OHP Culinary students shine at FCCLA Regional Event

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Ohio Hi-Point Career Center’s Culinary Arts program shined at the FCCLA Culinary Regional event at Columbus State Community College.

Caleb Fergus (Riverside High School) earned a Gold rating in Culinary Arts contest. He was tasked with creating a meal using a salad, protein, vegetable, and a starch. He was judged on sanitation, professionalism, taste, and presentation.

Caleb Fergus holds his gold medal at the FCCLA Culinary Regional event. (OHPCC PHOTO)

Blake Counts (Marysville High School) and Hayley Kitzmiller (Benjamin Logan High School) both earned a Silver rating in the Baking and Pastry event. Both students were tasked with making chocolate eclairs, a batch of cookies, as well as baking and decorating a cake.

The final results for students advancing to the Ohio FCCLA competition in April will be released March 15.

Ohio Hi-Point’s Culinary Arts instructor is Chef Jason Cobb.

Hayley Kitzmiller practices her eclair making skills before the regional competition. (OHPCC PHOTO)