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Students, faculty share their thoughts on the new lunch

Students, faculty share their thoughts on the new lunch
Freshman Violet McGinnis
Freshman Violet McGinnis
What do you think of the new school lunch offerings this year?

“I like the pizza.”

Will you eat school lunch more or less often because of the changes?

“Less often.”

What’s your favorite option from the new offerings? 

“Pizza.” 

If you could add one thing to the lunch menu, what would it be?

“Cookies.”

What do you think about this year’s lunch seating options? (in the cafeteria, outside or in the quiet lunch room)

“I don’t like it, I love it.”

Sophomore Nate Citro
Sophomore Nate Citro
What do you think of the new school lunch offerings this year?

“Good because there’s many more options.” 

Will you eat school lunch more or less often because of the changes?

“More often because the foods better.”

What’s your favorite option from the new offerings? 

“The chicken sandwich.”

If you could add one thing to the lunch menu, what would it be?

“I would like pasta daily.”

What do you think about this year’s lunch seating options? (in the cafeteria, outside or in the quiet lunch room)

“Good, the inside is a very good temperature.”

Sophomore Luke Eiben
Sophomore Luke Eiben
What do you think of the new school lunch offerings this year?

“Not enough food, but they have more options.”

Will you eat school lunch more or less often because of the changes?

“Less often.”

What’s your favorite option from the new offerings? 

“Chicken Sandwich.”

If you could add one thing to the lunch menu, what would it be?

“Cookies.”

What do you think about this year’s lunch seating options? (in the cafeteria, outside or in the quiet lunch room)

“Good.”

Senior Honor Alonso
Senior Honor Alonso
What do you think of the new school lunch offerings this year?

“I don’t pay attention to that because I don’t really eat the school lunch this year.”

Will you eat school lunch more or less often because of the changes?

“I used to have the sandwiches but they don’t have them anymore.”

What’s your favorite option from the new offerings? 

“I don’t have one, I liked last year’s lunch.”

If you could add one thing to the lunch menu, what would it be?

“More options that don’t taste like they were cooked in plastic bags.”

What do you think about this year’s lunch seating options? (in the cafeteria, outside or in the quiet lunch room)

“It’s unsanitary to eat on the floor but I think people should be able to sit where they want…the quiet room is not a big help.”

Senior Guilherme Madureira
Senior Guilherme Madureira
What do you think of the new school lunch offerings this year?

“Massive upgrade – the food is actually edible and there’s a great variety.”

Will you eat school lunch more or less often because of the changes?

“More because the nachos are really good.”

What’s your favorite option from the new offerings? 

“I like the nachos, but with rice instead of chips.”

If you could add one thing to the lunch menu, what would it be?

“Bring back the cookies!”

What do you think about this year’s lunch seating options? (in the cafeteria, outside or in the quiet lunch room)

“I miss the hallway and rotunda.”

Senior Eyal Shemer
Senior Eyal Shemer
What do you think of the new school lunch offerings this year?

“Good.”

Will you eat school lunch more or less often because of the changes?

“Same amount.”

What’s your favorite option from the new offerings? 

“Burgers.”

If you could add one thing to the lunch menu, what would it be?

“Mozzarella Sticks.”

What do you think about this year’s lunch seating options? (in the cafeteria, outside or in the quiet lunch room)

“Worse.”

Senior Alex Abdullin
Senior Alex Abdullin
What do you think of the new school lunch offerings this year?

“Very Good.”

Will you eat school lunch more or less often because of the changes?

“More often.”

What’s your favorite option from the new offerings?

“Nachos.” 

If you could add one thing to the lunch menu, what would it be?

“Ice cream.”

What do you think about this year’s lunch seating options? (in the cafeteria, outside or in the quiet lunch room)

“Nice for all people.”

Junior Alex Morehead
Junior Alex Morehead
What do you think of the new school lunch offerings this year?

“I think they’re great.”

Will you eat school lunch more or less often because of the changes?

“Probably more.”

What’s your favorite option from the new offerings? 

“Smoothie.”

If you could add one thing to the lunch menu, what would it be?

“Mangos.”

What do you think about this year’s lunch seating options? (in the cafeteria, outside or in the quiet lunch room)

“I think it’s good for the quite kids.”

Junior Timmy Ryan
Junior Timmy Ryan
What do you think of the new school lunch offerings this year?

“I think they’re great, I think there is a wide variety.”

Will you eat school lunch more or less often because of the changes?

“More.”

What’s your favorite option from the new offerings? 

“Definitely the nachos.”

If you could add one thing to the lunch menu, what would it be?

“Orange chicken.”

What do you think about this year’s lunch seating options? (in the cafeteria, outside or in the quiet lunch room)

“They’re fine.”

Junior Mariana Lucchese
Junior Mariana Lucchese
What do you think of the new school lunch offerings this year?

“I think they’re a lot better than last year, and there’s more variety.”

Will you eat school lunch more or less often because of the changes?

“I will eat it more often because I’ve always gotten lunch, but I love the variety this year.”

What’s your favorite option from the new offerings? 

“I really do like the nachos.”

If you could add one thing to the lunch menu, what would it be?

“Cookies.”

What do you think about this year’s lunch seating options? (in the cafeteria, outside or in the quiet lunch room)

“I think they’re ok, but I do wish we could sit in the hallway.”

Junior Ephraim Dupont
Junior Ephraim Dupont
What do you think of the new school lunch offerings this year?

“I like the nachos.”

Will you eat school lunch more or less often because of the changes?

“More because I really like nachos.”

What’s your favorite option from the new offerings? 

“Probably the nachos.”

If you could add one thing to the lunch menu, what would it be?

“More customization on the nachos.”

What do you think about this year’s lunch seating options? (in the cafeteria, outside or in the quiet lunch room)

“I think you should be able to go anywhere.”

Junior Beatriz Deolvira
Junior Beatriz Deolvira
What do you think of the new school lunch offerings this year?

“I like the main lunch – I eat the nachos everyday.”

Will you eat school lunch more or less often because of the changes?

“More often – we have more options that change every day.”

What’s your favorite option from the new offerings? 

“Nachos.”

If you could add one thing to the lunch menu, what would it be?

“Fruit! Maybe bananas.”

What do you think about this year’s lunch seating options? (in the cafeteria, outside or in the quiet lunch room)

“They’re great! The hallway isn’t messy anymore and the quiet room is nice.”

Junior Isaac Harrington
Junior Isaac Harrington
What do you think of the new school lunch offerings this year?

“I think the pizza is better, and I like the variety.”

Will you eat school lunch more or less often because of the changes?

“I don’t bring lunch so I normally eat school lunch, but it is way better than last year.”  

What’s your favorite option from the new offerings? 

“The pizza, specifically pepperoni.”

If you could add one thing to the lunch menu, what would it be?

“I would add some Japanese rice, like a riceball.”  

What do you think about this year’s lunch seating options? (in the cafeteria, outside or in the quiet lunch room) 

“Though I didn’t sit in the rotunda I believe that people should still be able to.”  

Sophomore Hazel Pagiluca
Sophomore Hazel Pagiluca
What do you think of the new school lunch offerings this year?

“I have mixed feelings about it. The food could be better, and the cookies are missing. However, I love that there are more options.”

Will you eat school lunch more or less often because of the changes?

“I think I will be eating the lunch less than before.”

What’s your favorite option from the new offerings? 

“I really like the burrito and nacho bar.”

If you could add one thing to the lunch menu, what would it be?

Better pasta.”

What do you think about this year’s lunch seating options? (in the cafeteria, outside or in the quiet lunch room)

“I liked the seating better last year because there were more options. I think the quiet room isolates people too much, and the hallway option was much better. ”

Freshman Lily Gerbofsky
Freshman Lily Gerbofsky
What do you think of the new school lunch offerings this year?

“I believe that they are amazing and have a wide variety, which I like.”

Will you eat school lunch more or less often because of the changes?

“I will be eating school lunch anyways because I don’t bring my own lunch, but the options are enticing.”

What’s your favorite option from the new offerings? 

“I like the mashed potatoes, corn and chicken nuggets.”

If you could add one thing to the lunch menu, what would it be?

“More mashed potatoes, corn, chicken nuggets and more chicken.”

What do you think about this year’s lunch seating options? (in the cafeteria, outside or in the quiet lunch room)

“I think they’re quite nice. I like that there are many different spots I can sit in.”

Freshman Anthony Chacharone
Freshman Anthony Chacharone
What do you think of the new school lunch offerings this year?

“It’s okay, it could be better.”

Will you eat school lunch more or less often because of the changes?

“More often.”

What’s your favorite option from the new offerings? 

“Chicken patty.”

If you could add one thing to the lunch menu, what would it be?

“Bagel with cream cheese.”

What do you think about this year’s lunch seating options? (in the cafeteria, outside or in the quiet lunch room)

“It’s good.”

Junior Finn McManus
Junior Finn McManus
What do you think of the new school lunch offerings this year?

“I’m not a big fan, they’re sacrificing quality for quantity.”

Will you eat school lunch more or less often because of the changes?

“Strong less.”

What’s your favorite option from the new offerings? 

“The new pizza is better.”

If you could add one thing to the lunch menu, what would it be?

“I would add a potato hash bowl, maybe with cheese or bacon bits.”

What do you think about this year’s lunch seating options? (in the cafeteria, outside or in the quiet lunch room)   

“I’m not a fan, If it’s been a long day I want to be able to go in the hall or the rotunda.”

Faculty Andrew Kinney
Faculty Andrew Kinney
What do you think of the new school lunch offerings this year?

“I think it looks great.”

Will you eat school lunch more or less often because of the changes?

“Whenever I forget lunch I buy it so it’s random.”

What’s your favorite option from the new offerings? 

“When I had the burrito bowl it was fire.”

If you could add one thing to the lunch menu, what would it be?

“Cookies.”

What do you think about this year’s lunch seating options? (in the cafeteria, outside or in the quiet lunch room)

“I love it.”

Colleen Roy Math Teacher
Colleen Roy Math Teacher
What do you think of the new school lunch offerings this year?

“Although I bring my lunch, I love how inclusive the menu is.”

Will you eat school lunch more or less often because of the changes?

“I will eat the school lunch more, but I will still eat my own lunch for the majority of the time.”

What’s your favorite option from the new offerings? 

“The pizza looks delicious.”

If you could add one thing to the lunch menu, what would it be?

I would add back the cookies from the previous years.”

What do you think about this year’s lunch seating options? (in the cafeteria, outside or in the quiet lunch room)

“I find that this seating arrangement works much better than last year, and overall, I really like it.”

Rebecca Duffy Art Teacher
Rebecca Duffy Art Teacher
What do you think of the new school lunch offerings this year?

“When I hear them on the announcements they sound intriguing, like ramen. Yum!”

Will you eat school lunch more or less often because of the changes?

“I do not go to the cafeteria.”

What’s your favorite option from the new offerings? 

“I heard they have tofu.”

If you could add one thing to the lunch menu, what would it be?

“A make-your-own salad bar.”

What do you think about this year’s lunch seating options? (in the cafeteria, outside or in the quiet lunch room)

“I am glad that there are more seating options.”

Senior Abbe Or
Senior Abbe Or
What do you think of the new school lunch offerings this year?

“I think they look pretty good to me, they kind of taste the same since I don’t really get school lunch a lot.”

Will you eat school lunch more or less often because of the changes?

“I will eat school lunch more often because there are more options.”

What’s your favorite option from the new offerings? 

“I really like the chicken sandwiches and also the strawberry mango smoothie.”

If you could add one thing to the lunch menu, what would it be?

“A better Mac ‘n Cheese, because I don’t like the one they make right now.”

What do you think about this year’s lunch seating options? (in the cafeteria, outside or in the quiet lunch room)

“I think the cafeteria looks pretty good- it looks the same as last year.”

Spanish Teacher Senorita Smith
Spanish Teacher Senorita Smith
What do you think of the new school lunch offerings this year?

“I personally have not had one, but I’ve heard lots of great things about the new lunches. Everyone’s told me they appreciate them a lot and it’s a big step up.”

Will you eat school lunch more or less often because of the changes?

“I usually bring my own lunch but I will say I am more personally inclined to get a school lunch [if I were to forget mine].”

What’s your favorite option from the new offerings? 

“My favorite option is the smoothies.”

If you could add one thing to the lunch menu, what would it be?

“If I could add one thing, I would add maybe like a salad bar. It’s a good alternative to a sandwich or something for that health aspect.”

What do you think about this year’s lunch seating options? (in the cafeteria, outside or in the quiet lunch room)

“As a teacher, I think sometimes I would have a lot of students who, as much as I enjoy the students, would come in while I was in the middle of teaching. So, I think [not having hallway seating] is just better overall for us teachers.”

Sophomore Maggie Xu
Sophomore Maggie Xu
What do you think of the new school lunch offerings this year?

“The nachos are good.”

Will you eat school lunch more or less often because of the changes?

“More, because if you don’t like the world lunch, you now have a back up option.”

What’s your favorite option from the new offerings? 

“The nachos.”

If you could add one thing to the lunch menu, what would it be?

“Waffles.”

What do you think about this year’s lunch seating options? (in the cafeteria, outside or in the quiet lunch room)

“It’s kind of just the same as last year.”

Sophomore John Or
Sophomore John Or
What do you think of the new school lunch offerings this year?

“I like it a lot more because of the variety.”

Will you eat school lunch more or less often because of the changes?

“I would eat it a lot more.”

What’s your favorite option from the new offerings? 

“The grilled option.”

If you could add one thing to the lunch menu, what would it be?

“Chicken nuggets.”

What do you think about this year’s lunch seating options? (in the cafeteria, outside or in the quiet lunch room)

“I don’t like that they took out the outside option.”

Sophomore Jackson Gilmore
Sophomore Jackson Gilmore
What do you think of the new school lunch offerings this year?

“I mess with it heavily.”

Will you eat school lunch more or less often because of the changes?

“More.”

What’s your favorite option from the new offerings? 

“I like the nachos.”

If you could add one thing to the lunch menu, what would it be?

“Cookies.”

What do you think about this year’s lunch seating options? (in the cafeteria, outside or in the quiet lunch room)

“I wish they would let us sit in the rotunda and hallway more.”

Freshman Molly Maloney
Freshman Molly Maloney
What do you think of the new school lunch offerings this year?

“I love them, there’s so many options.”

Will you eat school lunch more or less often because of the changes?

“More.”

What’s your favorite option from the new offerings? 

“I like the tacos.”

If you could add one thing to the lunch menu, what would it be?

“Maybe a hot dog.”

What do you think about this year’s lunch seating options? (in the cafeteria, outside or in the quiet lunch room)

“Yeah I like them a lot.”

Freshman Brennan Ostiguy
Freshman Brennan Ostiguy
What do you think of the new school lunch offerings this year?

“I think they’re awesome, the more lunches the better.”

Will you eat school lunch more or less often because of the changes?

“More for sure.”

What’s your favorite option from the new offerings? 

“The bowl line.”

If you could add one thing to the lunch menu, what would it be?

“Fish ‘n chips.”

What do you think about this year’s lunch seating options? (in the cafeteria, outside or in the quiet lunch room)

“Great! You get to choose your seats and sit outside.”

Freshman Austin Wu
Freshman Austin Wu
What do you think of the new school lunch offerings this year?

“I think there is a big variety of different foods and I think they taste pretty good.”

Will you eat school lunch more or less often because of the changes?

“More because there’s more options.”

What’s your favorite option from the new offerings? 

“The nachos.”

If you could add one thing to the lunch menu, what would it be?

“I would add a tortilla to the burrito bowl to make it like chipotle.”

What do you think about this year’s lunch seating options? (in the cafeteria, outside or in the quiet lunch room)

“It’s good, it allows you to talk to more people.”

Senior Anthony Bessard
Senior Anthony Bessard
What do you think of the new school lunch offerings this year?

“I think it’s great and everybody’s enjoying it!”

Will you eat school lunch more or less often because of the changes?

“More.”

What’s your favorite option from the new offerings?

“All of ‘em.”

If you could add one thing to the lunch menu, what would it be?

“I don’t know. I feel like it’s fine.”

What do you think about this year’s lunch seating options? (in the cafeteria, outside or in the quiet lunch room)

“I feel like it’s about the same.”

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