From creative stress relief to community service, Redwood’s Bake Club blends sweet treats with meaningful connections — no baking experience required.
By: Shaylin Bogart
On September 3rd, 2025, Redwood High school held club day during lunch. The goal of club day is to give students that are interested in joining a club the chance to sign up and join their fellow classmates, and potentially fellow club mates.
At Redwood High School there are about 70 or so clubs available for students to join, one of those clubs being the bake club.
Due to the various amounts clubs available to choose from, it can be difficult for students to choose which will be the right fit.
The President of the Baking club, Alina Cervantes-Lopez, 26’, said “We just want to offer community service hours and a fun welcoming environment.”
According to the Journal of Positive Psychology, creative activities like baking can actually boost your mood and make you feel more fulfilled. Researchers found that people who baked or cooked regularly reported feeling happier and more energized the next day. Baking gives students a chance to slow down, focus, and enjoy the process of making something from scratch — even if it’s just cookies for a club meeting.
Potential new members should know that at Bake Club they are always welcome, whether they’re a novice at baking, or a master at baking.
Anaya Galeano 27′, Junior Associate of the Bake Club, she said “everyone is welcome, and it doesn’t matter if you’re here just for the treats, even, but you just want to create a welcome community, no matter who you are.”
Creating a welcoming community is a common theme among club members.
Health experts at Kaiser Permanente also say that baking can be a way to practice self-care. The act of mixing ingredients, smelling fresh dough, or watching something rise in the oven can help reduce stress and bring a sense of calm. For students in Bake Club, it’s not just about sweet treats — it’s about taking time to do something creative and meaningful, especially when it’s shared with others.
Cervantez-Lopez 26′, she said “A difficulty we face again is not having, like a way to bake directly on campus because not everyone has the time after school or outside of school [to bake].”
Not being able to bake on campus can make being a part of the Bake Club more challenging.
But that challenge could be the very thing that makes joining the club more rewarding to those interested.
The Vice President of the Bake Club, Leilani Hernandez 26′, said that bake Club is a fun way to use a hobby to help those that are in need and don’t have access to the necessities.
In the past the Bake Club has partnered up with non profits such as Salt and Light to bake for people that were in need of food.
Hernandez 26′, said “just to know to bring a smile every time, and to always be ready to learn something new about baking and to serve the community with that hobby.”
Shaylin Bogart
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