Ms. Gannon gets ready to donate blood. Before all donors have their blood drawn, they are offered a Chick-Fil-A sandwich. After the procedure they are presented with a shirt for donating their blood. PHOTO PROVIDED BY ANDREW ASHBY 
Twelfth-graders Nishalle Uthuppan (left) and Claire Opal-Levine pose for the camera. Earlier, Uthuppan had donated her blood. Opal-Levine will later prepare to get her blood drawn. PHOTO PROVIDED BY ANDREW ASHBY 
The blood drive vehicle could be found near the back side of the auditorium. Students qualified to donate blood did so during any available hours. PHOTO PROVIDED BY ANDREW ASHBY 
Twelfth-grader Sophia Sanchez has her arm up after donating blood. To donate blood during blood drives, one must have parental consent and be at least 17 years of age. PHOTO PROVIDED BY ANDREW ASHBY
On Sep. 6, 2023 there was a blood drive held on campus that lasted until the start of eighth period. The blood drive booth and the two trucks where donating blood took place could be found behind the auditorium. Notably, one must be at least 17 years old and have parental consent in order to donate blood at these blood drives. Upon getting ready for your procedure, you are offered a snack and then given a complementary shirt after donating. Blood drives are held on campus every other month.
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