We take listeners inside one of Lake Oswego’s most hands-on and flavorful CTE pathways: Culinary Arts at Lakeridge High School. Guests Culinary Arts teacher Jennifer Jillions and senior student and teaching assistant, Jacen Wilber, share how the Culinary pathway blends real-world skills with personal passion. From knife skills and menu planning to leadership and confidence, this program shows how CTE connects classroom learning to future college, career, and life success.

Listeners will hear what Career Technical Education (CTE) is and why it matters for all students, how Culinary Arts courses build practical skills that extend far beyond high school, and how industry-experienced teachers make a meaningful impact in the classroom. Jacen offers a student’s perspective, reflecting on the creativity, collaboration, and leadership he discovered through the program. 

Dr. Jennifer Schiele, Superintendent, LOSD

Mary Kay Larson, Executive Director of Communications, LOSD

Jennifer Jillions, Teacher, Lakeridge High School

Jacen Wilber, Student, Lakeridge High School

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