Bedford Public Schools issued the following announcement on Dec 22.
HOSA (Health Occupation Students of America) is one of the career focused extracurricular opportunities offered at Bedford Public Schools. HOSA works to enhance the delivery of compassionate, quality health care by providing opportunities for knowledge, skill and leadership development of high school, post-secondary and middle school students interested in healthcare.
BPS students recently competed in the HOSA Virtual Regional Conference.
Bedford High School’s HOSA advisor, Mrs. Jennifer Regalado, was proud to report that nearly 80% of the participants qualify to compete at the next level, “Of the 27 Bedford High School students that competed in the HOSA Virtual Regional Conference, 21 students placed in the top 10 in their event, with 17 of those students placing in the top 3! The top 10 now qualify for the State Conference scheduled to take place in February in Traverse City.”
Bedford High School HOSA Members Qualifying for the HOSA State Conference:
INDIVIDUAL EVENTS
Angie B. - 1st place, Human Growth & Development
Kennedy K. - 1st place, Behavioral Health
Natalie M.- 1st place, Pathophysiology
Brooke W. - 1st place, Medical Terminology
Camryn P. - 2nd place, Pathophysiology
Zack S. - 2nd place, Nutrition
Anna C. - 3rd place, Behavioral Health
Jillian M. - 3rd place, Cultural Diversity & Disparities
Mollie K. - 6th place, Nutrition
Alexia M. - 8th place, Medical Terminology
TEAM EVENTS
Hussein J., Ilana R. - 1st place, Health Education
Jordan B., Mia G. - 2nd place, Community Awareness
Anthony K., Gavin R., Liam S. - 2nd place, Public Service Announcement
Cara B., Kamryn E. - 3rd place, Forensic Science
Gabby P., Paige A. - 5th place, Health Career Display
JUNIOR HIGH’S ROOKIE HOSA TEAM ENJOYS SUCCESS!
This year, Bedford Junior High School started a brand new chapter of HOSA. Nine students did outstanding work on their chosen events and are now qualified to compete at the State Conference in February!
BJHS HOSA First Place winners were:
Iva R., Hussein S., Irelyn N. in the Health Education Event
Aubrey M., Sophia J. in Health Career Display
Riley M. in Math for Health Careers
Emmalee I. in Health Career Preparation
BJHS HOSA Second Place Winners were:
Sawyer P. in Math for Health Careers
Chloe W. for Career Preparation
Advisor Ms. Kelly remarked on how proud she is of this rookie team’s efforts, “These kids had tons of fun, and did well! I am so glad to be a part of this group, they work hard and have such determination to do well and be a part of HOSA and our team.”
Ms. Kelly also expressed thanks for the two of the high school HOSA members, Ilana R. and Hussein J., for their mentoring of this inaugural group of BJHS HOSA students.
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