Operating in the business wing, a new student-run shop offers coffee and treats before school and during academic lab.
“We sell low fat cookies, hot chocolate and obviously coffee,” senior Elizabeth Leath said.
The shop opened on Oct. 10 and runs every morning from 7 to 7:25 and every academic lab during traveling time.
“It started in internship when a few of us played sports and found it challenging to get hours in,” Leath said. “The business teachers had talked about opening this coffee shop and making interns run it, which is where we came in. For a few months we were just talking about different coffees to use and trying to decide what to sell.”
Business internship students need 180 hours of work per semester, and running the shop has helped them get a substantial amount of hours.
“Now that I’m done golfing I can go work at my job and get hours, but I still help out here, and this was really useful for me during the season,” Leath said.
Students are getting hands-on business experience working the shop, while also turning a profit which benefits the business department.
“We love it. It’s a great experience for our students,” business teacher Cassandra Maloney said. “Students are really enjoying the opportunity.”
Students can get real-life practice running a company. This is highly beneficial for students who aspire to start a career in business.
“I help manage supplies and keep track of our inventory, and we take turns running the cash register,” senior Philip Simpson said.
The coffee shop is growing and expanding its inventory. They started with basic coffee and are now selling hot chocolate and cookies as well.
“Business has been great; we have a ton of business at the beginning of ac lab, and it continues to grow more and more as the year goes on,” Maloney said.