Faculty, students and staff members at Clayton A. Bouton High School donated 54 units of blood at the school’s fall blood drive on Tuesday, Oct. 23.

Student Council President Taryn Smith said she was pleased with the turnout, even though the results were slightly lower than what previous drives collected.

“Many of the school’s athletes who wanted to participate couldn’t because this is sectionals time for them. I thought it went very well considering that,” Smith said.

The school holds two blood drives each year, one in the spring and one in the fall. High school seniors who give blood are given credit toward the community service hours they must earn to graduate.

Tom Gladd, faculty advisor to the Student Council, praised the students for organizing the event, saying it helps provide an invaluable service to people in need.

“Once again we’ve had a successful blood drive and we’re very pleased with the results. I’d like to thank the Student Council for organizing the drive, Taryn Smith,” Gladd said.

Everyone who donated blood on Tuesday is now eligible to win tickets to the 2007 World Series at Fenway Park in Boston.

The American Red Cross is offering a chance to win a pair of tickets to each World Series Red Sox home game during the 2007 World Series. All who present to donate blood at an American Red Cross Blood drive across the Northeast Division beginning Tues., Oct. 23, and Wed., Oct. 24, can enter to win the chance of a lifetime to see a World Series game at Fenway Park. Drawings will be held prior to each home game. Tickets are non-transferable and one ticket must be used by the winner. For more information, click here.