New and Returning Students

Welcome to the Magnet Academy of Culinary Arts at Wekiva High School!

Whether you are returning for your fourth year with us (that’s right, we’re talking about you, amazing seniors!) or you are enrolled in Culinary Arts 1, we are incredibly glad you are with us.

Taking a Culinary Arts class is different from almost every other course on campus. We DO more things, are INVOLVED with more projects, go on more FIELD TRIPS, participate in more COMPETITIONS… the list goes on and on. To help you get ready for the adventure, all orientation materials will be collected on this website and available long before the first day of school.

Here’s a friendly suggestion: go over the orientation materials early. Don’t wait till the last minute!

There are 5 pages under the “2022-2023 Orientation” heading you should take a careful look at:

  1. Welcome Letter
  2. Syllabus and Safety Contract
  3. Equipment Supply and Donation Fee
  4. Uniform Contract and Student Supply List
  5. FAQs for Culinary Students: Frequently Asked Questions

While we will go over these things during the first week of school, it would be BEST if you were familiar with the changes from last year BEFORE we get started.

Again, I’m really glad to welcome you back to our Magnet program!

I’ll see you in the kitchen,

Chef Bates