Reality Store 2023
This year Seneca High School hosted an event called the Reality Store. All sophomore students participate in the Reality Store to learn about the costs of living. Students get a “paycheck” with fake money in it, and using the money, the students have the chance to spend one month’s salary on the necessities of life including housing, utilities, transportation, insurance, groceries, entertainment, clothing, etc. Besides Seneca High School, the event is made possible by Old National Bank of Seneca and Caldwell Banker Real Estate Group of Morris. The Old National Bank and Caldwell Banker had representatives to work at the Reality Store, they both brought prizes to be given away through a random drawing.
This event really helps students to understand the importance of getting a good paying job for their adult life. It also hopefully gives them the insight of what their parents are going through monthly to try to make ends meet.
Below are a list of the expenses students will incur throughout their "Reality Store" experience:
Housing
Recreation
Groceries/Clothing
Child Care
Bank
Wheel of Fortune
Utilities
Insurance
Transportation