HOSA Students Shine at State Conference

Twenty three HOSA students placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd in their competitive event and are eligible to compete at the National Conference in June. Conference Results are listed below:

First Place:  Lance Murphy: Biotechnology; Linda Thomas: Dental Terminology; Keyshawn Butler: Life Support Skills; Justine Flora: Bomedical Debate; Aakash Shingala: Biomedical Debate; Victor Phillips: Biomedical Debate; Hussain Mirza: Biomedical Debate; Kenya Byas: Career Health Display; Krishna Thakker: Career Health Display; Lydia Kwon: Community Awareness; Summer Nguyen: Community Awareness; Martin Li: Community Awareness; Priscilla Li: Community Awareness

Second Place:  Karen Lee: Dental Terminology; Julie Kang: Medical Spelling; Jazmin Green: Medical Law and Ethics; Jane Hyun: Community Emergency Response Team; William Stubbs: Community Emergency Response Team; Sara Wallam: Public Service Announcement; Sarah Lee: Public Service Announcement; Leila Yazdi: Public Service Announcement

Third Place: Crystal Lee: Prepared Speaking; Liqi Zhao: Dental Science


Barbara James Service Award: Julie Kang, Karen Lee, Rebecca Kim, Nikhila Cheeppurupalli, 

Sara Wallam

Health Care Issues Exam:  Nikkhila Cheepurupalli, Meredith McKenzie, Askash Shingala, Sara Wallam

Aakash Shingala

We were also recognized for our support of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and HOSA activities.

Scholarships:  Hussain Mirza: $1,000; Ben Oliver: $1,000

Aakash Shingala was voted HOSA State President for 2013-2014. His duties will begin at the National Conference in June.

Advisor's:  Lori McDuffie and Mary Morgan

Chaperone:  Tony Farr