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Culinary "Throw Down" Transpires at Colorado State ProStart Invitational
Smoky Hill High School Wins
Sysco Denver Hospitality Cup Trophy

Members of the Smoky Hill High School Culinary Team

Food Network celebrity chef Bobby Flay may have coined the term “Throw Down” for taking on a fellow culinarian, but for 250 high school juniors and seniors from 27 schools throughout Colorado, converging on Johnson and Wales University on March 16th – the competition was indeed intense..
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National Hair Coloring Expert from
Paul Mitchell Shows Cosmetology Students the Latest Techniques

Students enrolled in the Otero Junior College Cosmetology Career Academy recently had the opportunity to receive training from Theresa Athanassiu, a national representative with John Paul Mitchell Systems; producers of the Paul Mitchell line of professional and consumer hair care products. Read more..

Over 400 Students Attend Colorado HOSA's State Leadership Conference
Northeastern Junior College’s Rinaldo named top Colorado HOSA advisor

These competitors from Longmont's Career Development Center came away from the conference as winners.

Over 400 secondary and post-secondary students interested in health care careers attended the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)State Leadership Conference. .Read more..