Students in the Health Science Program at Plymouth High School, recently returned from the HOSA State Leadership Conference that was held in Indianapolis. HOSA stands for Health Occupations Students of America, the original name for the organization, but in 2004 the organization changed the official name to name to Future Health Professionals; however, they still use the HOSA acronym to recognize the organization.
Emily Cochren, one of the of 11 students who attended the HOSA Leadership Conference, placed fifth in Medical Assisting, Felicia Dixon placed in the top ten for Behavioral Health Knowledge test, and Felicia Dixon and Zoelle Zellers placed within the top twenty for Health Career Display-Mental Health Nursing. Health Careers Instructor Jona Cartwright, B.S.N., R.N., said she is proud of all of her students whether they place or not. “Attending the conference really puts into perspective current health care issues for our students, but not only that, environmental concerns, and survival needs of the community, the state and the country. The event highlights involvement in local, state and national health care, and education projects. It also helps our students develop effective leadership qualities and skills,” said Cartwright.
Four students will be attending the HOSA National Leadership Conference in Orlando in June; Brittany Culp and Mikayla Sommers of Plymouth High School and Abby Schmidt and Elisha Cripe of John Glenn High School. Health Careers Instructor Jona Cartwright, B.S.N., R.N., said, “They will hopefully be part of the Courtesy Corp, which consists of timing events, being runners for events, acting as patients for clinical events, being greeters during general sessions, and helping with directions for students who are having trouble finding event rooms”.
Health Science Program taught at Plymouth High is part of the North Central Area Vocational Cooperative (NCAVC), which consists of ten surrounding school corporations. Students who successfully complete two years of the program can earn 11 dual college credit hours, and get their CNA and CPR certifications.
STUDENTS:
Emily Cochren-PHS
CATEGORY: Medical Assisting – Placed fifth out of 1,100 students
CATEGORY: Barbara James Service Project
CATEGORY: Researched Persuasive Writing and Speaking
CATEGORY: Medical Terminology
Felicia Dixon-PHS
CATEGORY: Medical Terminology
CATEGORY: Nursing Assisting
CATEGORY: Health Career Display (mental health nurse)- Placed top 20 of 1100 students
CATEGORY: i-HOSA poster
CATEGORY: Behavioral Health Exams – Placed top 10 of 1100 students
Zoelle Zellers-PHS
CATEGORY: Medical Terminology
CATEGORY: Health Career Display (mental health nurse) – Placed top 20 of 1100 students
CATEGORY: Medical Assisting
CATEGORY: i-HOSA poster
Brittany Culp-PHS
CATEGORY: Medical Terminology
CATEGORY: Health Career Display (dental hygiene)
CATEGORY: i-HOSA poster
CATEGORY: CPR/First Aid
Mikayla Sommers-PHS
CATEGORY: Medical Terminology
CATEGORY: Health Career Display (dental hygiene)
CATEGORY: i-Hosa poster
CATEGORY CPR/First Aid
Victoria Leazenby-PHS
CATEGORY: CPR/First Aid
CATEGORY: Medical Math
CATEGORY: Health Career Display (Neonatal Nurse Practitioner)
CATEGORY: i-HOSA poster
Kaitlyn VanGilder-PHS
CATEGORY: CPR/First Aid
CATEGORY: Medical Terminology
CATEGORY: Health Career Display (Neonatal Nurse Practitioner)
CATEGORY: i-Hosa poster
Rylee Lautt-CHS
CATEGORY: Medical Terminology
CATEGORY: Biomedical Science
CATEGORY: i-HOSA poster
CATEGORY: Health Career Display (emergency nursing)
Alyssa Arick-JG
CATEGORY: Medical Terminology
CATEGORY: Health Career Display (OB nurse)
CATEGORY: i-HOSA poster
CATEGORY: CPR/First Aid
Abby Schmidt-JG
CATEGORY: Medical Terminology
CATEGORY: Health Career Display (OB nurse)
CATEGORY: i-HOSA poster
CATEGORY: CPR/First Aid
Elizabeth Beatty-THS
CATEGORY: i-HOSA poster
CATEGORY: Health Career Display (emergency nursing)
CATEGORY: Medical Terminology
CATEGORY: Courtesy Corp
For more information on HOSA visit the following site: www.hosa.org/
Front Row
Abby Schmidt-JG, HOSA Chapter President
Second Row
(L-R)
Zoelle Zellers-PHS
Rylee Lautt-CHS
Felicia Dixon-PHS
Third Row
(L-R)
Emily Cochren-PHS
Alyssa Arick-JG
Elizabeth Beatty-THS
Fourth Row
(L-R)
Mikayla Sommers-PHS
Kaitlyn VanGilder-PHS
Fifth Row
(L-R)
Victoria Leazenby-PHS
Brittany Culp-PHS
Emily Cochren, Fifth in Medical Assisting
Felicia Dixon, top 10 in Behavioral Health Test
