NHS hosts annual blood drive with Mercy Hospital

Arianna Peper
Junior Editor/Business Manager

“For me, it is really important to support our local hospitals and community,” head sponsor of National Honor Society, Amy Rowland said.

The National Honor Society will host a blood drive with Mercy Hospital on Tuesday, Nov. 12. It will be in the in the Auxiliary Gym at the high school from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Anyone 17 and older can donate, and 16-year-olds are allowed to donate with parent permission.

QR codes for students to sign up to donate will be available on the announcements and posters throughout the school.

Rowland said, “You never know when you might be in a situation when you need blood but just knowing that what we’re doing helps people in St. Louis means a lot. It’s something everyone can do – it’s easy– and I think it’s just important to help out.”

Feature Photo: Then senior Karina Smith drinks juice before donating blood at the NHS blood drive on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023. Photo by Jasper Winterton

Arianna Peper–News/Opinion Editor This will be  Arianna Peper’s second year on ECHO staff. She made several contributions while taking journalism class her freshman year.