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news NEWS Change comes to cafeteria New system expected to improve efficiency Kelsey Stults Staff Writer Talking with friends, eating lunch and enjoying the 30 minutes a day that are schoolwork-free is the highlight of the day for many high school students. The only thing that may intrude on that perfect cafeteria experience are those pesky lines that seem to continuously plague the cafeteria. But Hoover’s Food Service is tackling that problem head on. According to Mrs. Carol Dannemiller, Food Service Director, a new program in the Hoover High School cafeteria began March 23. This program includes two cash registers with keypads in the regular lunch line and three in the a la carte line. “Once we get new machines, students will get food and will put their five-digit ID number into the key pad which will be beside each register,” she said. “The student’s picture will come up on the screen so no one else can use their number.” Dannemiller also notes that the snack bar will still be cash only and that cash can still be used in the regular and a la carte lines. Checks made payable to Hoover High School cafeteria can be sent with students in the morning, or mailed to the high school, with the student’s name on the info line, according to Dannemiller. The money will then be entered into the students’ accounts. Many freshmen still have accounts that will roll over from the middle school, according to Dannemiller. Freshman, sophomore and junior accounts will roll over from year to year with their remaining balance at the end of each year. According to Mr. Todd Tolson, business director, seniors’ accounts will be handled 4 the viking views 03.24.06 JULIE SATERNUS differently at the end of the year. “If seniors have a remaining balance, they will be issued a refund in the form of a check at the end of the year,” he said. Tolson sees this as a good opportunity for all involved. “From the food service’s standpoint, they hope it will help the efficiency of the lines…” he said. “One important thing [to note] is that as we’re going into an operating levy, this is being funded by the food service, not us.” Junior Romulus Mihalteanu sees faster lines as key to a successful lunchtime experience. “When they added the extra register in the regular lunch line, compared to before, it goes a lot faster…” he said. “I think [the new system] is a good idea, but in the beginning, I think little things will slow it down.” Dannemiller agrees that there will be an adjustment period. “We just hope that once everyone is familiar with it, the lines will go a lot faster,” she said. Tolson has high hopes for the system going into Hoover, based on previous experiences with the system. “We’ve begun to use these systems in various buildings in the district and foresee no problems with it in the high school,” he said. ERIK LONG •(Left) Cafeteria worker Debbie Holman practices with the new cash register in the a la carte line. (Below) Senior Mike Wiley types in his student ID as he checks out his lunch. The new lunch line opened March 23. One setback that Dannemiller finds possible is parent and student participation. “I don’t know how many will pre-pay, but if they do, it’ll be a lot easier for the cashiers,” she said. One parent that plans to participate is Dr. Marcie Grosbeck, mother of senior Shaina Hecht and sophomore Leah Hecht. She said that she would definitely use her daughters’ accounts for their lunch money. “If I loaded money into their accounts for lunch, then I know they are spending it on their lunches in the cafeteria and not on something else,” she said. In addition to parents’ ability to add money into the accounts, according to Dannemiller, there is a way for parents to be able to see what their children are buying for lunch. “We can give [parents] a print out of what their students eat if they call and ask, but generally we feel that in high school students are able to make their own decisions,” she said. Once cashiers, students and parents are used to the system, Mihalteanu is optimistic about this change. “After the period of adjustment, it will really work great.” v
It’s 11a.m. Do your parents know what you’re eating Rebecca Mohr Staff Writer You are standing in the lunch line holding your food. The peanut butter and jelly sandwich that you are holding looks great, and you cannot wait to eat it. You type in your code and the new computerized lunch system pops up and shows your picture on the screen. The cafeteria lady deducts the price of your food from your account and you go walk along your way. Suddenly the screen shows that you are not allowed to eat the peanut butter and jelly sandwich you just tried to buy. What do you do now How did the computer know that you were not allowed to have peanut butter In some schools across the nation, the electronic lunch system that is starting in Hoover High School is going to the next level. Parents and guardians can now control what their child eats at lunch. They can place restrictions to prevent him or her from buying the item. Some students at Hoover High School both agree and disagree with the system that is being put in other schools. “I would probably eat healthier, but I do not think that my mom would have very many restrictions on my meals,” junior Katy Herman said. This may be the case for Herman, but for junior Courtney Rinehart, she would still eat the same way that she always does now. “My mom would definitely put restrictions on my lunch,” Rinehart said. “The only thing that I personally would change is eating cookies on Tuesdays.” Herman said that she “would find a way or have a friend buy lunch for her if her mom did choose to cut something out of her lunch.” “Even if kids would have restrictions on their lunch, they would find a way around it. They always do,” Rinehart said. Sophomore Jenn Branch agrees that students would go around the system to eat what they wanted. “I think that the whole system is better for the elementary school kids to get a better idea of what to eat,” Branch said. “High school kids have to learn how to deal with their actions. Eating lunch is something that should not be taken away.” Rinehart agrees with Branch. “Elementary school kids do not know what is healthy for them and for allergies, it would be great,” Rinehart said. “If a child had a peanut butter allergy and they forgot, the parents could step in and protect them.” “The system would also help elementary school kids learn how to eat healthy,” Rinehart said. “If kids start to eat healthier, then we can start to help future problems.” Overall, the electronic lunch payment system will help with the lunch line problems, but if the school starts to go too far and lets parents choose what their high school students eat for lunch, things may be a problem. “I’m responsible for lunch and if my mom put restrictions on my lunch I would find a way around it,” Herman said.v Book your graduation party with us! 2-6 foot heroes and Italian dishes available Frankie and Melissa Colantuono 330.244.9266 03.24.06 the viking views 5
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