Fremont students on Pro start are managing cooking skills and competing. The heat of competition doesn’t deter these students from succeeding.

ProStart is an advanced two year class that teaches culinary work. This includes managing a restaurant, working with others in the kitchen, and the art of creating the food itself.

ProStart gives a chance to acquire multiple different types of scholarships from professional chefs; in fact, Charley Morgan, a senior and recent competitor of a Prostart competition, was given a scholarship by a chef during one of their competitions. 

Morgan said,  “I got a scholarship offer from a chef at the competition because of some of the things that happened.” One can only guess that it involved impressive skills in the kitchen.

This year of ProStart has been very eventful because they recently went to state competition. Emerie Price, a junior and recent competitor in Prostart competition, states,  “It was good we made fifth in state, which we got 93.5 points”. 

When ProStart members aren’t preparing for competitions they are learning new cooking techniques and are reading their textbook to learn how to manage a restaurant.

If you do want to participate in a competition you have to practice with your team in the morning which some find difficult. Emerie Price reflects, “Getting up for the early morning practices was hard.” 

When competition’s came around,  the team members had various perspectives on the competition. Charley Morgan observes, “I felt really good, and the team felt really good.”

Emerie Price says, “It’s very nerve wracking when cooking because it doesn’t always work out 100%”. 

ProStart advisor and foods teacher for years, Mrs. Wilson has amazing trust in the team and she is very proud of them. Reflecting on the feelings during a live competition, Mrs. Wilson says, “I get kinda nervous because, once they start competing, I can’t talk to them, so it’s kinda nerve wracking. But they are so prepared they don’t need me there.” Wilson continues, “I love the interaction with them, I just think it’s fun.”  

After the competition they still continue to practice their skills in culinary work and management of a restaurant. They continue to work hard and hone their skills in their classroom, trying new techniques and new dishes.

In order to join ProStart you need to have passed Culinary 1 and have been given teacher approval. When you get these requirements done, then you can join the ProStart. 

which already includes: Charley Morgan, Emerie Price, Gus Hadfield, Sawyer Marriott, Charlotte Fullmer, and many others. 

ProStart is an advanced class that focuses on the culinary field and is a very helpful class for students looking to join that field. 

It offers scholarships, hands on experience, and work experience while still being a student. If you’re interested in joining ProStart, talk to your counselor about taking the right classes, and talk to Mrs. Wilson in B-112/113.