They say every drop of blood tells a story. On Wednesday, October 29th, 2025, Cesar Chavez High School will host its annual Blood Drive in the gym, but this year it falls just two days before Halloween. Some say that makes it the most potent time to give.
The event runs from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Students 17 and older can donate without a permission slip, and 16-year-olds can still join if they get the signed form from Ms. Harden in B205. Make sure to eat before and after donating… unless you want to be one of the legends whispered about in the hallways.
There’s a rumor that started a few years back. The story goes that one student donated during the Halloween blood drive and swore they saw someone else lying on the cot beside them — pale, eyes closed, but breathing. When they blinked, the figure was gone. Nurses said no one had been there…