Today, Chagrin Falls High School held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of Tiger's Den, the school's new spirit store run by students from the entrepreneurship class who brought the store to life.

On November 13, Chagrin Falls High School (CFHS) held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of Tiger's Den, the school's new spirit store run by students from the entrepreneurship class who brought the store to life. Products available include custom designed apparel, rally gear, home goods and accessories, and snacks. It is located in the high school commons.

The Tiger's Den allows students to gain first-hand retail experience operating their own brick-and-mortar business. Led by teachers John Bakalar and Amanda Heintzelman, students designed, produced, and will sell customized CFHS spirit wear and accessories. Much of the merchandise will be made in the Tiger’s Den workspace and the Creation Lab.

After opening remarks by Principal Amanda Rassi and teachers Bakalar and Heintzelman, the two CEOs of the entrepreneurship class Charlie Busby (Ted & Friends Company) and Harrison Fritz (Chagalicious Company) expressed their gratitude to everyone who helped turn this dream into a reality for the students. They shared the vision of the store for this year which is through collaboration, problem-solving, and the development of critical thinking skills, students will work as business partners to overcome challenges and work to advance one of the two businesses from where it started, Ted & Friends and Chagalicious. At the end of the semester, there will be one business selected who will win the competition.

Attendees enjoyed door prizes, refreshments, store tours, and shopping.

The creation of the Tiger's Den was made possible by funding from the Veale Foundation, PTO, Educational Foundation, Booster Club and Tiger Prep. Thanks were given to school administrators for their support, custodial staff for renovating the space, and additional teachers who aided students in product design.

Store hours are on Mondays and Fridays during Tiger Period and 6th period, and Tuesdays-Thursdays during 6th period. An online store is also available. (https://order.toasttab.com/online/tigers-den)

All profits will be reinvested to sustain the store for future entrepreneurship students.

In addition to Busby and Fritz, students who will be running the store include Evan Castelluccio and Zach Flaiz, Jack Bradshaw, GiGi Moffa, Caroline Reeder, Ted Brown, Brandon Castelluccio, Mason Hart, Aiden Beresford, Ben Cowan, Charlie Reeder, Jay McGinnis, Petro Sushko, Marissa Becker, Ben Ettinger, Joey McCamon, Louie Sutte, Drew Zelch, Will Graham, Autumn Taylor, and Andrew Thompson.

Photo by Mackenzie (Mack) Huckabey, 8th grade, CFMS Tiger Tales reporter/photographer