On 4/11, volunteers and customers gathered at the organized makeshift thrift store fund from 8 AM to 1 PM in the cafeteria of Centreville High School in order to raise funds for the Class of 2026 graduation party.

Said prices on display were at least one dollar or under. Each item within the school building was organized within a neat section-divided by table, there were easily recognizable signs which directed each customer towards their designated area of shopping.

“We expected the same amount of customers for the event but helpers had brought in more items than expected,” Amy Pike, a personal volunteer, had stated. 

Amy Pike was one of the staff members who had agreed to uphold the job of organizing the items that came in the day prior from all the gifted donations on April 10th for the thrift store display. Each offering consisted of old, used items from which its previous owner had held no value for in the present day. 

“We hope to raise at least a thousand dollars in order to give this year’s graduating students the best possible party experience.” Amy had continued to explain. The event, organized by a staff member of the Class of 2026 organization, was pitched in the hopes of providing food, drinks and various other party decor. At the time of being interviewed, the board had already managed to raise 700 dollars.

Few customers which had managed to stop by saw the opportunity to snag an item or two, news traveling through student volunteers who had set up signs both around and outside the school building-as well as newsletters to both students and parents from Ms. Stamper who had advertised the event.

“I love thrifting-I think that it is an ethical way in order to obtain a lot of items without spending too much.” An anonymous shopper had explained. Shuffling through the clothing aisles, she had come here to support her daughter who was going to attend the upcoming prom event.

“I normally thrift in places such as Goodwill. So hearing that there was an actual thrift within my area is lucky for me.” She joked. “I hope that they will do more events like these in the future.”

The CVHS community, through the help of a well-developed plan and organized advertising through word of mouth, had thus made the fundraising program a success. Participants say that this will not be rewarding towards just the party, yet also towards a more eco-friendly environment.

Class of 2026, party on.