notes from the lunchroom
Publisher’s Note: This section is part of an ongoing project with the journalism students at Benson High School.
The articles, photos and initial layout were all produced by the students.
More Than Food
by Christopher Johannes
A
s a freshman at Benson High
School, Dietrich Cordes was
not worried about going to college. He
was not worried about his grades. He
did not put a lot of effort into much
and he was always getting kicked out
of class. He never ever thought about
his future. All he knew was that he did
not want to be what everyone expected
Dietrich Cordes
him to be.
When he entered into his sophomore year, he thought it was just
going to be another year of school. Little did he know that one class
he signed up for would change his life – Culinary. At first he did
not think much about it. It was just another class. However, Mrs.
Ronda Bruggeman, the teacher, had other plans.
“He went from an ornery lazy freshman to a self-sufficient
senior,” said Bruggeman.
“Culinary is a fun class. When I was
angry or upset, culinary would give
me time to think and calm down.”
Lunch at Benson ?
High School
story by Suyapa Tobias, photos by Tre’Vian Johnson
P
icking a place to eat is always a hard decision, and lunch
at Benson High School is no exception. Benson food
connoisseurs have the choice between dining in the commons or
eating in the cafeteria. Most of the students at BHS say the cafeteria
serves better food than the commons because there are more
choices.
“The cafeteria is relaxing and the commons is busy and crowded,”
said senior Tranaey Harris.
During lunch, the cafeteria is filled with laughter and strong
aromas. The sounds and smells drift down the hallway. Besides
eating lunch, it is a time for friends to gather and forget about
classes.
“I like to sit with my friends so we can talk about what they did
over the week or what movies they went to see,” said sophomore
Camille Mallory.
Upon entering the cafeteria, students join one of the
three lines. When it is their turn, they have three choices
of food. For instance, they can choose from pizza,
tacos and chicken nuggets. They also have two
options of vegetables, including a salad
She was not ready to give up on Cordes and she would not let
him give up on himself. By the end of the year, he was 100% in
love with culinary and he and Mrs. Bruggeman had become good
friends.
“Culinary is a fun class. When I was angry or upset, culinary
would give me time to think and calm down,” said Cordes.
Now in his senior year, Cordes has transformed from his former
self. He is now trying his best in everything he does and is no
longer kicked out of classes. The future? It seems pretty bright
for him now. Cordes plans on taking culinary art classes at Metro
Community College. Eventually, he would like to become a small
business owner by opening his own restaurant or bakery.
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