It's a diverse school where over 60 languages are spoken, and it would take eight years of high school to cover all the programs offered.
NEW YORK -- Francis Lewis High School is home to an incredible program in Queens, where kids rise to a challenge each and every day.It's a diverse school where over 60 languages are spoken, and it would take eight years of high school to cover all the programs offered. For our Class Act visit, Chris Wragge is highlighting the hydroponics and culinary departments -- something you don't see at every high school.'This is an amazing resource.
'I get here early in the morning, I have kids waiting to get the basil to start cooking downstairs -- 6:30, 7-o-clock in the morning,' said Jeff Schwartz, who runs the program. Schwartz said he knows the kids recognize how special it is.'It's a really amazing resource to have, especially because we use all the plants to fuel all our other programs that we have. It's a very nice thing to have, especially the culture and the stuff we do here.
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