Delaware HOSA students place at national conference
Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 3, 2018
Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 3, 2018
More than 100 students and advisers from across the State of Delaware joined nearly 10,000 other members the 41st annual HOSA-Future Health Professionals International Leadership Conference in Dallas, Texas. Delaware students represented the First State in competitive events, including: medical math, epidemiology, physical therapy, forensic medicine, dental science, medical assisting, biomedical laboratory science, and more.
Delaware HOSA is a career and technical student organization dedicated to students who are interested in pursuing their future in a career in healthcare. Through HOSA-Future Health Professionals, members have the opportunity to participate in career-focused competitive events, take part in community service work, and become leaders for the organization in their school, state, and at the international level. HOSA-Future Health Professionals incorporates curricular and co-curricular experiences to emphasize the importance of knowledge, leadership, skill development, and teamwork.
The following students were recognized in the Top 10 in their competitive event:
Competitive Event | School | Student | |
Biomedical Laboratory Science | Newark Charter School | Olivia Duke | |
Community Awareness | Appoquinimink High School | Steckline and Higgins | Silver |
Dental Science | POLYTECH High School | Yasmine Awayes | |
Forensic Medicine | Newark Charter School | Ghosh and Duca | |
Physical Therapy | Sussex Technical High School | Tia Persolio | Bronze |
Prepared Speaking | Sussex Central | Hannah Marlea Pistoia | Gold |
Public Service Announcement | Conrad Schools of Science | Friedland, Paproth, Zwack, Hockenbrock, and Edleson | |
MRC Volunteer Recognition | Conrad Schools of Science | Halter, Perugini, Spitelle, Gleason, Efe | |
National Service Project-NAMI | Conrad Schools of Science | Ashlee Maney |
To learn more about Delaware HOSA, please contact Peg Enslen by phone at: (302) 857-3339 or by email at peggy.enslen@doe.k12.de.us. A list of all national finalists can be found online at: http://ilc.hosa.org/sites/default/files/2018%20Secondary%20Event%20Rankings.pdf.
Media Contact: Alison May, alison.may@doe.k12.de.us, 302-735-4006
Related Topics: Delaware, education, health, HOSA, organization, Student
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Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 3, 2018
More than 100 students and advisers from across the State of Delaware joined nearly 10,000 other members the 41st annual HOSA-Future Health Professionals International Leadership Conference in Dallas, Texas. Delaware students represented the First State in competitive events, including: medical math, epidemiology, physical therapy, forensic medicine, dental science, medical assisting, biomedical laboratory science, and more.
Delaware HOSA is a career and technical student organization dedicated to students who are interested in pursuing their future in a career in healthcare. Through HOSA-Future Health Professionals, members have the opportunity to participate in career-focused competitive events, take part in community service work, and become leaders for the organization in their school, state, and at the international level. HOSA-Future Health Professionals incorporates curricular and co-curricular experiences to emphasize the importance of knowledge, leadership, skill development, and teamwork.
The following students were recognized in the Top 10 in their competitive event:
Competitive Event | School | Student | |
Biomedical Laboratory Science | Newark Charter School | Olivia Duke | |
Community Awareness | Appoquinimink High School | Steckline and Higgins | Silver |
Dental Science | POLYTECH High School | Yasmine Awayes | |
Forensic Medicine | Newark Charter School | Ghosh and Duca | |
Physical Therapy | Sussex Technical High School | Tia Persolio | Bronze |
Prepared Speaking | Sussex Central | Hannah Marlea Pistoia | Gold |
Public Service Announcement | Conrad Schools of Science | Friedland, Paproth, Zwack, Hockenbrock, and Edleson | |
MRC Volunteer Recognition | Conrad Schools of Science | Halter, Perugini, Spitelle, Gleason, Efe | |
National Service Project-NAMI | Conrad Schools of Science | Ashlee Maney |
To learn more about Delaware HOSA, please contact Peg Enslen by phone at: (302) 857-3339 or by email at peggy.enslen@doe.k12.de.us. A list of all national finalists can be found online at: http://ilc.hosa.org/sites/default/files/2018%20Secondary%20Event%20Rankings.pdf.
Media Contact: Alison May, alison.may@doe.k12.de.us, 302-735-4006
Related Topics: Delaware, education, health, HOSA, organization, Student
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