CultureFest

Throughout the third week of November of the school year, we will be sharing and highlighting contributions from students, staff and families that reflect their own food traditions as well as a general celebration of our diverse community. During the week, feel free to cook a featured recipe and share via social media! Be sure to tag @CHSJaguars on Twitter or Instagram. If you are not active on social media, you can email your photos to us at jmcconnell@chccs.k12.nc.us and we will share on your behalf.

• • Example of the past Carrboro Connected Virtual Recipe Book: This is a wonderful collection of written recipes and video tutorials of various dishes from students, staff, and families. 

  • Example of the CHS PTSA Reflections Competition - Winners and Participants: In the past, Carrboro High School’s has participated in the PTSA sponsored national art contest and look forward to to reentering the competition.

  • Example of the YouTube Playlist for Carrboro Connected: This will take you directly to a complete YouTube playlist of all the prior video contributions!

Past “CultureFest Week” Daily Highlights:

• • Monday - Release of the Carrboro Connected Virtual Recipe Book 

  • Tuesday - Cooking Tutorials - Who Cooked it Better?

  • Wednesday - CHS Staff Cooking Tutorials from a few of our amazing teachers!

  • Thursday - The Main Event at CHS Commons with inspired dishes and dances

  • Friday - CHS recommends “No-cook Friday” and supporting a local business.

• Share a recipe:  In October of the school year, use this Google Form to share a favorite recipe of your family or culture. Feel free to add in what makes this recipe special for you! These recipes will be compiled into a digital “Carrboro Connected Cookbook” and shared will all CHS community members.
  • During the week of December 14th - 18th, feel free to cook the recipe and share via social media! Tag @CHSJaguars on Twitter or Instagram and use the hashtag #CarrboroConnected  
• Submit a pre-recorded cooking tutorial: Use this Google Form to volunteer to record and share a cooking tutorial of a favorite family or cultural recipe. In addition to the digital cookbook, we are looking for volunteers to record themselves cooking their favorite recipes to share! Once you’ve submitted your name to the Google Form, CHS will be in touch to coordinate. For questions, please contact Mr. McConnell.
  • During the week of December 14th - 18th, feel free to cook the recipe and share via social media! Tag @CHSJaguars on Twitter or Instagram and use the hashtag #CarrboroConnected 

• Produce a cooking tutorial: In October of the school year, use this Google Form to volunteer to record and share a cooking tutorial of a favorite family or cultural recipe. Taking inspiration from the CHCCS OEI “Nuestra Cocina” initiative, we are looking for volunteers to to produce a  demonstration of themselves cooking their favorite recipes! Once you’ve submitted your name to the Google Form, CHS will be in touch to coordinate. For questions, please contact Mr. McConnell.

If you have any questions or additional ideas for celebrating Culture Fest, please contact Jerrod McConnell (jmcconnell@chccs.k12.nc.us).