Culineering Challenge

The Culineering Challenge is based on the Netflix® series "Baking Impossible."
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A member of the JRTI STEAM Team prepares food for the 2024 Culineering Challenge.

2025 Competition Details

Learn more about the participating teams, mentors, and more involved in the competition.

Student Teams

The teams participating in the competition. Each team is made up of students who have culinary, engineering, and marketing experience.

Meet the Judges and Mentors

Cast members from the Netflix® series "Baking Impossible" who act as mentors and judges for the competition.

Students working at a culinary station.

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Be in the Moment

We are streaming the Culineering Challenge live on Facebook on October 23, 2025. Show your support for your school and students from anywhere.

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Culineering Challenge News

Read More News

Read the most current news related to the Culineering Challenge.

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Press Release

WV Dept. of Ed Announces 2025 Culineering Challenge Student Teams

The West Virginia Department of Education Office of Career Technical Education is pleased to announce the nine CTE teams competing in the fourth annual Culineering Challenge.
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Hundred High School Wins the WV Dept. of Education Third Annual Culineering Challenge

The Third Annual Culineering Challenge was held at Mountwest Community and Technical College in Huntington, West Virginia.
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Netflix® Stars Participate in WV 2024 Culineering Challenge

The WV Department of Education announces the nine career technical education teams participating in the 2024 Culineering Challenge.

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2024 Culineering Challenge

Nine teams faced off at Mountwest Community and Technical College in Huntington during the third-annual Culineering Challenge. The Seismic Sting Squad from Hundred High School won first place. 

Learn More About the Winners

Contact Us

Questions about the Culineering Challenge? Contact Career Technical Education Coordinator Tami Maynard.

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Tami Maynard

Coordinator
Phone Number: +13045582389
tmmaynar@k12.wv.us
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