By Betty Kaldas
Treats can be found for sale all over the Fountain Valley High School (FVHS) campus. Whether you want a simple cookie from the school’s food carts, find yourself craving chips from the choir room’s snack bar or want a refreshing Gatorade from the vending machine, sweet treats can be found everywhere for relatively cheap prices. However, what should you do when you find yourself craving something more sophisticated? Let’s take a look at what some of FVHS’ best selling bakers have to offer!
Sweets by Jay
Inspired by her mother’s love for baking cakes, sophomore Jayden Silva began baking in hopes of becoming as talented as her mother. During the summer of her freshman year, she wanted a way to make money before school started and realized baking would be a good source of income. Silva’s business quickly grew, though she still finds it difficult to advertise to people on campus and effectively reign in more customers.
“The hardest part [of selling at school] has been people finding out about my business and advertising,” Silva said.
Her advice for other people wanting to start businessesis to not let anyone take your passion for something away.
Heavenly Sweets by Valeria
Junior Valeria Rios first started her baking business by letting her friends and classmates try her treats. After realizing people would pay for them, she began to experiment with more recipes and advertise to people in her classes.
Every Christmas, she and her sisters would bake together to celebrate the holiday. Over the years, her love for baking gradually grew as she expanded her skills and abilities in the kitchen.
“My main motive was me and my sisters had a tradition of baking for Christmas. It would make me really happy. All I wanted to do was bake, and that’s what I mainly do,” Rios said.
Currently fundraising for her choir trip, Rios saves up all her profit for school funds. Her advice for others is to always be consistent and never give up.
Sevanna’s Sweets
Used to baking with her great-grandmother, sophomore Sevanna Noel saw her friends baking cookies and treats and wanted to try it out for herself. Once she got the hang of it, she decided to start selling them at school.
“And I was like, hey, I can make cookies. I started it and tried it, and then it worked out so I just kept going,” Noel said.
Her main issue with baking and selling at school is the complaints she receives from customers on her pricing. Although she is not currently fundraising for anything, Noel believes her prices to be fair for the quality of her treats and does not change them. Her advice for others is to continuously practice and naturally get better as you bake.
So the next time you consider purchasing a sweet treat at school, ditch the vending machine and consider supporting your friends and peers in their baking businesses!
