Timeline
A History of Success
2007
Chef Somers arrived to help revive the NHS Culinary Arts Program
17 students enrolled in culinary arts
17 State Culinary Champions
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2008
Students served 200 guests in the Poe gym for our first formal banquet
19 State Culinary Champions
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2009
Students serve pre-game meals for soccer and football teams
Hosted end of season sports banquets
63 banquets completed
Student-led cafe opens
23 State Culinary Champions
2010
68 students enrolled in culinary arts program
84 banquets served
23 State Culinary Champions
2011
Program expands and award-winning Chef Blankenship joins culinary program
Catered school district and Board of Education dinners
96 banquets
Cafe grows in popularity
37 State Culinary Champions
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2013
Chef Rutt joins the NHS Culinary leadership team
29 State Culinary Champions
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2014
Chef Brodsky joins the NHS Culinary leadership team
200 students enrolled in culinary arts program
Foods and Culinary Arts program join together to serve 250 students
38 State Culinary Champions
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2015
NHS Culinary no longer competes for ribbons
Program goal: 100% of program graduations employed or enrolled in college
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2016
Innovative bakery kitchen was built from the ground up
Partnership with Duke Regional Hospital to provide real-world experience and cooking positions with full benefits
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2017
Introduction of tent kitchens to serve the community
2018
Chef John Boretti, CIA graduate and Art Institute Professor joins the team.