Career Fair Photo Morrison HS Gym

Morrison High School will host its sixth annual College and Career Fair on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. - 2:35 p.m.  Morrison High School is located at 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL, 61270. 

During the College and Career Fair, students from Morrison High School will have the opportunity to meet with local businesses, organizations, professions, military service branches, and colleges stationed at tables in the gym.  The event will provide an opportunity for students to explore their areas of interest across the 16 major career clusters.  Please note that the event is not open to the general public.

This year, the College and Career Fair will consist of three parts: a Career Fair preview for Fifth-Grade students from Southside Elementary from 11:00 – 11:30 a.m.; a series of four breakout sessions (20 min. each) for Morrison High School students from 12:09 – 1:41 p.m. in classrooms across Morrison High School; and the general College and Career Fair for Morrison High School students from 1:45-2:35 p.m. in the gym.

Each breakout session will be supervised by a Morrison High School teacher, who will help to facilitate the discussion among students and guests.  Since the College and Career Fair in the gym will start at 1:45 p.m. after the breakout sessions conclude, presenters are welcome to arrive early to set up their displays in the gym prior to the breakout sessions.  Attendees should feel welcome to arrive around approximately 10:30 a.m.  

If you are interested in participating as a business owner, independent contractor, and/or career-area speaker, please contact Brian Bartoz, Social Studies and Driver Education Teacher, by e-mail at Brian.Bartoz@morrisonschools.org or by phone at (815) 772-4071 x 12106 by Wednesday, September 4.

Members of the Morrison-area business and civic community are especially welcome to participate.  When you reply, please include your name, title, company/organization name, contact information, and the number of representatives from your company/organization who would like to attend. 

College and Career Fair Schedule:

Check-in/Display Setup Time: 10:30-10:50 a.m.

Conversations/Q&A with students from Southside Elementary (Gr. 5) at tables in Morrison HS gym (11:00-11:30 a.m.)

Boxed lunch served to presenters at tables in Morrison HS gym (11:35 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)

Travel to Breakout Session 1 (12:05-12:09 p.m.) (held in multiple classrooms at Morrison HS—locations TBA)

Breakout Session 1: 12:09-12:29 p.m.

Breakout Session 2: 12:33-12:53 p.m.

Breakout Session 3: 12:57-1:17 p.m.

Breakout Session 4: 1:21-1:41 p.m.

Presenters return to gym from breakout sessions (1:41-1:45 p.m.)

College and Career Fair in Morrison HS gym (1:45-2:35 p.m.)

Note: Half of Per. 7 classes will attend the College and Career Fair from 1:45-2:10 p.m.; the other half of Per. 7 classes will attend from 2:10-2:35 p.m. (25 min. per session)