IN-DEPTH [9] [8] IN-DEPTH THE NETWORK [FEBRUARY 2015] AVERAGE 4 TSHIRTS $60 AVERAGE 3 TSHIRTS $45 AVERAGE 3 TSHIRTS $45 AVERAGE 3 TSHIRTS $45 START DRIVING ATHLETIC EVENTS 4.19 GAMES / YR X $5 ADMISSION / GAME $20.94 INFORMAL DANCES 2.5 DANCES / YR X $5 / DANCE $12.50 DINING OUT 1.38 TIMES / WEEK X $8.64 / MEAL $11.92 / WEEK MOVIE THEATRE ADMIT 1 $8.75 4.32 MOVIES / YR $37.50 FORMAL DANCES ASK DATE $5.12 DINNER $30 DRESS $49.12 HAIR & NAILS $18.31 TICKET $15 FLOWER $10 X 2 DANCES $255.10 MANI/PEDI MANI: 2.59 / YR X $22.50 PEDI: 2.33 / YR X $37.50 $145.66 / YR DRIVING LICENSE APPLICATION $17.50 + PARKING STICKER $35 $52.50 4.19 GAMES / YR X $5 ADMISSION / GAME ATHLETIC EVENTS $21.15 / YR SHOPPING 40% SET A $50-$100 MONTHLY BUDGET OR RARELY SHOP $50 / MONTH 1.65 TIMES / WEEK X $8.80 / MEAL DINING OUT $14.51 / WEEK PROM DRESS $100 HAIR NAILS & OTHER $80 DINNER $35 TICKET $30 FLOWER $10 $255 ACT/SAT TESTING 2.68 TESTS X $46.25 / TEST + 67% OF GIRLS TAKE A TEST PREP CLASS ON AVERAGE $433.33 $523.72 GAS $85.24 / MONTH COFFEE SHOPS $20.24 / MONTH 1.68 TIMES / WEEK X $8.75 / MEAL $14.71 / WEEK DINING OUT DANCE TOTAL FRESHMAN YR 2.10 FORMALS + SOPHOMORE YR 1.67 FORMALS X $127.55 + JUNIOR YR 1.70 PROMS + SENIOR YR 1.60 PROMS X $225 $1223.36 ALL 4 YRS COLORING HAIR 33% OF GIRLS PAY $120 / DYE X 6.67 TIMES (ONCE EVERY 6 WEEKS) / YR $800 / YR GAS $79.17 / MONTH SHOPPING 29% OF GIRLS HAVE A MONTLY BUDGET OF $50-$200 (44% DON’T SET A BUDGET) $125 / MONTH $ APPLYING TO COLLEGE $37.88 / APPLICATION + $2 / TRANSCRIPT + $12 / ACT OR TEST SCORE SENT X 4.08 SCHOOL $211.83 START THE GAME TO SEE HOW MARIAN GIRLS SPEND THEIR MONEY FROM FRESHMAN TO SENIOR YEAR SOPHOMORE YEAR JUNIOR YEAR DON’T PASS GO AGAIN MORE THAN PAPER MONEY What do you do? I serve food in the dining room. How long have you worked there? A little over a year (You can start working at New Cassel at age 14.) What is your hourly wage? $8.50 How often do you work? Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4-7 p.m. How did you get the job? Last year, the boss sent a note to my teacher asking for a new employee. I decided to try it and I like it. What is your favorite part of the job? The residents. I know almost all of them. Do you have a fun work story? A couple weeks ago, a guy spilled his apple juice and when it started to go over the edge of the table, he tried to catch it. It was so cute. Megan Leddy ‘18 New Cassel Retirement Center A fter accounting for hours of homework, club activities, sports practices, family obligations, church activities and sleep, it’s a wonder how students are able to fit part-time jobs into their busy lives. However, many Marian girls are employed, working anywhere from 10 to 25 or more hours a week at a variety of different places. Working in high school can either be a great opportunity to gain insight into the “real world,” or it can be nothing but a stress-inducing headache. “It’s case by case. For some, I think it’s a great idea [to have a job] because they have time in their schedule and want to save money for college, but some people are just too busy to fit another thing in their schedule,” counselor Ms. Kathy DeBoer said. While for some the best part of their jobs is clocking out, other Marian girls enjoy meeting new people or making friends with co-workers (according to the survey). “It teaches responsibility, independence and to work as a member of a team outside of the home and school environments,” DeBoer said. “I think as long as you enjoy what you’re doing, it’s going to be a great experience,” she said. The Network staff decided to showcase a few girls and their work experiences. Jobs provide income, life lessons kaylasullivan Claire Kilborn ‘17 - BounceU Evelyn Benda ‘15 - Papa Murphy’s Molly Miller ‘16 - Dunkin’ Donuts What do you do? As a party pro, I’m in charge of the birthday parties. In the party room, I help with pizza, cake and presents. How long have you worked there? Since September What is your hourly wage? It just depends. I get paid $6 per hour plus tips —usually $20 per party. How often do you work? Saturdays and Sundays, two or three parties each day (A party lasts about one hour and 45 minutes.) How did you get the job? My dad knows the owner and I had a group interview. What is your favorite part of the job? Seeing how excited the kids are during the party. They think it’s the coolest thing. Do you have a fun work story? The little brother of a boy having a party kept wanting to go down the slides with me. It was so cute! What do you do? Make pizzas, clean, and answer phones How long have you worked there? Since December What is your hourly wage? $8 How often do you work? I usually work 20-25 hours a week. How did you get the job? I walked in and filled out an application. What is your favorite part of the job? My favorite part is making pizzas and my homie Zane. Do you have a fun work story? One time, my boss needed me and was calling my name repeatedly, and I heard him, but one of my favorite songs was playing in the back, so I said, “Hold up I love this song” . . . Big mistake. It was funny to everyone just because they couldn’t believe I said that. The radio was taken away for the rest of the night. What do you do? How long have you worked there? I have worked there for a year and a half. I was hired on my 16th birthday. What is your hourly wage? I make minimum wage, plus about $8 in tips per shift. How often do you work? I work every Saturday and Sunday from about 9 or 10 in the morning until 3 or 4 in the afternoon. How did you get the job? When the business opened a few summers ago, they were having a job fair and I got the job. I have been there since the store opened. What is your favorite part of the job? My favorite part is interacting with customers and coworkers. Do you have a fun work story? Once I slipped on a wet floor and spilled cleaner all over myself. I also did the ice bucket challenge after a shift. Graphic by sarahmullen ALL NUMBERS WERE AVERAGED FROM THAT CLASS’ SURVEY RESPONSES & ALL PRICES WERE AVERAGED AMONGST COMPETING PRICES *SURVEY OUT OF APPROX. 50% OF EACH CLASS SARAH MULLEN OMAHA MARIAN - A GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATION - monopoly board around outside of indepth spread