only) at the FFA banquet need to pick up applications for Mr. Collins this week. Deadline for turning in FFA greenhand and chapter degree applications will be April 18 Thursday.
The 2019 NEHS Poetry Reading will be in the MHS Library tomorrow, see Mrs. Krudwig for more information.
The FFA has a sign-up sheet in the Ag building for the members who are planning to show livestock this year.
Senior FFA members, the Chris Jones Memorial Scholarship applications are available. You can pick up applications from Mr. Collins or Mr. Maye this week. Applications are due April 22.
FBLA officer applications for the 2019-2020 school year are now available in Mrs. Lindsey's and Mrs. Torix's rooms for any FBLA member who would like to be an officer next year. They are due April 26.
Students since it is turkey season make sure you do not bring any rifles to school in your vehicle. If a gun is found in your vehicle, it is required by law to look and it is a 365 day expulsion.
Art Club officer applications are now available for any interested art club member. Deadline to submit applications will be April 16th at noon.
All cap and gowns that have been ordered and not paid for are in the office. Herf Jones is accepting cash only or you can pay on-line.
Mr. Breedlove will be taking orders for Senior Bricks. The cost is $20 per brick or $10 to share a brick with another person. Bricks must be paid for in advance.
Students you must scan your ID cards at lunch. Do not get extras unless you have money in your account.
Lunch: Burrito, rib patty or hot dog. The tortilla line will be closed today
Mena High School juniors hopped on the bus for a short trip to the University of Arkansas Rich Mountain for their annual Junior Day. UARM President & Mena School Board member Phillip Wilson welcomed them to campus... Juniors are learning all about the local college & what they have to offer.
GAMEDAY!
The Mena softball team picked up a conference win at Malvern Tuesday afternoon by a final score of 8-4... The Ladycats will play Murfreesboro on Wednesday at Union Bank Park... The game will start at 4:30pm...
The Mena baseball team played at Malvern this afternoon & lost by a score of 6-5 The Bearcats will play next on 4/16 when they host Bauxite.. First pitch will be at 4:30pm in Union Bank Park.
The Arkansas Choral Directors Association recognizes academic achievement as well as musical excellence. We have 16 Bearcat Chorus students who received distinguished honors (3.25-4.0 GPA) and 3 who received excellent honors (3.0-3.24 GPA). Twelve of the Spotlight Singers received distinguished honors. Both choirs received Distinguished group academic honors. The Bearcat Chorus has a composite GPA of 3.3 and the Spotlight Singers have a composite GPA of 3.77.
