This is an introductory cooking course offering students the fundamentals of food preparation for the household. Major units include safety and sanitation, nutrition, meats, fruits and vegetables, dairy and cheese, eggs, and baking. We will be in the kitchen preparing and eating food several times every week. Students may have the opportunity to receive two (2) college credits from Waukesha Community Technical College.

Some examples of foods prepared are: pancakes, pizza, fajitas, twice-baked potatoes, apple crisp, cinnamon rolls, soft pretzels, tacos, banana chocolate chip muffins, and many other foods.

Want to impress your friends and family with your knowledge of the culinary arts? Learn about the hospitality industry, visit fine dining establishments, and work with professional chefs while preparing foods in our kitchen. ProStart 1 is a 1 credit year-long culinary program designed for those who are interested in pursuing either a career in the foodservice industry or pursuing post-secondary education in the hospitality and tourism field. Students who successfully complete the program can receive certification from the National Restaurant Association (NRA) which will provide them with articulated college credit or advanced standing opportunities at some 30+ colleges and universities across the United States, along with many scholarship opportunities. Students will also work toward receiving ServSafe Sanitation Management Certification through the NRA which allows the student to get their sanitation managers license through the State of Wisconsin Health Department. As part of the practical learning process, students run a catering business through the high school and participate in contests. Students interested in pursuing this class as an option should intend on gaining employment in a related field to gain full certification. Students are encouraged to enroll in the Food Service Coop or Youth Apprenticeship program concurrently if they are employed in a food service-related occupation. Students have the opportunity to receive 3 college credits from Waukesha Community Technical College (WCTC).

This semester course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to sew or to enhance their current sewing knowledge and skill set. The course begins with the basics of hand sewing and use of the sewing machine and additional topics will include using patterns, textiles (weaving and knitting), seam finishes, and other construction elements. Throughout the course of the semester, students will be allowed to choose projects that appropriately showcase their skills and demonstrate their understanding of current topics. Students who enter the class with previous sewing knowledge will be allowed to do independent sewing; a “study plan” detailing the area of focus will be required before each project.

In this semester students explore the world of interior design. Students are introduced to the basics of early architecture, housing trends, construction basics, the elements and principles of design, furnishing designs and creating and implementing a design plan. Students will develop their skills and demonstrate their understanding of housing interiors in relation to the elements and principles of design through a variety of assignments and larger projects.

This year long, dual credit course is an excellent class for students seeking experience in careers related to working with children as it is designed to provide students with knowledge, skills and certification necessary to pursue a career in child care. Students will complete 20 hours of on-the-job experience/observation with children between the ages of birth and three in a licensed child care facility. Class time will be spent on developing lesson plans, learning to select appropriate activities and resources for children, nutrition for children, professionalism, current issues and trends in the daycare profession and designing their own facility. Students that satisfactorily complete the course will be certified by the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to work in child care and will receive the Assistant Child Care Teacher Certification, Shaken Baby Prevention Certification and college credit from Madison College for Early Childhood Health, Safety, and Nutrition and the State of Wisconsin for Assistant Childcare Teacher and Infant and Toddler Certification.

The Independent Living course provides students opportunities to develop the essential skills necessary to address practical problems one will experience as they enter and proceed through adulthood. Course topics will focus on skills development from the following areas: personal growth, interpersonal, budgeting and personal finances, career development, relationships, consumer responsibility, health and wellness habits and housing, transportation and environmental responsibilities. Through these topics and a variety of activities, students will develop independent living skills and cultivate a deeper understanding of self and of skills for relationships encountered in families, with friends, and in the workplace in order to take responsibility for personal success in life.