In the Culinary Arts division, three culinary students placed 2-3-4: senior Katherine Auerbach and junior Carl Sladkey (both from Naperville), and Amanda Mackie of Glendale Heights. For their achievement at SkillsUSA, these culinary students earned more than $60,000 in scholarships from Johnson & Wales University and Kendall College in Chicago.
As a state champion, Bedell is eligible to compete in Commercial Baking at the 49th National SkillsUSA championships, June 24-28 in Kansas City, Mo.
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Technology Center of DuPage in metro Chicago is the career and technical education elective for juniors and seniors from 24 DuPage County and Lyons Township high schools. While preparing for college and a career, students earn high-school credit, college credit and available industry certifications and licenses.