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Senior Johnny Erdmann participates in the Valentines Day blood drive Feb 8. Erdmann is going over the after care for drawing blood with his nurse.

What’s your type?

Rowan Jansen, Staffer February 14, 2024

Park held a Valentine’s blood drive Jan. 8. These blood drives are spread out throughout the year, so many can have the opportunity to give back and help save lives. They are held during the school day...

Sophomore Madi Abelson participates in a blood drive Dec. 12. Park held the drive to encourage students to donate blood.

Annual blood drive is a great success

Alex Hoag December 14, 2023

Three times a year CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) and Park DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) host blood drives that are open to students of Park. These blood drives create opportunities...

Sophomore Ari Rose gets blood drawn on Feb 9th. This was the first blood drive at Park in 2023.

Driven for good

Caedon Exsted and Maren Wilsey February 16, 2023

To help take action during the ongoing global blood shortage, Park students and staff joined the cause by giving blood on Feb. 9.  After donating, Park students and staff reflected on their experience....

Teacher Katherine Quattrini donates blood Dec 13th. The blood drive took place in school in C350.

Give love by giving blood

Cece Jensen December 16, 2022

Park held a blood drive run by the international non-profit, Red Cross Dec. 13. Students took time from their school day to come and donate blood as a way to give back to their community. Red Cross...

The Red Cross blood donation bus parks outside Park. The Blood Drive took place as a part of a DECA project Jan. 11.

DECA blood drive truck saves lives

Maren Wilsey and Jacob Khabie January 19, 2022

When junior Iftha Sharif was given an assignment to aid the community during her DECA class, her group chose to host a blood drive to help those in need.  “We chose this project because we found...

Junior Lydia Hammond gets her blood type taken during third lunch Feb. 28. Memorial Blood Drive will be hosting a blood drive hours 1-6 March 4 at Park.

Park to host blood drive March 4

Talia Lissauer and Marta Hill February 28, 2020

In preparation for the blood drive March 4, Alicia Northenscold, an account manager for Memorial Blood Drive, said the informational table in the Cafeteria Feb. 28 was intended to increase awareness for...

Senior Bella Birkeland donates blood in C350 during the Memorial Blood Centers blood drive. The phlebotomists made sure everyone that donated felt comfortable and at ease while donating.

Student Council helps community through blood drive

Emma Leff, Anika Hanson December 5, 2018

Student Council adviser Sarah Lindenberg said Student Council partners with Memorial Blood Centers to host four blood drives every year. Park held their second blood drive of the year during the school...

Junior Kyle Ballenger gets his blood drawn during the blood drive May 30. Students who donated were able to receive t-shirts and restaurant discounts following donation.

Student Council reflects on final blood drive of year

Hadeal Rizeq June 4, 2018

After donating blood to his mother when she was in need, senior Brian Asumari said he is committed to doing the same for others by participating in more blood drives. “My mom needed blood one time,...

Facts about the Student Council Blood Drive

Facts about the Student Council Blood Drive

Hadael Rizeq March 7, 2018

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Video: Blood Drive

Charlie Bahnson, Web Editor March 4, 2013

St. Louis Park High School blood drive March 1st 2013. Memorial Blood Center collected blood from over 80 students. Video by Charlie Bahnson, Isaac Greenwood and Sten Johnson. For more information, visit...

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