South Carolina H 4212: ProStart culinary program

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2025-2026 Bill 4212 Text of Previous Version (Mar. 25, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4212

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A concurrent RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND 
HONOR THE OUTSTANDING MEMBERS OF THE ANDERSON DISTRICT ONE AND DISTRICT TWO 
CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER CULINARY TEAM AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING 
THE 21ST ANNUAL SOUTH CAROLINA PROSTART INVITATIONAL TITLE.

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina General Assembly are pleased to learn that the culinary team 
from the Anderson District One and District Two Career and Technology Center (ACTC) 
took first place in the 21st Annual South Carolina ProStart Invitational Culinary 
Competition; and

Whereas, ProStart is a 
two-year, industry-backed culinary arts and restaurant management program for 
high school students. Sponsored by the National Restaurant Association 
Education Foundation, it reaches over sixty-five schools and four thousand 
students in the Palmetto State; and

Whereas, students learn 
skills in a hands-on setting that will help them establish successful careers 
in the hospitality industry. The students also have the opportunity to compete 
in state and national events. The South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging 
Association organizes an annual competition for students to showcase their 
skills; and

Whereas, this year 
marked the 21st Annual South Carolina ProStart Invitational. Students from 
across the State vied in the culinary arts and restaurant management 
competitions, and the winning team from each competition will travel to 
Baltimore, Maryland, for the National ProStart Student Invitational in May. The 
Culinary Competition requires students to demonstrate knife skills incorporated 
into cooking a three-course meal in sixty minutes with only two butane burners, 
two eight-foot tables, and no electricity or running water; and

Whereas, this year, 
students from ACTC organized a team in September and began planning a menu for 
the South Carolina ProStart Invitational. The team included seniors Elizabeth 
Page and Ben Graham and junior Jacob Williamson from Powdersville High School 
and junior Kolbie Stephens from Wren High School; and

Whereas, through months 
of hard work, their efforts were successful. The team placed first and earned 
the privilege of representing South Carolina at the National ProStart Student 
Invitational to be held in May; and

Whereas, over the 
years, ACTC students have proven their skills time and time again. This year 
marked the eighth consecutive win for ACTC culinary teams, and ACTC has had twelve 
total wins in the last thirteen competitions, all under the guidance of the culinary 
arts instructor Chris Moree; and

Whereas, at the national 
competition, ACTC teams have placed in the top five at the National ProStart 
Student Invitational every year since 2015, reaching as high as second place; 
and

Whereas, the South 
Carolina General Assembly appreciates the pride and recognition that the ACTC culinary 
team members have brought to their school and their community and looks forward 
to following their continued achievements in the days ahead. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate 
concurring: 

That the members of the South Carolina General 
Assembly, by this resolution, recognize and honor the outstanding members of 
the Anderson District One and District Two Career and Technology Center culinary 
team and congratulate them for winning the 21st Annual South Carolina ProStart 
Invitational title.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution 
be presented to Instructor Chris Moree.

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