HOSA

HOSA- SPARTANS STRIVE FOR LEADERSHIP 
By 

Gaayathri Nadarajah

HOSA is a global student-led organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services and several federal and state agencies. HOSA’s mission is to empower HOSA-Future Health Professionals to become leaders in the global health community, through education, collaboration, and experience. HOSA actively promotes career opportunities in the health industry and to enhance the delivery of quality health care to all people. HOSA’s goal is to encourage all health science instructors and students to affiliate and be actively involved in the HSE-HOSA Partnership (Hosa)

2024 is off to a great start for Sparta High’s newest club! Advised by Mrs. Pisano and Mr. Scognamiglio, and presided by an executive council of officers: Kyleigh Mongon, President; Anna Yerofeyev, Vice President; Katie Sutton, Secretary; Uma Kowalski, Treasurer; and Gaayathri Nadarajah, Reporter, HOSA meets multiple times during the month to plan and prepare for competitions. Throughout the year, members attend competitions and host different events like fundraisers or even socials. On January 20th, 33 HOSA students competed at regionals at Passaic County Technical Institute. 

In their rookie year, Sparta High School’s HOSA Club had 7 students recognized for being in the top eight of their respective division. The 6 students in the top five of their respective division will be moving on to the state competition in March. 

In no particular order:

• Tyler Harms, 11th, placed 6th in Medical Math

• Adrian Appelbaum, 10th, placed 4th in Dental Science

• Alyssa Wainwright, 10th, placed 5th in Sports Medicine

• Sayler Salvigsen, 11th, placed 3rd in Nursing Assistant

• Haley Erikson, 11th, and Chris Munoz, 12th, placed 4th in CPR/First Aid

• Gaayathri Nadarajah, 12th, placed 1st in Extemporaneous Writing

Be sure to show your support by congratulating those who received recognition. SHS’s HOSA Club still has much to do throughout the rest of the school year so be sure to stay updated by following HOSA’s instagram “@spartahshosa”!