Three Catalina Seniors Earn Over $75,000 in Scholarships To Become Professional Chefs

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Contact: Estella Zavala or Jennea Moore, 225-6437 
Posted on: April 28, 2005

The Careers Through Culinary Arts program, also known as C-CAP, recently awarded three seniors at Catalina High Magnet School, 3645 E. Pima, a total of $76,000 in scholarships to further their culinary education.

Two of the students, Samantha Strand who received $28,000 and Bryce Ward who received $35,500, will use the scholarship money to attend Scottsdale Culinary Institute. The third student, Taylor Reed, received $12,500 and will attend Walnut Hill College in Philadelphia.

The students beat out students from 51 high schools across the state for the prestigious scholarships. Participants were required to submit an application packet that included an essay, recommendation letters, and a copy of his or her transcript. Twenty-five semifinalists competed in February with 22 participants continuing on to the final round. On April 8, finalists were invited to Phoenix to cook for professional chefs who judged them on presentation, taste, poise, and attire.

C-CAP is a national school-to-career program that connects public high schools to the food service industry. It provides students with scholarships, internships, college and career advising, and workshops.

TUSD offers a culinary arts program at Catalina, Sahuaro and Santa Rita high schools. Students have the opportunity to earn both experience and Pima Community College credit through these courses.

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