The following is a press release from the Sumner School District:

A three-course Chef Dinner will be prepared and served by Bonney Lake High School students and teacher Kahale Ahina, working alongside professional chef Shaun Ferguson in a special event on October 30.

The students enrolled in the school’s culinary arts class is aligned with the ProStart program and created and sponsored by the National Restaurant Association. This two-year high school program prepares students for careers in the food service industry through academic and workplace experiences. The Chef Dinners bring South Sound restaurant chefs into the classroom as part of the ProStart education. Culinary Arts teacher, Kahale Ahina, states “The purpose is to help students understand what they learn in the context of the real world, and to make professional connections.”

Students in the BHS Culinary Arts program learn skills in the culinary arts area in the school’s state-of-the art instructional kitchen. The program introduces basic skills in foods courses and progresses on to Food Preparation and Culinary Arts for more advanced work. Students also learn food service concepts such as customer relations, accounting, food cost controls and marketing.

Chef Shaun has been an active BHS Culinary Arts supporter since inception. Starting at Renton Technical College Catering, Chef Shaun is now at Rendezvous Wine & Brew in Enumclaw. Students will plan a 3-course meal with Chef Shaun and make all preparations and serve to guests on October 30.

Chef Dinner Details

Dinner starts at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 30, 2014 at Bonney Lake High School.

Tickets: $25; no tickets at the door; all tickets will be pre-sold.

Contact Bonney Lake High School at (253) 891-5700 to reserve your spot.