Hillsborough County Schools has been providing students with nutritious meals for many years now. The cafeteria has become a part of students’ daily lives, and many of them have developed a taste for certain parts of the menu.
Our lunch staff works hard to prepare large quantities of food, with an array of student selections. “It’s great that they have options,” said Brooklyn Smith, a freshman, regarding the school’s chicken sandwiches, which come in either a regular or spicy flavor.
Xavier Borke, a junior, enjoys the chicken lo mein, “It’s better than rice and chicken because the rice is always dry,” said Borke. Maelynn Gonzolez, a sophomore, seconds this critique. “I love the fried chicken here, but the rice is disgusting… There’s no seasoning at all,” commented Gonzolez.
However, one student in particular may be the most opinionated of them all. “The flavor’s melt on my tongue,” said Miles Morgan, a sophomore and cafeteria cheeseburger enthusiast. “Every time I eat the cheeseburgers, I have to jump and click my heels three times,” Morgan exclaimed, describing her intense passion.
A common favorite among students is the calzones. “It’s a childhood classic,” said Morgan. Some have found that the mix of marinara sauce and cheese is what makes them delectable, although Audrey Smith, a junior, can’t help but disagree. “The cheese tastes so bad and the sauce is not seasoned at all, and the texture is terrible,” complained Smith.
While a variety of meal choices may seem exciting for some, sometimes creativity on the menu has been its downfall. “Sometimes they try too hard, and they make some crazy recipe that ends up tasting bad,” Smith explained. However, certain staples, such as the chicken nuggets, seem to be consistently tasty.
Students here at Steinbrenner have varying opinions regarding the lunch menu, with some being more savory than others. Nonetheless, students need to remain grateful for our lunch staff, as the service that they provide is essential, and often, they do not receive much credit from the student body.
