High School Nation Tour 2017
September 26, 2017
"This summer I am so excited to be able to have more free time, so that I can hang out with friends and family. Also, I’m excited to go on vacation and be on the beach!"
![Senior Paul Whaley, an employee at Jet’s Pizza, is one of many people who have continued to work during the COVID-19 pandemic at essential businesses. Applying for a job at an essential business is one alternative way for teens who have lost a different job due to the coronavirus to make money. Whaley explained how his job has changed significantly since the pandemic began, since the restaurant has “switched to curbside pickup to minimize contact for everyone...allowed for customers to choose a contactless delivery option, [and] we all have to be wearing masks and gloves.”](http://shsleaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/mcelroy_summerweb_jobalternatives_photo-e1590002291525-356x475.jpg)
