Mark's School's Foodnomics chapter, led by Peter Yu, has achieved outstanding results in reducing food waste across both lunch and dinner services. Peter's systematic approach to data collection and student engagement has created a strong culture of environmental responsibility at the school.

Starting in September 2024, Mark's School recorded significant food waste levels with lunch averaging $242.10 and dinner averaging $245.75. Through persistent awareness campaigns and strategic use of the Foodnomics app, Peter has led his school to impressive reductions across the full academic year.

Outstanding achievements at Mark's School include:

1. Remarkable lunch improvements: 50.3% reduction from September ($242.10) to May ($120.40)
2. Strong dinner progress: 34.1% reduction from September ($245.75) to May ($161.90)
3. Exceptional overall performance: Combined average reduction of over 42% across both meal periods
4. Significant cost savings: Combined monthly reduction of over $200 in food waste
5. Leadership excellence: Maintained consistent engagement throughout the full academic year

Peter Yu's leadership at Mark's School demonstrates exceptional dedication to environmental sustainability. His 50% reduction in lunch waste represents one of the strongest individual meal period performances in the Foodnomics network, showing how dedicated student leadership can create lasting institutional change while generating significant cost savings and environmental benefits.