Friday, September 11, 2009

Changes in Cafeteria


Student Council President, Julia Farnsworth, announced changes for the upcoming school year. They hope to make meals plans more affordable and to add an expanded variety. Music and new booths will be added to make for a more relaxed lunch.

Julia Farnsworth, Student Council president; said “Student Council has been working for many of these changes for two to three years. We were finally able to reach a compromise with the administration. We hope these changes make for a more enjoyable lunch hour for the students. We also hope students will be more productive in their afternoon classes as a result of a more relaxed meal.”

Continuous music is also being considered—options discussed include a juke box, a student disc jockey, and a stereo system. Restaurant style booths in a variety of colors will replace cafeteria tables. A mural is to be painted on the cafeteria wall. Images will depict students engaged in various school activities, such as athletic contests, lab experiments, dances, etc.

Principal Steve Harris said, “Music will lighten things up some and provide a more relaxed atmosphere in the cafeteria. Our problem right now is containing the music because classes will be going on in rooms near the cafeteria.

Cafeteria prices to be cut 10% beginning next semester. Shirley Waxon, food service director said, “We hope the lower prices will attract more students to the cafeteria for their noon meal.”

Nutritionist, Jane Anders, wanted to provide different options for heath-conscious students. New low-calorie meals will be offered including salads and fruit bars. Senior and vegetarian, Jason Loring, said, “I’m really glad to see the additional meal options coming to the cafeteria.”

Jason Loring, senior and vegetarian said, “I’m really glad to see the additional meal options coming to the cafeteria. I have really had to waste food in the past in order to eat a vegetarian meal at school. It is good to see the cafeteria staff being sensitive to the needs of all students.”

1 comment:

  1. For having missed the first day we did this, your first attempt is pretty good. Just a few small things:
    1. Punctuation should be: Julia Farnsworth, Student Council president, said, “Student . . .
    2. Need a quotation mark after Mr. Harris' quote on the music
    3. Need a comma after food service director,
    4. Don't need commas around Jane Anders
    5. You repeated the Jason Loring quote
    15/20

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