Two UCPS Schools Compete in NC Jr. Chef Competition
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his year, two of the five teams vying in the 5th N.C. Jr. Chef Competition were from Union County Public Schools. Monroe High School and Parkwood High School competed in the yearly 
competition where “students enrolled in Career and Technical Education culinary arts and hospitality, food and nutrition, or food science and technology courses are challenged to work with their Family and Consumer Sciences teachers and School Nutrition administrators to develop a creative recipe for a school lunch entrée.” To read more about the competition, visit https://www.dpi.nc.gov/news/press-releases/2022/02/09/five-teams-vie-fifth-north-carolina-jr-chef-competition.
Also check out the article on Monroe’s Enquirer Journal – https://enquirerjournal.com/enquirer_journal/parkwood-monroe-among-finalists-in-n-c-jr-chef-competition/article_157e75c3-55cd-5008-96a3-adf3f30ea4d6.html