July 2010 - GUHSD students involved with the Thunderbird High School Chapters of Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) recently attended a national leadership conference. These students had the opportunity to network, attend symposiums, and compete in 57 events. In addition to the awards the chapters received, four GUHSD students were recognized: Selah Bratt, Greenway; Karina Diaz, Thunderbird; Jacqueline Kartman, Greenway; and Elaina Sprau, Moon Valley. Below is the press release from Arizona HOSA.
June 28, 2010
Contact: Jane A Shovlin, AzHOSA Advisor, 602-228-5281
Arizona HOSA Excels at 2010 NLC
2010 National HOSA Leadership Conference, Orlando, FL
On June 22, 2010 over 7000 HOSA members, advisors, and healthcare professionals from around the nation arrived in Orlando, FL for the 33rd National HOSA Leadership Conference. The Coronado Springs Resort was the site of 57 competitive events, 50 educational symposiums and networking opportunities for the 264 delegates from Arizona.
AzHOSA continues to excel at the national level.
| Gold |
Pharmacology |
Laura Kulas |
EVIT |
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Outstanding HOSA Chapter |
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CAVIT, Sunnyside HS, all three Thunderbird Chapters |
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Outstanding Chapter Newsletter |
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Thunderbird Chapters 39100 and 39069 |
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| Silver |
Forensic Medicine |
Jessica Caro and Vanessa Lopez |
Agua Fria HS |
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Interviewing Skills |
Rena Barba |
Sunnyside HS |
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| Bronze |
Epidemiology |
Carlos Ramirez |
Pueblo Magnet HS |
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Job Seeking Skills |
Selah Bratt |
Thunderbird HS |
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Medical Reserve Corp Partnership |
Samaiyah Fullylove, Daniel Kin,
Melissa Rodriguez, Shalohm Rowland |
Catalina Magnet HS |
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| Placing in the Top Ten |
4th Place |
Medical Spelling |
Saumya Bollam |
Desert Vista HS |
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4th Place |
Extemporaneous Health Poster |
Jordana Nelson |
Page HS |
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5th Place |
Pharmacology |
Kayla Loomis |
Tucson High Magnet School |
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6th Place |
Clinical Nursing |
Karina Diaz |
Thunderbird HS |
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9th Place |
Medical Photography |
Jacqueline Kartman |
Thunderbird HS |
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9th Place |
Researched Persuasive Speaking |
Sooyeon Kim |
Desert Vista HS |
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10th Place |
Medical Reading |
Anna Quian, Micah Musheno, Tiffany Wong |
Desert Vista HS |
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10th Place |
Nutrition |
Ayesha Hughes |
Maricopa HS |
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| Post Secondary Winners |
Gold |
Sports Medicine |
Nicole Harshbarger |
GCU |
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Silver |
Health Education |
Katherine Juarez and Lindsey Aragonez |
Central Arizona College |
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Sports Medicine |
Carmen Macias |
GCU |
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Community Awareness |
Meyers, Wadas and Magruder |
GCU |
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Bronze |
Sports Medicine |
Aden Ramirez |
Yavapai College |
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Job Seeking Skills |
Katy-Marie Becker |
ASU (Thunderbird HOSA alumni) |
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Dental Assisting |
Diana Matatova |
ASU (Thunderbird HOSA alumni) |
Katy-Marie Becker, AzHOSA State President, accepted two membership awards on behalf of the state association. AzHOSA had a 21% increase in membership helping Region I win the HOSA Membership Cup for the second year in a row. AzHOSA’s has received Membership Increase Awards for the past five consecutive years.
This year National HOSA’s membership goal was to reach 120,000 members. Nidhisha Patel, EVIT, was recognized as the 120,000th member that helped them reach that goal.
The Kaiser Permanente Health Care Issues Exam event tests member’s knowledge of health and medical related current events. The following Arizona HOSA members placed in the top 10% in the nation. Jared Naimark, Desert Vista HS, Elaina Sprau, Thunderbird HS, Laura Kulas, EVIT, Cassandra Srutowski, EVIT, and Erica Wadas, GCU.
EVIT received top honors as the single largest chapter’s donations to Autism Speaks, the HOSA National Service Project. Nicole Scott was recognized as the Outstanding State Leader. Sheryl McCully, Bradshaw Mt High School and Donna Gerakas, GCU were recognized as Outstanding Chapter Advisors. The Barbara James Service Award was presented to eleven members for their volunteer efforts and four received the President’s Volunteer Service Award. Two of Thunderbird HS's chapters were recognized for Outstanding Newsletters.
Nicole Scott, Payson High Scott, was elected to the National HOSA Executive Council as Vice President of Region One and is AzHOSA’s first National Officer.
Arizona Health Occupations Students of America is a student organization whose mission is to promote career opportunities in health care and to enhance the delivery of quality health care to all people. AzHOSA currently operates 197 chapters in 120 high schools in Arizona with a membership of over 3700. AzHOSA is housed and funded in-part by Career and Technical Education Division in the Arizona Department of Education, Tom Horne – State Superintendant of Public Instruction.
Congratulations to all the advisors, students and officers that participated and excelled at the conference and a special thank you the Arizona Department of Education, the local schools districts and Arizona AHEC’s for their continued support of AzHOSA!