(Featured Above: L-R) Liam McGloin, Richard Desmarais, Tyler Hartley, and Anthony Morales from Warwick's Baking and Culinary Arts Program prepare to compete against students from other hospitality programs.
WARWICK, RI -- Rhode Island's next generation of hospitality leaders faced off in Newport on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 and Warwick found itself ending the day with award-winning participants from its Baking and Culinary Arts Program! Warwick was regarded as having a "clean sweep" when it came to the 2 competitions.
Congratulations to the Warwick Area Career and Technical Center (WACTC) for winning two gold medals in the RI High School Culinary Arts, Food Service, and and Hotel Management Competition. Students participating in the state competition were enrolled in the ProStart program, putting their skills to the test in front of industry professionals, while competing for a variety of awards and industry-defining exposure.
Warwick students will now go on to represent Rhode Island at the National ProStart Invitational in Baltimore, Maryland later this Spring - earning them continued national recognition and opportunities for further growth and exposure. Congratulations to Chef Eva Niosi, Chef Austin Irons, and culinary students from the Warwick Area Career and Technical Center on this amazing accomplishment!
For more information on the Baking and Culinary Arts Program, or other Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs offered in Warwick, as well as enrollment information, please contact the Warwick Area Career & Technical Center at (401) 734-3150.
Featured below: (L-R): Management Team: Pages & Pours: Anissa Gill (Grade 11), Lilliana Lunsmann (Grade 11), Alexiana Medieros (Grade 12), Gianna Giofredda (Grade 12), Jailyn Huffman Grade 12); Culinary Team: Liam McGloin (Grade 11), Richard Desmarais (Grade 11), Tyler Hartley (Grade 10), Anthony Morales (Grade 12); Special Mention to Team Trophy Tavern: Riley Dowiot (Grade 10), Ava Bajakian (Grade 10), Aiden Jutras (Grade 11) Photos by Eva Niosi
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