Shorecrest High School HOSA competed at the Washington HOSA State Leadership Conference in Spokane

Shorecrest HOSA club
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools

HOSA (formerly Health Occupations Students of America) is a student organization that prepares future health professionals through leadership development, competitions, and hands-on learning in healthcare careers.

29 Shorecrest students joined more than 3,500 competitors from across the state to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in healthcare fields.

(L-R) Abby Warren, Meira Graff, and Harper Birgfeld learning how to suture
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools

Three students earned Top 5 placements, with two qualifying for the HOSA International Leadership Conference this June in Indianapolis:

Medical Assisting, 1st Place (International Qualifier): Bemnet Maru
Respiratory Therapy, 3rd Place (International Qualifier): Lina Yang
Home Health Aide, 5th Place: Ephrata Gebeyehu

Students also placed in academic testing events:
Human Heredity, 1st Place: Navjot Kaur
Human Heredity, 3rd Place: Ephrata Gebeyehu
Leadership, 2nd Place: Simranpreet Kaur

Additional Top 10 finishes included:

• Dental Terminology, 6th: Simranpreet Kaur
• Researched Persuasive Writing & Speaking, 8th: Nina Vermillion
• Research Poster, 9th: Isabelle Herboldt
• AAFP Family Medicine Career Test, 7th: Nardos Wolde
• Biochemistry, 9th: Josephine Weber
• General Chemistry, 8th: Bemnet Maru
• Microbiology, 8th: Lori Huang

Way to represent Shorecrest, Shoreline Schools, and the future of healthcare!