Students in School Selling for Cash

By: Alexander McCloskey

Students in Konawaena school all have a common need. The need for cash. There are a variety of ways to do this, some gamble in the halls while others do homework for a quick buck. Three students decided the best way to make money was to sell various things on the school campus. Kaius Becket, America Domogma, and Josh Emond all think that selling is the best option.

Kiaus Beckett a sophomore on Konawaena campus who sells cologne specifically. He is a natural born entrepreneur who is using the cologne as a stepping stone for his next business he plans to have. When I asked him what he had to say about the money he makes he said, “I invest it into more colognes and save some to build up money for my next business.”

When, how, and who he sells to are all very simple and precise. He usually sells his cologne to upper classmen because in his eyes they have the most money in the school. He sells all of his products in the morning to start the day off right and just in case some teachers have a problem with what he is doing. He only does cash deals and has made around seven hundred dollars profit so far. He promotes his products by using a variety of social media platforms to get the most reach to everyone. There is no doubt in his mind that he will become a successful entrepreneur in the future. 

America Domogma has a different approach to the whole selling gig. She sells only foods that she herself makes. Although selling foods is currently not allowed on Konawaena campus it doesn’t stop her. She says she makes, “twenty dollars per day.” and she sells three times a week. She targets anyone with cash and is famous for her incredible deep fried oreos.

America sells to make a quick buck and doesn’t think too much about it. She doesn’t plan on becoming an entrepreneur in the future but does enjoy running her own little business. Spam musubis and deep fried Oreos are the main sellers.

The last seller is Josh Emond. He used to sell all kinds of snacks and beverages. He got out of the selling business because of a lack of customers. When he was selling in high demand he was a power house. He said, “I usually made one hundred thirty to one hundred sixty dollars in revenue a day.” He only sold around two times a week however. He doesn’t know how much money total he made over all of the days combined but it must have been a lot from the daily figures.

Overall these three sellers have been successful in the selling business that roams the Konawaena streets. From things like colognes to snacks, Konawaena campus has its own economic ecosystem. No matter how different the things they are selling they all have one thing in common. Ties to the community and the knowledge of how to play the school to their favor. Cash runs the world and they just run after it.