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Kimiko Okumura, Highlander Editor

Kimiko Okumura is an editor for The Highlander and a writer for Scot Scoop. She enjoys taking pictures and attending concerts. kimikookumura.wordpress.com

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The blood samples and donations are packed away in ice. The sample tubes will be shipped to Oakland and the blood will be shipped to a lab in Pomona. The blood is then shipped anywhere in the United States, ready for transfusion.

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American Red Cross workers Dan Hernandez and Chris Hollenbeck check the blood samples that will be tested for diseases and blood type.

[PHOTO] Carlmont helps save lives one pint at a time

March 13, 2016
The American Red Cross provides snacks and water for the donors. Sophomore Zade Vela grabs a snack after donating blood for the first time.

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March 13, 2016
While getting his blood drawn, senior Sergiy Holmer listens to music to distract himself. There was an increase of 15 donors between the first and second blood drive.

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March 13, 2016
The American Red Cross asks potential donors confidential questions to ensure that their blood is safe for transfusion.

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March 13, 2016
Senior Natalie Stainton donates blood for the first time. Stainton is one of the 75 donors who participated in the blood drive.

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March 13, 2016
This group of American Red Cross workers travel all over the Bay Area to host blood drives. Almost every day they are at a different school. High school and college students are two of their biggest demographics.

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March 13, 2016
The ASB commission arrived at 6:30 a.m. to help the American Red Cross set up.

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March 13, 2016
Sophomore Izzy Mitchell and junior Matt Irwin help check students in before they start the donation process. For the first time, Carlmont hosted two blood drives in one school year, which allowed more students to participate. The American Red Cross requires donors to be older than 16 years old. More students were eligible for donating for the second blood drive, because more students had turned 16 years old.

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March 13, 2016
For everything to run smoothly, all the tubes, bags, and equipment must be organized and sterile.

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March 13, 2016
On Thursday, March 10, the ASB

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March 13, 2016
Senior Max Storozhenko reaches for the soccer ball as a Menlo-Atherton defender advances towards him.

Boys varsity soccer’s Senior Night ends in loss to Menlo-Atherton

February 21, 2016
The six commits of 2016 proudly wear their college apparel as they celebrate with friends and family their official commitments to colleges.

Carlmont celebrates the hard work of 2016 recruits

February 4, 2016
Lloyd reaches his arm out to the hoop from underneath the basket.

Boys varsity basketball wins in double overtime

January 21, 2016
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Kimiko Okumura