The Culinary Club hosted a bake sale at the Football game on Oct. 25. The bake sale is normally used to help finance their club, but this time they felt they should support a different cause. 

When a fellow student, Junior Alyssa Heydenrych, was abruptly diagnosed with cancer, the Culinary Club thought it would be best to send all the money they earn in the bake sale to her family. 

“Alyssa came to a culinary club meeting and I had her in class,” Chef Anthony Fischer said, “The students in this club think of her as a part of this family. We thought it was only right to help her in any way we can.” 

Junior Savana Wisdom is the Culinary Club President. She believes, although Alyssa didn’t attend many meetings, she became a part of the family. 

“We were motivated to donate to the Heydenrych family, because family helps family,” Wisdom said. 

The Culinary Club is almost completely student run. They make a lot of big decisions on their own. 

“Our kids are the leaders,” Fischer said, “All of our officers have been in the club for 3 years so they know how it works and how to run it. They actually came up with the idea themselves on where the money from the bake sale should go.” 

The intent of the club is to build friendships and create relationships while cooking.

“Our main purpose is to create and build bonds through food,” Wisdom said, “Everyone in our club knows they can go to one another if they need anything because of the relationships we’ve built.” 

Junior Austina Hawkins is the former Culinary Club President, and has experience overseeing and running the club. 

 “I think we’re doing a great job making decisions on our own, and have been for a few years.” Hawkins said. 

The Culinary Club goes to multiple events throughout the year, displaying their food and serving the community.

“We like to stay busy and have stuff planned all the time,” Fischer said, “We served elementary students a Thanksgiving meal, and like to host bake sales frequently, just to name a few.” 

The Culinary Club believes there’s a deeper meaning behind food, and it impacted their decision to help out a fellow classmate. 

“We strongly feel that food is a conveyance of love in its purest form,” Wisdom said, “With love and support we believe Alyssa can overcome and accomplish anything that faces her.”