By Gabriella Coffin – Staff Reporter

The Jonathan Law Cooking Club is starting up once again for the 2023-2024 school year. 

The Cooking Club meets on two Thursdays per month. The October meeting dates are October 12 and October 26. 

“Each year the club builds momentum, so I’m excited to see how students will lead its direction,” Cooking Club Advisor Ms. Ryan said. “The club’s mission centers on building individual cooking skills and community service.”

Many new members are excited to learn about cooking and eat unique foods.

“I am looking forward to eating and making my own food instead of someone else making it for me,” sophomore Kiara Tavarez said. “I want to learn good techniques for cooking.” 

The club has two student leaders this year – seniors Juan Pineda and Mia Arias – that are excited to immerse into the world of cooking.

“We are looking forward to pursuing our favorite hobby which is cooking, and having fun in the cooking club,” Arias said. “We are excited for the cooking club to start, especially since we get to have more meetings this year.”

The Cooking Club allows students to gain volunteer hours while also helping the community. 

“We bake and cook for the Beth-El Shelter, and we get volunteer hours in return,” Pineda said. “We plan beforehand what we are going to cook and use the ingredients that the beth-el shelter donates to us.”

Last year, the club made many delicious foods such as soup and falafel as well as many different cookies. The Cooking Club also works closely with the Beth-El Shelter and other honor societies within Law. 

“We previously  teamed up with the National Art Honor Society to sell homemade soups with hand crafted soup bowls,” Ryan said.

This is Cooking Club’s fourth year running and club members cannot wait for the starting date on October 12.

“I am looking forward to do more recipes and volunteer while also having fun,” sophomore Jud-Arah Guilluame said. 

Many new members are interested in joining to learn more about the world of cooking.

“I am excited to broaden my cooking skills,” sophomore Hailey Stephen said. “I am hoping to learn better knife cutting skills.” 

The Cooking Club is a great way for students who couldn’t fit culinary into their schedule this year to still learn about cooking techniques and its lifestyle. 

“Many students are members because they couldn’t fit culinary classes in their schedules, but still wanted that creative culinary outlet,” Ryan said.  “I think our students feel a sense of pride in having a mission of service to others.”