Preethi Kumar, Contributor

Maria Eliza Rodrigues Santos is a 17 year old from Sào Paulo, Brazil. She is staying with the Andersons, a couple who live in the Prior Lake/Savage area and is completing her senior year here at the PLHS. Maria has been wanting to come to the U.S. for a while now. “When I was young, there was always something nice about watching movies that take place in America." She also wanted to come here because she loves English and wanted to experience a new culture. When Santos found out she was coming to Minnesota, she was not all smiles and wanted to cry. Three years ago, Maria’s brother came...

Erin Anderson, Contributor

In an interview with the lunchroom managers to learn more about the kitchen, I asked what ingredients are in the food and what food is made from scratch in the kitchen.   I asked them what foods they make here, and the kitchen manager, Bronwen Anderson, told me they make their turkey gravy, mashed potatoes, all of the pasta dishes, and chicken pot pie from scratch. The assistant manager, Tressa Thones, who does most of the cooking along with Tara Schiffner, added that they also make their own flatbread pizzas. Mary Busse, the cafe manager and who does most of the cooking for the cafe,...