SHS students learn about helping others while filling crucial need at blood drive

Health Science Technology program students and health professionals look on during the recent blood drive. (Courtesy photo)

ROCHESTER - Spaulding High School students recently joined in a successful schoolwide blood drive.

The blood drive allowed students in the school's Health Science Technology program to work with the American Red Cross in hosting the drive. Students in the program shadowed and observed as professionals drew blood.

The Health Science students also supported classmates who donated.

In all, 40 students and five staff members donated blood, netting 23 pints of blood that will be used to help patients in need.

"This was a great opportunity for our whole school community, both for the students who are aspiring to work in the healthcare field and for those who donated blood that will hopefully help fill a critical need," said Michele Halligan-Foley, Director of Career Technology Education at the R.W. Creteau Technology Center at Spaulding.