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MRH Students Learn Responsibility in the Kitchen

MRH students learn how to cook in the MRH High School kitchen after school.

For several years, has had the Student Kitchen program. This program has students helping create the food that the staff and students of MRH HS eat every day. The group meets Tuesdays and Thursdays after school to help the kitchen staff cook food that was previously chosen for that specific day.

Junior Curtis BoClair is one of six students involved in this program. Travia Gray, Brandon Vasquez, Michael Wermuth, Teresa Moss, and Antoinette Farrell are also involved in this program.

“I chose to do this program because it was a good way for me to earn some job experience, while still earning money,” said BoClair. According to BoClair this program is a good way for students to ease into the responsibility of having a job.

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Vasquez also chose this job for a similar reason.

“I chose this program because it offered a paying job,” said Vasquez. He also chose this because he didn't have to drive to get to work.

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“It was a good learning experience, and hands on experience,” added Vasquez.

According to BoClair, a lot more time and effort goes into the making of food than students realize. The program helped him understand that.

“I think that learning where my food comes from is one of the biggest benefits. I can see how much time goes into preparing the food that is prepared for me,” said BoClair. However, this is not the only benefit. According to Vasquez, there are several other benefits.

“Some benefits of this program include: building leadership and teamwork skills,” said Vasquez. According to Vasquez, one of the most important benefits is learning to listen and follow the directions of Chef David Roberts and learning how to cook food.

The program has been pretty successful so far, with a few students participating in it every year.

“I don't think it needs to be improved necessarily,” said Vasquez. According to him, the only thing he would like to see changed is the amount of money they get, as well as more hours. BoClair on the other hand would like to see more students involved.

“It would be nice to see more students taking initiative and being responsible in that aspect,” said Boclair.

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