A A

Local Students Attend State HOSA Conference

April 23, 2024

Area high school students from Huron, Wolsey-Wessington and Iroquois recently attended the HOSA-Future Health Professionals State Leadership conference in Sioux Falls on April 11 and 12 with over 800 other HOSA students from the state of South Dakota. HOSA provides a unique program of leadership development, motivation, and recognition exclusively for a variety of ages who have interests in pursuing careers in health professions.

The students participated in a variety of health care related competitions throughout the two-day event. In addition, the conference included a number of breakout sessions for the students to learn more about health care roles. Activities included making tie blankets for Project Warm-up, attending breakout sessions in specific health areas, a career and college fair and more!

Several students within our region qualified for the HOSA International Leadership Conference by placing in the top three of their special events. The conference is to be held June 26-29 in Houston Texas. Qualifiers and events include:

Huron:
Adisyn Zavesky-Physical Therapy, 1^st place
Mackenzie Hershman-Family Medicine Physician, 2^nd place
Day Lu Paw-Dental Science, 2^nd place
Win Ni and Hser Dah Say-EMT, 2^nd place
Hser Dah Say-Dental Science, 3^rd place
Hser Wah-Clinical Nursing, 3^rd place
Reese Stephens-Phlebotomy, 3^rd place

Huron HOSA had 28 members compete at the convention. Huron advisors are Rita Baszler-Lanners, RN, BSN, Teresa Haatvedt, RN, BSN and Rebekah Storm, DNP.

Wolsey Wessington:
Allison Hulst, Jett Kleinsasser, Amanah Woodruff, Irelyn Salisbury and Carson Walters-Mental Health Promotion, 1^st place
Kendal Uttecht-Healthy Living, 1^st place
Roxy Glanzer and Rachel Boomsma-Public Health, 3^rd place
Colin Hughes and Payton Kemnitz placed in the top 10 for Health Career Photography

Wolsey-Wessington HOSA had 17 members compete at the convention. Wolsey-Wessington co-advisors are Lexi Hooks and Julie Boomsma.

Iroquois:
Avah Newman, Taylor Tuel & Gabe Voges-Middle School Health Education Event, 1^st place
Zoei Schmidt-Ellman-Life Support Skills, 1^st place
Kali Burma-HOSA Happenings, 2^nd place
Natalie Cundy-Healthcare Issues Exam, 2^nd place
Natalie Cundy, Tabitha Rose, Airabella Deysel and Skyla Harris-Health Education Event, 2^nd place
Emma Eckmann and Madi Burma-Community Awareness Event, 2^nd place
Zoei Schmidt-Ellman-Personal Care Event, 2^nd place
Madi Burma-Medical Reading, 3^rd place

Barbara James Service Award Winners
Emma Eckmann, Zoei Schmidt-Ellman, Chenoa Harris, Madi Burma-Bronze Medal Winners
Airabella Deysel, Skyla Harris, Natalie Cundy-Silver Medal Winners
Kali Burma-Gold Medal Winner

In addition, the Iroquois HOSA Chapter received recognition for Outstanding HOSA Chapter, their contribution to the HOSA National Service Project and the ABC Blood Drive Award.

Iroquois HOSA had 17 members compete at the convention. The Iroquois HOSA advisor is Daphne Moeller.

Back to News Listing | Subscribe to News Alerts | Back to Blogs