Culinary Arts at Wilson Tech

Legislators Enjoy a Taste of Tech

NYS legislators met recently with local education leaders, school board officers, and parent representatives at BOCES’ annual Legislative Priorities meeting. The guests enjoyed a buffet brunch prepared and served by students in Wilson Tech’s Culinary Arts program including Rachel Williams (c.) of South Huntington and Bruce Arneaud (r.) of Commack. Pictured with the students is Kim Ricco […]

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Medical Assisting students at Wilson Tech.

Guidance Counselors Welcomed at Tech

Medical Assisting students Roxanne Montlouis (l.) and Taylor Zappola (c.) explained their program at Wilson Tech to Carisa Burzynski (r.), the Assistant Principal from John Glenn High School, during Tech’s annual Guidance Counselors’ Meeting. After touring exhibits of many of Tech’s programs, students in Fashion Merchandising/Design modeled outfits that they designed and constructed. Following the […]

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Cooking their Way to Scholarships

Five students in Wilson Tech’s Culinary Arts program recently won scholarships for taking 3rd place in the ProStart Cooking Competition sponsored by the New York State Restaurant Association. At the Albany contest, students had to prepare a three-course meal in 60 minutes using at least two cooking techniques but only two burners. The students, (standing, […]

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Cooking His Way to College and Italy

Nick Giambrone, a senior from Lindenhurst in Tech’s Culinary Arts program, is well on his way to a college education and a semester in Italy. He recently won a $36,000 scholarship, including the opportunity to study abroad, after taking third place in the seventh annual America’s Best High School Chef competition sponsored by Monroe College […]

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Culinary Student Turns Mystery Basket into $1,000

Mathew Kollmeier (c.) of Northport holds the trophy and the Japanese chef’s knife that he won along with the $1,000 Sysco scholarship from Todd Romano (l.), regional sales manager for SYSCO Long Island, LLC, and Richard Freilich (r.), program director and instructor Suffolk County Community College Culinary Arts Center. With the confidence of a seasoned […]

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