Hayek’s: Shorewood’s Favorite Drug Store
January 5, 2017
The blistering 3:00 p.m. sun or the frigid wind of a winter’s afternoon is very common familiarity for a St. Robert student walking home after a long day of school. Thankfully, salvation has been made known in the form of Hayek’s. Hayek’s is a drug store down the street from St. Robert School.
“This place has everything,” explains seventh grader Madeline, “and I can pay for everything with the change in my pocket!”
Hayek’s certainly doesn’t have absolutely everything, but it definitely does have many snacks and treats that students can chow down on after school. Even better, Hayek’s is very cheap.
“I usually go to (Hayek’s) 1 to 2 times a week, depending on the weather. I usually spend 1 to 2 dollars there,” says a student, Michael.
That is cheap! Hayek’s sells many things like candy, chips, ice cream, soda, and more! Let’s be honest, who doesn’t like at least one of these amazing treats?
For years, students have stopped at this popular pharmacy, and carrying on this delicious tradition could benefit generations of St. Robert students to come. The younger generation of students should know about Hayek’s, so in the future they can get their snacks walking home from a day in school.
In the late months of summer, when school has just begun, students enjoy buying a cold beverage such as an Arizona Iced Tea or a sweet ice cream treat. In fall, students tend to buy more candy like gummy pizzas and assorted chocolates. When the cold months of winter comes, candies and sodas are more commonly desired. When spring comes around the corner, ice cream is a good option again as well as chips and candy.
“I started going in about 3rd to 4th grade,” Michael explains.
Hayek’s is a hotspot for students at St. Robert School as lots of students come for an after school snack as well as a place to hang out with their friends. Walking into Hayek’s, many St. Robert students wait in line to pay for their food. While in line, talking to others is a great way to make a quick friend. Bonding with friends walking to this destination is also a great way to spend time with them outside of the St. Robert campus.

Maggie has lived in Wisconsin her whole life, and she has gone to St. Robert for 9 years. She is in seventh grade and writes for the Off Campus News section...

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Great article! However I have to disagree that Hayek’s is cheap! 🙂
This surprises me because I think hayeks is really cheap and affordable for sweet treats and delicious snacks and I go there all the time.
I’ve never been thare
Good story!! I go there like every day
GR8 Article Mugzzzz…Loved it
This is so true! Hayeks is a very cool place to get lots of candy and soda.
great story Maggie! I should go to Hayek’s more often!
Great job Maggie! I love Hayek’s!
Who would eat, let alone buy, a gummy pizza?
Matt I love the gummy pizzas !!
Great story I really liked it because I go there often
Great job Maggie. Way to include my quotes in the story and use them thoughtfully. I wonder what I would do without hayeks.
WOW MARG!! This article is great! I love it! It’s so relatable too!
This is so true maggie…great topic!
Thanks for quoting me bean
This is a very good article. I also think it is cheap. I go there a lot.
Great job on the article! Hayek’s really is a great place for people to socialize and get a snack
Great job Maggie! I love Hayek’s! This was probably really fun to write about.
I loved how you used other students opinions in your article that was nice. It is true that the food there is cheap, so it kind of feels like the 1980s when stuff was so cheap. Keep up the good work, and hope that St.Roberts keeps the tradition.
Great story! Since I live about one block away from Hayek’s I tend to go there a lot, and get lots of yummy treats at a affordably low price. I’m glad to see so many people supporting our local business around Shorewood!
I agree that they have cheap, but good candy and drinks. I hope the rest of the school will continue the tradition.
I love Hayek’s when ever I get a chance to go!
I Love hayek’s !!!
Great article, Maggie. There’s lots of thought and creative words thrown in here which makes me want to read all your works, and I love the idea of spreading the word of Hayek’s to little kids.