We’ve seen an array of school-sponsored activities over the years such as Embrace, Wellness Day, and much more. However, none compare to the thrill and evident success of the Food Truck Festival.
The Food Truck Festival was set to take place on October 14, but it was postponed due to unforeseen weather. Hundreds of students, filled with excitement, were left wondering if the festival would still take place. Last-minute changes were made in order for the fun to commence.
Organizing the festival is no easy task. It involves countless hours of planning, flexibility, and collaboration. However, thanks to the quick planning and organization of the Student Council, Dr. Johnson, the Athletic Office, and Mr. Stroup, the Food Truck Festival was held on October 28 instead.
One could smell the sweet aroma of various delicacies from Arnold Field as the hour drew near for the festival to begin. The LMHS parking lot was lined up with trucks filled up with dozens of edibles. In addition, cultural enrichment was present with various trucks from Jules Pizza and Haagen-Dazs to a taco truck with “amazing kebabs” as described by Student Council Treasurer Mariah Cintron ’24. And of course, we can’t forget the Thai food truck and Brazilian Barbeque, a favorite of Dr. Johnson.
For Noa Litcofsky ’25, her favorite part was “the ice cream and the music. It was really upbeat.” The air was filled with glee, and queues lined up with everyone from the neighborhood. For Dr. Johnson, his favorite part was “seeing how relaxed everyone was coming out in such nice weather.”
Food aside, a big part of the festival was the present community. When asked about her favorite part of the festival, Student Council President Danielle Esan ’24 mentioned how she liked “the community coming out and having fun…it was very vibey.” One could feel the joy and excitement as families came together to take part in the festivities. Truly, it took all they had to put this together, and no one was left disappointed.
As mentioned , the planning for the festival took hours. This wasn’t something they had decided to organize on a whim. Dr. Johnson revealed how he started a family and community engagement committee last year, which gave way for the festival to take place this year. He mentioned how he values “bringing people together and building strong communities.” This was more than just a festival to Dr. Johnson, as he went on to mention that “one of [his] goals was to bring people together.”
Evidently, this was a goal well accomplished, as the festival was able to gather various members of LM together: both students and teachers, young and old. In fact, it was such a huge success that the coordinators for the festival are already planning a Spring Fling Food Truck Festival next semester.
The food truck festival was more than just a fun way to spend the weekend; It was a celebration of diversity, community, and education. The Food Truck Festival is evidence of the fact that a school can be a place of both learning and community building.
