Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Saving lives is in our blood

On October 14, 2016 John I. Burton High School hosted a blood drive, that allowed students who were at least 17 years of age and weighed a minimum of 110 pounds to donate blood.  This has become a yearly opportunity here at Burton, and it is a unique experience which gives students the chance to save lives.

Dokken L. a junior at John I. Burton high school, stated that he felt accomplished to be able to donate to the bigger cause of saving human lives.  Tyler B., also a junior, spoke about how it made him feel good because his donation could save three adult lives or the lives of six babies.

Many students participated including, Dokken L.,  Austin B., and Tyler B. Overall, most of the students who donated blood seemed to feel proud that they could potentially help someone in a dire situation. They also seemed satisfied that they received a free t-shirt.

Written by: Michael