Middletown Teens take to the International Stage in Health Sciences Competition
Date Posted: Friday, July 12th, 2019Middletown Teens take to the International Stage
in Health Sciences Competition
More than 11,500 Future Health Professionals from high schools and colleges across the USA, China and Canada gathered in Orlando, FL (June 23-26) for an International Leadership Conference sponsored by governing body, HOSA. We’re pleased to announce that Middletown High School’s HOSA Chapter scored Top 10 results in six different competition categories!
And the talented, 150-member contingent from the First State enjoyed the opportunity to network with, and learn from, dedicated students, educators and healthcare professionals from around the globe.
Please help us celebrate:
Jessica Price / 3rd Place
Healthy Lifestyle–Individual Competition
Kendal Gray, Emma Fisher, James Ivery, Kayla Rispoli, Noah Walsh / 5th Place
Public Service Announcement–Team Event
Ashten Robino / 8th Place
Prepared Speaking–Individual Competition
Layalie Alfroukh / 8th Place
Interviewing Skills–Individual Competition
Majhyaa Everett / 9th Place
Interviewing Skills–Individual Competition
Sophia Bonfigli / 10th Place
Extemporaneous Health Poster–Individual Competition
Sikha Sahu–Barbara James Service Award
Outstanding volunteer service to the community
Ms. Sahu volunteered 100+ hours with Christiana Care
Olivia Lopez–Flag Bearer, State of Delaware Competitors
Debra Otto, Colleen Barrett / MHS Advisors + Life Sciences Educators
We’ll be recognizing the MHS Team and their Advisors at a School Board Meeting in September.
Background:
Teams earned an invitation to the event by winning statewide qualifiers demonstrating their leadership, professional skill, and technical knowledge in a variety of disciplines including: medical math, epidemiology, physical therapy, forensic medicine, dental science, medical assisting, and biomedical laboratory science.
In the ASD, participation in HOSA represents a co-curricular commitment. Students who are active in the Allied Health, Public & Community Health, Forensic Science or Science Pathways have the opportunity to participate in the organization’s career-focused competitions, take part in community service work, and become leaders at the school, state and national level.
For more information, contact
MHS: Debra.Otto@appo.k12.de.us
AHS: Kimberly.Lynch@appo.k12.de.us
*Our congratulations to other Delaware Schools who also enjoyed a Top 10 Placement: Polytech, Sussex Tech and St. Georges.
