#BetterTogether: Class Act with Chris Wragge highlights unique programs at Francis Lewis High School in Queens

Francis Lewis High School in Queens is home to some incredible programs that you don't see at every school, like its culinary and hydroponics departments.

Students help tend a rooftop garden, where they grow fresh ingredients for others to use in the kitchen. It offers a breath of fresh air, fresh vegetables and fresh take, with everyone feeding off each other's success.Another Class Act with Chris Wragge in the books! See more from our morning at Francis Lewis High School: https://cbsloc.al/47xGOAeThere's no bigger celebrity on campus. The little rock star has a boyfriend and a long list of admirers. Francis Lewis is a diverse school, where over 60 languages are spoken and it would take eight years to cover all the programs offered.

The culinary program is only three years old, but it already has a line out the door and reservations are hard to come by. Some 350 students have come through the college program, and the coveted spaces book fast. The school also has a rooftop sanctuary, where they grow a hydroponic garden to supply the kitchen and have a calming space.Does your high school have a special program, activity or event that you want us to know about? Let us know about it by filling out the form below.

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