Manufacturing, Engineering & Robotics Open House

White Bear Lake Area High School will host a Manufacturing, Engineering & Robotics Open House from 4- 8 p.m. on Thursday, September 24, 2026. They will welcome industry professionals, community partners, families, and students! Explore our Career and Technical facilities and discover how White Bear Lake students are advancing in technical innovation and hands-on engineering.

Event Schedule: 

• 4-8 p.m. - Facility Tours & Student Showcase: Self-guided and guided tours of the Manufacturing & Engineering Facility for industry professionals, parents, and community members. Live robotics demos running throughout the evening in the Student Union. Locations: Student Union, Rooms 1501, 1503, & 1504

• 6-7 p.m. - Robotics Kickoff Session: Student Info & Sign-Up Session along with the Robotics Parent Group Information Meeting to officially launch the 2026–2027 FIRST Robotics season! (Varsity “HIgh School” grades 9-12 & Junior Varsity “Middle School” grades 6-8) Location: Room 1503

Featured Highlights:

• Manufacturing & Engineering Facility Tour: Inspect the new high school facilities, modern design and fabrication labs, and speak with students in technical programs. Designed specifically to showcase our career and technical education pathways to industry partners.

• FIRST Robotics Team 2207 "Bright Bears" Demonstration: Watch the Bright Bears demonstrate custom-built competitive robots, showcasing programming, mechanical design, and strategy. Team 2207 has a FRC Varsity - High School FRC Team and FRC mentoring program for Middle School age students. More information available at the information session.

• 2026–2027 Season Kickoff: Learn how students can join Team 2207 and discover ways parents and mentors can support the Bright Bears community.