Career and Technology Center scholar named Student of the Year

Stacy Devore, left, culinary arts student, and her instructor, Dennis “Doc” Cain, practice pastry creations at the Cape Career and Technology Center. Devore is the Tech Prep Student of the Year for the Southeast Missouri region.

Staci Devore, a student in the Cape Career and Technology Center culinary arts program, has been named Tech Prep Student of the Year for the Southeast Missouri region. A senior at Delta High School, Devore earns three credit hours toward her high school diploma through the program at the Technology Center, and at the same time is earning credit towards an Associate of Applied Science from Mineral Area College. She will be honored at a reception at the State Capitol Building in March, and will receive a scholarship to Mineral Area College.

Devore took a class in cake decorating several years ago and fell in love with the hobby. During her high school junior year she watched a video about classes offered at the Career and Technology Center, and enrolled in the culinary arts program. "I really like the business portion of the program, because I'd like to have my own restaurant someday," she said. "In addition to preparation, presentation and sanitation, we are also learning about menus, staffing, cost of food and making a profit." Devore said all of the classes necessary to earn her associate degree are available at the Career and Technology Center.