By Cassidy Ronk

With the enforcement of the “no headphones” policy in full force as the spring semester reaches its halfway mark, the abundance of headphones vice principal Mr. Hasan has collected has lead him to start an electronics store out of his own desk drawer.

“Once my desk started overflowing with the headphones, I knew it was time to start doing something with them,” Mr. Hasan said, explaining the whole debacle. The vice principal collects headphones on a daily basis from oblivious students, ranging anywhere from between five to ten pairs during a normal school day.

“I usually catch more students with headphones in the morning, when they’re walking to first block,” Mr. Hasan said. “I guess most high school students don’t rely on coffee as much in the morning. Nowadays, it’s all about how loud they can possibly play Drake or Beyonce to wake them up.”

The low prices—3 pairs of headphones for $10—have appealed to students at WHS, especially those students who had previously gotten their headphones taken.

“I used to be pretty mad at [Mr. Hasan] for taking my headphones, but honestly I don’t even mind anymore since he sells them for less money than I got them in the first place,” sophomore Nick Johnson said.

Mr. Hasan does not only sell the typical Apple headphones, but also Sony, Samsung, the occasional pair of Beats, and the weird old headphones students find under their bed from seventh grade. The diversity of headphones does not alter the price, Hasan mentioned, which only increases his sales.

“Business is thriving, students are happy, and I’m making money that can finally be put towards a good cause, such as air conditioning or a new exterminator,” Mr. Hasan said. “It’s great!”