CYPRESS TEXAS — Windfern High School generated just over $3,500 from its annual Chili Cook-off and Silent Auction on Feb. 15, which raises money for college scholarships, student event funds and school improvement projects.
The silent auction was supported by campus and district staff members, as well as community partners. Their generous donations and items such as gift baskets, tickets and other prize packs helped strengthen the event’s success.
Just Chilin’ won three of the four awards during the Windfern High School annual Chili Cook-off and Silent Auction on Feb. 15. The team, which included staff members Ben Abrams, Sue Blakely, Jennifer Meers, Alex McKinnon, Sean Ocker, Amanda Fulton, Debbie Huntsinger and Carl Van Overdam, won best chili and best décor in the people’s choice awards and best chili in the judge’s choice awards.
Windfern staff members came together to form teams to compete in the chili cook-off, with each creating a signature chili recipe and team identity to add to the competition. In addition to the chili, each team also decorated a booth and wore costumes to carry the team’s theme.
The competing teams were: The Bomb, Slap Yo Nana Chili, Wild Things, Red Hot Chili Cookers, Just Chilin’ and Tom Sawyer’s White Wash Crew.
Cy-Fair High School Dean of Instruction Jeff Burnthorn samples a bowl of chili from the Windfern High School annual Chili Cook-off and Silent Auction. Burnthorn was among numerous CFISD personnel to visit the campus and support the event, which raised more than $3,500.
Just Chilin’ earned best chili and Wild Things earned best décor in the judges’ choice awards. In the people’s choice awards, Just Chilin’ swept the two categories.
The event wasn’t held in 2018 as the community and Houston area was recovering from Hurricane Harvey and the record flooding.
Wild Things earned best décor in the judge’s choice awards during the Windfern High School annual Chili Cook-off and Silent Auction on Feb. 15. Team members were Susan Calda, Brenda Bond, Penny Fitt, Chrissy Sutherland, Terri Simmons and Deb Gregory.
“Windfern’s Chili Cook-off and Silent Auction had its most successful year since the event was first held in the spring of 2012,” Windfern Principal Martha Strother said. “All staff members participated enthusiastically to give their chili cook-off team the winning edge.”
The Red Hot Chili Cookers were among six teams to compete in the Windfern High School annual Chili Cook-off and Silent Auction on Feb. 15. Team members were Rosanne Sontag, Wendy McAdow, Martha Strother, Katie Bush, Karen Walters, Leilani Natale and Brenda Rothchild.
Slap Yo Nana Chili was among six teams to compete in the Windfern High School annual Chili Cook-off and Silent Auction on Feb. 15. Team members were Ronald Davidson, Bianca Thomas, Julie Gonzales, Kendal Laskowski and Jolene Foust.
The Bomb was among six teams to compete in the Windfern High School annual Chili Cook-off and Silent Auction on Feb. 15. Team members were Wendy Glasscock, Christopher Garside, Ralph Greco, Julio Ayuso, Kristoffer Harrington and Monica James.
Tom Sawyer’s White Wash Crew was among the six teams to compete in the Windfern High School annual Chili Cook-off and Silent Auction on Feb. 15. Team members were Mary Hall, Billy McCaughey, Nikki Wade, Jill Johnson, Tina King, Aimee Falcon and Shelly Abitua.
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