Maxwell High School of
Technology takes first place, winning students earn $16k scholarships
MEDIA CONTACT: Meghan Frick, GaDOE
Communications Office, 404-463-4246, mfrick@doe.k12.ga.us
March
29, 2018 – The second annual Shake
It Up Farm-to-School Student Chef Competition was held Wednesday, March 14 at
Bibb County Schools’ William S. Hutchings College and Career Academy. Student
teams from the Dublin City, Baldwin County, Floyd County, Gwinnett County,
Jackson County, Newton County, and Putnam County school districts competed
for the top spots.
Maxwell
High School of Technology, in Gwinnett County, took first place; each student
received a $16,000 scholarship from Sullivan University in Kentucky and the
team will move on to compete in the Southeast Regional Competition in Kentucky
in May.
“The
Student Chef Competition gives kids a chance to put into practice what they’re
learning in the classroom,” State School Superintendent Richard Woods. “They’re
helping us change the culture of school nutrition and creating fresh, delicious
meals that incorporate local, Georgia grown foods – and can now be served in
school cafeterias throughout the state. Every student participant exemplified
initiative, teamwork, dedication, and problem-solving and I could not be more
proud of their hard work.”
Teams competed to develop a nutritious, student-friendly
recipe that included Georgia grown foods and USDA Foods and could easily be
incorporated into the school food service program. The competition
consisted of a recipe contest and a cooking competition; a panel of judges
rated students’ creations on taste, student appeal, presentation, and
creativity.
The
winners were:
1st
Bowl’d Farm Fresh Burrito Bowl
Gwinnett
County Public Schools
Maxwell
High School of Technology
Angélica
Burgos, De’Avion Frezell, Preston Gouge
Amanda
Williams, Culinary Arts Instructor/FCCLA Advisor
Each
student received a $16,000 scholarship to attend Sullivan University in
Kentucky. This team also moves on in May to the Southeast Regional Competition
in Kentucky.
2nd
Chicken Quesadillas
Putnam
County Schools
Putnam County High School
Tykeya
Reid, Khrislyn Jones, Kayla Russell
Penny
Reynolds, Culinary Arts Teacher/SkillsUSA Advisor
Each
student won a $10,000 scholarship to attend Sullivan University in Kentucky
3rd
Sautéed Chicken Wrap
Jackson
County Schools
Jackson
County Comprehensive High School
Erin
Cook, Jared Foster, Keely Cudd
Brooke
Curtis, FACS Teacher/FCCLA Advisor
Each
student won a $6,000 scholarship to attend Sullivan University in Kentucky.
All
competing recipes will be featured in the Student Chef Cookbook and promoted
for use in school nutrition programs throughout the state.
