BLAST Day

BLAST -- Be Loving and Sharing Together -- Day. A tradition started many years ago. Its original purpose was to be a school-wide community service day. Over the years it has taken many forms. In recent years it was a day to share our services and talents with non-profit agencies throughout the metro area.

Then it evolved into a school-wide project. The purpose was to raise awareness, come together for a common cause and to support a worthy project. Some of the projects have been supported because of personal connections or timely concerns or a link between our community and the supported agency.

BLAST Days 2009 is a school-wide initiative to give back and demonstrate how much good can come of a large group of people sharing a common goal.

For BLAST Day 1, beginning on December 7th, Southwest High School Student Council is hosting a fund raising drive with proceeds benefiting The American Relief Agency for the Horn of Africa.
AHARA is a non-profit, humanitarian organization, based in Minnesota, that provides aid to some of the poorest nations in The Horn of Africa. As an educational institution, Southwest High School is taking on the goal of raising $12,500 to be spent on the construction of a computer lab that will provide educational opportunities to underprivileged students within The Horn of Africa.

BLAST Day activities are sponsored by the SW Student Council.