From oatmeal raisin, to chocolate chip, cookies are often considered a holiday season staple and on Thursday, students will provide teachers some home baked treats in exchange for up to two volunteer hours.

“I’m participating because I like to give back to the teachers and staff who work so hard with so many teens everyday,” junior Amelia Jauregui said. “It’s not an easy job dealing with growing teens, so giving cookies and desserts is the least students can do.”

Not only is baking fun for Jauregui, but she hopes this will ease the holiday stress, in and out of school.

“I think this cookie exchange will really just show teachers that they are appreciated, especially in the busiest time of the year with the end of the semester and lots of final projects and grades and stress from everyone,” Jauregui said. “This time is hard for everyone, but some sweets can make the days more bearable.

Assistant football and wrestling coach Justin Koons has enjoyed the event in the past, and looks forward the same thing this year.

“It should be the same as every year, the PTSA makes cookies for the teachers to tell us thanks,” Koons said “ And we get to gorge ourselves on a bunch on delicious cookies.”

Koons also looks forward to the community aspect that the event brings for the teachers.

“It’s neat, we all get to see what each other likes,” Koons said. “We get to congregate in the library, and see teachers we haven’t seen in quite in a while because we spread out throughout the campus.”

Kyle McCord participated by donating sugar cookies, and was interested because of the opportunity for volunteer hours.

“I needed the hours and it was a convenient way to get them.” McCord said. “I liked to cook them over time so I wasn’t stressed out.”

This annual tradition is loved by teachers and students alike, because of both the social and holiday aspects.

“I’m looking forward to hearing the positive response from the teachers and staff,” Jauregui said. “And additionally, making brownies for it because I love baking! “