North Carolina HOSA
2008 NLC
   

National HOSA Conference

June 18 - 21, 2008

Dallas, Texas

North Carolina HOSA Secondary Winners

Event

Place

Winner – School/Name

Administrative Medical Assisting

7

Berry Academy of Technology
Amnazo Christel Muhirwa

Biomedical Debate

1

Providence High School
Kunal Gohel; Justin Hills; Salem Sheheen;
Howell Zheng

CERT

9

Smithfield-Selma High School
Sarah Piper; Katie Cook

CPR/First Aid

10

Forsyth County Career Center
Justine Cousino; Megan Todi

Career Health Display

3

Myers Park High School
Manisha Sadanani; Vrinda Punjabi

Clinical Specialty

4

Highland School of Technology
Andrew Carter

Community Awareness

4

Berry Academy of Technology HOSA
Kofi Stitt; Ellen Branch

Dental Assisting

7

Highland School of Technology
Alysia Nittinger

Dental Spelling

2

Highland School of Technology
Jasmine Byrd

Dental Spelling

10

Watauga High School
Emily Alford

Dental Terminology

1

NC School of Science and Math
Emily Keefer

Extemporaneous Writing

3

Ledford High School
Courtney Smith

Forensic Medicine

1

Madison High School HOSA
Wilma Metcalf; Tiffany Bass

HOSA Bowl

7

Myers Park High School
Raj Shah; Andre Bourguignon; Jilian Becker;
Hemans Yeung

HOSA Bowl

8

Myers Park High School
Shalin Patel; Vinh Ngo; Syed Mehdi

Health Education

1

David W. Butler High School
Praise Jeong; Janice Lee

Home Health Aide

10

Gates County High School
Carney Jarvis

Knowledge Tests: Concepts of Health Care

7

Jay M. Robinson High School
Christine Xiao

Knowledge Tests: Pathophysiology

4

David W. Butler High School
Patrick Quinlivan

Knowledge Tests: Pharmacology

1

South Columbus High School
Bradley Strickland

Medical Laboratory Assisting

5

Berry Academy of Technology
LaTacha Cauthen

Medical Math

3

North Mecklenburg High School
Di Deng

Medical Reading

7

East Mecklenburg High School
Bhakti Dave; Brittany Harris; Stephany Varela

Medical Spelling

5

Westover High School
Shania Felton

Medical Terminology

5

Myers Park High School
Alexandra Berra

Nursing Assisting

5

Myers Park High School
Tiara Love

Parliamentary Procedure

5

David W. Butler High School
Hope Almedia; Kirah Brace; Thomas Conley;
Jessica Dinh ; Heather Jones; UhLee Oh

Parliamentary Procedure

9

J. F. Webb High School
Kelly Anderson; Paige Arneth; Jonathan Baker; Gabrielle Cooke; Scottie Gilreath; Patrick Miller;
Sarah Noel

Public Service Announcement

9

Greene Central High School
Jayson Fostanes; Brittany Foxworth; Kristen Tyson; Caitlyn Walston; Sonjay Williams

Researched Persuasive Speaking

1

East Mecklenburg High School
Gabby Reed

Researched Persuasive Speaking

2

South Central High School
Shayna Mooney

Speaking Skills

10

Plymouth High School
Jessica Wilkins

Sports Medicine

9

Starmount High School
Josh Swaim

Veterinary Assisting

7

Gates County High School
Kaitlyn Miles

Outstanding HOSA Chapters
Forbush High School
J.F. Webb High School
Ledford High School
Myers Park High School
Richmond Senior High School
Smithfield-Selma High School
Southern Alamance High School

The state president from North Carolina, Claire Lucas, joined Ms. Smith, from Autism Speaks, and the National Officers on stage as North Carolina was recognized for making the top financial contribution to Autism Speaks, which was more than $19,000.

The following chapters received an award of recognition for either raising funds of $100 or volunteering a minimum of 100 hours for HOSA’s National Service Project:

Douglas Byrd High School

25

$225.00

J.H. Rose High School

50

$100.00

South Central High School

 

$361.40

The following chapters received an award of merit for either raising funds of $500 or volunteering a minimum of 500 hours for HOSA’s National Service Project :

Berry Academy of Technology

65

$1,602.08

David W. Butler High School

521

$5,457.51

E.E. Smith High School

130

$642.00

Forbush High School

12

$503.50

Jay M. Robinson High School

188

$2,540.33

Plymouth High School

 

$656.00

Providence High School

20

$705.02

Smithfield-Selma High School

40

$1,810.00

Topsail High School

 

$3,852.42

Westover High School

300

$1,731.46

UNC Greensboro

120

$500.00

NATIONAL HOSA WEEK
The following chapters were recognized for participating in National HOSA Week from November 4-10, 2007. Chapters promote HOSA through community service, knowledge fairs, guest lectures and other healthcare related activities during HOSA Week.

Career Center WSFCS

SS

Madison High School

SS

North Mecklenburg H. S.

SS

Rosewood High School

SS

South Central High School

SS

South View High School

SS

Southern Alamance High School

SS

Topsail High School

SS

UNC Greensboro

PSC

CHAPTER NEWSLETTER
In order to increase the visibility of HOSA to potential healthcare students, associations and healthcare corporations, HOSA chapters are encouraged to develop newsletters. The Chapter Newsletters recognized with a Certificate of Excellence for earning a rating of 80% or higher were:

Atkins School of Biotechnology

Forbush High School

Smithfield-Selma High School

South View High School

UNC Greensboro

Largest Secondary Chapter – Smithfield-Selma High School in North Carolina with 302 members!