We wondered about how the new one hour lunch is affecting student’s lives? Over 170 Northern students were surveyed.
1. Overall, does the one hour lunch have a positive affect on your social life?
Yes 82% No 18%
2. Do you eat with the same people every day?
Yes 82% No 18%
3. Do you prefer the one hour lunch or the old four period lunch shift?
One Hour 91% Four Shifts 9%
4. On a scale of one to five how do you feel about the no roaming policy during lunch rule?
1 – 67% 2 -17% 3 – 11% 4 – 2% 5 – 2%
Against it For it
5. Do you do school work during lunch?
Yes 51% No 49%
6. Is five minutes enough time to transition during lunch?
Yes 22% No 78%
7. Have you found a place to eat lunch each day?
Yes 91% No 9%
8. Did moving out of restricted areas affect where you ate?
Yes 61% No 39%
9. Where do you eat during lunch?
Cafeteria 34% Gym 34% Mary Harrison 27% Outside 5%
10. Do you pack a lunch?
Yes 52% No 48%
Chris Skirchak, Grant Whittington, Matt Schwartz, Matt Mullen – Journalism One