Wawa is a daily quest for many students
February 27, 2017
As busy high school students with hectic schedules, mountains of homework, club meetings, sports practice, part time jobs and endless studying to do, where can we actually catch a break and relax?
Wawa.
Wawa, Inc. was founded in 1803 in New Jersey by its owner George Wood. Later, in 1964, Woodai??i??s grandson Graham Wood opened the first Wawa food market as an outlet of dairy products, a newfound success in their family. Today, Wawa has become the convenience store we all know and love, with built-to-order sandwiches, drinks, coffee, and plenty of grab-and-go snacks! Wawa sells over 60 million hoagies annually, and around 195 million cups of their delicious coffee as well- thatai??i??s enough to fill Shamuai??i??s tank more than 11 times! Around 720 Wawaai??i??s can be found throughout the states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and Florida, and most are open 24/7.
ai???I go to Wawa on the daily,ai??? said senior Michael Bennett. ai???Their mac and cheese is the GOAT.ai???
But, where did the name ai???Wawaai??? come from? Found on each Wawa logo is a Canadian Goose, which in native american terms is called Wawa. This bird was found in the Delaware Valley nearly 100 years ago. Now, you can find your own Canada Goose, or Wawa, almost anywhere in the Northeastern United States. Being one of the most visited convenient stores in Stroudsburg, the Wawa logo is recognizable to almost anyone in the community. Hardly anyone can resist their fast service and amazing food.
ai???I always thought the bird represented how quickly people just fly in and out of the store. Itai??i??s really convenient,ai??? said freshman Madison Imber. ai???I canai??i??t wait until I can just walk over and grab a snack right after school.ai??? Ai??
For SHS students who have grown up in the area for quite some time, Wawa has been crucial to the Stroudsburg community. Whether members of the Marching Band or Show Choir need a quick snack before rehearsal, or students need to grab a coffee or sandwich before homeroom, Wawa has been there for us through it all.
ai???Stroudsburg wouldnai??i??t be the same without it. It would be a valley of death,ai??? said Bennett. ai???I couldnai??i??t survive Show Choir or Musical without it.ai???
ai???Their quesadillas give me life,ai??? said senior Jessica Jones, who will be attending Johnson and Wales University in Rhode Island in the fall. ai???I donai??i??t know what Iai??i??ll do without their food and smoothies. Iai??i??ll definitely miss Wawa once I move to JWU.ai???
Jillian McSwegan • May 31, 2017 at 8:07 AM
After living in Stroudsburg my whole life, I finally know the true meaning. I would go here many times as a small child before going to my older brothers little league games (Anthony D’ ippolito 2008 grad) or to watch my sister cheer at football games (Lynn-Elizabeth McSwegan 2011 grad). Blue raspberry jello cubes were my JAM. Now I go there a little less, but it will always hold a tender spot in my heart.(but seriously I’m talking about it like it’s a person, oh well Wawa’s the bomb.com in my book. 10/10 would recommend)
melissa drummond • May 31, 2017 at 7:48 AM
the Wawa is amazing my favorite sandwich to have there is a toasted foot long, turkey, beacon, tomatoes, pickle, lettuce, cucumber with BBQ sauce with a side drink of either a carmel cappuccino with marshmallows, chocolate, vanilla and cinnamon or a frozen s’mores drink or a frozen pumpkin spice drink.
Dayanara howard • Mar 27, 2017 at 7:57 AM
I understand the fear of students walking off in the morning just to go to wawa but some of us need the energy from coffee or drinks? teachers can get stuff from there but we cant. I dont understand it.
Tu Hoang • Mar 24, 2017 at 7:42 AM
i like it
Evens Da • Mar 24, 2017 at 7:38 AM
wawa is a daily quest for every body
Samir Rivera Vazquez • Mar 13, 2017 at 12:29 PM
Wawa is really convenient and actually has pretty good food. After wrestling practices we would just stop by real quick grab something small and be in and out with some good food at pretty cheap prices. It was best when we had wrestling tournaments early in the morning and none of us really had time to eat breakfast at home so we would just stop by there and get breakfast and food for the whole entire day that we would spend at the tournaments.
Albin Deda • Mar 6, 2017 at 10:18 AM
i like wawa
Danny Hopkins • Mar 6, 2017 at 8:07 AM
Having wawa across the street is the best because after practices and before games you can just go and get food
Riley Gaita • Mar 6, 2017 at 7:29 AM
Holy cow lol I went to comment on this but got caught up reading everyone else’s comments and I don’t know what to say without saying what’s already been said! Wawa is my go to place, I go there every morning and during soccer or track season I go there twice a day! I never knew about the history behind it and I thought it was pretty interesting. Honestly when people ask if I wanna go out to a nice restaurant I normally just say I would rather go to wawa in my Disney princess pajamas because wearing those pajamas makes me a princess but eating wawa food makes me a queen! ??????
Dylan hagerty • Mar 6, 2017 at 7:25 AM
Wawa is my go to place if i want food coffee or just a place to hang out i rate it 10/10
Kristen Potcher • Mar 3, 2017 at 12:37 PM
Having a Wawa right across the street from school is the greatest thing but I wish we could go there for lunch instead of having to consume the cardboard we call the stuff the school serves us. Also, please do yourself a favor and get a chicken caesar wrap from Wawa, I promise they’re amazing!!
Hagan Schomberg • Mar 3, 2017 at 12:37 PM
After moving to stroudsburg about 3 years ago wawa has been my high school savior. Not only is it a great place to eat and grab a snack it is so convenient for anyone who wants food after reading this I learned how far back was went and how they started from a simple idea and made it into something successfull.
Subria Charles • Mar 3, 2017 at 12:35 PM
Wawa’s great and all but at times they can be a little on the expensive side. I went there one time because I desperately wanted a sandwich so i got a hoagie and as I ate it I was so disappointed that i turned to to my friend who was with me and said “Subway makes better sandwiches with more substance for a better price. I’m never getting a Wawa sandwich again.”
kylan • Mar 3, 2017 at 12:34 PM
Wawa has good service and is fast & friendly. Their coffee is great to
Colin Murphy • Mar 3, 2017 at 12:33 PM
Wawa is a big part of life for stroudsburg high school students. It is in a very convenient location for the students given that it is right across the street from the highschool. I know a lot of people who go there on a daily basis because of how convenient it is.
Dylan Pontius • Mar 3, 2017 at 12:33 PM
Wawa is the reason why I can make it through a day. Almost every morning I go in for an orange juice and maybe a sandwich. The only thing I don’t like is the fact that I spend so much money there when I don’t feel like cooking and I decide to get a hoagie.
Samad Khan • Mar 3, 2017 at 12:32 PM
As I read this article, I discovered more about wawa then I’d envision. Actually wawa has okay decisions to offer from treat, to sandwiches, to try and beverages. Each time I go in there the majority of the specialists are so pleasant and make my most loved sustenance so well! What’s more, more often than not you can get a considerable measure of nourishment at a low minimal effort, which is best for highschool understudies, regardless of whether it be our cash or, our folks cash. What’s more, since it’s so near the school grounds it is truly useful, more often than not everybody keeps running there before practice or after school occasions. Tops our tummies appropriate off. God favor wawa
Alex Gleason • Mar 3, 2017 at 12:31 PM
It’s fast, easy and they actually have good food.
Sai • Mar 3, 2017 at 8:02 AM
Wawa is a daily quest for students in stroudsburg because it is close to the school and many do sports and dont go home after school so they go there to get something after school.
Alyssa Salvato • Mar 3, 2017 at 7:56 AM
Wawa is the bees knees! I mean seriously who even wants to be up this early??? so why not make a WaWa run before school to score a breakfast sandwich amiright :-)
Taylor Safin • Mar 3, 2017 at 7:55 AM
As I read this article, I found out more about wawa then I’d imagine. Personally wawa has really good choices to offer from candy, to sandwiches, to even drinks. Every time I go in there all of the workers are so nice and make my favorite food so well! And most of the time you can get a lot of food for a low low price, which is best for highschool students, whether it be our money or, our parents money. And since it’s so close to the school campus it is really helpful, most of the time everyone runs there before practice or after school events. Fills our tummies right up. God bless wawa
Brianna • Mar 3, 2017 at 7:53 AM
It is very convenient that we have a Wawa across the street because most of us play sports all year round and we can just run over there before or after practice. Also, some students have early lunch periods such as 4th and 5th. So if you are hungry by the end of the day there’s a Wawa right there!
Julia Noonan • Mar 3, 2017 at 7:50 AM
I agree that wawa is certainly the highlight to our community in terms of convenience and fast food. Wawa is perfectly located for easy access for high school students to visit before or after school to grab a quick snack. I believe there should be more Wawa’s around the country so more people could enjoy their great food.
Nicholas Bergman • Mar 3, 2017 at 7:49 AM
Wawa is the savior for all Stroudsburg students!
Latrell Barnes • Mar 3, 2017 at 7:47 AM
I didn’t know what the bird meant. But it was interesting to find out. Wawa has been around for a long time and it has been a lifesaver. Their quick service is pretty good I don’t wait in their long and I can keep it moving because of them. Wawa is a really good store that helped out a lot.
emily georgia • Mar 3, 2017 at 7:44 AM
I love wawa. They have a lot of options of what to get including ice cream, sandwiches, drinks, some bakery items and nothing is too expensive. I’m glad there’s a wawa near school cause it gives a place for students to get a snack without walking far. I also like how they have candy for less than a dollar. I hope the wawa near high school stays in in buisness for a long years to come. I also like how at the register there’s this little machine that gives you change.
Liberty Georgia • Mar 3, 2017 at 7:42 AM
I think Wawa is a great place to get a snack after school. The store has a variety of drinks, candy, snacks, gift cards, and a sandwich and coffee inside the store. I love their chocolate sundae. If I had enough money I would go there everyday. I enjoyed this article and thought it had interesting information.
Mark McDonald • Mar 1, 2017 at 9:28 AM
I usually go at least once a day
Jessica • Mar 1, 2017 at 7:33 AM
This is a really interesting article and I didn’t know that the wawa logo was named after a Canadian goose and I also found out that 7/11 is also run by the same people who made wawa
Kevin Narine • Mar 1, 2017 at 7:32 AM
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Jonathan Navarro • Mar 1, 2017 at 7:23 AM
I love wawa! Coming to stroudsburg during my high school years made it so amazing due to the convenience of stores like wawa and Starbucks!
Ethan Cook • Mar 1, 2017 at 7:23 AM
It is so convenient that Wawa is right across from the school because I have track practice after school so sometimes I might want to go to get myself an afterschool snack instead of waiting until I get home.
Jack Arnold • Mar 1, 2017 at 7:20 AM
Still be playin with pots and pans, call me Quavo Ratatouille
Becca meisse • Mar 1, 2017 at 7:19 AM
I like sandwiches