Everyday after school students ditch their textbooks and pencils to grab aprons and boots for their part-time jobs. Many high school students work during the school week to earn a few dollars or because they like helping others. No matter the reason, teens all over U. City have begun to flood the workspace with their ideas and styles.
Junior Ben Aronberg has been work at Winslow’s, a general store and café, since the beginning of last summer.

“I’m a runner; basically I take orders, get the food, and run it back,” said Aronberg. “I also stock shelves and ring up people at the register among other things. My co-workers are awesome, the best people I have ever met. This is the best job in the world. Why would I ever leave?”

There are jobs that involve a lot less interaction with people and a lot more elbow grease. Senior Will Evans works at Heman Park Golf Course all day under blistering conditions. He picks up golf balls shot down range in his range picker, a super charged golf cart with cage doors and a ball vacuum.

“I have the best job ever,” said Evans. “I started back in July and I have been working ever since. My co-workers ignore me so I can do my job in peace. My official title is driving range attendant so I pick up the balls, clean the balls, and put them back in the baskets.”

Sometimes people want a job that fills their brain with knowledge. Sophomore Eliana Hudson is one of these people; she works at the history museum.

“My job is pretty chill; I get to act like important people in history only with more fun,” said Hudson. “My co-workers are just like any other co-workers; sometimes they’re good and other times their bad, but mostly they’re good. We really are actors, researching and performing our own plays at the museum.”

Junior Ashley Webster found a way to combine her two loves, jeans and money. She works at Old Navy after school.

“Technically I don’t have a true title, but I run clothes, process the fitting room, and help people check out when they are done shopping,” said Webster. “It has been a fun three months working at this place; the atmosphere is laid back and comfortable. My co-workers are my fellow students so we get along pretty well.”

As teens get more excited about cars, games, and other things that cost money, they will continue to go to work for their paycheck.