Celeste Ashcraft & Heather Catlett represented the Mena Public Schools at the University of Arkansas Teacher Career Fair recently.
Teacher recruitment has become a high priority & the duo was sharing information with this year's graduates.
Mena Bearcat Baseball fell to 2-5 in conference play on Tuesday with a loss to the league leaders.
Mena Bearcats - 0
Arkadelphia - 10
Mena is back in action on Thursday at Union Bank Park when they host Mt. Ida in a non-conference game.
Congratulations to the Jr. Ladycats for their 1st place victory at the Waldron Relays on Tuesday. JADEN ROBERTS won the high jump, JAYDEN COX won the triple jump, ELLITO DUGAN won the 100 meter hurdles & they also won the 4x400 meter relay.
The Jr. Bearcats were led by ELIJAH SMITH who won the high jump.
See complete results at the link below.
https://ar.milesplit.com/.../454345-waldron-jr.../results
Former Razorback and NBA star Sidney Moncrief & his wife Dr. Tanisha Moncrief spoke to a group of Mena High School students on Tuesday. Moncrief's team also included Mr. George Moncrief & Mr. Ron Watson. The presentation is a part of the G.R.I.T. at Work Career Readiness Initiative. The Moncrief Team is touring the state of Arkansas to instill emotional intelligence and soft skills principles into the students.
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
