Culinary Arts students from Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical Schools competed in the Regional Culinary Competition on February 7 at Hocking College, representing the program across several culinary events.
Nineteen students competed in a range of events that challenged their technical skills, creativity, teamwork, and professionalism. By the end of the competition, Eastland-Fairfield earned the highest number of awards and medals of any school in attendance. The results reflect the time and effort students put in every day as they continue building their skills in the kitchen.
Competitions like this give students the chance to apply what they learn in the classroom in a real competition setting. They gain hands-on experience, learn to work under pressure, and prepare for careers in the culinary and hospitality industries. It also speaks to the strong teamwork within the program.
The next round of competition takes place March 7 at Licking Valley High School, where students will compete for a spot at the state level. State qualifiers will be announced March 15.
We are proud of the way our students represented Eastland-Fairfield and the work they put in at Regionals!
About FCCLA
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) is a national Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) for students in Family and Consumer Sciences education in public and private schools through grade 12. FCCLA offers intra-curricular resources and opportunities for students to pursue careers that support families. Since 1945, FCCLA members have been making a difference in their families, careers, and communities by addressing important personal, work, and societal issues through Family and Consumer Sciences education. Today, more than 155,000 members from 4,253 chapters are active in a network of associations in 47 states, including Puerto Rico.
Results
(name, year, home school, event, place)
Isabella Vargo (Sr., Groveport Madison, Culinary, Silver)
Abriara Hotrum (Sr., Liberty Union, Culinary, Silver)
Stephon Knights (Sr., Groveport Madison, Garde Manger, Silver)
Mariela Durate (Sr., Groveport Madison, Garde Manger, Silver)
Justice Burke (Sr., Groveport Madison, Product Development, Gold)
Dae’Szaun Harriston (Sr., Bloom-Carroll, Product Development, Gold)
Abby Tate (Sr., Gahanna-Lincoln, Product Development, Gold)
Gracie Walther (Sr., Gahanna-Lincoln, Product Development, Gold)
Kendall Nutakor (Sr., Reynoldsburg, Baking & Pastry, Gold)
Amiyah Hayes (Sr., Groveport Madison, Baking & Pastry, Silver)
Kayla McCoy (Jr., Pickerington Central, Baking & Pastry, Silver)
Kristian Heard (Jr., Pickerington Central, Baking & Pastry, Bronze)
Aiden Callahan (Jr., Groveport Madison, Culinary Arts, Silver)
Micha Allen (Jr., Reynoldsburg-Livingston, Culinary Arts, Bronze)
Taj'Ianna Ware (Jr., Reynoldsburg-Livingston, Product Development, Silver)
Miles Thaggard (Jr., Bloom-Carroll, Garde Manger, Silver)
Bree Vargo (Jr., Gahanna-Lincoln, Garde Manger, Silver)
Kayla Squibb (Jr., Pickerington Central, Garde Manger, Silver)