Mount Pleasant High School Culinary Arts competed at the SkillsUSA District 5 competition in Waco, TX on February 25-26. Six MPHS culinary students will move on to the State competition in the Job Exhibit 3-5 tiered cake category.

The team of David Chavez and Axel Resendiz created a “Tangled” themed cake earning 198 out of a possible 200 points. And the team of Amanda Brewer, Brian Bush, Rian Richie, and Katherine Counce created a “Lilo & Stitch” themed cake earning 183 out of 200 points.

All six students will compete at the SkillsUSA state competition in Corpus Christi to be held March 31-April 3, 2022. The MPHS Culinary Arts classes are taught by Chef Kathleen Anker.

Photos:

Culinary 1 L to R: Katherine Counce, Rian Richie, Brian Bush, David Chavez, Axel Resendiz with their awards from District. Not pictured Amanda Brewer.

Culinary 2 L to R: David Chavez and Axel Resendiz with their “Tangled” themed cake

Culinary 3 L to R: Rian Richie, Amanda Brewer, and Brian Bush with their “Lilo and Stitch” themed cake. Not pictured Katherine Counce.