Ready or not- learning a life skill turns into a confidence boost for all

  • LEARNING THE TRADE- The culinary arts students of MHS had a lesson in being efficient waitstaff last week. Los Abuelo’s Cafe hosted the students and helped with instruction. Pictured left to right- Monica Ojeda (owner, Abuelo’s), Paige Wright (instructor), Marissa Hidalgo, Kathryn Hebert, Nadia Garcia, Jayla Arizola, Bethany Ortega, Victoria Ortega Owens (Abuelo’s staff).
    LEARNING THE TRADE- The culinary arts students of MHS had a lesson in being efficient waitstaff last week. Los Abuelo’s Cafe hosted the students and helped with instruction. Pictured left to right- Monica Ojeda (owner, Abuelo’s), Paige Wright (instructor), Marissa Hidalgo, Kathryn Hebert, Nadia Garcia, Jayla Arizola, Bethany Ortega, Victoria Ortega Owens (Abuelo’s staff).

    By Paige Wright Last week, I confused a class of Mrs. Michelle McSherry’s culinary arts students at Menard HS. The students were told they were entering a lesson on a valuable life skill- waiting tables. So, imagine their surprise when their “instructor” turned out to be the newspaper lady.

    Prior to jumping into the classroom curriculum, I as-sured the group of my credentials. Many readers, and mos…