Lunch Club
Our Mission: To make sure nobody sits alone during lunch and let everyone know they always have a home with us.
The Focus: The Lunch Club's focus is to bring students in empathy. One of the main ways we do this is by making sure everyone has a place to belong - especially at lunch. But our club also focuses on emotionally connecting with others and combating mental conditions including social anxiety. By joining this club, not only will you make good friends and memories, but you will also take a stand against isolation that plagues our generations that leads to tragedy. Exercise your kindness and be a leader that leads with selflessness.
"I always hated seeing people sit alone. When I had the courage, I asked if they would sit with me. They didn't always take the offer. My voice coach, with whom I am very close, told me about her son who ended up walking the halls or sitting in the bathroom. He was all alone. I was not about to watch that happen in my school," - (Club founder and Rock Canyon alumni) Maddy Zilligen.
When: Wednesday and Thursday.
Where: A Lunch (During B cohort)- 4126 (Mr. Watkins' room), B Lunch (During A cohort)- 9700 (Mrs. Seaquist's room)
One of our first meetings of 2020
Celebrating Friendsgiving with a potluck that turned out to be all sweets
Celebrating the holidays with a white elephant gift exchange in which everybody took home something
"I remember one time, I was really upset over regular high school drama and I walked into the club. Camden asked me if I was alright. At that moment, as much as I tried not to, I just started balling my eyes out and Camden just came up to me and gave me a hug. He told me everything was going to be okay. I don't think I'd have the mental stability that I do now if not for that moment," - (Co-president) Lily Hansen.
Our End-of-the-Year Picnic was a success
Posing for pictures at Paintbrush Park
The fence...
The Statistics
Almost 10% of people aged 16 to 24 were "always" or "often" lonely... the highest proportion of any age group
People who live in social isolation are at risk of suicide and violence
The positive effects of kindness are experienced in the brain of everyone who witnessed the act. Improving their mood and making them significantly more likely to "pay it forward." This means one good deed in a crowded area can create a domino effect and improve the day for dozens of people.
Saturdays are for the boys
A circle's round, it has no end, that's how long you're going to be my friend
All for one and one for all
On Wednesdays we wear pink
What Will I Gain?
Improve your EQ (Emotional Intelligence) and can be recognized as a selfless leader
Find real social interaction
Help your peers
Break down social barriers
Meet new people and make new friends
Possible scholarships in leadership
Funding
Clubs at Rock Canyon High School have to raise their own funds for outside-of-school activities, club apparel, and etc. The Lunch Club is looking to increase our club fund so that we can afford expenses like club shirts and food parties. Please help us by donating to our gofundme.
Hope to See You There!
Come together --- A place to eat and meet new people
Keep together --- A welcoming environment for anyone who wants a calm place to enjoy lunch
Work together --- Make a difference
Please use the following contact information if you have any questions or just want to talk about something personal:
Lily Hansen (Co-president) - hansenlc1@s.dcsdk12.org