Thank you to everyone who donated blood at our American Red Cross Blood Drive on February 9 and helped make the life-saving event a success. The Red Cross collected 37 units of blood at the drive — which will provide critical aid for up to 111 patients in area hospitals. The ACS blood drive also received some promotion in a January 29, 2022 article in the Press of Atlantic City about a nationwide blood shortage.
In the Press article, ACS Student Council faculty advisor Dave Genter explained why he feels it is important to donate blood to help others in need. He said in the article — “Jesus shed his blood so we can live, therefore we can shed a little blood so others can have a chance to live longer as well.” Genter oversees the ACS blood drives, which are organized by the Student Council. CLICK HERE to read the full Press of Atlantic City article.
“We were very pleased to see an increase in the amount of blood that was collected at this February drive, up from 25 units collected at our December 1 drive,” Genter said. ACS has been a partner with the American Red Cross as a blood drive sponsor since 2008.
The next ACS Red Cross Blood Drive will be held on May 19, from 3:30-8:30 p.m. More details will be posted in upcoming issues of the “Cougar Current,” on our school website and social media pages.
ACS Chief School Administrator Karen Oblen was featured in a front-page article in the November 2 Press of Atlantic City about area private schools that have opened with in-person instruction this fall ahead of public schools that have been offering only remote online learning or hybrid learning. Oblen noted that ACS has seen increased enrollment this year, with waiting lists now in place for several grades.
Voting is now underway for nominees for the Best of Press 2020 Awards! Please nominate ACS today for a Best of the Press 2020 Award — in the “Best Summer Camp” and “Best Child Daycare Center” categories under “Services.” The Nomination Period ends September 2 at one minute before midnight. Only the TOP 5 NOMINEES will advance to the final round of voting.