The first semester blood drive, hosted by the student council, was last week on Wednesday, September 17, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Student Council members were there to check in on people giving blood and provide comfort to them. Students who were 16 years old were allowed to donate as long as they had a parent’s note. Students who referred a parent or grandparent to donate blood were gifted with a blood drop plush toy by the Red Cross Association. In total, there were 36 pints collected and 11 first-time donors.
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