Students enrolled in Ohio Hi-Point Career Center health programs recently showcased their skills at the Region 5 HOSA Competition, on Jan. 31. Competing against peers from across the region in a wide range of health-related events, numerous students earned top placements and advanced to the Ohio HOSA State Leadership Conference, scheduled for April 16-17 in Toledo.
HOSA – Future Health Professionals is a national student organization focused on preparing students for careers in the health care field through competitive events, leadership development, and hands-on learning experiences.
Students in the OHP/Marysville Early College High School Allied Health and Nursing program advancing to the state competition include:
Behavioral Health: Abigail Williams
CERT Skills: Juliette Rister, Ava Prescenzi
Clinical Nursing: Anaiah Kelly
CPR/First Aid: Jericho Libiran, McClellan Rausch, Julia Jarrett, River Werdertz
Dental Terminology: Adalyn Ryan
EMT: Isabella Burkholder, Kaitlyn Lageman
Healthy Living: Mae Archy
Home Health Aide: Ashlyn Holt
Job Seeking Skills: Evita Brown, Kaylor Neimi
Medical Assisting: Angel Moss, Eden Blumenschein
Mental Health Promotion: Violet Barton, Teresa Dinh, Saee Karpe, Bernice Torres, Zoey Griffin, Ryleigh Sibbalds
Nursing Assisting: Aylla Powell, Rylee Drope
Phlebotomy: Josalynn Taulbee
Physical Therapy: Sophia Bakalas, Keaton Sanford
Students from the Ohio Hi-Point Campus Health Careers Academy also advanced to the state competition:
Phlebotomy: Ivy Hatfield, Jalena Genthner
Medical Reading: Makenzie Hopkins
Medical Innovation (Team): Kaylena Ahnutae, Rinad Maktal
Patient Care Technician: Courtney Hart, Durtmalegshiglen Khadbaatar (Melody)
Nursing Assistant: Danna Salgado Mora, Megan Goings
Medical Assistant: Eugenia Mata Trujillo
Family Medicine Physician: Oluwanifemi Adesanmi (Mary)
HOSA Bowl (Team): Hannah Saylor, Alexis Wauben, Ryen Watkins, Mia Shields
Medical Spelling: Francesca Montisolle
Healthy Living: Nate Hoffman, Owen Haudenshield
Interviewing Skills: Caleb Pierson, Miles Joseph
Occupational Therapy: Jasmine Chambers
Physical Therapy: Audrianna Evilsizor
Prepared Speaking: Mariana Davila Querales
Sports Medicine: Noah Thompson, Terrence Hayes
Veterinary Science: Elliana Zimmerman, Madi Zedeker
Health Career Photography: Haeleigh Arnold
EMT: Katy Carter, Chris Isaacs
“We’re incredibly proud of our students and the hard work they put into preparing for these contests,” said Allison Koch, Ohio Hi-Point Career Tech Supervisor. “Their success reflects both their dedication and the high-quality, hands-on learning happening in our health programs. We’re excited to see them compete at the state level.”
Students advancing from Region 5 will compete at the Ohio HOSA State Leadership Conference in April for the opportunity to qualify for national competition.
HOSA is an international student organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Health Science Education (HSE) Division of ACTE. HOSA's two-fold mission is to promote career opportunities in the health care industry and to enhance the delivery of quality healthcare to all people. HOSA's goal is to encourage all health science instructors and students to join and be actively involved in the HSE-HOSA Partnership. HOSA provides a unique program of leadership development, motivation, and recognition exclusively for secondary, postsecondary, adult, and collegiate students enrolled in health science education and biomedical science programs or have interests in pursuing careers in health professions.