Monday, March 18, 2013

Gladwin County students place first in the S.P.A.R.K.S. Healthy Soup competition


Two teams of students, one from Gladwin Junior High School and the other from Beaverton High School, each placed first during the S.P.A.R.K.S. after-school program’s Healthy Soup Competition this month. 

With a $30 limit, groups of students from Beaverton, Farwell, Gladwin and Harrison schools were challenged to create a soup with only fresh or frozen meat and vegetables; low-salt stock; and no added salt. 

 
Judges Keri Hamilton, DeVonna Haskell, and Joe Trommater of the Clare-Gladwin RESD; Sarah Kile of Central Michigan District Health Department; and Lacie Curns of Chartwells tasted, deliberated, and selected which healthy soup tasted the best. Gladwin Junior High made chicken taco soup and Beaverton High School made broccoli cheese soup.

“This activity taught kids how to cook healthy on a budget,” said S.P.A.R.K.S. Director Joe Trommater.

The Clare-Gladwin RESD’s S.P.A.R.K.S. program (Students Participating in Academics and Recreation for Knowledge and Success) is an after-school and summer-school program for students in Beaverton, Farwell, Gladwin, and Harrison school districts.

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