Fiesta Mexicana Court Application (ENGLISH)

THE PROGRAM

The Woodburn Fiesta Mexicana will be having its 62nd celebration of family and culture this August! The Fiesta is the largest and most recognized annual event in the Woodburn area. Candidates of the Woodburn Fiesta Mexicana Court will find their experiences and varied social engagements to be challenging, while also rewarding. We will evaluate the candidates according to their demonstrated commitment to academics, community service, as well as their performance during official Fiesta Court functions. The Coronation of the “Fiesta Queen/King” and “First Princess/Prince” will take place Friday night during the Fiesta Mexicana weekend - August 21st.

Being a member of the Fiesta Court carries responsibility for representing the North Marion County community, Hispanic Culture, and the Fiesta itself.  The Court Program will provide candidates with exposure to activities and training that will help prepare them for academic, community service, and career opportunities. 

The North Marion County community is filled with intelligent, creative, and resilient people that, when given skills and opportunities, will find solutions to improve their and their community’s quality of life. Therefore, a major focus of the program will be related to the candidates’ participation in volunteer or advocacy activities that provide social or livability benefits to the community.  In evaluating candidates, the Fiesta Court Committee will be looking for dedicated individuals with solid leadership skills, a strong work ethic, and a commitment to honesty and integrity.  

ELIGIBILITY

• A Student enrolled in any of the following high schools: Woodburn, Gervais, North Marion, Mt. Angel, St. Paul, or Silverton.  A student who lives in the previously mentioned school districts and is home schooled or attending a high school equivalent institution or a charter school is eligible to apply as well.
• A high school Junior or graduating senior during the 2025/2026 school year.
• In possession of a 2.5 GPA or better (must submit current high school transcript).
• Bi-lingual in both English and Spanish.
  
  

1. Candidates who are accepted into the Fiesta Court program are expected to arrive on time and participate in the orientation, interview, and all coaching and practice sessions, promotional activities, official social functions, and various other events.  By submitting the enclosed application, candidates acknowledge that they understand that being a member of the Fiesta Court will require a time commitment over the course of the program. The program starts May 2026 and runs through April 2027 with most activities falling between June - August 2026. 
2. Court Candidates must attend and be on time to all pre-coronation scheduled functions (parades, photo opportunities, radio programs, etc.). Candidates must be present during the scheduled functions, with the exception of Court Manager authorized absences.  Transportation to and from a scheduled event/function is the sole responsibility of each candidate.  
3. Court Candidates will be informed by the Court Manager of appropriate attire for each Woodburn Fiesta Mexicana Court sponsored function.  Assistance in locating appropriate attire may be provided to the Candidate by the Court Manager. All attire MUST be pre-approved prior to any event pertaining to Woodburn Fiesta Mexicana.
4. Use, purchase and/or handling of non-prescribed drugs, alcohol and/or tobacco products, substances and/or paraphernalia are strictly prohibited at all times.
5. Court Candidates may not represent Woodburn Fiesta Mexicana Court at any other private/public function(s), media, social media, photography/video, promotional/marketing material, political party affiliation, campaigning, and/or dress-wear with/without crown and sash without permission from the Court Manager.
6. Court Candidates must be cordial and friendly to the public at all times during functions sponsored by the Woodburn Fiesta Mexicana Court Committee.
7. Any use of abusive, explicit, offensive material (written or expressed) and/or any related connotation associated to the Fiesta Court Program, co-candidate(s)/participant(s), committees, sponsors, community involvement shall result in immediate dismissal from the program. If a candidate is dismissed from the program, all sponsorship materials shall be returned immediately.  
8. If the Fiesta Queen/King is unable to meet the Court guidelines or otherwise fulfill their obligations during their term of service, the First Princess/Prince will fill that role. Fulfillment of obligations and guidelines shall be determined by the Court Manager.
9. Court Candidates should immediately communicate any problems and direct all questions to the Court Manager.
10. Individuals living in the same household may not participate in the Fiesta Court program in the same year.
11. The Court Manager has discretion to dismiss candidates who have engaged in inappropriate behavior, language, actions, social media interaction/content, lack of commitment, dangerous behavior, or any other conduct detrimental to the Program.