High school has most successful blood drive yet

(March 31, 2010)-Faculty, students and staff members at Clayton A. Bouton High School and members of the community set a record for units of blood donated--75--at the school’s spring blood drive on Tuesday, March 30—surpassing their goal of 61 units.

Erin Wascavage of the American Red Cross shared the following statistics from yesterday's blood drive:

• Blood Drive Goal: 61

• Presenting Donors: 71

• Productive Units: 75

• First Time Donors: 21

• Potential Lives Saved: 225

• % of goal achieved: 123%

Tom Gladd, faculty advisor to the Student Council, praised the students for organizing the event, saying it helps provide an invaluable service to people in need.

“We had our most successful blood drive yet," Gladd said. "I’d like to thank the Student Council for organizing the event and all those who supported the drive. Once again we will be receiving a $200 scholarship from the Red Cross in recognition of the great efforts of the students. The scholarship will be awarded in June."

The school holds two blood drives each year, one in the spring and one in the fall. High school seniors who give blood are given credit toward the community service hours they must earn to graduate.