The Breakfast Club

Eric Grossman, Assistant Principal of English

What did you eat for breakfast?
I had yogurt with granola.

What is your Breakfast philosophy?
I don't know if it rises to the level of a philosophy, but it's quick and not too much and relatively healthy/ I don't have to agonize, so that tends to be what I have most mornings. I don't have interesting breakfasts, nor do I have anything interesting to say about breakfast, and I'm bringing that idea home right now.

Polazzo, Government Teacher and Coordinator of Student Affairs

What did you eat for breakfast?
Nothing

What is your Breakfast philosophy?
I don't believe in breakfast. That is to say, people always say, "breakfast is the most important meal of the day," but there's very little science to actually back that up. And if you like to eat breakfast, that's fine, but some of us prefer to skip that meal. I am one of those breakfast skippers, and I feel that my life is much better for it. So, no breakfast for me. Down with breakfast! I mean, I'm joking. You can have breakfast if you want, but I don't want any.

Fletcher , English Teacher

What did you eat for breakfast?
A cup of iced coffee with milk

What is your Breakfast philosophy?
You should eat when you get hungry, which, for me, is usually not until like 10 a.m.

Camille Sadoff, Sophomore

What did you eat for breakfast?
For breakfast, I ate nothing.

What is your Breakfast philosophy?
I don’t think breakfast is necessary for anyone. I get along fine without it. Unless you have something really important to do in the morning, like physical activity or a test, then breakfast is not necessary. I don’t like eating in the morning, and it takes too much time, so I’d rather sleep than eat breakfast.

Min Sun Yu, Freshman

What did you eat for breakfast?
I usually eat something different every day—it's usually with rice because I am Asian. I also really like eggs, and I have eggs a lot.

What is your Breakfast philosophy?
It is really important to vary up what you eat or else you get bored and don't want to eat anymore.

Shan Mei Kong, Sophomore

What did you eat for breakfast?
Dumplings

What is your Breakfast philosophy?
You should eat breakfast every day. A good breakfast gives you energy throughout the day. I eat it every day, because I have 8th lunch. To the people who don’t eat breakfast, you should all take care of your stomach!

Hiruni Kumari, Sophomore

What did you eat for breakfast?
Cereal and a chocolate chip muffin

What is your Breakfast philosophy?
My philosophy on breakfast is that the best breakfast is one that you can take time to enjoy, which is something many students have trouble finding time to do on the weekdays.

Lauren Stuzin, European Literature Teacher

What did you eat for breakfast?
Chobani yogurt and a Luna bar with coffee

What is your Breakfast philosophy?
I let my first period eat breakfast because I vividly remember being in high school and skipping breakfast when I was stressed to save time or to study, but it is tragically counterintuitive. It's far worse and far less productive to be in school when you are fatigued and distracted because you haven't eaten—or slept for that matter! Not only does breakfast physically switch on all of your systems in the morning, but it's also the emotional and mental commencement of the day as well. Everyone should eat breakfast!

Leah, Junior

What did you eat for breakfast?
Smoothie with two medium sized bananas, spinach, peanut butter, half of an acai packet, and coconut milk. Coffee with almond milk and pumpkin spice creamer.

What is your Breakfast philosophy?
My breakfast philosophy? Go vegan or go home! At least for me, but anyway, usually in the morning I crave fruit because I'm very thirsty and it's really hydrating and it is a really good way to start off your day. So I am definitely an advocate for eating breakfast because it gives you a lot of energy. And of course, lots of coffee helps with that energy boost!

Dawn Vollaro, Math Teacher

What did you eat for breakfast?
I am really bad about breakfast. I had milk, orange juice, and I had two litte Drake's apple pies. Breakfast is not my thing. This just goes back to when I had to commute to my high school; I just had to throw something down my throat and get out and go on the train, so it has to be fast. And I'm still commuting, to get to Stuyvesant, so it has to be fast. It's not good, but I can't commute on an empty stomach, so it has to be something.

What is your Breakfast philosophy?
I believe in breakfast. It's not my favorite meal, but if, you know, someone was making me a nice French toast with scrambled eggs, I would like it. I just don't have time for it. I wish I did, but I'm too busy in the morning, so I just eat something, and then I'm out the door.

Marianne Prabhu, Biology Teacher

What did you eat for breakfast?
Today, I had a large cup of coffee, with half a Splenda in it, followed by a chocolate-covered Oreo. Most days, I usually have a large cup of coffee, but today, I snuck in the chocolate-covered Oreo.

What is your Breakfast philosophy?
I probably should have a better breakfast, but I don't. It's just coffee. I would have a two-egg omlette every morning, if I could.

Barbara Garber, Health Teacher

What did you eat for breakfast?
I have coffee for breakfast and a glass of water. Usually, I have a slice of oatmeal raisin bread with a little almond butter. Sometimes, I have cereal with some kind of low-fat milk. Then, I usually have a piece of fruit around 10 a.m.

What is your Breakfast philosophy?
Some people say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. However, there are some people that really can't eat much in the morning. If I have something, I've usually been up for an hour and a half, at the very least. I can't eat first thing when I get up and I can't really eat a big breakfast.

Christine Cabusay, Freshman

What did you eat for breakfast?
I ate a piece of bread.

What is your Breakfast philosophy?
If you're running late, you don't need it.

Lara Somoroff, Freshman

What did you eat for breakfast?
I had avocado toast.

What is your Breakfast philosophy?
I don't like to eat too much because it makes me feel heavy. But I still think it's important because I need energy for the day. My sister, for example, doesn't eat anything for breakfast. It's kind of bad. Also, I think it's important to eat healthy.