In order to raise money for their clubs, Science Olympiad, Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA), and Student Council (STUCO) sell a variety of food items.

 

According to Vincent Farese, the Clark High School business teacher, different clubs rotate selling Cup of Noodles every two weeks in order for all clubs to receive an opportunity to fundraise. Currently, women’s golf is selling.  

 

Sabrina Ho, junior and member of the women’s golf team said, “We sell a variety of flavors including beef, chicken, shrimp, lime chili chicken, and many other flavors for $1 each. I think we make about $0.50 profit on each one.”

 

Karen Chu, junior, member of the women’s golf team said that the money mostly goes toward state and regional golf competitions, of which, Clark has done very well on in the past. In fact, the regional golf tournament is this Thursday.

 

As district funding has decreased, concessions have increased, providing more variety for students to choose from to raise money for trips, books, and other supplies. Most of the fundraisers have been successful.

 

Science Olympiad has been selling Cane’s for the past few years.

 

Craig Grant, senior, president of Science Olympiad explained that sixty-five packages of Canes are sold each lunch every Tuesday and Friday, usually within the first five minutes of lunch. About $260 of profit is made each week.

 

Zachary Shattler, senior, vice-president of Science Olympiad said that the $1 profit from each box sold goes to event materials, trip costs, and other supplies required for competition. Various other fundraisers may occur throughout the year.

 

HOSA has been selling Bento boxes, named after single-portion takeout meals in traditional Japanese cuisine, as the Lexico publishing group puts it.

 

According to Michael Kwok, senior and president of HOSA, like Science Olympiad, $1 profit is made on each box sold. HOSA sells two types of Bento boxes: Teriyaki and Katsu Chicken.

 

“The profit goes toward reducing the price of state competition for members. We’re going to be running eat-ins for fundraising in the future,” Kwok said.

 

In the past, other options have been Jamba Juice, Golden Spoon, and Panda Express. Many of these have also been popular, Jamba Juice smoothies selling for $2 each, Golden Spoon frozen yogurt for $3 including half a dozen flavors, and Panda Express selling for $3 each with three flavors and a fortune cookie. Panda Express is also currently being sold.

 

Furthermore, sports teams, including Track and Cross Country, also sell popular pizza and tacos as options. Pizza costs $2 each and tacos cost $1 each.

 

A large variety of lunchtime foods provide large options, but for junior, Kataryna Jaworsky, “I only occasionally buy some of these items, perhaps once a month, I mostly bring lunch from home.”

 

Additionally, for Alyson Nakamura, junior, choosing between a variety of lunch options can also be difficult and stressing to remember which days sell which food.

 

The wide selection of foods provided by various clubs is, for most students, substantial diversity and a delicious shift from the conventional cafeteria food.