<p>D’s high school (7:17 to 2:05) has done away with three lunch periods so now EVERYONE has the same hour-long lunch period. This actually works really well. Several student groups meet during that time once (or twice?) a week and students can also meet teachers on certain days for help or to make up quizzes. Mostly, kids hang and eat lunch with their friends (this allows students to meet up with friends who aren’t in their classes).</p>