More students study in Wi-Fi connected lunchroom

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Emily Thissen

Sophomores Maria Perkkio and Genevieve Zanaska work in the lunch room during their free period. “It’s nice to be able to work [in the lunch room] because sometimes the benches get really loud,” Perkkio said.

With light pouring in the windows and plenty of tables, the lunch room is a viable study space at St. Paul Academy and Summit School. In the beginning of the 2014-2015 school year, wireless internet (Wi-Fi) was a feature that was added in the lunch room.  It makes the area a more productive space for students. Here students can get school work done during free periods and tutorial while having access to the internet. Studying can be a challenge in spaces where students also socialize. This includes the lunchroom.  “It’s nice to be able to work [in the lunch room] because sometimes the benches get really loud,” sophomore Maria Perkkio said. It creates an environment where students are able to get the most out of their free time and work without too many distractions.  “I always finish more when I work [in the lunch room]! Plus sometimes you can get coffee or hot chocolate,” Perkkio said.