Mena Middle School FCCLA, FBLA, and Yearbook students attended the annual Magic Springs School Day. This is the end of the year celebration for these groups.
Wednesday was the final day of the Little Cat Volleyball Camp!
Mena Middle School 6th grade students enjoyed a day of information and fun. Polk County Sheriff Scott Sawyer and Deputy Justin Wagner talked with students about careers in law enforcement, dangers of vaping and much more. Students also watched an education video on vaping in the library. To wrap up the day the National Guard provided their obstacle course for students.
2024 Seniors had a graduate walk through on each Mena campus on Wednesday.
The Seventh Grade Fishing Derby was Tuesday at UA Rich Mountain!
Eighth Grade Field Day at Mena Middle School !
The final night of the Little Ladycat Basketball Camp was Thursday in the Union Bank Center. There was a huge turnout of 1st-7th graders. GO LADYCATS!
MMS 6th graders Paul and Tristan delivered a thank you note (created by Ms. Leann Johnson) signed by all 6th grade students to MRHS! Thanks again MRHS for hosting us for the 2024 Careers of Mena Field trip!
Arkansas Statewide Computer Science Specialist Ashley Kincannon visited Mena Middle School Computer Science classes. They learned how to code Circuit Playgrounds and literally light up the room!
Mena Middle School 6th grade Career Day at Mena Regional Health System. Students were treated to educational tours of the different departments at the hospital, lunch and engaging activities. Thank you MRHS for hosting our crew!
5th grade touring Mena Middle School!
Thank you Teeter Motors for your donation to the Feed a Bearcat program at Mena Public Schools. This program is used for unpaid student meal charges.
Mena Middle School students competed in the Dequeen Mena Education Service Cooperative STEM Competition on Wednesday.
Winners:
Middle school
Technology Competitions:
Web presence
1st: Kenley Cochran
2nd: Kinsey Mullen
3rd: Raelyn Ashcraft
Video competition
2nd: Kinley Cox
3rd: Annie Warner
High school
Technology Competitions:
Web presence
1st: Hailee Pullen
Video competition
1st: Makenna Lee
2nd: Desirae Flores
3rd: Jaslynn Turner
Robotics-Lego
Middle school
1st: Pace Williamson
2nd: Mason Richey and Rayden Lopez
High school
1st: Mason Hughes
2nd: Sam Hopper
3rd: Keegan Stone
Robotics-Sphero
Middle school
1st: Peyton Quillin
2nd: Gavin Crawford
Generator:
1st: Nathan Williamson
MMS 7th grader Francesca Vacca competed in the Mid-Level FBLA State Leadership Conference. She was tested on her knowledge of FBLA Concepts. She placed 4th overall in the state and qualified for nationals in Orlando, Florida. Congratulations Francesca!
2022-2023 MMS yearbook staff was just awarded the National Yearbook Program of Excellence. This award recognizes an outstanding performance by the yearbook advisor and staff and has earned the GOLD level of the National Yearbook Program of Excellence.
Learning about the Louisiana Purchase with an escape room today! 7th grade won’t give up!
Jr Ladycat Night #4 of the Spring:
Freethrow Champion: Desirae Flores
3 on 3 Champions:
Mollee Sharp
Makenna Lee
Desirae Flores
Ray Allen Shooting Challenge Winner:
Madi Fowler
Thank you to tonight's sponsors, Shelter Insurance Telissa Montgomery, Debbie Pate at ReMax and Simple Simons Pizza
Mena 7th grade track competed at the Booneville Relays on Friday. The Bearcats were runner up as a team and Hank Rose was the male high point winner.
GIRLS RESULTS
100 Meter Dash
6 Turner, Jaslynn
200 Meter Dash
5 Turner, Jaslynn
400 Meter Dash
5 Turner, Jaslynn
7 Sofi, Zahra
800 Meter Run
2 Thomas, Lexie
1600 Meter Run
1 Stepp, Camryn
2 Thomas, Lexie
100 Meter Hurdles
4 Hughes, Annie
300 Meter Hurdles
2 Hughes, Annie
4x100 Meter Relay
4 Mena Junior High
1) Cox, Avery 2) Hughes, Annie
3) Stepp, Camryn 4) Sofi, Zahra
4x200 Meter Relay
3 Mena Junior High
4x400 Meter Relay
3 Mena Junior High
1) Cox, Avery 2) Sofi, Zahra
3) Turner, Jaslynn 4) Thomas, Lexie
4x800 Meter Relay
1 Mena Junior High
1) Sofi, Zahra 2) Thomas, Lexie
3) Stepp, Camryn 4) Cox, Avery
High Jump
4 Turner, Jaslynn
Long Jump
4 Turner, Jaslynn
8 Cox, Avery
Triple Jump
6 Cox, Avery
7 Hughes, Annie
BOYS RESULTS
100 Meter Dash
1 Rose, Hank
3 Rowland, Luke
200 Meter Dash
1 Rose, Hank
3 Rowland, Luke
400 Meter Dash
1 Rose, Hank
3 Rowland, Luke
800 Meter Run
2 West, Talon
1600 Meter Run
2 West, Talon
5 Rowe, Cooper
300 Meter Hurdles
1 Rowe, Cooper
4x100 Meter Relay
4 Mena Junior High
1) Lopez, Rayden 2) West, Talon
3) Barton, Braedyn 4) Baber, Karsyn
4x200 Meter Relay
4 Mena Junior High
1) Barton, Braedyn 2) Lopez, Rayden
3) Barker, Braxton 4) Baber, Karsyn
4x400 Meter Relay
1 Mena Junior High
1) Lopez, Rayden 2) West, Talon
3) Rose, Hank 4) Rowland, Luke
4x800 Meter Relay
1 Mena Junior High
1) Lopez, Rayden 2) Barton, Braedyn
3) Rowe, Cooper 4) Barker, Braxton
High Jump
1 Rose, Hank
Long Jump
1 Rose, Hank
4 Rowland, Luke
Triple Jump
2 Rose, Hank
7 Rowland, Luke
Shot Put
5 House, Stratton
Discus
6 Baber, Karsyn
8 House, Stratton
For complete results follow the link below.
https://ar.milesplit.com/meets/584571-booneville-bearcats-7th-grade-relays-2024/results
Congratulations to the Mena Middle School students on their gold and silver achievements at this week’s STAR Events and State FCCLA Leadership Conference. 2 of our 4 groups advanced to Nationals and will be going to Seattle, WA to compete this summer!
Gold in Focus On Children
Shayla Benson
Ravyn Wilson
Silver in Sports Nutrition (advancing to nationals)
Brynlee Bahr
Sophia Cummings
Lily Kate Doughty
Silver in Hospitality & Tourism (advancing to nationals)
Zahra Sofi
Fran Vacca
Silver in Repurpose & Redesign
Acelynn Butterfield
Dori Walker
Mena Middle School students, Camilla Booher, Avery Hunter, Jaycee Jones and Abby Walker attended the Girls of Promise Conference chaperoned by Mrs. Billings. The day was full of breakout sessions focused on STEM and engaging girls in the field.
