Heights High Students, Staff Coordinate Red Cross Blood Drive

On September 17, Heights High School hosted an American Red Cross Blood Drive, bringing students, staff, and community members together around one meaningful purpose: helping save lives through service to others.

The blood drive demonstrated how a school community can turn compassion into action. Through the generosity of donors and the support of volunteers and advocates, 54 individuals were inspired to donate blood. Their collective efforts enabled the American Red Cross to make 37 units of blood available for patients in need of lifesaving care. Because a single blood donation may help more than one patient, the impact of the drive reaches beyond the number of units collected.

The success of the event was also a meaningful lesson in service, leadership, empathy, and civic responsibility for the six student leaders who helped coordinate the drive. The students had an opportunity to see firsthand that leadership is not only about achievement—it is also about recognizing the needs of others and taking action to strengthen the community.

"I want to share my heartfelt appreciation to every donor and to all students, staff members, volunteers, administrators, and community supporters who helped support the blood drive," said the students' business and Mandarin Chinese teacher, Dr. Shu Hui Lin. "Every contribution—whether giving blood, encouraging someone to donate, volunteering, or helping make the event possible—was part of this collective act of service."

Heights High School will host two additional American Red Cross Blood Drives during the 2026-2027 school year: January 14, 2027, and May 3, 2027.