District News

It’s a new semester at McMinnville High School, which means new career pathway classes and experiences for students.  MHS has 17 career pathway programs that expose students to a variety of career options, teach them entry-level skills in these fields and help them prepare for college and careers.  At the start of the semester, students…

MHS Athletic Director Mark Hinthorn is the latest McMinnville School District staff member to win a state award for educational excellence. He was named the Oregon recipient of the National Federation of High School’s Spirit of the Sport Award.  The award recognizes exceptional educators in student athletics. He was nominated by the Oregon School Activities…

Congratulations to the MHS Varsity Cheer Team for performing a flawless routine at the state championships last Saturday and placing 4th. Also, congrats to Kessia Teidge for winning a $1,000 dollar scholarship. Way to go MHS Swim teams!  Both the MHS boys’ and girls’ swim teams deserve congratulations for winning the Greater Valley Conference district…

The district calendar committee developed two options for the 2015-2016 school year calendar. The two options were presented to the McMinnville School District board of directors at their February board meeting for first reading. The committee would like input on which option is preferred. Parents and district employees are invited to participate in an online…

Robotics teams from Patton and Duniway middle schools competed at a First Tech Challenge robotics tournament this month at Oregon State University. This tournament matches students in grades seven through 12 from around the state. The Patton Argonauts placed first and two of the other three teams were selected to compete in the finals tournament this…

MHS junior, Eric Armstrong, won first place at the regional English Speaking Union Shakespeare Competition, held at Lewis and Clark College. He was supported by the local McMinnville ESU Branch, acting coach Judith Miller, and MHS Drama Director, Bethany Mason. Through this unique competition, students are encouraged to develop their communication and acting skills, as…

Don’t miss your chance to hear the award-winning MHS choir at two upcoming performances: March 3: The 9th Annual Community Choir Celebration This event will feature choirs from Columbus Elementary School, Patton and Duniway middle schools, McMinnville Women’s Choir, MHS Symphonic Choir, and Linfield Concert Choir. All of the choirs will combine for the  finale.  The…

March 2-6 is Classified Employee Week. This week, we are honoring and recognizing the dedicated support staff who serve our students, schools and district. Classified employees are the “backbone” of the public school system, providing support and working directly with students, staff, parents, volunteers, business partners and community members. Classified employees are secretaries, educational assistants,…

Congratulations to MHS student Brian Barnes, the new Oregon wrestling champion, for winning the 190-weight pound class and to the entire MHS Wrestling team for their fourth-place finish as a team at the state wrestling tournament this past weekend. Thanks to the relentless efforts of Aspen Nelson (2nd place, 113 lbs), Alvaro Flores (3rd place, 106 lbs),…

This is National School Breakfast Week, which recognizes the importance of starting the school day with a nutritious breakfast to help students succeed in school. This year McMinnville schools expects to have served more than 320,000 breakfasts. This year, the District has offered free lunch and breakfast daily to every student as part of a pilot…