On 30 November, students and teachers of Marc Garneau CI pooled into the cafeteria for an extra-special lunch period. Spaced around the lunch tables that afternoon were the booths of SAC’s first Junk Food Day of the school year.

A total of eighteen clubs participated, including Art Council, Psychology Club, Culinary Club, and Debate Society. A variety of items were sold, including brownies, samosas, mini-cheesecakes, and pizza. The event allowed clubs to set up tables and sell junk food items to raise money and improve their reach to the school community. A few clubs also used the event to fundraise for different causes, like Relay for Life.

“We wanted to promote Relay throughout the school year leading up to the full-day event. […] 80% of our proceeds are going to the Canadian Cancer Society, and the rest is going to the Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund,” said MGCI Relay for Life Co-President Marissa Shang, whose club sold sweets and drinks. “Relay will definitely be doing the event again!”

The event was well-received all-around. “I really liked the stickers from biology club,” said Mariam Mirza, a Grade 10 Student.

The Junk Food Day was organized by SAC Clubs Coordinators Eileen Kuang and Victor Jiang along with Ms. Alam, staff advisor of Supercouncil (clubs’ council). Plans for a repeat in semester two are underway along with a potential third depending on demand.

“The cafeteria was packed with students, teachers, and sugar—the spirit was awesome,” Eileen said. “[…] The logistics, social media promotions, and day-of execution were all done efficiently, and I genuinely loved seeing club executives work together to sell their creative treats!”

SAC also has many other plans for clubs at MGCI. Highlighting miscommunication, inadequate planning, and a lack of engagement in the last year, Eileen explained, “We’ve shared many measures to help prevent [past issues]: comprehensive feedback forms, realistic timelines, and accountability within SAC. We [also] want to increase SAC x Clubs collaboration events and, very excitingly, we’ll be organizing a Clubs Banquet at the end of the school year as well!”

MGCI’s first Junk Food Day of the year was certainly a success for clubs, participants, and organizers alike. Students can keep their eyes open for many fun—and appetizing—initiatives in the near future.