Mena High School

10/14/2026

If you are planning on travelling to Pottsville on Thursday to watch Ladycat Volleyball you need to know that Pottsville is cashless at the Gate. Tickets can be purchase online at GoFan, at the Gate they have a Scan to Buy poster and also a Tap and Go credit/debit card reader.

The link for the game is:
https://gofan.co/event/6809171?schoolId=AR18605

10/14/2026

Due to the threat of rain Fields of Faith will be held in the Union Bank Center today.

10/14/2026

This week's root is log, meaning word, reason, or study. Students will explore how reasoning helps us learn.

Word Family
logic • dialogue • logical • biology • geology • psychology

10/14/2026

Mena High School Daily Announcements
10-14-26

Fields of Faith tonight 14, 5:30 - 8 p.m. Free pizza starting at 6:30 p.m. Student speakers and music.

Please check your emails for yearbook survey and photo requests.
We love to hear and see everything going on when we can’t be everywhere.

There will be a TSA meeting during first lunch on Thursday in room 401.

Group photo reminder for the following clubs and sports.
JH and High School Cross Country
Golf
Educators Rising
FCCLA
FBLA
Student Council
UCS
Quiz Bowl

Pictures are today in the high school gym starting at 8:00. Students it is your responsibility to get with your coach or sponsor for what to wear.

If you have a fun or silly chromebook picture please forward it to Raelynn Wells for the yearbook.

This week’s morphology root is PORT, meaning “carry.”
Our MHS word is importation, the act of bringing—or carrying—goods into a country or place.
Think about transport, portable, import, export, report, porter, and portfolio. The idea of carrying something is tucked inside many of them.
Bearcat Word Detective Challenge: Find another word containing PORT and explain what is being “carried.”

10/14/2026

Mena volleyball hosted Waldron on Tuesday.

Jr. JV Ladycats-2
Waldron-0

Jr. Ladycats-2
Waldron-0

Sr. Ladycat-3
Waldron-0

Mena is back in action on Thursday at Dardanelle.

10/13/2026

10/13/2026

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

10/13/2026

Mena Bearcat Coaches have selected #0, Andrew Threlkeld, as the Farm Bureau Insurance Player of the Week vs. Booneville.

Andrew is a Senior, Cornerback / Wide Receiver, for the Bearcats and is the son of Amanda and Eric Jakobitz, and Andy Threlkeld. Andrew had a real good night on his defensive assignments, according to Head Coach, Craig Bentley, and has 28 tackles so far for the season. Despite his efforts, Andrew and the Bearcats lost the contest to Booneville, by a final score of 49-28.

Andrew is also a member of the Bearcat wrestling team, competing at the 157 lb weight class. He enjoys hunting, spending time with his friends, and working out in the gym. He travels to Ft. Smith once a week, to work out with the National Guard troops there. He will report for Basic Training with the United States Marine Corp , in early June, after graduation, to Camp Pendleton, near San Diego, CA. This week, Andrew and the Bearcats will make a long bus trip North, to take on the Lamar Warriors. Kickoff is at 7 pm.

Shown presenting Andrew with his game ball is Farm Bureau Agent, Nikki Cureton. Farm Bureau Insurance is a proud supporter of Mena Bearcat Athletics!! Mena High School Mena Public Schools Mena Bearcat Football

10/13/2026

Staff and students are receiving voluntary flu shots today at Mena High School.

10/13/2026

Mena Public Schools Opens Nominations for Hall of Honor

MENA, Ark. — Mena Public Schools is now accepting nominations for its Hall of Honor, an initiative recognizing individuals whose achievements, service, character, and lasting impact have brought distinction to Mena Public Schools.

The district invites the community to nominate deserving alumni, educators, staff members, teams, groups, and community partners for this recognition. Nominees may be an individual, team, group, or community partner with a meaningful connection to Mena Public Schools.

Nominations must be submitted using the official Hall of Honor nomination form. Supporting materials may also be included with the nomination. The official form is available by scanning the QR code on the Hall of Honor promotional materials and at the link.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IpEewHQRF6mntq5XWoduOMjRjK3GgO-_/view?fbclid=IwY2xjawU7FxJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAWJyaWQRMXJkUFlURnJUa1BHMm43QUVzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeFthuNY3nHanErVQRXGF1__Rq3ARBd1cVwDx_-GOo-uDrR0RHlhetT8Aawws_aem_29xRvLl6JYZ0mGMDOMbKDw

Completed nomination forms and attachments may be submitted by email to [email protected] or mailed to:

Mena Public Schools
Hall of Honor Selection Committee
501 Hickory Avenue
Mena, AR 71953

The deadline to submit nominations is November 30.