Unlunch is an alternative option to lunch, and it can be used as a study hall or for anyone who wants or needs quiet.

But before a student decides to spend lunch in the media center, there are some main guidelines that a student needs to follow, or the student will not be allowed in the media center. 

UnLunch was created right after the pandemic for people to be in the media center instead of lunch.

Currently, about 15-20 people come to Unlunch per lunch block, with the first lunch busier by a few students.

 There are no phones in the media center, even during lunch. The Media Center always remains a study zone, and not a phone zone. Some alternative things you can do instead of being on your phone are reading a book, working on homework, doing a puzzle, or even coloring. Just no phones.

“It’s nice to have a quiet space,” Emily Lundburg,  Digital Literacy Specialist, said. “Lots of stuff happening in the cafeteria.”

Lundburg is one of the people on staff in the media center and is there with Mrs. Holly Thompson, Digital Literacy Specialist. They will always be in the media center during UnLunch, and they can always help.

It also needs to stay quiet. A sign is posted outside the media center that states, “If you want to chat with friends, do it in the cafeteria.” That is to keep the media center at it’s normal state, which it is always in.

“You come down here, find a spot, and it’s just a really nice place to work.” Thompson said.

“You must sign in before the garage door goes down,” The sign states. “You must stay in the media center all of lunch.”

“They have a very nice selection from Ray Bradbury to Benjamin Alire Saenz,” Henry Easthouse, 9, said.