Metro Tech Students Compete and Place at FCCLA State Conference

Metro Tech Culinary Arts and Early Care and Education students recently attended the State Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Conference in Tulsa. While there, Culinary Arts students placed in the top 3 in competitions, and the Early Care and Education program received the Family and Consumer Sciences Participation and Bronze Chapter of Excellence awards.

Adult Student Paula Arevalo placed 3^rd in the Level 4 Culinary Arts competition, qualifying for the national FCCLA competition in June.

Other placeholders included:

• Chrishun Black – 1^st, Secondary Culinary Arts Grill
• Jose Borrego – 1^st, Post-Secondary Culinary Arts Grill

“Our student’s success at the State FCCLA competition is a testament to their dedication and talent,” Bonnie Logan, Metro Tech’s CareerTech Student Organization Advisor, said. “We are excited to see Paula represent Metro Tech at the national level.”