Morrison High School will open its doors to 31 college and career representatives during its third annual College & Career Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021 from 12:30-2:30 p.m. in the gymnasium. Students will attend with their Per. 7 classes from 12:30-1:00 p.m. on the 1:05 p.m. dismissal day. At 1:05 p.m., the event will open to parents/guardians as well as students who wish to interact with the representatives following the regular school day.
The College & Career Fair will provide students with a chance to explore potential career paths within the 16 major career clusters by interacting with college and career representatives who have generously volunteered their time to participate in the event.
The following organizations have confirmed their attendance as of 9/21/2021:
Colleges/College Planning:
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (including Clinton Community College)
Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology (Sterling, IL)
Highland Community College (Freeport, IL)
Morrison Tech (Computer networking, drafting, and engineering technology)
Northern Illinois University (DeKalb, IL)
Sauk Valley Community College (including Ag Program & Health Careers Program)
Western Illinois University
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Companies/Organizations/Career Training Programs: (23)
Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) (grain processing/agribusiness firm)
Army National Guard & Morrison American Legion Post #328
Climco Coils
Custom-Pak (plastics molding firm in Clinton, IA)
DD Homes Network (housing for individuals with developmental disabilities)
Metform (metal components manufacturer in Savanna, IL)
Morrison Community Hospital
Morrison High School IT Department
Morrison Police Department
Plumbers & Pipefitters Local #25 (Plumbing/pipefitting training program)
Quad Cities Joint Apprenticeship Training Program (Carpenter training program)
Quad City Electrical Training Center (Electrical worker training program)
Resthave Care & Rehabilitation
Speech Pathology (Mrs. Katie Rodriguez, Morrison Dist. #6)
TBK Bank
Temp Associates (Temporary employment firm)
Timken Drives
VeriFacts (Information verification firm in Sterling)
Wahl Clipper Corporation
Whiteside Area Career Center (WACC)
Windsor Manor
Winning Wheels (Rehab facility in Prophetstown)
Community members are welcome to contact Brian Bartoz, Social Studies & Driver Education teacher, by e-mail at Brian.Bartoz@morrisonschools.org or by phone at (815) 772-4071 x 12106 for more information about the event.