Hot Take: If you could cook for the school, what would you make?

photo courtesy of AJC.com

What would a school lunch menu look like if it was created by students? Warriors within Walnut Grove high school share what meal they would make to modify school lunches.
by Jordan Jones and Sydoni Shaw

from tastingtable.com

Seniors: 
Zackary Ford: Zack would make “sub sandwiches because they are quick to make and healthy with free bottled water:”

Reagan McLean: After traveling to Jamaica, she would like for the school to try Jamaican food, like jerk chicken.

Maleek Wong: oxtail and rice and peas because he is Jamaican, and he says, “Most people have only tried curry chicken, jerk chicken, and beef patties.”

Haley Caroll: Haley stated she would make a seafood boil because “All pretty girls eat seafood.”  

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from budgetbytes.com

Juniors: 
Kaylee Fagan: Kaylee Fagan said she would make chicken basil pasta because “It’s one of my favorite go-to meals.”

Drew Adams: “I’d make steak because it’s filling, and the school can afford it.”

Cameron Mitchem: “[Chicken Alfredo is] my favorite food.”

Victoria Raphael: “[Creamy Chicken Pasta is] really good and everyone should have it.”

Ally Lofton: “I like frosting cupcakes.”

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from natashaskitchen.com

Sophomores: 
Jayden Raney: Jayden Raney would want quesadillas, “because it slaps.”​

Ashlyn Chafin: “I love Caesar salad [with grilled chicken] because it's really good.”

Macie Mcduffie: Chick-Fil-A nuggets with avocado lime ranch because it's the most delicious thing on this planet.”

Matthew Bovenkirk: “[Routini pasta] tastes good.”

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from heyketomama.com

Freshmen: 
Amrielle Lavia: “I think [Jamaican Curry Chicken] is really good, and one of my favorite Jamaican dishes.”

Nicolus McNair: “I think everyone would like [Chicken Teriyaki and Fried rice], and I can actually make it.” 

Abygaelle Desil: She would want chicken alfredo because “I love pasta!”

Brisa Aponte: "[Spaghetti is] my favorite meal.”

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