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COORDINATORS OF THE MONTH HIGH SCHOOL HERO AWARDS 2010 OUT FOR BLOOD FUN RUN  |
Coastal Bend Blood Center hosted its High School Hero Challenge awards luncheon to honor the 48 area high schools that participate in the organization’s annual blood drive competition. CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS. May 19, 2010 – Over 150 students, teachers and staff representing 48 Coastal Bend high schools gathered at 12:00 pm on Thursday, May 19th at Mansion Royal to celebrate the conclusion of the Coastal Bend Blood Center’s annual High School Hero Challenge. This year-long competition separates participating high schools into four divisions based on size and encourages them to generate the highest number of blood donations for their division. Together these schools donated a combined total of 8,932 units of lifesaving blood for patients in the Coastal Bend. This year’s winners are as follows: HIGH SCHOOL CHAIRPERSON OF THE YEAR Patti Lee, Richard Milburn Academy RISING STAR AWARD JOHN PAUL II HIGH SCHOOL, 250% increase in participation DIVISION 4A/5A 1ST Place Gregory-Portland 2ND Place Calallen 3RD Place Rockport-Fulton Honorable Mention Mary Carroll Outstanding High School Hero Courtny Edge, Gregory-Portland High School DIVISION 3A 1ST Place Sinton 2ND Place Falfurrias 3RD Place West Oso Honorable Mention Orange Grove Outstanding High School Hero Andrew Cavazos, West Oso High School DIVISION 2A 1ST Place George West 2ND Place Bishop 3RD Place San Diego Honorable Mention Banquete Outstanding High School Hero Claudia Perez, Bishop High School DIVISION 1A 1ST Place Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco 2ND Place Richard Milburn Academy 3RD Place Woodsboro Honorable Mention Agua Dulce Outstanding High School Hero Felicia Benivamonde, Richard Milburn Academy To see how your school did, click here for a complete listing of the 2009-2010 results. View photos from the awards luncheon on the Blood Center's Facebook page. |
Today, September 06, 2010
you are eligible to give blood if you gave whole blood on or before: July 12, 2010
you are eligible to give blood if you gave whole blood on or before: July 12, 2010