No Tears, No Sweat But Plenty of Blood from PHS

Photos courtesy of the Pottstown School District

Pottstown High School Senior Eriq Johnson donates blood for the seventh time.

Student proctor Tim Mutter has given blood more than 100 times.

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Pottstown High School students and staff showed their love for the community by literally giving a gift from the heart.

Forty-three units of blood were donated during the recent blood drive sponsored by the high school Health Occupations class in partnership with the Miller Keystone Blood Bank. 

Nala Johnson was among the Pottstown students who donated.

Senior Eriq Johnson, a Culinary Arts student, who has already donated six times said, "the first time I was just curious about my blood type, but I have come to realize how important giving blood is to the efforts of saving people's lives."

He plans to enter the military as a chef and, when he returns to civilian life. open a restaurant. 

Student proctor Tim Mutter is no stranger to caring and giving since entering the military in 1969 he has donated over 100 units of life saving blood. 

Pottstown High School studdnt Bryce Redd
was happy to donate blood.

"Knowing that I can help a family in need, just like I would want someone to help my family is important," said Mutter. 

Health Occupations teacher Michaela Johnson said "I am very proud of our students and staff for many years Pottstown High School has been one of the top donors in the region."

Johnson added,  "our efforts are truly a expression of caring for the Pottstown community."

The donations stay right here in Pottstown with every unit able to help save seven lives.