Chipotle Mexican Grill. You know it as a great place to get a burrito or a heavily loaded bowl. To the junior class of 2027, it is a beam of light amongst the stress and darkness that surrounds us in our day-to-day lives. What started as a quick and fun survey about what we order, turned into energetic joyous conversations across the grade. Students responded enthusiastically and very quickly. More than half of the total responses came within the first 3 minutes of the poll being published.
The timing of this poll could not have been more perfect. During the stress of studying for finals, APs, and balancing the highs and lows of high school sports, talking about our beloved tacos, bowls, and burritos brought relief and interpersonal connection even for just a quick moment. Laughter and questions like, “Marlie, when is my DoorDash coming?” and “ Celia, so when are you gonna pick up our food?” echoed from the junior section across the USRC.
Here you will find the graphs with the statistics of the Class of 2027’s Chipotle order.
If we only had to order one big bowl for the grade to share, this is what would be on it to please the masses: white rice, black beans, fajita veggies, chicken, cheese, pico de gallo, corn, sour cream, lettuce, and guacamole.
Later in the week, Abby McKee had a get-together for her birthday. After seeing the community and joy Chipotle brought her friends, she ordered Chipotle catering for her party. Look at how happy these girls are with their Chipotle!!
The survey was grounded in a desire to understand what binds the class of 2027 in a world full of multiple choice questions that can cause panic or division. However, the joy and curiosity among the respondents to figure out our community bowl was the most rewarding piece of data collected.
In times of stress and finality, feeding your cravings or laughing with friends can feel less imperative than working as much as one can. However, this experiment has demonstrated the importance of taking care of yourself and your community. Stuart incorporates this into our curriculum by scheduling grade level retreats, service days, and conge, a mystery day of fun announced day-of. It reminds our student body of the important balance between work and play, building us up as complex individuals who seek to understand how to manage responsibilities in tune with our own inner-workings rather than try to squeeze into what we think the one-size-fits-all work ethic looks like.
One hypothetical burrito bowl fed the entire class of 2027’s craving for laughter and connection. It’s no surprise that oftentimes denying the craving you have for a moment of reset can impact your ability to perform. Though this perfected Chipotle order might not be a DoorDash reality for Stuart’s student body, deliver yourself a moment of joy in this home stretch towards the end of the school year.
