For Millikan’s Thrift Club, thrifting is much more than simply buying other people’s used clothes at discounted prices. Its fashion meets sustainability, turning secondhand style into a community movement.
One of the club-founders, Renden Lao, a SEGA senior, explains the reason behind the creation of this fashionable club, “I was getting into clothes and fashion, so it was kind of an anchor to that hobby. But, having affordable and good-looking clothes matters to many students too.” Lao continues, “Many people want to start thrifting, but they just want people to go with. That’s why [Kelly Romero and Renden Lao] decided to start the club to bring everyone together.”
Today, besides thrifting, Co-President and QUEST senior Noah Jackson says the club’s focus is on educating fellow Millikan students on what is considered vintage, thrifting’s beneficial environmental and economical impacts, and, of course, swag.
“Our biggest accomplishment this year was finally being able to hold our five dollar pile sale at lunch after lots of delays and tribulations. We raised around $700-$800 to be donated to charities,” notes Jackson.
Returning member, SEGA senior Andrew Aurea says, “My favorite club event has been the recent pop-up on the rally stage. There was a large variety, and all the clothes were five dollars. I thought it was a really fun experience for everyone to find what they liked.”
Similarly, SEGA senior Katyn Ingraham, having joined the club this year, says, “I like how everyone’s pretty chill, and they do giveaways like this a lot.”
Thrift Club meets every blue Thursday in Room 2204. Members in attendance are able to participate in the club’s biweekly clothing giveaway. Along with giveaways, members can also expect to be represented by the club’s cute cat mascot/logo, Cleo Romero.
When asked, Kelly Romero, Co-Founder and SEGA senior, explains, “I tend to want more “cute” components while making logos, so I wanted to add a piece of myself when creating the club. Cleo is one of my cats, and I guess I would say she’s my cutest. Her orange color adds a nice contrast to the club’s blue.”
Rams should also be on the look out for Art Fest on Mar. 27th, and the 562 Night Market on May 22nd, as the club will be selling!
Kellen Habig • Mar 31, 2026 at 12:59 pm
I clicked to read this article as I had an interest in Thrift Club. I was surprised to read the different goals Aguilar highlights within the article for the Thrift Club. Aguilar identifies the accomplishments in Thrift Club. This was a great way to shed light on a club. Aguilar also shows how funds go to charities. However, what I think is a really good idea from Aguilar to include is a quote from Katyn Ingraham where she mentions how the club is chill and giveaways are frequent. This is important because it shows what other members may think of the club besides the leaders. She knows how much better attention and effort should be given to a cool club.
I really enjoyed Aguilar’s article because she identifies a club that people including myself might not have been aware of. As well as giving information on how the club is doing regarding goals and accomplishments.
Reed Dunnick • Mar 31, 2026 at 9:08 am
I think your article does a great job explaining how the club came to be introduced and developed. I like how you included different quotes from the founders to understand why they made the club. The part where you include how they raised 700$ – 800$ really shows how this club wants to help the environment. A suggestion that could make the article even stronger would be adding how the 5$ pile idea was thought of and also what difficulties there were in the making of it. Some people might be interested in hearing about that and also might want to get more involved with the club
Overall, this article is really intriguing and your writing is super clear, and the topic is definitely interesting to a lot of us. This article made me think about how the success and also the struggles that people go through just to make others and themselves happy
Ava Von Hoene • Mar 30, 2026 at 1:08 pm
On March 26, 2026, Sofia Agular wrote an article titled “Millikan’s Thrift Club Strives for Fashionable Sustainity”. This article showcased the true impact that Millikan’s new thrift club has contributed to the Ram community. This group has turned vintage pieces into stylish outfits that people today might find attractive. The thrift club has proved not only to them, but the whole school that what was in 30 years ago, can come back into style with the help of our community. This is a great addition to the school as it serves as a store, allowing students to donate clothes they may not want anymore to give to someone who may want them. Going back to the article, a guest speaker evaluated how many students today want to have good-looking clothes that are also affordable. This article established that this new club grants opportunities for students to acquire the clothes they want/need. I think that this is a great addition to the community and that it should be reinstated in all public schools. Just some simple clothes can make such a difference of students’ confidence at school, and the fact that they are for a low price, grants the opportunity for various students to purchase them. Not only do these clothes provide new wardrobes, but they let students to learn more about the clothes they are buying, which could make the pieces more valuable to them.
Conor Seng • Mar 30, 2026 at 11:11 am
On March 26, 2026, Sofia Aguilar wrote an article titled “Millikan’s Thrift Club Strives for Fashionable Sustainability.” I appreciate the light-hearted tone throughout the article and how it uses multiple quotes from those related to the club. This helps me get a better understanding of what the club is about and how it affects others. I admire how the club was able to raise money for charity, which shows their commitment to the community. Additionally, I like how the club has clothing giveaways for Millikan’s community, supporting the idea of thrifting.
I support the goals of Millikan’s Thrift Club and how they are spreading awareness on the affordability and environmental impact of reused clothing. Personally, I see thrifting as a way to find fashionable clothes for cheap, but I can see how it can be a positive experience to go with others. To conclude, I appreciate the work that Millikan’s Thrift Club does for the community and how it creates a positive perspective about thrifting.
Stella Mack • Mar 30, 2026 at 11:04 am
As I was scrolling through this month’s Corydon letters, this one caught my attention, as I myself enjoy thrifting. Aguilar goes into detail about what the club consists of, pop-ups the club does during and out of school, and the voices of those who are a part of the club. As explained in the article, not only does the club educate their members on good brands and clothing pieces to look out for, but also the positive economic and environmental impact thrifting has, which I think is very important. The inclusion of the voices of those a part of the club such as, club-founder Renden Lao, Co-President Noah Jackson, and club members Andrew Aurea and Katyn Ingraham, contribute to the intriguing and informational article. Aguilar doesn’t only go into detail about the club members and what they do, but also their mascot, which is one of the members’ pet cats. Overall, Aguilar does a great job at putting together a captivating article that doesn’t only allude to what the club does, but also includes the voices of members of the club, club pop-ups that are coming up, and even the club mascot.