NHS hosts a successful blood drive, saving lives in and out of the community

Isabella Figueroa, Chief Copy Editor • March 21, 2024

“My dad and my mom both needed blood products when they were still living, so it's just really important to me so that the blood stays local,” said American Red Cross team supervisor Cindy Vandermeer....

Photo of the Week #3: Searching for blood donors

Josephine Velo, Executive Director • March 14, 2024

March 18 Weekly News Digest: NHS Blood Drive, “Don’t Say Gay” bill and the 94th Oscars

News Team • March 21, 2022

COVID-19 Updates According to the New York Time’s COVID-19 Dashboard, there have been over 32 thousand new cases each day of COVID in the United States as of March 16. Around 802 cases are concentrated...

The Loy Norrix National Honor Society prepares for the blood drive with instructional video

James Hauke, Multimedia Editor • March 16, 2022

Dracula Jr. urges Loy Norrix students to give back to their community. The Loy Norrix chapter of the National Honor Society prepares for the blood drive taking place on March 21 from 7:45 am to 1:30...

National blood shortage threatens to further harm the overwhelmed hospital system

Elias Nagel-Bennett, Copy Editor • March 4, 2022

Blood drives are a time-honored tradition of high schools, whether run through the school itself, an advanced health class, or volunteer organizations like National Honor Society or Key Club. High schoolers...

Students Donate Blood Despite Fears

jonathanlo • May 31, 2016

Tables are organized in a circle and nurses are in the center preparing for the incoming crowd of students. The students wait to donate a pint of blood which can save up to three lives. Every year in...