Part-time jobs rewarding for some teens

Wade Campbell, 16, has worked at his church as a janitor and a sound technician for five years

By Jessica Hodson
CNN Student Bureau

MILWAUKIE, Oregon (CNNSB) -- According to the Oregon Employment Division, 59 percent of teens ages 16 to 19 are working.

Many of these teens go to school and participate in extracurricular activities in addition to their work responsibilities.

Greg Hammel, 16, works after school in a pizza restaurant. He began working as a way to get some extra spending money.

"The thing I like about it is the social aspect -- not only with my co-workers, but with customers in general," said Greg.

While having a part-time job in high school is not for everyone, some students find the experience and the money rewarding.

CNN Student Bureau's Jessica Hodson talks with two teens about their working experiences.

Sabin Skills Center student Craig Bennett contributed to this report.

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STUDENT BUREAU Jessica Hodson: Hodson, 18, is a budding reporter at Sabin Skills Center in Milwaukie, Oregon, and a senior at Clackamas High School. She hopes to become a radio broadcast news reporter after finishing college.