By: Calista Boggess
The school store, the Viking Nook, opened at
the end of last year. The West Virginian Department of Education required that
all business departments in schools must have a simulated workplace. Principal
William Hosaflook decided a school store would be the best decision because it provides
a way to show school spirit.
“It gives people the opportunity that don’t
go to athetic events or other extracurricular activities to go and purchase
Ripley Viking merchandise,” Hosaflook said.
The store is located in the front of business
teacher Tanya Balls room. Ball and Angie Litton are the teachers in charge, but
the store is to be operated and managed by the business classes in the school
such as business computer applications, office management, personal finance,
and others.
The Viking Nook, named by junior Micah
Ranson does not have set hours yet, but is open during the school day. So far
class shirts, fun prep rally beads, and shakers are being sold. Don’t set your
expectations low because according to Ball and Litton there will be much more
to come. Some of these items are nutritional snacks, water, fruit juices,
school supplies, decals, and tickets for dances or athletic events are all
planed on being sold.
“Something I would add to the school store
would be deodorant. Also I’d like to see lanyards be sold,” said junior Sarah
Purvis.
The Viking Nook is mainly to show school
spirit and pride, but all of the profits are going straight back into the
school and the school store. This money will help purchase more things to be
sold in the store. Come help the Viking Nook thrive by purchasing a class of
T-Shirt for only $10.
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