Montreal-area high school opens second-hand store [Video]

A high school isn’t where you would typically expect to see a second-hand store, but at St. Lambert International High School, it’s an initiative two years in the making.

“People are really happy about it,” said student council vice president Mischa Sharp, who spearheaded “A Second Look.”

The store offers repurposed items.

“We’re trying to make it the most affordable we can,” she said.

With the help of the local youth centre “Espace Pivot,” she developed a business plan and enlisted other student council members to help.

“I really thought that a lot of the students at our school don’t necessarily have all the school supplies or the clothing that they need to just go to school on a regular day.”

Genevieve Croteau is the teacher overseeing the initiative and says the project isn’t just helping the environment but also the community.

“I can see the reality that some parents are facing,” said Croteau. “It’s …