Gourmet Foods is a full year course suitable for students in grades 10-12 who have previously taken Intro to Culinary Arts. Culinary Arts students will build upon concepts and techniques learned in previous culinary courses during this advanced food preparation course. The incorporation of food science will be a major component to this class. Students will have the opportunity to see real-world applications of their laboratory skills and enhance their knowledge of scientific principles and processes through the study of food and nutrition. Students will receive instruction in advanced food practices such as candy making, egg cookery, cooking methods, seasonings and spices, food garnishing, plating, menu development, and nutrition and service skills. 

Family and Consumer Sciences is a practical area of study that utilizes knowledge from all subject areas to enrich every aspect of everyday living. Students develop and acquire new talents and skills, learn about themselves and explore career possibilities. In all courses, students will use problem-solving steps to solve real life problems with consideration to fulfilling short- and long-term career and/or personal goals. Also, they will actively be involved in creating and maintaining a healthy living and learning environment.

Social Studies Department

Standardized Grading policy

The Social Studies Department has adopted a department wide grading policy which is broken down into two categories. The two categories are Major assignments and Minor assignments.

Major assignments will count as 60% of the average.

Minor Assignments will count as 40% of the average.

Learn culinary skills and techniques during this full year course. Knowing how to prepare delicious and nutritious food is a skill that all young adults should be familiar with before heading off to college or living independently. These skills include preparing basic to challenging recipes while learning about different cooking techniques and methods, enjoying a wide variety of appetizing foods while learning to use special cooking equipment, and discovering how food choices are related to health and wellness. Students will explore the following units: quick breads, knife skills, soups and stocks, cookies, meat, basic pastries, yeast breads, grains (pasta, rice, quinoa)

Social Studies Department

Standardized Grading policy

The Social Studies Department has adopted a department wide grading policy which is broken down into two categories. The two categories are Major assignments and Minor assignments.

Major assignments will count as 60% of the average.

Minor Assignments will count as 40% of the average.