Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) showcased its culinary excellence at the recent Maryland ProStart Student Invitational, sweeping the top three awards in a competition that featured the top eight teams from across the state.
The Northeast High School team of Connor Bateman, IfeOluwa Olajide, Jairo Lopez, and M.J. Monforte were the most impressive in claiming the top spot on the podium.
impressed the judges with their culinary mastery. The team will now participate in the National ProStart Student Invitational in Baltimore in May.
Teams from South River High School took the next two spots. The quartet of
Tania Gomez, Megan Preis, Camaya Wise, and Jackie Menjivar finished second while Aileen Oshlo, Katherine Lippincott, and Rin Holly were third.
ProStart is a nationwide, two-year high school program that unites the classroom and industry, cultivating the next generation of restaurant and foodservice leaders. The Maryland ProStart Student Invitational is a premier culinary competition that challenges students to demonstrate their culinary expertise in a professional setting.
