Flex Fridays continue for the rest of 2020 !
Flex Friday is a day for students to work virtually if desired, while having the option to attend school and receive extra assistance as needed. Blended learners are invited to receive assistance on Flex Fridays.
Monday, December 14, 2020
Clubs & Activities:
Monday -
Tuesday - FBLA meeting in Rm 202. Please bring your Spring Conference Registration money…$10
Wednesday - Quiz Bowl practice is in room 211 during Enrichment.
Thursday - Quiz Bowl Practice in room 211 during Enrichment
Friday -
Sports:
Monday - Junior High Basketball 7th/Varsity vs DeQueen HERE at UBC
Tuesday -
Wednesday -
Thursday -
Friday -
Student Council to meet with Mr. Maxwell in the Library during Enrichment.
The final deadline to order a Senior Ad for the 2021 MHS Yearbook will be this Thursday, December 17. This is also the deadline to submit photos and wording for the ad design. For more information, see Mr. Philpot in Room 205.
Please release the Ladycats at 1:45 today, and the bus leaves at 2:00 for their game at Alma.
Be sure to order your copy of the 2021 Mena High School Yearbook for the current lowest price of $55 before December 31. You may order online at www.jostensyearbooks.com with credit or debit card, or order through Mr. Philpot’s room 205 with cash or check.
This Wednesday, December 16, will be the Second Annual MHS Ugly Christmas Sweater day here on campus. We’re encouraging everyone to wear their Christmas sweaters that day to help celebrate the fun of the season. There will be prizes for the top sweaters for students and faculty.
Senior Shirts are $15 each, and can be purchased with cash or check. If you would like to order a 2021 Senior Shirt, order through Mr. Philpot in Room 205. The deadline to place your order is this Thursday, December 17. All shirts must be paid for in advance at the time of ordering.
Orders are also being taken for underclassmen shirts, with the order deadline being this Thursday, December 14. The cost for a Freshmen, Sophomores, or Juniors shirt is $15, and can be ordered with cash or check through Mr. Philpot’s room 205.
Tomorrow will be Lifetouch Sports Pictures Day for all the basketball teams, Bearcat Chorus, Spotlight Singers, Cross Country, Middle School Band, and 7th Grade Football. Please be in attendance for picture day to be part of the assembled team and group photos.
If you ordered an art club t-shirt last year, please email Ms. Hoyle.
If you finished a college class, please return college book to Mrs. Thacker asap
Schedule change forms were emailed last Tuesday. If you need a schedule change, complete the google form that Mrs. Buckley emailed students.
Lunch Menu: December
Monday 12/14 - Salisbury Steak, Meatball Sub, Double CBurger, waffle bar
Tuesday, 12/15 - Baked Chicken, Rib Patty Sand., Spicy Chicken Sand Taco bar
Wednesday, 12/16 - Christmas Ham with Fixins, hamburger, hot dog, wing bar
Thursday, 12/17 - Fish Sticks/Mac& Cheese, Cburger, Chicken tenders, taco bar
Friday 12/18 - Corn Dog, Chicken Sand., Pizza, Pizza Salad
Congratulations to the following 15 Mena Band students for making the Junior High Region VIII
All Region Band:
Bracey Turner- 3 rd band, 4 th chair Flute
Ellijah Schneider- 3 rd band, 3 rd chair Oboe
Logan Shone-2 nd band, 15 th chair Clarinet
Brenden Ricker-2 nd band, 1 chair Alto Saxophone
Zeke Berkey-2 nd band, 2 nd chair Alto Saxophone
Levi Neufeld-3 rd band, 1 st chair Tenor Saxophone
Jokiah Look- 2 nd band, 1 st chair Baritone Saxophone
Claire Walston-1 st band, 6 th chair French Horn
Scottie Gragg- 1 st band, 3 rd chair Trumpet
Cason Bowling- 3 rd band, 1 st chair Trumpet
Nick Williams- Trumpet Alternate
Nathan Needham-3 rd band, 1 st chair Trombone
Mason Brown- 3 rd band, 1 st chair Baritone
Dalton McEntire- 3 rd band, 6 th chair Tuba
Gabe Cunningham- Percussion Alternate
The Mena Ladycats & Bearcats played at Waldron on Saturday.
Sr. Girls / Mena-48 Waldron-29
Sr. Boys / Waldron-55 Mena-32
Mena is back in action on Monday at Alma. Games begin at 5:30pm.. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics
The Mena 7th Grade & Jr. High played at Waldron on Saturday.
7th Girls / Mena-14 Waldron-10
Jr. Girls / Mena-44 Waldron-18
7th Boys / Mena-33 Waldron-2
Jr. Boys / Waldron-38 Mena-30
Mena will host DeQueen on Monday at the Union Bank Center beginning at 4:30pm. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics
The Bearcats had the lead at half but fell to Fountain Lake by a score of 64-32. Mena will look for their first win of the season tomorrow (12/12) at Waldron.
The Mena Sr. Ladycats are 3-0 & picked up a win in their first home game of the season 56-46 over fountain Lake on Friday. They will play again tomorrow (12/12) at Waldron... GO LADYCATS!!!
Cheering the Ladycats & Bearcats to a win Friday night at the Union Bank Center!
Mena High School students found Flex Friday options at The Ouachita Coffee Roasters in downtown Mena today. Looks like a fun way to FLEX & keep pace with assignments!
https://www.facebook.com/ouachitacoffee
Click the link for the Meal Order Form for December 21st - December 31st. Pick up is Friday December 18th from 1pm-2pm at Louise Durham & Mena High School.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfxSBMT93b5entJhHkarPMK2Lpv4S6gE_Dvzv1oMguScECygg/viewform
Follow the link to the Mena Public School's YouTube Channel & watch “A Christmas Storybook: A Collection of New Classics”. Performed by MHS Theatre Students & under the direction of Ms. Jessica Kropp.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heExIwJ6vOk
Blended & virtual student meals for December 14th - December 18th may be picked up today at Louise Durham Elementary or Mena High School between 1 and 2 pm.
Mena plays Fountain Lake today at the Union Bank Center. First tip is at 5:00pm...
The Jr. Ladycats & Bearcats played at Fountain Lake on Thursday.
7th Grade Girls / Ft. Lake-20 Mena-13
Junior Girls / Mena-26 Ft. Lake-12
7th Grade Boys / Mena-13 Ft. Lake-12
Junior Boys / Ft. Lake-33 Mena-18
The 7th, Jr. & Sr. High will play on Saturday at Waldron. Games start at 1:00pm.
https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics
The Christmas Wrapping Elves at Mena High School have begun wrapping gifts for the MHS teachers and staff.
The Mena Ladycats & Bearcats host Fountain Lake on Friday 12/11/20 at the Union Bank Center.
There will be a limited number of tickets available to the general public that can be picked up at the Central Office on Friday from 8:00am to 3:45pm. You must wear a mask to the Central Office when picking up tickets.
Flex Fridays continue for the rest of 2020 !
Flex Friday is a day for students to work virtually if desired, while having the option to attend school and receive extra assistance as needed. Blended learners are invited to receive assistance on Flex Fridays.
Mena High School Senior LOGAN MYERS signed his letter of intent at the University of Arkansas Rich Mountain on Thursday. Myers will be running cross country for the Bucks in 2021 !!! GO LOGAN!!! GO BEARCATS!!!
The Mena 7th Grade & Jr. Girls & Boys play at Fountain Lake on Thursday. The first game begins at 4:30pm.
Congratulations to Mena High School Cross Country Athletes LOGAN MYERS & TRE MCMELLON. The pair were All-State performers this past season. GO BEARCATS!
