Both students and teachers move into the rhythm of things as the new school year begins. This year, FC decided to alter the lunch program and try something new.
Last year, the administration signed an agreement to sell products from Revolution Foods as an experiment to see if students preferred their products over the assigned lunches. Having hoped for a better result, the school is back to lunches organized by parents.
Principal Todd Bennett is allowing “booster groups” to step up and organize the lunch program for the school to help profit activities all around campus. With the new program, Bennett hopes for a better outcome.
“Last year’s lunch program was not cost effecient or effective for either Revolution Foods or FC. So, we decided to change it; now searching for foods people will enjoy,” Bennett said. “This allows parents who want to support clubs or organizations, to get involved and help the school.”
Julie Loughney, mother of junior Adam Loughney, has helped coordinate hot lunches for the past five years. She searches for quality lunches provided by locally owned restaurants.
“The money earned from hot lunches benefits the Spanish club, California Scholastic Federation (CSF) club, the music department and the varsity boys tennis team, ” Loughney said. “I try to bring foods that people enjoy. I do not bring food on campus that I would not be comfortable serving my family.”
Mikayla Messer, ’14, is acceptant of the new lunch program because it offers a variety of different foods that are enjoyable to eat.
“The lunches have improved from last year,” Messer said. “Although it’s disappointing that it’s not consistant everyday, they are still more appetizing and have better flavor.”
Molly Sargent, advisor for CSF, believes that the new Build Your Own Burrito (BYOB) lunch will be very successful. Having done the Cinco de Mayo lunch every year and always having it be a good turn out, Sargent expects a productive accomplishment.
“I asked the kids about it and they seem very responsive,” Sargent said. “The profits goes to help pay for the awards and stolls purchased at the end of the year for the graduates who are life members in CSF. The money also goes to sponsor two kids in countries around the world.”
Senior Dominic Mendoza appreciates the lunches more this year. Also having received the senior off-campus lunch pass this year, Mendoza switches between ordering lunch at school and getting it from other places.
“I do enjoy the lunches a lot more this year,” Mendoza said. “They seem to be made with better quality ingredients and have a freshee taste.”
If you would like to volunteer to help with the lunches. please contact Vicky Belmont in the high school office.
For more features, read the Sept. 12 article, Senior overcomes social fears through school.
