HOSA RECAP

 New Club HOSA! : Yearly recap

By: Uma Kowalski and Katie Sutton 

HOSA is Sparta High School’s newest club this year, bringing with it a lot of success! HOSA was designed to help nurture and encourage aspiring health professionals by creating an environment for like-minded individuals who hope to pursue a career in the medical field.

HOSA is a student run, advisor-supported club:

Chapter Officers

>expected to meet biweekly or 2 times a month during lunch/class 

Members

>monthly meetings during lunch 

Advisors

>Mrs. Pisano and Mr. Scognamiglio 

This year, the officers for HOSA were:

President- Kyleigh Mongon

Vice President- Anna Yerofeyev

Secretary- Katie Sutton

Treasurer- Uma Kowalski

Public Relations- Gaayathri Nadarajah

*if you are interested in applying for a Chapter Officer Position please fill out the form application below

https://forms.gle/EtAPM8DfJGHcujDX8

HOSA Events: 

This year, the club attended two events: NJ HOSA’s Regional Convention and NJ HOSA’s State Convention. Over 40 club members attended Regionals and participated in their specific skill event. Six students from our chapter received recognition by placing in the top 8 of their respective skill. In order to qualify for states, the top 5 in each category move on. The six students who received recognition are listed below! 

Tyler Harms (Medical Math): 6th place

*Sayler Salvigsen (Nursing Assistant): 3rd place

*Haley Erickson & *Chris Munoz (CPR/First Aid) : 4th place

*Gaayathri Nadarajah (Extemporaneous Writing): 1st place

*Alyssa Wainwright (Sports Medicine): 5th place

*Adrian Applebaum (Dental Science): 4th pace

*indicated state qualifier 

HOSA is not limited to strictly students on the competition team.

This year we had 77 students a part of HOSA, 40 of which participated  in the competitions and all students participating in Committees. 

Committees are integral parts of the club that help maintain its structure! They are just as important as the competition aspect of HOSA!

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  Fundraising Committee 

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  Social Media Committee 

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  Event Planning Committee

There is also options for running for a “Chairman” position where you would run your specific committee 

How can you join next year? 

• Attend the Ice Cream Social at the end of the year OR attend a meeting at the beginning of the year! Keep an eye out in your email for more information or talk to a chapter officer! 

If you have any interest in the medical field, please consider joining and supporting HOSA!!