Congratulations to the 264 Arizona HOSA members and advisors that traveled and competed at the 33^rd National HOSA Leadership Conference. Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) is a student organization dedicated to promoting career opportunities in health care.

AzHOSA currently operates 197 chapters in 120 high schools in Arizona. West-MEC is proud to announce the winners from West-MEC member districts below:

Gold

Outstanding HOSA Chapter - Thunderbird HS Chapters

Outstanding Chapter Newsletter – Thunderbird HS Chapters

Silver

Forensic Medicine –  Jessica Caro and Vanessa Lopez of Agua Fria HS

Bronze

Job Seeking Skills  - Selah Bratt of Thunderbird High School

Placing in the Top Ten

6th Place   Clinical Nursing –  Karina Diaz of Thunderbird HS

9th Place    Medical Photography  - Jacqueline Kartman of Thunderbird HS

Post-Secondary Winners:

Job Seeking Skills:  Katy-Marie Becker, ASU  (Thunderbird HOSA alumni)

Dental Assisting:  Diana Matatova, ASU  (Thunderbird HOSA alumni)

*Special Note- The Kaiser Permanente Health Care Issues Exam event tests members’ knowledge of health and medical related current events.           Elaina Sprau from  Thunderbird HS  was one of five AzHOSA members placing in the top 10% in the nation.