Madison High School held its inaugural Chef Coat Ceremony on Dec. 18, 2025, at the school in Tallulah, marking a milestone for students enrolled in the Culinary Arts program.
During the ceremony, students received chef coats recognizing their progress in the program and their readiness for advanced culinary coursework. The event is part of Madison High School’s ProStart class, which prepares students for careers in the culinary field.
“Madison High School was pleased to formally present chef coats to our Culinary Arts students,” Principal Perry Revels said in a statement. “This ceremony symbolized professionalism, responsibility, and readiness for advanced culinary work—milestones our scholars have diligently worked toward since August. Through dedication and hands-on training, our scholars have become more disciplined and deeply committed to the culinary pathway.”
Madison Parish School District Superintendent Charlie Butler said the ceremony connects classroom instruction with workforce preparation.
“Madison High School’s inaugural Chef Coat Ceremony is an extension of their ProStart class,” Butler said. “Scholars participating in the ceremony will be eligible to sit for examinations—ultimately earning an Industry Based Certification. I am proud of the administration and instructor’s vision for implementing and strengthening the school’s CTE course offerings that allows our kids to receive those advanced credentials in preparation for benefits after graduation. This is just another benefit attending our schools that assist in making our Madison kids more marketable as they enter the workforce.”
The ceremony highlighted the school’s career and technical education offerings and the role of industry-based credentials in preparing students for opportunities after graduation.
