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The Bruin Store

Written by Michelle Woodstuff and Lindsey Willis, Authors

   As many Brooke High School students know, the Bruin Store is back in business. In the early 1970s and 1980s, students had the opportunity shop at the Bruin Store for supplies and snacks. Back then, students could purchase soda and chips; today, students are offered healthier choices, such as fruits, granola bars, and crackers.

Students run the store during fifth and sixth periods and lunch. The students managing the store do so in place of a class and find it quite enjoyable.  Their job is to set up and prepare the items, teatching them important business skills.

Mrs. Shute remembered how everyone enjoyed the Bruin Store when she attended Brooke High School. She thought that this could be an opportunity to award students for good behavior. When students show interest in school, are on time, and have good grades, they have a chance to receive Bruin Bucks. Bruin Bucks can be used in the place of money. However, if students do not have enough Bruin Bucks, they can use cash to buy what they need or want.

This store wasn’t started to make a profit; it’s all for the students to have more opportunities and a kind of reward. Mrs. Shute would love for students to be able to give suggestions on what they would like to see at the store. In this way students can have more control and feel that they are part of something that benefits them.

 BRUIN BUCKS OR CASH PRODUCTS

 ITEMS                                  BRUIN BUCKS               CASH

Mechanincal pencils                   5                                .50

Lead                                               10                            1.00

Blue and Black Ink Pens             5                               .50

Pencils                                            5                               .50

Eraser Tops (2)                             1                               .10

Glue Sticks                                    10                           1.00

Highlighters                                  10                           1.00

Pkg. Colored Pencils                   20                          2.00

Pkg. Markers                                 20                           2.00

Pkg. College-ruled paper           10                           1.00

70-sheet spiral notebook           15                           1.50

Floral cover spiral notebook       20                          2.00

Wide-ruled comp notebook        20                          2.00

Index Cards (large or small)       10                          1.00

Five-star 1-subject notebook      25                          2.25

Five-star 2-subject notebook      30                          2.50

Five-star 5-subject notebook      35                          3.00

Pkg. of Construction paper         20                          2.00

Pkg. of Graphing paper               30                          2.50

3-Ring 1-inch binder                    30                          2.50

2 pocket folder                                5                             .50

Tab dividers (5 tabs)                    10                          1.00

Book Covers                                  10                          1.00

 Double Bubble Gum                    1                              .10

Packs of Gum                                10                          1.00

Chap Stick                                      10                          1.00

Deodorant                                       20                          2.00

Socks                                               20                          2.00

Water                                                 5                             .50

Sliced Apples in Bag                      5                             .50

Fruity Snacks                                   5                             .50

Juice Boxes                                     5                              .50

Oranges                                           5                              .50

Apples                                               5                              .50

Bananas                                         10                             .50

Granola Bars                                 10                             .50

Fruit Cups                                      10                             .50

Sunflower Seeds                          10                           1.00

Crackers                                          5                              .50

Tic Tacs                                         10                           1.00

Mentos Mints                                    5                             .50

Ice Breakers                                   15                          1.50

Altoids                                              15                          1.50

CASH ONLY ITEMS

Hoodies                          $25.00

T-shirts                           $10.00

Hats                                 $15.00

Polo Shirts                      $39.95

Bling Staff Shirts            $25.00

Bling T-Shirts                  $20.00

Sweatshirts                    $20.00

Sweatpants                    $20.00

5 dollar Ts                       $5.00

Bags                               $13.00

Flannel Pants                $25.00

Headbands                    $10.00

Beanies                          $10.00

Baseball Style shirts    $20.00

Shorts                              $15.00