Cookies selling out in the cafe

by Kaylah Crabdree and Finley McDonald • Sep 5, 2025

photo or infographic by Finley McDonald

SMILES FOR SPRINKLES. Nick Orsorio is about to experience his favorite part of the school day, eating a delicious school cookie. His favorite cookie is the pink sprinkle sugar cookie.“The pink sugar cookie is definitely my favorite cookie because it has more flavor than the regular chocolate chip cookie”, junior Nick Orsorio said.“The cookie during lunch might be my favorite part of the day. I get at least three”

COOKIE QUESTIONS. Which sweet treat is the best? (photo or infographic by Kaylah Crabdree)

Three different cookies, 3 different flavors. Which one to buy, which one to taste?

Sprinkles make every dessert better– they bring people happiness and you can definitely taste the rainbow. Just looking at the pink icing with rainbow sprinkles makes everyone want to eat it.

“The sugar cookie is my favorite because it fills me up and it’s really sweet,” sophomore Brianna Schneider said. “And the sprinkles make it 10 times better and it makes me so excited to eat everyday”

The chocolate chip cookie has always been a classic, it even won the vote between the three cafeteria cookies.

“The chocolate chip cookie is my favorite school cookie because it’s really soft,” sophomore Brooklynn Massoth said. “They’re really yummy, like so yummy I get three a day!”

The pink sugar cookie is just a different version of the store bought cookies, which is why it got voted second with a close call to being first place.

“My favorite cookie is the pink icing cookie because they’re just like the ones at HEB and Walmart,” freshman Gulia Ballatori said. “They’re so good and so sweet and they make me happy.”

Although chocolate chip cookies are the most popular, once the recipe changed, opinions changed.

“The chocolate chip cookie used to be my favorite, but then they changed the recipe,” sophomore Maycie Dewailly said. “I don’t buy it anymore because I don’t enjoy it as much as I used to.”

What is the best cookie offered by the cafeteria?

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Most people agree with the change or rather didn’t like the cookies at all. They’re either too dry, or too moist, but never in between.

“My favorite school cookie is the triple chocolate fudge cookie,” sophomore Mazzy Mosher said. “Well to be honest it’s not my favorite, it’s just the least bad out of the three. The pink one is too dry, and the chocolate chip is really dense and it doesn’t taste good. The fudge one is the only one that tastes somewhat good.

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Kaylah Crabdree, VOW staff

Kaylah is a sophomore, and this will be her first year on the school’s newspaper and yearbook. This year and the year before she was on the school’s volleyball team. Her favorite snack is goldfish because they’re the snack that smiles back. After school, Kaylah plans to get a degree in journalism. Banned. Cell phones have been locked up and the key has been thrown away by Governor Abbott. Children weep and sorrow at the news of the new House Bill 1481. Cell phones are now outlawed inside the school walls. June 20th, 2025 the House Bill was signed into law and it changed the lives of every student in Texas. “I think the cell phone ban affected my day badly because I can’t have it at lunch, and not all my friends are in my lunch. So what else am I supposed to do besides be on my phone,” sophomore Chloe Medina said. “I do understand why we have the ban but I would like my phone during passing periods and lunch to keep me busy.” Medina is not the only one who had a negative apprehension about the new cell phone policy. Many more students like her have negative impressions from different experiences. “I think the cell phone ban is stupid. You’re punishing everybody for other people using their phones for non-school purposes. I think it shouldn’t be banned because some people want to listen to music because it helps them focus like me,” sophomore Matthew Ward said. “As for lunch, it’s technically our free period so we should at least be able to have our phones out during lunch. I understand why cell phones are banned, but at the same time they shouldn’t be banned for people who didn’t do anything.” Students despise the new policy, while teachers praise it. Teachers believe that it will encourage students to expand social interactions with peers. As well as increase grades and lower distractions. “The house bill that made it illegal for students to have phones in the classroom. From a teacher’s standpoint I think It’s good because the phone has been a deterrent to learning,” chemistry teacher Gary Granger said. “From a student’s perspective it’s bad because they’re mad and want their phones because it’s a part of their lives. However we’re in the business of teaching kids so all in all I think it will be beneficial.” Teachers think they will be able to see a change in their students’ productivity this year. Some students are very doubtful that change will ever occur. “I think the cell phone ban is going to have a negative impact on the school. It’s not really going to cause change because kids still have access to their phone even if it’s supposed to be in their backpacks,” sophomore Georgia Jackson said. “They’re just gonna get upset or mad at the APs when they take their phone.” There are many different perspectives in this argument whether the cell phone ban is effective or not. “I don’t know how productive the cell phone policy has been necessarily. But I know people try to find ways around it. It definitely can be justified in some ways,” sophomore Trinity Dupard said. “I do agree they shouldn’t be in classes. As far as lunch and passing periods go I don’t think it’s very productive because it’s not affecting or hurting anyone at lunch or passing periods.”

Finley McDonald, VOW staff

Finley McDonald is a sophomore who just joined Wildkat newspaper for her first year. She enjoys taking pictures and writing captions for her yearbook class. Finley is always in a positive mood and loves being social with the people she feels comfortable with. Her favorite go-to snack is chocolate covered pretzels because of the salty and sweet combo. You can reach her at [email protected]