Food Day has been on the rise, in 2022 Battle raised $1,605 but this year Battle raised $3,136—almost double, according to Ms. Jill Villasana, social studies teacher and student counsel advisor. Battle recognizes the charity at the end of their yearly homecoming assembly to give recognition and give a chance for the representative director of the charity to talk about where the money goes.
Food Day is a homecoming tradition where students can buy food and drinks from different tables set up on the outskirts of the Commons, and the money is donated to a charity that Battle’s Student Council chooses every year.
While food day is for a charity outside of school, it also brings together students inside of the school. “I feel like rather than buying food from a food truck this is better because it’s for a better cause,” senior Luke Boss said.
“It’s good to see everyone come together,” Senior Tyler Putnam said. “You always have the ability to give.”
Students buy tickets from a stand and then walk down a line of tables set with food like ice cream or walking tacos. Food Day teaches Battle students valuable life lessons as well, that are just as important.
“Food Day is a great way for students to show their kindness. Students who are running a table make no profit from what they are doing, it is solely straight from the kindness of their heart and knowing it will be donated to a charity as a whole it raises the kindness throughout our school” Putnam said.
While Food Day is mainly focused on students and kindness through students and uniting students, the teachers also have an impact. Many teachers throughout the school go to Food Day and also bring together the Battle community and raise even more money for a charity of Battle’s choice.