Mena High School FBLA attended the District Spring Leadership Conference in Fort Smith on Wed, Feb 12th. Several came away with awards from their chosen competitions and qualified to compete at State in April:
3rd Business Management - Bryant Thomas and Auden Woods
2nd Cybersecurity - Makenzie Vega
1st Economics - Zach Sweet
1st Graphic Design - Kili Cox
5th Healthcare Administration - Brylee Cox
1st Impromptu Speaking - Elijah Smith
5th Intro to Business Communications - Vaughn Vacca
1st Intro to Business Concepts - Ailiyah McEntire
4th Intro to Business Presentation - Adelhi Look
2nd Intro to Business Procedures - Madison Fowler
5th Intro to Financial Math - Mason Hughes
6th Journalism - Jayla Smith
3rd Marketing - Daniel Edgmon
3rd Sales Presentation - Sophia Cummings and Tessa Williams
2nd Sports & Entertainment Management - Tripp Hensley, Eli Swall, Jackson Thompson
4th Visual Design - Jerzie Abel
The following students will compete in events that go straight to state:
Broadcast Journalism-Jayden Cox, Addison Thomas, Isabel Vacca
Business Plan-Hunter Cannon, Reese Montgomery, Kate Wilson
Client Service-Yennyte Tecson
Coding & Programming-Jimmy Glenn, Max Rocha, Beck Vacca
Digital Video Production- Rylie Bentley, Sailor Stricklin
International Business-Carmindy Ashcraft, Kaylee Thomas
Congrats and good luck!!!
We finished our first cycle in the weight room! 7th grade did their first ever maxes and 8th graders saw good improvements from their initial maxes.
Pictured is Coach Morris’ group , who won the overall competition for the first cycle for the High School.
A great day of competition for the Mena Unified Special Olympics Team at the Winter Games in Springdale on Friday.
Maddie Fletcher and Kendra Cooper—Gold
Daniel Venable and Hunter McClara—Gold
Willam Gorsuch and Tripp Hensley—Silver
The King of Hearts Pep Rally was held on Friday in the Union Bank Center. Congratulations to JOKIAH LOOK for being crowned the 2025 King of Hearts & Prince Charming CARTER COSSEY.
Four Mena High School students won multiple awards 1st through 3rd at the Mena Art Gallery youth show - Norah Williams, Camilla Booher, and Belle Jaynes, with Kate Wilson receiving "Best in show". Their art pieces will be available to view at the Gallery through February 15.
Anna Burt loves a good mystery. She’s currently reading a book written by a true crime podcaster, Ashley Flowers. Come by the library to reserve it when she’s done!
The Mena Bearcats played Waldron in the Union Bank Center on Tuesday.
Mena Bearcats-73 (14-11)
Waldron-58
The boys play Dardanelle on Friday at the UBC.
The Mena Ladycats played Waldron at the Union Bank Center on Tuesday.
Mena Ladycats-43 (7-20)
Waldron-71
The girls play at Ozark on Wednesday!
Mena High School Seniors and Juniors had the opportunity to attend the Career Exploration Fair in the Ouachita Center on the campus of the University of Arkansas Rich Mountain on Tuesday. Students engaged with local, regional and statewide industry, agencies and organizations.
Progress continues on the renovation and expansion of the concession and restrooms at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium.
The Be Pro Be Proud truck was at Mena High School on Tuesday. Our 9th grade students enjoyed the simulators & learning about skilled trade careers!
Mena Wrestling battled Arkadelphia on Wednesday in the Union Bank Center.
Boys beat Arkadelphia 60-0!
Girls beat Arkadelphia 30-24!
For the boys this makes three duals in a row we haven’t had a boy lose! Very proud of them all.
The Bearcats & Ladycats will be back in action Tuesday at Russellville starting at 6:00pm.
Mena Wrestling seniors were recognized before their final home matches of the season on Wednesday at the Union Bank Center.
Congratulations and thanks for you hard work.
Destiny Hogan
Brody Peters
Carter Cossey
Cody Short
Nate Needham
Mena FCCLA students attended the Star Events and Leadership Conference in Hope on Wednesday. Competitors advancing to state include:
Entrepreneurship Level 1: McKenna Nottke & Haidyn Valdovinos
Event Management Level 1: Zahra Sofi & Francesca Vacca Focus on
Children Level 1: Melanie Cude, Wyatt Hines, & Paul Holliday
Hospitality, Tourism, & Recreation level 1: Lexie Thomas & Makinnley Vega
Hospitality, Tourism, & Recreation Level 2: Sophia Cummings & Lily Kate Doughty
Interior Design Level 1: Hollie Hamilton, Sophie Myers, Briggs Robertson
Interpersonal Communications Level 1: Abree Hankammer & Jacee Hoobler
Job Interview Level 1: Barrett Frost
National Programs in Action Level 1: Colt Wiles
Professional Presentation Level 1: Jenna Williams
Promote & Publicize FCCLA Level 1: Raelyn Ashcraft, Kenley Cochran, Brandi Miller
Repurposes & Redesign Level 2: Abi Koppein Sports Nutrition Level 1: Brady Jones
Sustainability Challenge Level 1: Layla Duncan, Easton Johnson
We are proud to announce that Norah Williams has been selected as a finalist in the Arkansas Young Playwright Competition. Her play, Night Off, will be performed at Lake Hamilton High School on Saturday, 4/12.
The JV Jr. and Jr. Ladycats and Bearcats played Dardanelle on Monday at the Union Bank Center.
JV Ladycats-11
Dardanelle-12
JV
Bearcats-12
Dardanelle-28
Jr. Ladycats-43 (13-5)
Dardanelle-34
Jr. Bearcats-34 (11-8)
Dardanelle-50
Mena Wrestling battled Ashdown/Heavener on Friday night in the Union Bank Center.
Boys went 2-0!
61-6 over Ashdown
60-6 over Heavener
Girls went 1-0
30-12 over Heavener
We will be back in action Wednesday
(Jan 22nd) versus Arkadelphia.
Senior Night ceremony starts at 5:30pm.
Elliot Dugan and Elijah Smith represented Mena at the Arkansas Indoor Invitational Track Meet on Saturday at UA Fayetteville.
Dugan finished 3rd overall in the women's high jump.
Smith finished 18th in the men's long jump and 16th in the men's high jump.
Thank you to the Polk County Farm Bureau for donating 600 venison snack sticks to our backpack program!
Max Daugherty with the Mena First United Methodist Church stopped by Mena High School on Thursday with a donation that will be used to buy shoes for students in need. Thanks FUMC!!!
