Mena Public Schools will offer breakfast and/or lunch to anyone 18 and under free of charge beginning June 6th,2022 through June 30th 2022. Locations are:
Louise Durham Elementary 106 N. Reine in Mena on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Mena Middle School, 700 S Morrow St. Monday -Thursday.
Times are 8:00am to 8:30am for breakfast, 12:00pm to 12:30pm for lunch.
The Mena Public Schools Year End Celebration was held on Tuesday in the Performing Arts Center. A number of employees were recognized for their years of service.
1 YEAR
MADYSON BIRTCHER
JAMIE GROGAN
WANALYNN ALEXANDER
JORDAN BAILEY
REAGAN BLACK
ALEXA BREWER
BRIANNE BURFORD
CHRISTIE CHANDLER
VINCENT COLEMAN
LANA COOGAN
HANNAH CRAFTON
SHANDA CRAIG
CARRI CRANFORD
AUDRA CUMMINGS
SHELBY GARCIA
ERIN GRANT
LEANNA HARPER
JESSICA HUGHES
AMBER LABERTEW
SHANNON LYLE
KRISTEN MANASCO
MALLORY MCCONNELL
CHERISH MICHAEL
ABBY MINTON
ISAAC MINTON
REAGAN PETERS
ASHLKEY PREGON
JAQUELINE REDFEARN
LISA ROBERTS
KRISTI SCHULLER
AILEEN SIRKIS
KATHRYN SMITH
ABIGAIL TILLEY
TIMOTHY WALSTON
COURTNEY WARREN
ERIKA WILLIAMS
BRIANNA PETERS
LIBERTY JACOT
5 YEAR
SARAH BILLINGS
RACHEL CARTER
DANIEL HENDRIX
ALYSSA HOSTETLER
CHARMAINE MARTIN
KENNEDY MCCORMICK
JILL NEWBOLT
CYNTIA STANDRIDGE
LEAH TAYLOR
10 YEAR
KRYSTAL BOYD
PEGGY FOSTER
LORRIE HENRY
TIFFANY LUTTMER
AMY MONTGOMERY
LINDA SHELLEY
TERESA TORIX
SCOTT WRIGHT
15 YEARS
CE;ESTE ASHCRAFT
DIANNE HUNTER
MITCH MILNE
SHERMA PETERS
DEE SMITH
HEATHER GOSS
25 YEARS
STACI BROOKS
DALYNNE RANDOLPH
NATHAN STONE
30+ YEARS
LEO BARGE
TODD COOGAN
TERESA CLARK
BECKY RICHARDSON
MEGAN TIBBS
BRYAN MAYE
PATTY OGLESBY
ANNITA HENDRIX
RETIREES
RODNEY PURVIS
LINDA COLLINS
JIMMA HOLDER
KAREN PURVIS
Several Family and Consumer Science students at Mena High School have completed the training and passed the exam to earn the ServSafe Food Handler Certification. Those students include:
Gabe Corcoran
Joseph McLellan
Dennison Reed
Ashlyn Seaton
Logan Shone
Kenny Smudrick
Londyn Wagner
Caroline Cannon (Pictured)
Lukas Charbonnier (Pictured)
Eisayah Day (Pictured)
Connor Efird
Abigail Felix (Pictured)
Isaiah Renard
Ashlynne Self (Pictured)
Shantal Tecson (Pictured)
Marixa Delgado
Addi Dollar
Oliviana Ortiz
Elizabeth Williams
Haylie Harmon
Lilian Kaliwoda
Vanessa Ludlow
Jessica Nicholson
Brooklyn Pennington
Richard Sanchez
Summer Venable
The Mena High School Class of 2022 graduated in front of a packed house at the Union Bank Center on Saturday. Good luck graduates. You will be missed !
Graduation practice was held Friday morning at Mena High School.
Don't forget that commencement will be Saturday at 10:00am in the Union Bank Center. Doors will open at 9:30am & overflow will be in the Performing Arts Center if necessary.
The Mena High School Senior Success Assembly was held on Wednesday to celebrate seniors who have made their decisions on college, trade school, military or work force.
THOSE WHO PLAN TO ATTEND COLLEGE.
Morgan Caldwell
Jeremiah Kelley
Cadence Barnes
Danielle Hill
Annika Thompson
Austin Rose
Angel Rodriguez
Taylor Thacker
Karlie Bailey
Grayson Fairless
Alexis Williams
Cassidy Ashcraft
Allison Bates
Miranda Bump
Katie Benefield
Jaimeson Biard
Christina Gragg
Alexyss Hilderbrand
Samuel Cross
Rachel Wilson
Sarah Grenier
Amanda Booth
Travis Thrailkill
Avery Powell
Vanessa Vue
Brenna Smith
Bethany Godwin
Sarah Simmons
Navya Morris
Liberty Sharp
Caleb Peters
Olivia Betz
Jett Baber
Allison Ogden
Carleigh Smart
Ian Hughes
Luke Montgomery
Breanna Hall
Brenden Brown
Jaiden Milam
Blake Brown
Jacob Deramus
Caleb Jones
Lexi Dilbeck
Antoni Sobolesky
Abri Evangelista
Jake Brotherton
William Davis
THOSE CHOOSING A MILITARY CAREER
Nathaniel Jewell
Michael Auces
Zackery Grafton
William White
Gage Gorden
THOSE WITH PLANS TO ENTER THE TRADES
Billy Kirkendoll
Mathew Grossman
Noah Snider
Christina Ortiz
Brice Metrejean
Caitlyn Rode
Adrian Perez
The Mena High School Academic Awards Assembly was held on Wednesday, May 18th in the Performing Arts Center. Students recognized included those graduating with honors, Presidential Awards, as well those who earned completer status or earned a certification.
If you were unable to attend you may watch it now on the Mena Public Schools You Tube Channel at the link below.
https://youtu.be/cuMopeaA1zk
Mrs. Alexander and Mrs. Breedlove took a group of Juniors to the Arkansas Career Development Center in Hot Springs. The kids got to experience a few of the classes and things they offer to help prepare them for future careers. They learned about cuisine, welding, woodworking, driving, and nursing!
The Senior High Bearcats started spring ball yesterday! Good effort and energy with a lot to work on! Great job Bearcats!
The Mena Athletic Awards Assembly was held on Monday in the Performing Arts Center. All conference & all state athletes were recognized & numerous individual awards were given.
CHEER Leadership Award went to Christina Gragg. The Teammate Award was given to Cassidy Ashcraft & the Most Valuable Cheerleader was Kiylee Hughes
FOOTBALL Defensive Player of the Year was Logan Yang, The Offensive Player of the Year was Austin Rose & the William G Spencer Football Player of the Year is Caleb Peters.
GIRLS BASKETBALL Teammate Award went to Emmi Hines
BOYS BASKETBALL Team Awards were Best Offense Tre Mcmellon. Best Defense Caleb Peters & the Coat of Many Colors Award went to Luke Montgomery. Plus the Jim Rackley Award went to Caleb Peters
GIRLS SOCCER Defensive Player of the Year was Taylor Thacker. The Offensive Player of the Year was Allison Bates & Most Improved Rylie Bentley
BASEBALL Defensive Player of the year was Caleb Peters. Offensive Player of the year was Austin Rose & the MVP/Pitcher of the year was Blake Brown.
The 2022 winners of the Bearcat Foundation Scholarship are Rachel Wilson and Austin Rose.
This year’s winner of the LadyC.A.T.S. award is Carleigh Smart.
This year’s Frank Mosley award winner is Rachel Wilson
This year's James C Copher Award winner is Caleb Peters
Thank you Bearcats & Ladycats for a great year !!!
The Bearcat Football Alumni Cookout is this Saturday at 5:30pm. The Scrimmage will start at 6:30pm.
Those attending need to park near the new field house. We will be serving hot dogs, chips & deserts,
A few “Nostalgia” tables will be set up with memorabilia & there will be drawings for giveaways.
Please Bring a lawn Chair!
Former Bearcat Zane Sherrer spoke to the Mena football team on Friday! Zane was a starter on the 2014 State Runner Up team. He gave a great message!
Wednesday after school we had our student/faculty co-Ed softball game. Fun friendly game to end the year and celebrate our senior baseball/softball players. I started this last year and Students won the first game 6-5. This year faculty/freshman won 13-9
Many alternative methods of transportation were used to deliver the seniors to their last day at Mena High School on Friday !
Mena High School AE students having a fundraiser. For a $1.00 donation you will have a chance to win a $300 gift card from Washburn's Home Furnishings in Mena.
The Mena FFA Banquet was held on Tuesday at the Ouachita Center. Numerous members received awards, important supporters were recognized & scholarships were given.
Discovery Degrees-Presenters: Emma Ferguson and Cody Short
Mason Burks
Lynnlee Cook
Andrew Erickson
Grayson Farringer
Ava Ruth Fields
Kinley Garrett
Jimmy Glenn
James Golden
Waylon Head
Ryder House
Allison Howard
Sydney Jones
Sean Maechler
Hunter McClara
Dax McMellon
Dylon Morris
Sailor Stricklin
Tucker Stricklin
Star Discovery Lynnlee Cook and Ava Fields
Greenhand Degrees-Presenters: Kiylee Hughes, Lacy Floyd, and Claire Walson
Lauren Beck
Emma Ferguson
Jaeli Fields
Lainee Garrett
Jancey Harris
Destiny Hogan
Ashlynn Houser
Jackson Howard
Madison Howard
Jacquelin Kirkendoll
John Murphy
Cody Short
Janey Smedley
Patrick Spenser
Kassidy Valdez
Star Greenhands-Presenters Kiylee Hughes, Lacy Floyd, and Claire Walston
Lauren Beck
Chapter Degrees-Presenters:Allison Bates and Cierra Dulaney
Kiylee Hughes
Lacy Floyd
Luke Floyd
Brenden Ricker
Rylee Wiles
Brenden Ricker
Star Chapter Farmer-Presenter:Cooper Anderle
Allison Bates
Honorary Chapter Degree-Presenters: 2020-2021 Officer Team and Advisors
Russell Gibbons
CDE’s-Presenters FFA Advisors and Ms. Claire Williamson
Nursery and Landscape- 2nd Place State
Allison Bates-Team High Individual
Cierra Dulaney
Sydney Jones
Livestock Judging
Lacy Floyd
Kiylee Hughes
Lacy Floyd
Claire Walston-Team High Point Individual
Rylee Wiles
Jackson Howard
Forestry
Aaron Ferguson-Team High Point Individual
Joshua Ferguson
Waylon Head
Horse Judging
Lynnlee Cook-Team High Point Individual
Ava Ruth Fields
Vivian Denton
Emma Ferguson
Jancey Harris
Case Wiles
Ag. Mechanics
Mason Burks
Madison Howard
Cody Short-Team High Point Individual
Patrick Spenser
Sean Maechler
Jimmy Glenn
Caleb Simmons
Vet. Science
Layla Spenser-Team High Point Individual and District High Individual
Ranessa Ricker
Brenden Ricker
Allison Howard
Janey Smedley
Jacqueline Kirkendoll
Food Science
Aslynn Jackson-Team High Point Individual
Lexi Dilbeck
Lauren Beck
Autumn Lockhart
Wildlife Management
Dax McMellon-Team High Individual
Sawyer Golden
Luke Floyd
Hunter McClara
State Degrees
Allison Bates
Cierra Dulaney
Lexi Dilbeck
Addi Dollar
Vivi Denton
Aaron Ferguson
LDE’s-Presenters: FFA Advisors
Parliamentary Procedure 1st Subarea, 3th District
Cierra Dulaney
Allison Bates
Lexi Dilbeck
Kiylee Hughes
Lacy Floyd
Claire Walston
Discussion Meet
Cierra Dulaney 1st Subarea, 6th District
Job Interview
Sarah Simmons
Taylor Thacker
FFA Knowledge
Lynnlee Cook
Ava Ruth Fields
Kinley Garrett
Farm Bureau Scholarship Recipients
Allison Bates
Rich Mountain Conservation District Scholarship
Madison Blair
Mena FFA Alumni “Mike Collins” Scholarship
Allison Bates, Lexi Dilbeck, Bethany Godwin, and Taylor Thacker
Chris Jones Memorial Scholarship
Allison Bates
2020-2021 Mena FFA Officer Team
President-Cierra Dulaney
Vice-President-Kiylee Hughes
Secretary-Lacy Floyd
Reporter-Claire Walston
Treasurer-Sarah Simmons
Jr. Advisor-Allison Bates
Sentinel-Taylor Thacker
Mena High School theatre students held their final performance of the year on Tuesday for 10th grade english classes. Cast members for "McDaddy" were:
Jocelyn Biard
Olivia Butterfield
Hayden Copelin
Hailey Emerson
Abby Felix
Richard Gilbert
Haylee McCravens
Bekah Ogden
Nichole Philpot
Elizabeth Taylor
The Mena FFA Sr. High Trap team compete today in the West Region Trap Shoot in Jacksonville. The team competed well today however, today there spring season came to an end. They finished the year 3rd in the district at the State FFA Trap shoot in November. With Bethany Godwin being the 2nd high individual female shooter! The senior high team will start their season over this summer preparing for the FFA shoot in the fall and AYSSP in the spring.
Team Members: Bethany Godwin, Luke Floyd, Caleb Simmons, Lacy Floyd, Aslynn Jackson, Kassidy Valdez, and Case Wiles
Thank you to captain Bethany Godwin (Senior) for your dedication to our FFA chapter and team!
Mena High School seniors SARAH GRENIER & LUKE MONTGOMERY represented Mena on Saturday at the 2022 Arkansas Governor’s Scholastic Honors Day. Scholastic Honors Day recognizes Arkansas' best and brightest students at the Governor's Mansion in Little Rock.
Members of the Mena Bearcat football team participated in the state Weight Meet hosted in Lake Hamilton . The participants were lifting by weight class with the two lifts being Bench and Power Clean. Overall the Mena Bearcat team finished near the top of 4A with many personal records set
Jake Brotherton was the Overall State Champion for his weight class!
Members of the team:
Jayden Felix
Colby Davis
Nathan Needham
Jeff Richmond
Sulley Massey
Cody Short
JD Murphy
Maddox Medlin
Brody Peters
Jaxon Baber
Jake Brotherton
