South Plainfield High School Hosts Annual College and Career Fair

The event aims to connect students with local businesses and recent alumni to explore post-graduation opportunities.

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

South Plainfield High School is hosting its annual College & Career Fair on April 22, 2026. The event is designed to expose students to a wide range of career paths, industries, and post-secondary opportunities by connecting them with local businesses, organizations, and recent alumni. The fair will be open to all SPHS students and their parents, with a financial aid presentation also planned for the evening session.

Why it matters

Events like the SPHS College & Career Fair are important for helping students make more informed decisions about their future by providing meaningful connections with professionals from diverse industries. These experiences can build students' motivation, confidence, and awareness of the many possibilities available to them after graduation.

The details

The fair will take place from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and will feature an alumni panel made up of SPHS graduates from the past five years. At 6 p.m., the fair will be open to all SPHS students and their parents/guardians, with a financial aid presentation also planned. The school is seeking local businesses, offices, facilities, and organizations to participate and share insights about their fields, career pathways, required education or training, and real-world experiences.

  • The College & Career Fair will take place on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
  • The fair will be open from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. for the junior class.
  • The fair will be open to all SPHS students and their parents/guardians at 6 p.m.

The players

Jaime Moran

Director of school counseling at South Plainfield High School.

South Plainfield High School

A public high school located in South Plainfield, New Jersey.

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What they’re saying

“We are seeking local businesses, offices, facilities, and organizations that are interested in engaging with students by sharing insights about your field, career pathways, required education or training, and real-world experiences.”

— Jaime Moran, Director of school counseling (TAPinto.net)

“Our goal is to expose students to as many career paths as possible and provide meaningful conversations with professionals from diverse industries.”

— Jaime Moran, Director of school counseling (TAPinto.net)

What’s next

Community members interested in participating in this year's college and career fair are asked to complete an interest form, and recent alumni looking to take part can email Jaime Moran directly.

The takeaway

The SPHS College & Career Fair provides students with valuable opportunities to connect with local businesses, organizations, and recent alumni, helping them explore post-graduation options and make more informed decisions about their future.