Parkwood, Piedmont, Weddington, and Marvin Ridge High Schools Take Home Top Honors at the Holiday Bake Shop
Carolyn Hoobler with her student poses with her new hardware!
This year’s Holiday Bake Shop was a great success. Students from across Union County Public Schools made desserts to compete in four categories: Bars, Candies, Cakes & Breads, and Cookies, as well as selling them to the public during the City of Monroe’s Tree Lighting event on Saturday evening. Below are the winners:
| Bars | ||
| 1st Place | Ooey-Goey Christmas Bars | PWHS |
| 2nd Place | Salted Caramel Butter Bars | CHS |
| 3rd Place | Marmalade Nut Bars | PRHS |
Alyssa Casey, FCS Teacher at CATA, poses with her students behind their table decorations.
| Candy | ||
| 1st Place | Tiger Fudge | MRHS |
| 2nd Place | Strawberry Shortcake Truffles | CHS |
| 3rd Place | Christmas Crack | WHS |
| Cakes and Breads | ||
| 1st Place | Christmas Cupcakes | PDHS |
| 2nd Place | Santa’s Fleet | CATA |
| 3rd | Banana Nut Cakes | MHS |
Stefanie Carnthan, Foods Teacher at CHS, poses with her students at the Holiday Bake Shop.
| Cookies | ||
| 1st Place | Butterscotch Cookies | WHS |
| 2nd Place | Danish Butter Cookies | PRHS |
| 3rd Place | Hot Cocoa Cookies | PDHS |
Chef Elaine Templeton and her Pirate Chefs pose with their awards. PRHS also won the People’s Choice Tablescape Award presented on Monday at school.
| Tablescape | ||
| 1st Place | Porter Ridge High School | |
Stacy Corday, Foods Teacher at MRHS, poses with her students and their first place plaque and banner.