Grade Eight Bake Sales

With exams over and applications in, the eighth grade decided that this was a sweet time to hold a bake sale.  Judging by the boxes and boxes of treats at our first bake sale, we think it was a success.  As a grade, we raised $800, which isn’t really "muffin," considering that a baker’s dozen of moms helped to bake.  Innovative marketing techniques, including posters featuring Grandma St. Clair’s molasses cookies and Mr. Clement’s favorite chocolate chip cookies, helped to whip up sales.  Our first sale of the day came from the Pax L., who bought his brother’s confetti cookies, and from there we were raking in the dough.  Some fan favorites were:  Owen’s chocolate Emoji cupcakes, Cameron’s oatmeal cookies, and Ms. R.’s famous fudge.

Our school has a rich history of traditions, so I went around the school to learn about some bake sale history.  It turns out that one year a group of kids loaded up a cart and went around the school.  This was so successful that it could never be attempted again.  Mr. Schwartz wistfully remarked, “There are never enough Rice Krispies Treats,” which I wholly agree with.  The bake sale committee has been notified and will quickly rectify this situation.

The true purpose of the eighth grade bake sales is to raise funds for our class gift.  Eighth grade gifts have varied from the globe in the Middle School Room to the cushions in the King-Wood Theater.  The eighth grade will vote on the gift after we hold our second bake sale after Spring Holiday.  So please, as a public service, please, buy a cookie.