Students swarm the breezeway in front of the art building to check out all of the junk food and field games that they can get their hands on.
Multiple clubs on campus will set up their area for the 2024-2025 school year’s first incentive day on Friday, Aug. 30, with students from each running their own tables. Incentive days are a few days in each school year when clubs are legally allowed to sell sugary and savory snacks for all of the students, in return making a profit to run their clubs.
“The six incentive days are a result of a federal regulation that came down through legislation,” Leader-In-Me Coordinator Britni Huggins said. “Legislation says that food sold at school must conform to specific nutrition guidelines, with the exception of days set aside by our school district in which we are allowed to do non-USDA approved foods.”
These six days throughout the year have been seen as more of a reward than just a snack day for some students for the past two school years.
“We want to give a reward to those who have really stood out and done what they needed to do,” sophomore Mariel Galvan said. “A leader is someone who steps up without being asked to, willing to help and uses their resources wisely in and out of school.”
Even the campus’ future educators club decided to hop on the bandwagon, using the profit that they earn for things that will improve their club.
“I’m excited about hosting the first incentive day for TAFE,” Lisa McCloskey TAFE Instructor said. “It’s all new to me, but we got to do a lot of really cool and fun trips last year, even Washington, D.C. this summer. I just went in and signed us up so we could get that money going with the fundraising for upcoming trips.”
TAFE members are extremely excited about the possible outcomes from these events, including encouraging students to join while satisfying their sweet tooth.
“I am very happy that my club is participating in this incentive day because I feel like this is a great opportunity for new members to see us and understand the club,” sophomore Camilla Lusinchi said.
This annual event will always be seen as a rewarding ‘treat’ to all students and teachers, hopefully benefiting them in the long run. Snacks will be sold during all lunches.
“I hope that students see the value in it,” Huggins said. “Even if it is something like a free snack that leads to developed characteristics that will help them in the future.”
