Sep 16, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

MHS GrizzFest - Community & Career Exploration Fair 2026

Join us for GrizzFest 2026!

As we prepare to welcome our students back in just a few short weeks, we are excited to officially open table registration for our annual Exploration Fair, held during our open house, Grizzfest!

Last year we hosted nearly 70 representatives, and we want to build on that success.  This outdoor event is a fantastic opportunity to connect directly with our students, parents, and community members to share what your post-secondary school, business, or program has to offer. 

Event Details:

• Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2026
• Time: 6:30PM -8:00 PM (setup begins at 6:00 PM)
• Location: Wortman Stadium-MHS (Outdoor event)
• RSVP Deadline: Wednesday, September 2, 2026
• Click Here to Reserve Your Table

Thank you to those who have already responded.  The sign-up includes some additional information that will be helpful to us; therefore, we ask that you please sign up as well.  Also, if you are not the current contact for us, please let us know and/or pass this information along to them.

For those of you who would like to schedule individual visits, please find us on RepVisits. If you do not have access to RepVisits, don't hesitate to get in touch with Janea Garner or me to set up a visit. 

Please reach out if you have any questions.

Thank you for your continued support!

College & Career Advisors

Janea Garner - JGarner@msd.k12.or.us - 503.565.4215

Lisa Johnson - LJohnson@msd.k12.or.us - 503.565.4314

Lisa Johnson

College and Career Advisor

McMinnville High School

Office/ Text: 503-565-4314

Hello, Community Partners, Post-Secondary Partners & Representatives,

Save the date for our Exploration Fair.  We will be hosting the community & career exploration Fair during our "open house", GrizzFest, again this year. Our participants seem to grow every year, which is very exciting, and we are fortunate that they include local businesses, community partners, representatives from both 2-year and 4-year colleges, including schools outside Oregon, the military, etc.

Please mark your calendar for GrizzFest + MHS Exploration Fair 2026, set for Wednesday, September 16. The event is scheduled for 6:30-8:00 pm, and gates will open at 6:00 pm to allow our partners time to set up.  The location will be out at our football stadium, and it is an outdoor event.

Thanks for your continued support and partnership!  We look forward to starting our new school year with this opportunity for our students, families, and community.

MHS College & Career Advisors,

~Janea Garner

~Lisa Johnson

Lisa Johnson

College and Career Advisor

McMinnville High School

Office/ Text: 503-565-4314

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Email:

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