By Mayli Martin

This week on Thursday, March 14th, is Tremper’s Annual Blood Drive.  This day has been anticipated by the hundreds of students in Student Government that have worked hard to set up the big community event, and everyone is excited for the big day!

This year, Tremper has collected almost 600 donors that could be eligible to donate.  Not all of them may be able to donate, but knowing the big number and the possibility of many walk-ins during the day, the number could end up close to that.  Tremper has been known as the biggest student-led blood drive in the nation, so getting a lot of donors is really important to hold the title with another successful drive.  For those in Student Government, there is still time to collect donors for the big day, so make sure to spread the word to friends, family, teachers, etc. to keep collecting donors.

This year we have had many wonderful people at Tremper register to donate, which has been done by students in Student Government collecting student donors during Trojan Times.  Many juniors have been willing to donate, and even a few sophomores as well!  Everyone has worked hard to spread the word across the school, and with many benefits to being involved in the Blood Drive, it will feel captivating to be a part of.  Not only will students receive food and skip class, which may seem like the best benefit to some, knowing that you are able to donate to help hundreds of people get blood that could save thousands of lives in the future is very rewarding.  With the help of Versiti, donating can be a feel-good moment for hundreds of people, and with being able to be a part of the event, the impact created can be a wonderful experience.

Student Government Exec specifically has been working hard to get the event together and spread the word.  With the advisors of Ms. Richter, Mrs. Lewis, Ms. Dummer, Mr. Schoff, and the help of Mr. Hardy who retired last year, they have been contributing to the immense work the school has achieved.  Community Service Exec Gianna Martin and Arrien Narula have been working hard with Versiti to set in plans for the big day, helping with Blood Drive committees and making sure everything that needs to be done is completed for the big day.  The two of them, as well as the Student Government president, Tori Keckler, even got to meet with Kenosha News to have an interview that will go in the newspaper to spread the word across Kenosha!  Publicity Exec has also worked hard with creating posters and decorating the calendar, and with the awesome t-shirts created this year, it is bound to be another successful year with lots of food donations and publicity through the posters spread across the city.

For those who are donating on Thursday, Student Government is very excited and grateful for the initiative to donate.  Watch the Trojan Talk News segment about the Blood Drive with ways to prepare to get ready for the big day that awaits, including eating foods with iron, getting a lot of sleep, and wearing a short-sleeved shirt to make it easier to draw blood.  For those that could not donate this year, being a part of the event can still mean publicizing it and helping out with it, so make sure to spread the word and consider joining Student Government next year to be a part of the fun!  Congratulations to all of the students and teachers that have worked hard to make this event come together, and we can not wait for Thursday!