Red Cross Honors Students
The Red Cross Blood Drive High School Scholarship Program rewards schools and students for the outstanding contributions they make to the local blood supply. The amount of scholarship money received is based upon the number of donors at the blood drives in which the students help to run and work at. This year, Plainview High School reached Platinum Status through high donations. This status ranking allows for the distribution of $2000 of scholarship money. Scholarship awards are issued directly to colleges or educational institutions on behalf of the winning student during the student’s second semester. Students must be an active participant in several Red Cross blood drives throughout their high school career and should exhibit a leadership role in the coordination and recruitment of blood drives. The awards process takes into account most units recruited and most hours committed towards supporting the blood program. Financial need is also taken into consideration when making the final student selection. This year four recipients were selected for the 2015 Red Cross Blood Drive Scholarship. Each student will receive a $500 scholarship to the college of their choice. Recipients were Stephanie Sorenson, McKenzie Brozek, Heidi Nelson, and Natalie Lingenfelter
The Red Cross recognizes high school seniors for their work in organizing blood drives, requiting donors, and donating blood personally. To qualify for the Red Cross Honor Cord, students must have either donated blood or recruited at least 5 people to donate blood, and participated as volunteers in a school or community blood drive at least three times during the course of their senior year. By giving so much of themselves to serve others, the students prove that they are focused on improving the world around them. With the red graduation cords, they are recognized for their willingness to help the community, and encouraged to continue in the path of service and helpfulness for the rest of their lives. The Red Cord Honors Program represents more than just a student’s donation to give life; it also symbolizes their giving nature, and the potential they have to change the world for the better. Receiving honor cords this year were Heidi Nelson, Natalie Lingenfelter, Ashley Shaffer, Morgan Hampton, McKenzie Brozek, Stephanie Sorenson, and Ryan Pellatz.