Olympia High School Holds Blood Drive

By OHS Torch Reporter, TJ Peters

On Friday, October 16, Olympia High School held its semi-annual Red Cross blood drive all day in the high school gym, where 59 people signed up to give blood.

Olympia’s Student Council helps the Red Cross put on a blood drive at the school twice a year. Friday was the first blood drive of the year for Olympia.

“Our goal was 39 units,” said Mrs Cooper, Student Council Advisor.

This drive had 59 people sign up to give blood. After the day was over, Olympia and the Red Cross received 47 units.

To donate blood, you must be 16 years of age and have your donor card or a picture ID. There are also addition height and weight requirements to donate.

“This year’s blood drive went well. We had a lot of people sign up and past our goal by 8 units,” said Cooper.

This Blood Drive  was the 13th Blood Drive in the last seven years. “Last year we did not meet our goal for units,” said Cooper.

Olympia will hold another Blood Drive later on this year. The date for that is to be determined, but will be held in March.