School Cafeteria Food Is Okay. How Can It Be Improved? 

One of the most important parts of the school day is lunch. Lunch is a time for kids to relax and refresh their minds. Most Fitz students agree that the cafeteria food is good. But some disagree saying it lacks diversity.

Most students say one of the best things about the school lunch is that it's filling.  An eighth grader stated, “When I don’t eat my lunch my stomach doesn’t stop grumbling because I’m hungry.” Being full can help students focus in class, especially if their stomachs aren´t grumbling  since most students get embarrassed by the sound that comes from their stomach when they are hungry. But this is not the only thing students enjoy about food. Many students reported that the cafeteria food is alright. When asked how he felt about the cafeteria food, Kevin Nguyen said, “It’s acceptable because the food is somewhat tasty and it looks appealing to me to eat.” This shows that the food is not the best but also not the worst.

However, some disagree. They say the food isn’t good and could be improved. “I would eat the food, but I think it could be better because there is a whole crowd on Thursday because it's pizza day…So they could add better food for the other days. They could also be better by adding more sauces since it’s only ketchup and ranch,” said a Staff member. This means that if the food were better, then less people would crowd the lunch line on Pizza Day. This proves that the school food isn't balanced since only Thursdays have a crowd that is willing to eat.  

You may be wondering what other kinds of food students might want to be added to the menu.  To find the answer, we asked a seventh grader what he would like to add. He said, “It can be better by having more options and more diverse food such as noodles, tacos, etc.”  This means students want a more diverse selection of food to choose from, which can lead kids to have more interest in the cafeteria food.  

Cafeteria food is one of the most disagreed upon things here at Fitz. Some say it's perfectly fine, but others say it could be improved. What do you think about the cafeteria food?