Chili cook off held at Matthew Halton School

Lloyd Lybbert incognito at Matthew Halton School
C. Davis photo

Lloyd Lybbert, Student Voice, with Chris Davis

On Thursday January 23, students in grade 7 at Matthew Halton School participated in a chili cook-off.

Lloyd Lybbert and Chris Davis photos

The chili cook-off was not just for fun. Students had to make a display showing the key facts about their recipe, how it was prepared and cooked, including sanitation, cooking methods, and cutting methods. They also were required to make their display based on the recipe of a chili. This competition also gave students a hands-on approach to learning instead of a written final.

Lewis rockin' his Mexican/Hawaiian styleLloyd Lybbert photo

This was a competition between classmates and classes. Each group was assigned three people to cook a chili of their choice, and also to make a display in hopes to win the pot, which was the trophy of the chili cook off. The big prize was a pizza party for the most votes for the best chili.

Livingstone Range School Board Trustee Shannon Scherger was in attendance
Lloyd Lybbert photo

Many students loved this competition and really enjoyed the hands-on approach that this cook-off offers. I hope to be seeing this tradition run for many years.

Probjot kept the tallyLloyd Lybbert photo

Karly, Tom and Martyna won for the best display. Cassandra and Grace won best chili, earning the right to sign the trophy pot. Mr. Sheen's class won a pizza party, having the most accumulated votes for best chili and best display. Pincher Creek Voice's Chris Davis won a free lunch, after conning Lloyd into getting Lloyd to do most of the work.

The winning display
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