Economic difficulties lead to lunchtime solutions

November 11, 2009

During these tough economic times, many students reflect this change in the purchase of their lunches.

Sophomore Heather Pieljmeijer said, “I used to buy my lunch every day, but this (school) year, I’ve been bringing my lunch every day because I get so much more food from home that is less expensive.”

Main cafeteria manager Anne-Marie Woerner said, “The lunch cost at CHS is very reasonable. For $2.25, students can purchase an entrée, two sides and milk.”

“I just don’t have time to pack my lunch every day, so even though it costs more money, I still buy lunch during the school year,” junior Andrew Vander Wyden said. By Hope Boyer <[email protected]>

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