McDonald County High School hosted its annual blood drive September 8 in conjunction with Red Cross.
Lucien Craddock/MCHS Journalism Class
September 16, 2022

ANDERSON - On Thursday, September, 8, students and teachers volunteered to help with Red Cross’ annual blood drive at MCHS.
Seventy-four people in McDonald County arrived at the high school to donate blood, but only 69 individuals were able to donate based upon donor restrictions. There were 36 first-time donors.
The Science National Honor Society (SNHS), led by Joelle Stark, Tyler Putney, and Neal Hutton worked alongside Red Cross to during the drive. Blood collected at the event will be used locally and can aid over 200 people.
Joelle Stark, science teacher at MCHS, said students who volunteered at the Blood Drive have a chance to win a scholarship.
“If you donate four times in your high school life you get a red cord at graduation,” Stark said. “If you are working the blood drive and you’re a part of the SNHS you have a chance to apply for one of three $1,000 scholarships. The Red Cross gives us $3,000, and we split it up.”
Tyler Putney, a science teacher at MCHS goes more in depth on where the blood from the drive is sent as well as how donated blood impacts recipients' lives.
“They are tons of people nationwide that need blood transfusions everyday,” Putney said. “Whether we're talking about mortal accidents or we're talking about general blood diseases.”
MCHS has been working alongside Red Cross and the Ozark Community years prior, with this being the second year the high school has worked with Red Cross.
MCHS has held a blood drive for 18 years.
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