Yesterday, in my roleplay radio newscast on CJOB 68 in Winnipeg using the Winnipeg, Manitoba free press from Saturday August 26, 2000---one student, Michael Bazylewski, bought a TI-83 graphing calculator from Staples at a whopping $129.95 in canadian money. A Casio model graphing calculator had a price of $69.95. In using that newspaper article, I decided to compare prices for the Norton High School supply list I got from the school website.

I went to four stores today; CVS in Taunton and Norton, Walgreens in Norton, BJ's in Taunton and Old Town Hall Bookstore at Wheaton College in Norton. I zeroed on the lowest item product on the supply list at the store and I jotted it down in my little notebook and here are the prices:

CVS in Taunton and Norton

Scientific Calculator $14.49

5-subject notebook $5.49

Folder- .77 each

Loose Leaf Paper- 2 for $3

Graph Paper $3.59

Pen $1.99

Pencil $2.19

Book Bag $12.99

Ruler $1.37

Protractor $1.98

Thumb Drive $9.49

Highlighters $1.99

Index Cards $3.69

Index Card Holder $1.37

Construction Paper $3.19

Presentation Board $3.99

Markers $5.99

Colored Pencils $3.79

Crayons $1.29

Combination Lock $5.99

Total: $76.15

Walgreens in Norton

Scientific Calculator $14.99

5-subject notebook $4.29

Folder- $3.49

Loose Leaf Paper- $2.79

Graph Paper $3.49

Pens $1.69

Pencils $1.49

Book Bag $16.49

Thumb Drive $9.49

Ruler $9.99

Protractor $2.49

Highlighters $2.99

Index Cards $2.49

Construction Paper $3.49

Presentation Board $1.19

Markers $2.49

Colored Pencils $1.49

Crayons $.79

Total: $75.22

BJ's in Taunton

TI-84 Graphing Calculator $119.99

Scientific Calculator $12.99

5-subject notebook $4.99

Folder- $3.99

Loose Leaf Paper- $5.99

Pens $6.99

Pencils $5.99

Book Bag $29.99

Thumb Drive $14.99

Combination Locker $5.99

Electric Pencil Sharpener $7.99

Gym Sack Bag by Nike $9.99

Highlighters $8.99

Index Cards $4.99

Construction Paper $9.99

Presentation Board $8.99

Markers $12.99

Colored Pencils $8.99

Crayons $11.99

Total: $296.81

Wheaton College Old Town Bookstore

TI-84 Graphing Calculator $129.99

Scientific Calculator $12.99

5-subject notebook $4.99

Folder- $.99

Loose Leaf Paper- $2.99

Pens $.49

Pencils $1.29

Ruler $.99

Protractor $1.98

Highlighters $2.99

Index Cards $.99

Construction Paper $5.69

Presentation Board $8.79

Markers $4.41

Colored Pencils $20.48

Crayons $2.05

Total: $203.00

And there you have it; the list of school supplies at every high school student in Norton High School has got to pay at the stores, and I believe this list helpful.

This is Peter J. Wiggins reporting for Norton Patch News.