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Hello! this is a representation of my high school's cafeteria and student lobby. My high school was 9-12 and anyone could sit where they wanted to in the lunch room. however it was definitely segregated by popularity/friend groups. The loud kids sitting with their cliques would sit on the side with the long rectangle tables. The quieter groups would sit on the side with the circle tables. there were definitely students excluded though. I found that students who had lunch alone would often sit in the student lobby on the benches. Other groups would also eat lunch on the tables in the student lobby. You could also find students doing homework in the lobby.

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High School Cafeteria Layout (Katie Murphy)

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High School Cafeteria Layout (Katie Murphy)

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This picture is a layout of what I can remember from my HS cafeteria's atmosphere. From the picture, it is obvious to see that both boys and girls who played the same sports, or were interested in the same school activities, sat together. There were two large tables on the left side of the cafeteria that held a bunch of band, orchestra, and musical theatre students. The other, upper two tables on the left side of the diagram also show that there were lower class men filling those seats. There was an area where students could purchase lunch instead of bringing in their own, with the hot food on the left side and the colder food (like fruit cups) on the right side. We also had a number of circular tables, which displays cliques or groups who played on the same sports teams, that were accumulated together. To name a few there were field hockey girls, lacrosse boys, soccer boys, lacrosse girls, and soccer girls. There were also a few tables dedicated to floaters, or people who sat together on the first day at random. On the right lower side of the diagram, you can see the vending machines, as well as a hall monitor supervising the activity in the lunch room, known as Tom Duncan's spot. Another hall monitor or teacher was also seen in the northwest corner of the room, by the entrance to the food court area. I think this setup can play a role in reading into which people gravitated towards each other, which says a lot on a human level because the saying "food brings people together" is observed. This can say a lot about the gravitation of people to others who are similar to themselves.

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Hi! This is a depiction of my Junior and Senior year cafeteria from my high school. There was also a freshman and sophomore cafeteria but I recalled this one the most.  I went to an all girls catholic school that only had about 500 girls in it, so you can imagine the cafeteria was relatively small. There was definitely different sections of the cafeteria that different groups sat in. At the back of the cafeteria was the athletes/popular girls, on the left side was the girls involved in theatre, art, dance and other interests and then the ride side was where the sorta in between girls sat. We were not allowed to leave for lunch as seniors but in the spring the seniors were allowed to go and eat lunch outside on the fields. Occasionally I sat on dance side, as I was in the dance company, but I usually sat in the in between section. My friends and I usually would eat lunch and then go to the library or a teachers classroom. There definitely were cliques throughout not only my grade but the whole school that carried over into lunch and where girls sat. I wouldn't say my school was very diverse but I would say the cliques and groups are what caused a divide in my school more then anything.

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Hi everyone!!To the left of the page I drew the layout of my high school cafeteria. As shown in the drawing, there were three long tables that students would sit at. They typically would leave space in between if they weren't in the same friend group as the other students sitting nearby. Although they were supposed to be seated by their grade level, most students moved around to sit by their friends. The teachers had a table at the front of the cafeteria to keep an eye on all the students. They would also get up and move around to see what the other students were up to. Not a lot of the upperclassmen would go to the cafeteria since they were able to leave to get food from outside places. I did not usually go to the high school cafeteria, instead I would go to the library to do homework usually.
The second image I decided to draw way my high school theater. I never did theater in high school, but we did use this space for other things. One thing we used this space for is pictured in the top right of the page. This is where we would have our band performances and practices. Typically the more experienced musicians sat in the first row of their section in the inner seats. In the bottom left of the page I drew the fashion show that also took place in this same place. There would be a long runway put out for members of the fashion show to walk on in different types of outfits. This fashion show was very inclusive and incorporated students from every background. There were the band geeks, the popular girls, theater kids and every other type of person included in this. What I liked most about this room is all the possibilities it offered to all different types of groups. Likely my high school felt like a place where there wasn't pushing away from other students if you were not apart of the same group. I feel as though the different clubs really helped put everyone together.

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My high school experience (Gabby Puran) 

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My high school experience (Gabby Puran) 

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This is a representation of my high school cafeteria from the best of my memory. The cafeteria was separated into two sides, one for the 7th-8th graders and the other for 9th-12th grade. On the high school side, there was a specific side for the seniors. This area was separated by a wall that the seniors in the art honor society were allowed to paint and decorate. In my last year of school they repainted that wall and decorated it with different memes. Everyone had different periods where they would eat lunch so if you got the same period lunch as your friend, then it was always a really good thing. Sometimes people would even switch their schedule around to have lunch with their friends. In the lunch room itself, I felt that no one was ever sitting alone. Different groups would join together and invite each other to sit with one another so I feel that I never saw anyone sitting alone. There was also a food area where hot and cold lunch was served. In some of the last years of my time at high school they had a committee for the students to say what they wanted to improve on for the food served. From this, they developed a sandwich line where students could make their own sandwiches and choose from different options. There was also a hallway connecting the 7th-8th grade side to the 9th-12th grade side. I felt as though the middle school side was much more chaotic and crazy while the high school side was more relaxed and calm. I remember being nervous to walk over to the high school side of the cafeteria when I was in the younger grades. Overall the dynamics of my high school cafeteria was a fun place where students often made fun memories with each other.

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this is my drawing of our cafeteria. There weren't ever really "set tables" for grades other than the senior tables. they were the two tables closest to the cafeteria entrance, and even at that the main table (10) was mainly for those who played football, lacrosse, or the other "popular" kids. the other seniors typically say at either 9 or 8 depending on the day and how busy it was. My school was an open campus, so not many people were ever in the cafeteria to begin with. My group of friends and I usually sat at the two round tables over to the side most days. they were smaller tables away from a lot of the noise and so it was easier to not have to yell over eachother and do some homework if needed. Every now and then I would join friends at the senior table. everyone was mostly intermixed, It's not like someone would be yelled at if they went over to another table to have a seat and chat with friends, even if they were in a different grade. The teachers on lunch duty were stationed at the perimeters and it would not be uncommon for them to either make note of the language being used, or have a small group of students around them asking about the HW from the night before

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This is a drawing of my high school cafeteria. My high school consisted of 7th through 12th grade. There were three rows grouped by grade. On one end, it was the 7th graders. In the middle, it was the 8th graders. On the other end near the door was the 9th graders. The lunch staff had assigned seats for students in order to take attendance. The teachers and staff typically would position themselves on the stage for them to get a proper view of the students. On the tables, there were different groups based on their interest. People from sports, clubs, extracurricular activities, ESL, and honors usually sat at separate tables. I also noticed some people preferred to sit in other tables to complete their assignments. There were also people who would prefer going to the library during lunch and catching up on assignments. The 7th-9th graders were required to stay in school. However, 10th-12th graders were allowed to go out for lunch. I remember being in 7th grade and yearning to be an upperclassman to have the privilege of going out during lunch and taking a short break from school. I also believe that people felt excluded in groups since they didn’t have things in common. However, during senior year, I noticed people started to get involved and were more including due to the senior year activities. I believe high school especially towards the end was a learning experience and we were able to branch out. We were able to come together and reminisce on high school, while putting our differences aside and enjoying the last year of high school.

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This drawing represents my high school’s cafeteria and the dynamics. There are two entrances to the cafeteria; one with stairs and one with a ramp. The entrance by the front has a hallway to the bathrooms, for boys and girls. A gender-inclusive bathroom was located outside the cafeteria in a different hallway. Behind the bathrooms is the Teacher’s Lounge. At the front entrance, there was also a table where freshmen and sophomore students had to sign in using their school IDs. In the back, are the kitchens. One served cold/pressed sandwiches and the other served hot food like pizza, chicken sandwiches, etc. Snacks and drinks could be bought from the hot food line and there were also vending machines located outside of the cafeteria, at the bottom of the ramp. The back of the cafeteria generally contained larger groups of friends and the front sat smaller groups of friends. Generally, people sat alone at the tables in the corners. One security guard would be at each entrance of the cafeteria.

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Here I included a photo of what a typical after school day looked like in the fall season of sports. All of the students are outside practicing separated into their teams. Here I have drawn the football team, track team, soccer team, cheer team, kick line team (that was me!) and volleyball team. Although we were all separated into our individual sports we all had in common being outdoors and embracing our school spirit by being part of a team to represent Carey High School. I remember practicing for kick line and watching the track athletes run by and watching the football players practice their plays that they would use for that Saturday's game. In this space everyone was able to develop connections with those on their team and feel comfortable in a space that allowed them to showcase their interests in the particular sport.

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This is a representation of my high school cafeteria! The high school I attended was a 7-12th grade school and our cafeteria was divided between grades 7-9 on the left and 10-12 on the right. On the junior high side the tables were long and rectangular and I liked this better because we were able to fit as many students as we could on the benches without excluding anyone. We used to cram so many of us on the benches so we could all be together especially in 7th grade. On the senior high side of the cafeteria we had round tables with individual seats. There were only 8 seats per table which often created problems because people would get excluded because not everyone would fit at the table. Also on the senior high side there was a random wall separating a section of the cafeteria (as I drew above) which further separated individuals from being near each other. The hot and cold lunches were separated onto different sides of the cafeteria so it was never a problem to cross the hallway and go to the other side. Overall in the cafeterias I was in everyone stuck to their groups but nobody ever sat alone.

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This is a representation of the senior parking lot outside of my high school. Only the seniors were allowed to park at school, so it was a very exciting time period for the seniors. It was interesting to see that the parking lot was also separated by cliques. After the first week of school, the seniors had declared an unassigned parking spot. The seniors would generally park in the same spot each morning. Security would always be there to welcome and observe. As shown in the picture, students from sports teams, band members, and specific friend groups would always come to school early and park together. Occasionally, there would be students that parked their cars alone/away from others. This could have been because they did not want their car to get scratched or they feared parking in someone else's spot.

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Hi! This is a representation of my high school cafeteria. The room was split into sections based on grade level. The seniors were given round tables since they were more desired because they could fit more people at a table. Each section had tables dominated by specific student groups. For example, the sports team, band members, students from the international program, friend groups, students in the honors/AP programs all sat at separate tables. Then, there would always be students sitting alone at tables in the back or in the front. The teachers would stand in the back of the room to watch the students or roam around the room while talking to different tables. I remember that students usually did not talk to the other tables and would stay with their friends at their table. The freshman also seemed intimidated to walk into the senior section, but the seniors always were proud to walk through the freshman section because there was the feeling of seniority. Overall, the cafeteria was a fun place to be for most students.

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My High School: School Experience (Lauren Birong)  

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My High School: School Experience (Lauren Birong)  

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As this graphic displays, my high school was very much grouped by stereotypes. You were defined as a person based on your athletics, your attractiveness if you played an instrument, and whether or not you studied a great deal. At my school, students were able to sit wherever they wanted at lunch. Thus, friends part of the same social group would then sit together. Also, at my school, lunch periods were not split by grade, so students from 9-12 were all in the same room. This caused some fear for younger students as they were scared of the older kids. The cafeteria was the main source of time for kids to socialize, so it was inevitable that these groups formed. As shown by the drawing, the tables of students were jocks, popular kids, troublemakers, floaters, band/theatre kids, and students that sat alone. Even though kids at my high school were indirectly separated into different groupings, bullying was never a problem. Everyone did their part in making sure all felt included, even though to may not be depicted that way.
Part of my visual includes the teachers and staff at their table. They were meant to be there to make sure nothing went wrong, but they served no purpose. They were doing their own socializing, and often missed some acts that should have been stopped. Students knew that the staff was not paying attention, so fooling around was a main aspect of lunch, and also something that always made students laugh.
Overall, the school cafeteria was a fun place to be, and everyone was able to socialize and have a break from their stressful day. Although it is grouped in a way where stereotypes are highlighted, we wanted it that way. Everyone wanted to sit with who they felt most apart and welcomed by.

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Although I didn't go to the cafeteria in my HS too much, here is my representation of it. The gap on the right side of the room is the main entrance while the gap on the top is where people buying lunches enter from. There is also a vending machine (not drawn) near these two entrances. All of the squares are tables. The circular table is occupied by teachers while the ones next to the wall are actually attached to the wall and can only fit about 6 people. The big rectangles are big tables where most kids sit.
Typically, the quiet kids would sit on the left two tables near the bottom. The louder and obnoxious kids tend to sit in the middle bottom, right bottom, middle middle, or left middle. The kids who don't fit in either of these categories tend to sit everywhere else. The smaller tables connected to the walls tended to have kids who didn't have massive friend groups, but had a couple of friends with them. Sometimes if someone had detention or was in trouble, they would have to sit at the round table. This is really it for my school's cafeteria. There is also a library which is where I usually went.

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My High School Experience! -Nicole Hadoulis

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My High School Experience! -Nicole Hadoulis

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This is my drawing of my high school cafeteria. The cafeteria tables were usually split up by grades, since my high school was 7th-12th grade. In the younger grades, students were given assigned seats to ensure that no one sat alone and to help encourage friendships and meet new people! Once we were older and friendships were established, students were able to pick their own seats. We were able to leave the school for lunch in the 10th grade, I believe. Once we no longer had to sit in the cafeteria, I never went back. In the photo I drew some students who were learning English sitting together. Students who spoke the same language sat with each other to help them feel comfortable. My high school was extremely diverse, especially in my senior year. I would see students of the same speaking language, such as, Spanish, sitting together during lunch. I also remember seeing students eating lunch alone. When we were old enough to pick our own seats, friends would eat with each other. There would always be a few students that ate on the stage with the teacher supervisors because they preferred their company.
While writing this I realized that although my school was very diverse, people stuck to their own group of friends and never really socialized outside of their group. However, I really do believe that everyone had their own place in high school, no one was ever left out. Even when students would eat alone, they would have a football jersey on, for example, representing that they were apart of something.
There was always something for everyone, everyone had their own place in my high school, and were always able to find their people. I really enjoyed my high school experience, I am sure there are people who did not and things could have been better at times, but I feel extremely lucky to have went to my high school.

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So, I didn't map out my school's cafeteria because 1) I never ate in them and 2) because my school had two and I wasn't in either of them long enough to remember their layout let alone what kinds of people sat where.

I chose the library instead because in my senior year (the one year I ever had a free period because I was an overachiever and always took extra classes/graduated early) It was mostly used by students who had free periods that weren't lunch. I'd say that all the "cool kids" were in the caf whenever they had lunch, but to be honest, I never paid much attention to the "cliques" at my school. I never really saw a point in it since I mostly kept to myself.

In the library, even though we were supposed to keep quiet, the louder kids sat toward the front (a table near the front desk). I always associated their loudness with popularity because the popular kids always seemed more brazen. Plus, they were most likely to get in trouble since the admin knew them better.

The quieter kids sat near the back (not shown was the wall of almost floor to ceiling windows that looked out into the courtyard that no one was allowed to go into. I was really nice to look out those windows no matter what the season because it always looked so nice and calming).

The computer labs were only used by classes, you weren't allowed in without a teacher. However, the computer bars I think were used by kids who were too shy to check out a laptop (or by teacher who were above the idea of asking for a laptop).

That's pretty much it! The library was pretty much the only spot in the school where I could relax. It was the most memorable too since it's the only place, apart from some classrooms, that I spent more than a second of my time in. I actually sat their with my friend a lot. It was nice since I didn't get to see my friends during the day, so it was fun whenever she came in.

That's pretty much it! I actually took a picture of the library on my last day because I knew I'd want to remember it one day, so that really came in handy for this!

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My high school's cafeteria (left) and my high school's band room (right).

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My High School Schooling Experience Maps (Anna K.)

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My High School Schooling Experience Maps (Anna K.)

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Hello all! I've decided to include two different visuals that contrast each other. One is my high school's cafeteria, and the other is my high school's band room. The cafeteria is split into a cold lunch and a hot lunch side, and as you can see, the table setups are very different on each side. I feel that both sides can cause for exclusion, since most friend groups sit together because they know each other well. The band room was a more inclusive environment because while I may not have known the classmates in my instrument's section, I was able to sit next to them during band practice and get to know them while we played the same music (there were stand partners, or classmates who shared the same music stand). Sometimes, having something in common helps to create a more comfortable and welcoming environment. Nonetheless, all sections in the band class were friends with each other because of said common interest and having band together for many years. I believe that environment and the way it looks and is set up helps students to feel more welcome.