Food For Thought.

An interview, review, and overview by: Sam Asher, Emily Schultz, Reid Conwi, Rhiannon Serna, and Emma Harley.

The Food Experience project has basically changed the school drastically. While walking through the halls we could tell that there was a new mood set in teachers and students alike are in a more cheerful mood; and no, nobody is hungry anymore.

Changes from last year's food have been clearly distinguished. Before the experience food project there was a minority of students who ate at the school. The selection varied from rubber meat to half-baked noodles. The food was tolerable – but not something that someone would want to eat.

Within the first week of the new food program, word buzzed throughout the school and island community. Talk about the food was so frequent (and still is) that it sometimes got annoying. Every advisory we would have ended up in a debate about the food – in our normal conversations we talked about the food – in our classes we'd discuss about the food – after school we'd converse about the food.

We don't know what happened, but some how the food had become the most popular topic in the community, and our creative writing class taught by Ms. Weil decided to take up on the opportunity.

Scouring the halls, we sought after countless students and teachers; asking for their thoughts on the food program. All the responses were positive; everyone had loved the new food. A lot of people (mainly staff, like Carol Ford) had said that she, "

never at the school lunch before, and that this year was the first time I had eaten it – and now I eat it every day."

One of our librarians had a lot to say, stating that the food was, "Really great," and repeating what Carol said – she'd never eaten school lunches before this year. Various students from different grades put their input in too (but most of the answers varied from, "I really like it," to "It's good!"). It's safe to say that everyone in the school has something they would like to eat now, and it's of easy access to them.

Now we leave you to revolutionize this food experience. If we can try it, so can you!

One of a Kind Breakfast

By Josh Boudreau

Here is a breakfast fit for a king
Yet I could eat it at age sixteen
You will need a jet speed metabolism
For it holds a great burden

First, the huge Belgian waffles
Fluffy and warm, full of blueberries
With ten ounces of maple syrup
Enough to smother all in stickiness

Next four eggs arrive with solid yolks
Nice and hot, ready for a heated war
Coming along are the four sourdough slices
Two for each sandwich that I will devour

The eggs are waiting for their reinforcements
Nice and crispy, three strips of bacon will arrive
Following close come the links of sausage
All is well-- marching in a group of four

Finally, what I have been waiting for
A one-pound mound of hash browns
Steaming hot and waiting for friends
Hoping Mr. Ketchup and Mr. Fork will arrive

This is what breakfast is all about!

From Kitchen to Tray!

Watch as the Friday Harbor High School Students experience the food project!

What's in a name? Cafeteria or Dining Hall?

For many years our eating area has been called " The Cafeteria" but isn't it time for a change? We think so! In our opinion cafeteria reminds us of a gross, dirty, smelly room where people gather to eat unhealthy food. That's why we should call our eating area " The Dining Hall." Dining Hall has a fresh and clean feeling that everyone loves. What do you think?




By: Alex Forgie & Crystal Reyes

WHO'S THE BOSS, APPLESAUCE?!

HAIKU

New Food

The new food is good
Feels real good in my tummy
Makes me want more food.


Taters

We all love taters
Especially the mashed kind
Yum yum potatoes.


Sa-Lad

I like salad
Croutons are very crunchy
Lettuce in my bowl.'


Tootie Fruitee

Wide fruit selection
Cantaloupes, grapes, and apples
Always very fresh.

-Emma Harley, Rhiannon Serna

"I can't bear it," said the carrot.

The art students at Friday Harbor High School are participating in the Experience Food Project by adding artwork to the walls of the Dining Hall. This picture was done by Mari Peterson, a junior at F.H.H.S.

By Kia Johns and Megan Goudie

What the Students Think

Since the start of our new food program at Friday Harbor High School there has been a rise in the number of students who eat lunch at school on a regular basis. We wanted to know if the students in our school wanted to change or add anything to the lunches. We asked freshmen Gabby Rishel, Sophomore Alex Jangard, Junior Calen Mehrer, and Senior Ryan Alyward. Gabby does not eat at school on a regular basis because it is the first time that freshmen have been allowed to go off campus for lunch. Alex thinks that we should add a dessert tray. Alex was not the only one in favor of the dessert tray. Calen’s favorite food is the spaghetti and close runner-up is the mashed potatoes. Ryan really likes the food and is happy that it is so much better than last year. Ryan eats here on a regular basis because the food is good and very inexpensive. Overall the students of Friday Harbor High School are very happy with the lunch program.

By Lizzy Guard and Forest Dayton

Dining Hall at Friday Harbor High School

This is the new setup of the dining hall where students purchase and collect their delicious food. Photo by Matthew Skeels

Strawberry Delight!

Every day at break, the students at Friday Harbor High are able to buy a variety of different snack foods. This includes cookies, chips, granola bars, and even strawberry short cake! Yum!

Photo and text by Kia Johns and Megan Goudie

Deanna Banry and Liz Varvaro:our lunch ladies.

Deanna and Liz are two of the many people who work in the Dining Hall and the kitchen. Deanna is a parent of three students currently attending Friday Harbor High. Liz is a paid employee also; she is always in a cheerful mood.

Bunches of lunches eaten, enjoyed

Did you know, that since the beginning of the school year to Nov. 10, a total of over 10,524 lunches have been sold in our food program? That amounts to almost $22,000 in revenue. Can anyone guess how many lunches we sold last year in this time period?

Hint: It will probably be less.

And, remember guys, there is a great breakfast served for a low price every day and it is really good!

Mission for Nutrition

School Lunch Program was created because during war time the government found that recruits were the victims of poor nutrition. Today there are many people that are the victims of malnutrition globally. With the 66% of America that is overweight we should not be having this problem.

Exercise has a huge role in keeping up a healthy lifestyle. On November 17, 2008 a guest from Spokane showed the Physical Education Teachers and a group of students a new way to keep yourself informed on what you should have as a healthy diet, and how to keep in shape in a fun and educational way.

"It's difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a home-grown tomato." Lewis Grizzard

"Get small, go slow, mix it up, and care." from Small Farmer's Journal

Fresh, whole foods in abundance

Photo by Kia Johns and Megan Goudie

Dinner for Darfur

Helping in Darfur - dinner on Friday at 6pm at FHHS....
The details for the evening are here....The Experience Food Project is providing the food. Here's more from FHHS's Kayla Short:

We're putting on a dinner for Darfur (right) to raise awareness in our community about genocide and to fundraise money for protection of Darfur civilians. The evening will include an exercise that exemplifies social classes around the world followed by a tasty meal and a short film created by a FHHS student. All food is provided by the Experience Food Project. Admission is free and donations are highly appreciated, all proceeds will go to the protection of civilians in Darfur.