Mena Middle School

There was a great turnout Wednesday morning at Mena Middle School for See You at the Pole.

Mena Middle School 7th and 8th-grade Art students worked collaboratively to create Van Gogh-inspired sunflowers. This display is located in the MMS cafeteria.

The Jr. Ladycats had a strong day on the court at the Ladycat Classic! They finished first in their pool after a three-way tie was decided by points in the head-to-head tiebreaker.

In the Gold Bracket, the girls came out strong with a 2-0 win over Mansfield. They then battled with Lake Hamilton but fell short, 0-2.

We are proud of the way these Ladycats competed and represented their school!

Jr. Ladycat Volleyball played Paris in the Union Bank Center on Monday.

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Mena is back in action on Tuesday at Camden Fairview.

The Jr. Ladycats played Fountain Lake on Thursday in the Union Bank Center.

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The Ladycats play in the Paris Jr. Tournament this Saturday.

The 7th Grade Ladycats played Fountain Lake in Jim Rackley Gymnasium on Thursday.
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The team is back in action September 25th @ Hackett.

We Recommend Wednesday: meet our 1st period library aide, Darcie. Darcie loves to read romance and murder mystery. Her favorite authors are Kasie West and April Henry. She recommends Maybe This Time by Kasie West although she says it is hard to pick a favorite. Love Luck and the List is another great book by the same author. If you like sweet romantic stories, try this book!

Today FORTY theatre students in middle school and high school got to see The Three Musketeers at TheatreSquared in Fayetteville. It was such a great adventure with lots of comedy and sword fighting. Thanks especially to Dora Venable for driving the bus, Anna Williams for helping to chaperone, and all the amazing help at TheatreSquared. They help us in so many ways. This time they also arranged a talkback with the actors from the show. It was wonderful!

The Mena JR. JV played Cossatot River on Tuesday at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium.

The MMS Yearbook Staff had an incredible experience at the Jostens Yearbook Workshop hosted at Greenwood High School! During the event, they collaborated with a professional artist to design this year’s cover and explored new strategies for creating a one-of-a-kind yearbook. We are also proud to share that last year’s staff was honored with the Gold Level Award in the National Yearbook Program of Excellence—recognition of their outstanding creativity and dedication!

The Sr. Ladycats played Clarksville at the Union Bank Center on Tuesday.

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The 7th Grade and Jr. Ladycats played at Greenwood on Tuesday.

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The Jr./Sr. Ladycats play Lake Hamilton on Thursday at the U.B.C.

MMS Cactus Flowers and Cowboy Boots Dance

Beginning Choir Officers 2025-2026 President- Bayly Cross Vice President- Julie Emry Secretary- Bella Barrett Librarians- Sam Arbuthnot, Lilly Cude, Adaya Lindsey, & Mary Trammel

First book of the year checked out bright and early at the MMS library ! Great job Wyatt!

Mena Middle School open house was a success... We look forward to seeing our students again on the first day of school on Wednesday, August 13th!!!

On August 4th, the Mena Public Schools Special Education Department set sail into the new school year with their annual update, themed Inclusion Island. Staff gathered to focus on strategies that foster inclusive practices across all settings. Special guest presenter, Karen Grady, led an engaging session on Differentiation in the Classroom, providing tools and insights to support diverse learners.

Today was the first dress up practice of the season for the Jr. Volleyball team. The girls dressed like they were in the tropics! They were also challenged to think about what their “why” was. Your WHY is the reason you play. It’s what drives your effort, passion, and joy. • What do you love most about volleyball? • What motivates you to keep showing up? Bring one or two items to glue to the poster (photo, verse, symbol, word) Be ready to share your WHY with your teammates. They brought items and told their team what their why was and then glued them to the our poster.