Behind the Scenes: Connect Store
What is the Connect Store?
The Connect Store is the new shopping area that is being established by the Chrome Squad. It is also classified as another one of the branches that grows from our technology organization. The Connect Store allows staff and students alike to have the unique opportunity to purchase gadgets and accessories that pertain to Chromebooks. The Connect Store also sells electronics, such as headphones, and writing utensils, such as pencils, pens, and highlighters. The Connect Store is here for all your technology needs.
Meeting the Workers Behind the Connect Store?
The weight of managing and working the Chrome Squad’s store is upon three members of C4L–Jake Richter, Skylar Suydam, and Bryan Barnes. Jake Richter, a senior academically and a senior member of the Chrome Squad, takes the lead position of managing the Connect Store. When he isn’t collaborating with other members on store designs and making orders, you can find Jake voicing his opinion on the Debate Team from our school. Debate is something Jake is super passionate about, and it helps with his negotiating skills when it comes to our C4L staff meetings. With Jake having seniority regarding the Connect Store, he gives excellent management to this branch of C4L. Skylar, a senior, is a new member of the Chrome Squad. When she isn’t learning management skills and part taking in the various tasks required to run the Connect Store, you can find her studying away for her college major in biomedical engineering or practicing her Jiu Jitsu moves. There are definitely two sides to Skyler–brains and beauty, so she’s just the type of well-rounded employee needed to take on the Connect Store. Bryan Barnes, a junior, is also a new member to the Chrome Squad. When he isn’t searching up new furniture for the store or taking down orders online, you can find him putting himself in the various academic and athletic activities we have here at Royse City High School, such as NHS, Student Council, Interact Club, GSA, Cross Country, and Track. Bryan has a lot on his plate, yet he also makes time to do what he needs to do to make sure the Connect Store is up and running smoothly. His quirky, positive attitude helps make the environment within the Connect Store branch of C4L more relaxed when there is more than a few things on their checklist.
Impact of the Connect Store
Since the Connect Store is a relatively new extension of C4L, the entire Chrome Squad as well as student and staff of RCHS can undoubtedly anticipate BIG things from them. The workers behind the scenes all play their pivotal role in manning the ship. They allow non-members of the Chrome Squad to be updated in the latest technology equipment and accessories while starting the journey that leads to the goal of allowing C4L to be able to fund ourselves from the profits of the Connect Store. It sure was a work in progress, but from seeing all the hard work that has been and will continue to be put into every aspect of the Connect Store, it is obvious this branch is a winner. The Connect Store, which is in the flex space downstairs diagonally from the Chrome Lounge, is set to open around the time of Thanksgiving, but you can already begin purchasing items on our website. We hope everything that is offered from the store can be of service to you! Thanks to Jake, Skylar, and Bryan, we can continue to take those never-ending steps towards improvement of the Chrome Squad. We’ll just keep getting better and better with wonderful people like them working behind the scenes.