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Through jobs and volunteer work, students helped others and ea rn ed.

Independence, helpfulness, and "I work at Sears and everything
opportunities. Th ese were the qualities is rea ll y laid back. I liked that they
that drew students to spend their valu- were okay with all the time consum-
ab le free time voluntee ring for others ing school things I do, like Forensics,"
and their ca uses or working hard for junior Dan Kelly sa id.
their money. Jobs gave students the mea ns to
Looking for a job was the first step further sk ills and independence . When
to sec uring independence from their students wanted to help themselves
parents' money. while benefiting others many turned to
"I got my job at Best Buy to be ab le volunteering.
to have money to save, but more im- "Voluntee ring isn't just about giving
portantly to spe nd," junior Alii Gabriel back to your community for Civics or
sa id. CAS. It's about getting out into the rea l
Ce rtain perks made the job sea rch world to branch out and be a cultured
more rewarding for others. student come grad uation time," se nior
"Another sweet deal about my job is Ygal Schuller sa id.
that I get a rea ll y awesome discount," Whether it was their hearts or their
Gabriel sa id. wallets growing, students found that
Bonuses like good discounts made being a helping hand or a paid em-
UJ worthw hile transition.
ployee made entering the rea l world a
the process of finding a job eas ier, but
not all ince ntives were cas h-based.

LET IT OUT

"I love the regulars, beca use
they come in three times a
day for the sa me drink. One
time though a barista [drink
maker] made an iced cof-
fee, and the man threw the
drink at the barista!"
Arielle Anania, 12

Senior Alisa Schroer looks over a custormer's rece ipt
at Baker's Supermark et. "Baker's always has ni ce
customers, and it's fu ll of Mill ard North kids," Schroer
sa id. photo by Chloe Ekb erg

6 Student Life