year. One of them is held in the fall for Homecoming and the other is held in the spring for the Snowball dance. Both Homecoming and the Snowball dance are put on by Student Council. For Homecoming there is: a parade which features floats from other student organizations and community groups, a pep rally, a bonfire, and a powderpuff football game. Student Council also hosts two blood drives through the American Red Cross. One of the blood drives is held in the fall and the second is held in the spring. A food drive is also hosted by Student Council to help those in need. The students in the yearbook club create the school's yearbook, The Reflector, every year. In order to do this they take pictures, write excerpts, and interview people. Future Farmers of America, also known as F.F.A. is a very active student organization. The past two years they have sponsored "Coats for Kids". They also participate in "Cardboard City". This is where they live in cardboard boxes to experience what the homeless go through. Donations made from their "Cardboard City" go to buy Thanksgiving dinners. Also, from the various fundraisers that they put on each year they donate $200–$400 to the Children's Hospital and $200 to "CROP". "CROP" is a company that helps to fight hunger nationwide. Mock trial is something that students can belong to if they wish. This is a "mock trial" that is done for educational purposes as part of a social studies class. National Honors Society is a student organization that most high schools have. This organization does a lot to help needy families and children around the fall/winter holiday season. Athletic Department The athletic department of Buckeye High School, was selected to receive the Harold A. Meyers Award from the Ohio High School Athletic Association for the fifth consecutive year. This award is given for excellence in sportsmanship, integrity, and ethics in high school athletics. Sports Buckeye High School is a member of the Great Lakes Conference. A variety of sports are offered at the high school including: Boys and girls cross country, boys and girls track, boys and girls soccer, football, cheerleading, Lady Bucks volleyball, baseball, softball, gymnastics, boys and girls basketball, wrestling, boys and girls golf, swimming, and bowling. However, these sports are not free, but there is a fee that is required to participate. The amounts were set in