Forget sitting still in FlexTime — Spanish Club saw a massive jump in popularity by trading textbooks for frosting, blending language practice with a festive cookie decorating meeting that drew over 45 students.

The club hosted a festive and popular cookie decorating meeting on Nov. 20, bringing together students interested in language, culture and treats. 

“This [was] a cookie decorating meeting, so everyone grabbed a cookie, got to decorate their cookie, and there was hot chocolate as well. It made for lots of festive fun,” president Mason Gish, senior, said. 

“We also played some fun Kahoot games,” vice president Caris Goering, senior, said. 

Goering noted that while their first club meeting had only about 10 people, this meeting showed great growth. 

“Overall, the turnout was really great. We had at least 45 people reserve a spot, and probably a couple more people came, which is really exciting,” Goering said. 

Junior Samuel Byerly called the meeting “very fun and delicious” and encouraged others to join in on Spanish Club activities.

“This is pretty fun with some like-minded individuals enjoying learning another language, so if you’re bored in Advisory, come check it out,” Byerly said.

Senior Olivia Howe also returned from the meeting delighted, though she noted some minor logistical challenges.

“The water for the hot chocolate was in very high demand, so it ended up not being hot. And I don’t know if everyone got their hot chocolate, and also there wasn’t a lot of frosting to go around,” Howe said. 

Despite those snags, Howe stressed that the event was really fun. 

“We got to catch up with people we haven’t seen in a long time, and, of course, practice our Spanish in a real world context,” Howe said. 

She even learned a new word during the activity: “El glaciado is frosting.”

Howe strongly recommended joining the club. 

“[People should join to] improve knowledge of the Spanish language, learn about another culture, and hang out with and meet lots of different people. Maybe even form some friendships that would have been unlikely in another setting,” Howe said.

For those interested in joining the rapidly growing club, Goering mentioned that club posters are around the school. The success of the cookie decorating event clearly demonstrates the high level of enthusiasm and engagement the Spanish Club has generated among MHS students this semester, promising continued growth and exciting future activities for members. 

“Spanish Club has a spot for everyone,” Byerly said.