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Waldron HS
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Madison Andrews
Gavin Ralls
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We asked God for a miracle and He gave us you.
Son, what if today you could see yourself the way we see you? Then you would know how much we have loved watching you become the special kind of man we always knew you would be. A man of faith, strength, and courage. A man after God’s own heart. Proverbs 3: 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight.
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Acorn
MacKenzie Martin
Mena
Faith Hill
Acorn
Joseph McCravens
Mena
William Scott, Jr.
Sarah Lynch
David Philpot
Kailey Posey
Mena
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Beyza Aktas
Nathaniel Aleshire
DeAnne Allen
Delaney Amason
Braxton Arceneaux
Alyssa Ascencion
Laykin Atchley
Brycen Aynes
Amanda Barber
Alicia Barrett
Brad Bates
Skylar Beck
Ilayda Bekmezci
Cyndey Birtcher
Joseph Blanton
Haley Bollmeyer
Morgan Bowling
Trey Brown
Isaac Buckley
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Mac Caldwell
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Dustin Dilbeck
Jimmy Dilbert
Garrett Dobbs
Katy Hicks
Nicole Hill
Cody Hilton
Piper Hollamon
Taylor Howard
Kelhan Howell
Thomas Hubbard
AnnaBeth Hunter
Hattie Hunter
Tanisha James
Robert Johnson
Ty Keene
Nick Kent
Makayla Kenyon-Ortiz
Christian Kierin
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MENA HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2017 Marcus Godwin
Luke Golding
Samantha Gorden
Ruby Green
Zane Griffin
Richard Hanley
Colton Harmon
Brynn Harvey
Nanami Hayashi
Lance Lee
Ryan Lee
Autumn Liles
Adam Loayza
Andrea Ferrer Lobo
Olivia Lockhart
Sarah Lynch
Madison Maddox
Patrick Mallman
Mackenzie Martin
Kaitylyn Martindale
Brittany McCloud
Christopher McCourtney
Joseph McCravens
Rachel McCullen
Jake McCulley
Courtney Milam
Dillon Mock
Haley Montgomery
Gillan Moore
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MENA HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2017 Payton Debnar
Nick Phelps
Colton Phillips
David Philpot
Kailey Posey
Breanna Price
Kaylee Rogers
April Rose
Sarah Rose
William Scott
Blake Seals
Chase Self
William Shaner
Oleksandra Shevchuk
Rin Shimoyama
Antonia Sievers
Alexis Simon
Telissa Smith
Calob Smith
Alan Soares de Souza
Narisa Sukpitak
Hailey Tackett
Alina Tekinova
Austin Terwilliger
Noratat Thangsombat
David Thomas
Spencer Thrailill
Laura Trusler
Belguudei Tserendondog
Bailey Turner
Grace Wagner
Katharina Walbrun
Alan Walters
Connor Ward
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Mena High School Class of 2018 awarded $3,107,598 in scholarships
Nathaniel Aleshire – Arkansas Challenge $14,000, University of Central Arkansas Distinguished $34,000, University of Arkansas Honors College $16,000, Henderson State Presidential$42,000, Arkansas Tech Board of Trustees $35,000 - Total $141,000 DeAnna Allen—Southern Arkansas University Achievement Award $8000 - Total $8,000 Delaney Amason-- Arkansas Challenge $14,000, Southern Arkansas University Achievement Award $8000 - Total $22,000 Alyssa Ascencion-- Arkansas Challenge $14,000, Mena Art Guild scholarship $500, Northland College Academic - Total $14,500
Brycen Aynes-- Arkansas Challenge $14,000, UARM Vice Chancellor's $3220 - Total $17,220 Alicia Barrett-- Arkansas Challenge $14,000 - Total $14,000 Brad Bates-- Arkansas Challenge $14,000, UARM Chancellor’s $4800, University of Central Arkansas University $14,000, Arkansas Tech University $32,000, Henderson State Red and Gray $16,000 Total $81,800 Skylar Beck-- Arkansas Challenge $14,000, TRIO Leadership $500, UARM Chancellor’s $4800, Upward Bound $500, Henderson State Centurium $28,000, University of Arkansas Fort Smith Academic distinction and housing $5000 - Total $52,300 Joseph Blanton-- Arkansas Challenge $14,000, Southern Arkansas University Presidential $44,000, University of Central Arkansas Distinguished $34,000 - Total $92,000 Morgan Bowling-- Arkansas Challenge $14,000 - Total $14,000 Trey Brown-- Arkansas Challenge $14,000, Southern Arkansas University Blue and Gold $26,400, Arkansas Tech University and band $32,000 - Total $72,400 Isaac Buckley—US Army GI Bill, Tuition and assistance $188, 000 Total $188,000 Charity Cameron-- Arkansas Challenge $14,000, TRIO Leadership $500, UARM Vice Chancellor’s $3320, UCA Future Leaders $2000, Arkansas Tech Incentive $8000, Henderson State Red and Gray $16,000, OBU Merit $4000 - Total $28,000 Ian Cameron-- Arkansas Challenge $14,000, UARM Vice Chancellor’s $3320, UCA Future Leaders $2000 Total $19,320 Carson Cannon-- Arkansas Governor’s Scholar program $40,000, University of Arkansas Fayettville Chancellor’s $32,000, ASBA $650, Arkansas State A-state scholar $60,000, Arkansas School Plant Management $1000 Total $133,600 Haley Castillo-- Arkansas Challenge $14,000, UARM Chancellor’s $4800, Mena/ Polk County Chamber of Commerce $1000, University of Arkansas Fort Smith Academic Excellence $14,000, Henderson State University Centurium scholarship $28,00 0 Total $71,800 Maria Castillo—UARM 40 Year Club Endowment Total $2,000 Danielle Clegg-- Arkansas Challenge $14,000, UARM Mena Schools $1000 Total $15,000
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16 Carson Cannon-- Arkansas Governor’s Scholar program $40,000, University of Arkansas Fayettville Chancellor’s $32,000, ASBA $650, Arkansas State A-state scholar $60,000, Arkansas School Plant Management $1000 - Total $133,600 Haley Castillo-- Arkansas Challenge $14,000, UARM Chancellor’s $4800, Mena/Polk County Chamber of Commerce $1000, University of Arkansas Fort Smith Academic Excellence $14,000, Henderson State University Centurium scholarship $28,000 - Total $71,800. Maria Castillo—UARM 40 Year Club Endowment Total $2,000. Danielle Clegg-- Arkansas Challenge $14,000, UARM Mena Schools $1000 - Total $15,000 Whitley Cline-- Arkansas Challenge $14,000 - Total $14,000 Kassidy Dahlem-- Arkansas Challenge $14,000, Southern Arkansas University, University scholarship $36,000, University of Central Arkansas Distinguished $34,000, Henderson State Distinguished Freshman $48,000, OBU Merit $70,000, Arkansas Tech Board of Trustees $40,000, UARM board of Visitors $6120 - Total $248,120 Justin Dean-- Arkansas Challenge $14,000 - Total $14,000 Marcus Delord-- US Army GI Bill, Tuition and assistance US Army Total $10 2,000 Dustin Dilbeck-- Arkansas Challenge $14,000, Dallas Masonic Lodge $500, Polk County Farm Bureau $600, University of Arkansas Fayetteville Leadership $8000, University of Arkansas Fort Smith Academic Distinction $20,000, Southern Arkansas University University scholarship $36,000 - Total $79,100 Dylan Dodd-- Arkansas Challenge $14,000, University of Arkansas Little Rock Academic Acheivement $16,000 - Total $30,000
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Luke Golding-- Knights of Columbus $1000 - Total $1,000 Samantha Gorden-- Arkansas Challenge $14,000, UARM 40 Year Endowment $2000, University of Arkansas Fort Smith Excellence and housing $13,000 - Total $29,000 Ruby Green-- Arkansas Challenge $14,000, University Of Central Arkansas Excellence $28,000, Let Grow “Think for yourself” essay $1000 - Total $43,000 Brynn Harvey—Arkansas Challenge $14,000, University of Central Arkansas University and music $26,000, University of Arkansas at Monticello Academic and band $27,000 - Total $67,000 Nicole Hill-- UARM Mena Schools $1000 - Total $1,000 Taylor Howard—Southern Arkansas University Achievement $8000 - Total $8,000 Kelhan Howell-- Arkansas Challenge $14,000, UARM Board of Visitor’s $6,120 - Total $20,120 Thomas Hubbard—United States Airforce for college $84,000 - Total $84,000 Anna Hunter-- Arkansas Challenge $14,000, University of Central University, $14,000 - Total $28,000 Hattie Hunter-- Arkansas Challenge $14,000, University of Arkansas Fayetteville Chancellor’s $32,000, Polk County Farm Bureau $600 - Total $46,600 Robert Johnson-- Arkansas Challenge $14,000, Southern Arkansas University, University scholarship $36,000, Arkansas State Pride $30,000, Arkansas Tech Presidential $36,000 - Total $106,000 Nicolas Kent—US Army Reserves GI Bill, tuition assistance, and loan
Congratulations, we are so proud of you and all members of the
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Cossatot Kindergarten
Hayley Case
Henderson State University
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Hunter Bedell
John Brown University
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Christian Kieren—UARM J.V. Brotherton Endowment $1000 - Total $1,000 Autumn Liles-- Dallas Masonic Lodge $500, Southern Nazarene University Academic $52,000, Southern Nazarene Church Member $8000, Southern Nazarene Science Scholar $7500, Daughters of the American Revolution $100, Elks Most Valuable Student State Runner-up $1000, National Wood Flooring Association $1000, Hagan scholar $59,000, Arkansas School Plant Management $1000, Chris Jones Memorial $1000, FFA Star Chapter Farmer $350, Rich Mountain Conservation District $500 - Total $126,950 Olivia Lockhart-- Arkansas Challenge $14,000, UARM Mena Schools $1000 - Total $15,000 Sarah Lynch-- Arkansas Challenge $14,000, UARM 40 Year Endowment $2000, Henderson State Reddie Achievement $10,000 - Total $26,000 Madison Maddox-- Arkansas Challenge $14,000, Beta Sigman Phi $1500, JAG $250 - Total $15,750 Mackenzie Martin-- Arkansas Challenge $14,000, University of Arkansas Fayettville Freshman Academic $1000, Knights of Columbus $1000 - Total $16,000 Kaitlyn Martindale-- Arkansas Challenge $14,000, UARM Board of Visitor’s $6,120 - Total $20,120 Christopher McCourtney-- Arkansas Challenge $14,000, UARM Board of Visitor’s $6,120 - Total $20,120 Rachel McCullen-- Arkansas Challenge $14,000 - Total $14,000 Courtney Milam-- Arkansas Challenge $14,000, University of Arkansas Fort Smith Academic Excellence and housing $14,000- Total $14,000 Haley Montgomery-- Arkansas Challenge $14,000, Beta Sigma Phi $1000, Elks Most Valuable student $1000, University of Arkansas Fayetteville Hon-
ors College $16,000, U of A Alumni Association License Plate $10,000 - Total $41,000 Gillian Moore-- Arkansas Challenge $14,000, Southern Arkansas University Achievement Award $8000, Henderson State University Red and Gray $16,000 - Total $38,000 Destiny Ortiz-- Arkansas Challenge $14,000, University of Arkansas Fort Smith Academic Excellence and housing $14,000, Henderson State Reddies Achievement $10,000, Arkansas Tech Incentive $8000, UARM Foundation concurrent $314 - Total $46,314 Zinianna Paniagua-Kelsay—US Electrical Motors (NIDEC) Endowment $2000 - Total $2,000 Nicholas Phelps—Arkansas State A-State Spirit $12,000 - Total $12,000 Breanna Price-- Arkansas Challenge $14,000 - Total $14,000 April Rose-- Arkansas Challenge $14,000, Southern Arkansas University Blue and Gold and Band performance $40,000, University of Arkansas Fayetteville Freshman Success and Academic $3000, University of Arkansas Fort Smith Academic Distinction and Lion’s Den Housing $18,000, University of Central Arkansas Academic $16,000, Pipeline contractors of America $32,000 - Total $103,000 Sarah Rose-- UARM Vice Chancellor’s $3320, Southern Arkansas University Achievement Award $32,000, Arkansas Tech University $32,000, University of Arkansas Fort Smith Academic Excellence $14,000 - Total $81,320 Calob Smith-- United States Airforce for college $84,000 - Total $84,000 Telissa Smith-- Southern Arkansas University Achievement Award $8000 Total $8,000
Congratulations to each of our graduates
Nicole Hill - MHS
Martin “Mac” Caldwell - MHS
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Parents: Phyllis Caldwell & Martin Caldwell
Celina Walker
U of A School of Law
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Scholarship Recipients Announced The Shelter Insurance Foundation awarded a $2,000 scholarship to Nick Phelps, a graduate of Mena High School. Shelter Agent Telissa Montgomery sponsors and partially funds this scholarship. A committee of local high school officials and community leaders selected the local recipient. Applicants were judged on achievements, educational goals, citzenship, moral character, participation and leadership in school and community activities. Beta Sigma Phi chapters also choose Madison Maddox to receive their Annual Beta Sigma Phi scholarship. The 2018 scholarship was presented by Bonita Kent.
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Hailey Tackett-- Arkansas Challenge $14,000 - Total $14,000 David Thomas-- Arkansas Challenge $14,000, UARM Destination Science $250 - Total $14,250 Spencer Thrailkill-- Arkansas Challenge $14,000, SAU University scholarship $36,000, University of Arkansas Fayetteville Honors College Academic $16,000, Arkansas State University A-State Leadership $34,880, Arkansas Tech University $32,000, University of Mississippi Academic Excellence and Holmes $$25,000, University of Arkansas Fort Smith Academic Distinction $18,000, University of Central Arkansas Achievement $24,000, Henderson State Centurium $28,000, OBU Merit $56,000, Polk County Farm Bureau $600, Phillip Speer Memorial $1000 Total $285,480 Grace Wagner-- Arkansas Challenge $14,000, UARM Chancellor’s $4800, Arkansas State A-State Pride and housing $27,880 Total $46,880 Danni White—Emblem Club $1500 Total $1500 Kaitlin Whorton-- Southern Arkansas University Achievement Award $8000 Total $8,000 Daniel Young-- United States Airforce for college $84,000 Total $84,000
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WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU! YOU HAVE BROUGHT SO MUCH JOY INTO OUR LIVES AND WE ALL LOVE YOU VERY MUCH!
for completing his Degrees in
BSE Engineering and Engineering/Physics: Science Option on May 4, 2018 from
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Mom, John, Brooklyn, Kaitlyn, Ashley, and All of Us at
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SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY Magnolia, Arkansas
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Graduation Edition
May 23, 2018
Congratulations To Our Graduates!
Addyson Riggins Pre-K - Shakamak School Granddaughter of Greg and Phyllis Sirmon
Charles Strickland RN Degree - UALR Son-in-law of Mona and the late Larry Stricklin
Tasha Strickland Law Degree - UALR Daughter of Mona and the late Larry Stricklin
Carson Cannon Mena High School Employee and Son of Kyle and Gretchen Cannon
Chevelle Higby Pre-K - Grace Place Niece of Billy and Kerry Johnston
Delilah Jane McTigrit Pre-K - Stephanie Head’s Daughter of Jon and Krystin McTigrit
Haley Warren Cossatot River High School Daughter of Kellie and Gary Warren
Lacy Floyd 6th Grade - Cossatot River Daughter of Shanea and Brandon Floyd
Luke Floyd 6th Grade - Cossatot River Son of Shanea and Brandon Floyd
Madison Maddox Mena High School Employee and Daughter of John and Mandy Maddox
Micayla Elisabeth Renee Landry Lakeside High School Granddaughter of Johnny and Melinda Howell
Thomas Hubbard Mena High School Employee and Son of Steven and Misty Hubbard
Natalee Pearl Fowler Pre-K - Grace Place Daughter of Nathan and Pilar Fowler
Emma Catherine Stevenson St. George Independent School Daughter of Phil and Leigh Ann Stevenson, Granddaughter of Dorothy and the late Ed Stevenson
Mary Claire Stevenson The Kinkaid School Daughter of John and Melinda Stevenson, Granddaughter of Dorothy and the late Ed Stevenson
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