Northshore’s Chapter of HOSA (Health Occupation Students of America) students had their best ever showing at the state HOSA Leadership Conference and 15 students have qualified to compete at the National HOSA conference, June 22-25, in Nashville, Tenn. The Northshore HOSA Chapter consists of district students participating in health occupation classes through various Career and College Readiness programs.

The following students are to be congratulated for their accomplishments:

First place

CPR/First Aid —Monika Cewe and Sara Willie, Woodinville High School

Home Health Aid—Ramon Garcia, Inglemoor High School

Clinical Specialty —Ramon Garcia, Inglemoor High School

Personal Care—Leylany Blanco, Inglemoor High School

Lide Support Skills—Leylany Blanco, Inglemoor High School

Second place

Nursing Assistant—Celeste Carvalho, Secondary Academy for Success

Lide Support—Cheyenne Venigas-McVeigh, Inglemoor High School

Interviewing Skills—Cheyenne Venigas-McVeigh, Inglemoor High School

Health Education—Tyler Pate, Woodinville High School; Katie Shepard, Woodinville High School; and Madison Strickland, Bothell High School

Third place

Interviewing Skills—Leylany Blanco, Inglemoor High School

Healthy Life Styles—Celeste Carvalho, Secondary Academy for Success

Extemporaneous Health Poster —Sara Willie, Woodinville High School

HOSA is a national student organization endorsed by the U.S. Department of Education and the Health Science Education Division of ACTE. HOSA is an integral part of the Health Career Programs and offers leadership, motivation and recognition opportunities for its members.