HOSA State Leadership Conference Winners

Spring Valley's HOSA took 29 students to the HOSA State Leadership Conference in Charleston on March 12th-14th, 2014.  The students had the opportunity to compete in 57 events.  HOSA had 10 first place winners, 10 second place winners, and 2 third place winners.   Four students won scholarships totaling $2600.00; they were, Akhila Padi, Aakash Shingale, Lydia Kwon, and Karen Lee.  Three students were recognized as Bronze medal winners for the Barbara James Service Award; Linda Thomas, Karen Lee and Sara Wallam.  Three students were recognized as Silver medal winners for the Barbara James Service Award; Sarah Lee, Crystal Lee, and Leila Yazdi.  Two students were in the top 10% for the Health Care Issues Exam; Jane Hyun and Lydia Kwon. Spring Valley HOSA was recognized as an Outstanding HOSA Chapter and for the HOSA Happenings Award.  HOSA Advisor's Lorie McDuffie and Mary Morgan accompanied the group to Charleston. Jackie Howard Love attended as a chaperon.  The next competition will be in June at the National HOSA Leadership Conference in Orlando, FL.

1st Place:

Linda Thomas   Dental Terminology

Sarah Lee   Medical Math

Chanse Sonsalla   Medical Reading

Aakash Shingala   Pharmacology

Akhila Padi   Transcultural Health Care

Karen Lee   Dental Science

Nabinah Kumte   Epidemiology

Graham Fengler   Creative Problem Solving

Alexandra Bergren  Creative Problem Solving 

Rachel Shroyer   Creative Problem Solving

2nd Place:

Crystal Lee   Human Growth and Development

Akhil Mohan   CERT Skills

Guillermo Pineda   CERT Skills

Tanvi Mehta   Researched Persuasive Speaking

Dominique Kwon   Health Education

Nerielle Legaspi   Health Education

Martin Li   Community Awareness

Summer Nguyen  Community Awareness 

Lydia Kwon    Community Awareness

Priscilla Li   Community Awareness

3rd Place:

Leila Yazdi   Nutrition

Surabhi Poola   Biotechnology