Almost everyone’s behind the new cafeteria. And why not? The plans for the facility do not leave much to be desired, and hopefully better food will come too.
But change usually has its inconveniences, and this time will be no different. During lunch, many students and staff members hang out in and around the cafeteria building, and once construction begins, they’ll have to find a new place to eat. We asked this demographic what they thought about the new cafeteria, and how they felt about being displaced.
Freshman Sachi Bansala
Freshman Sachi Bansala discovered the comfort of the cafeteria one day. Though she will miss it, she knows it will be worth it. Photo by Mihir Joshi.
Sachi Bansala has spent almost every lunch of her first year out around the cafeteria building. When it started raining, she and her friends found a table at the cafeteria to sit at and stay dry.
“We have a nice cafeteria now, but modernizing it would be nice.”
Senior Ted Huang
Senior Ted Huang has a year’s worth of memories in the cafeteria and reminisces on them. Photo by Mihir Joshi.
Ted Huang and his friends spend most of their lunch breaks inside the cafeteria building. Whether they are mulling over homework, eating or just talking, they’ve always found a place for them.
“We’ve been hanging out here since junior year, so there are some good memories … We don’t have a new hangout spot decided yet.”
Sophomore Jeremy Wang
Sophomore Jeremy Wang utilizes the cafeteria sometimes. He will choose the Olive Court as an alternative. Photo by Mihir Joshi.
During his open sixth period, Wang settles himself at one of the cafeteria tables to finish homework and catch up with friends like freshman Anya Gupta. Though he knows the cafeteria will be gone by the time school resumes from Winter Break, he is not saddened because he has plans to work elsewhere.
“There’s the Olive Tree court instead and a lot of outdoor seating.”
Teacher Jay Shelton
Teacher Jay Shelton and friends enjoy sitting at a specific table in the staff lounge. Without the lounge and that table, he and his friends cannot be exclusive.
Art teacher Jay Shelton and a group of his colleagues have taken to a table in the staff lounge. They have became quite exclusive over the course of time. The tradition has held for eight years, and having to break it poses a predicament.
“A lot of people wish they sat with us. I like to exclude.”
