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Blood Drives: more than community service
Thanks to an enormous amount of support from the students, the
Upper School collected an unprecedented 44 pints of blood at
the school's November blood drive. A total of 54 donors came
out, including faculty members, parents, and students who were
at least 16 years old. The students' enthusiastic response left
Blood Drive Committee members Andrea Buitrago, Aneesa
Sonawalla, Juan Gonzalez, and Arturo Martinez hopeful for future
drives. "We worked hard to advertise this drive, and I think it paid
off," said senior Andrea Buitrago. "Our turnout was great, and the
students and faculty were all very enthusiastic." t
In November, the seventh graders visited Colonial Williamsburg for a full week. They had the chance to explore many historical sites such as Mt. Vernon Estate and the Duke of Gloucester. When they reached Colonial Williamsburg, they found that it was much more than a town, bustling with people who seemed to have come straight from a history textbook. The students learned about the art and history ofWilliamsburg through interactions with the townspeople, and they even got to dress up in some of the traditional 17th century clothing. They participated in the Lanthorn Tour and the “Legends, Ghosts, Mysteries, and Myths” and even got to visit old courthouses. Always considered a favorite trip, thf* week spent in Williamsburg allowed the seventh graders to actually walk through the streets of history and compare the colonial town to life today.
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