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Tanner Morton (pictured) took all the available courses in the Fire & Emergency Services career pathway at McMinnville High School (MHS) before graduating.  In July, he was hired by the Amity Fire District as an EMT. “I’m working on my pre-requisites to become a paramedic,” he said. Morton said he came into the pathway with…

McMinnville High School students search for summer jobs and explore career fields in various ways, including attending events like the Women in Trades Career Fair. Before school let out, 11 McMinnville High School (MHS) students took a field trip to Portland to participate in a hands-on event, which is intended to offer girls a first-hand look…

Adam Israel has been working in the pro shop at the Michelbook Country Club for about a month.  As a recent McMinnville High School (MHS) graduate who received a Marketing Pathway endorsement, Israel is getting real-life experience in his chosen field of study.  “I would definitely recommend the Business Pathway,” he said.  “There are so…

A team from McMinnville High School’s Engineering & Aerospace Sciences Academy (EASA) witnessed the SpaceX rocket explosion at Cape Canaveral yesterday morning.  Students, mentors and a teacher from EASA traveled to Florida to see a student nanolab project lift off to the International Space Station, where it was supposed to collect data about how metals…

Graduating with an endorsement in Culinary Arts gave Raychel Johnson an advantage in getting hired at one of McMinnville’s newest dining establishments, the 1882 Grille, a restaurant in the Kaos project. “I sent in my application for Kaos,” she said. “The [hiring manager] saw ProStart on my application and was interested that children in high…

Summer school at Patton is more than a learning experience for middle school students.  Recent McMinnville High School (MHS) graduates who earned an endorsement in the Education Pathway have a chance to learn, too. (Pictured, from left) Erin Allison, Mariah DeMarco, Sam Hensley and Daniel Robertson were hired to help teach students during summer school. …

The Buel library was a hub of activity last Thursday during its weekly open hours.  From June 18 through August 13, the library is open every Thursday from noon until 2 p.m.  Wascher Elementary is open on Wednesdays, from noon until 2 p.m. during the same weeks. Sue Buel, the school’s namesake, was at the door,…

Governor Brown announced on Friday, June 25, 2021 through Executive Order 21-15 that current Executive Order 20-66 would be completely rescinded by June 30, 2021.    Part of the announcement was that decision-making regarding guidelines for K-12 schools would be returned to the Oregon Department of Education and the Oregon Health Authority, with local school…

Call your school for more information! May 26, 2021

The annual McMinnville Noon Rotary Outstanding Teacher awards honored five district educators via Zoom. The awards are intended to show the community’s support for the outstanding work done in our schools by teachers. Superintendent Maryalice Russell introduced the principal of each recipient, who outlined why the teacher was chosen for the award, and each teacher…