Students Earn Top Awards at HOSA Competition
Congratulations to the following Penta juniors and seniors who competed at the HOSA Regional Contest on February 5 at The University of Toledo and earned top 5 awards. As a result of their top awards, they qualify for the state competition that takes place in March. HOSA is an international student organization that promotes career opportunities in the health care industry.
1st Place:
Kiersten Perez (Woodmore) for Dental Terminology; Alexandra Clark (Eastwood) for Knowledge Tests: Pathophysiology; Samantha Barrett (Genoa) for Knowledge Tests: Transcultural Health Care; Caleigh Ryan (Springfield) for Medical Spelling; Olivia Reno (Genoa) for Nursing Assisting; Tyler Mason (Woodmore) for Epidemiology; Rachel Holley (Lake) for Life Support Skills; Linda Ramirez (Woodmore) for Extemporaneous Health Poster; Aaron Conley (Genoa) for Prepared Speaking; Jasmine Johnson (Northwood) for Speaking Skills; Arianna Watkins (Springfield) for Health Education; Jennifer Weaver (Northwood) for Health Education; Mikaela Dawson (Lake) for Health Education; and Mariah Pierce (Lake) for Health Education.
2nd Place:
Brianna Reed (Lake) for Dental Terminology; Morgan Schmidt (Maumee) for Medical Reading: Lauren Vizi (Genoa) for Medical Terminology; Chevelle Rickard (Elmwood) for Life Support Skills; Alexis Clark (Springfield) for Interviewing Skills; Natalie Campbell (Rossford) for Prepared Speaking; Haley Crawford (Genoa) for Medical Innovation; and Taylor McCoy (Genoa) for Medical Innovation.
3rd Place:
Emily Paul (Woodmore) for Dental Terminology; Sarah Tittle (Northwood) for Knowledge Tests: Behavioral Health; Taylor Vanness (Oak Harbor) for Knowledge Tests: Medical Law & Ethics; Jordan Childress (Lake) for Knowledge Tests: Nutrition; Jenna Grames (Bowling Green) for Medical Math; Meagan Smith (Woodmore) for Home Health Aide; Kaitlyn Campbell (Eastwood) for Nursing Assisting; Morgan Tayler (Rossford) for Public Health; Hannah Smith (Oak Harbor) for Public Health; Kaitlyn Herr (Elmwood) for Public Health; Sydnee Marvin (Swanton) Extemporaneous Writing; Miah'yana Fields (Springfield) for Interviewing Skills; Alexa Schmeltz (Eastwood) for Medical Photography; Elizabeth Decker (Oak Harbor) for Physical Therapy; and Jacob Murray (Woodmore) for Researched Persuasive Speaking.
4th Place:
Taylor Cooper (Perrysburg) for Knowledge Tests: Behavioral Health; Emily O'Reilly (Woodmore) for Knowledge Tests: Pathophysiology; Alicia Garcia (Rossford) for Nursing Assisting; Sydney Coyle (Rossford) for Personal Care; Morgan Poling (Eastwood) for Job Seeking Skills; Irving Garcia (Bowling Green) for Medical Innovation; and David Rhue (Rossford) for Medical Innovation.
5th Place:
Brianna Briner (Springfield) for Knowledge Tests: Behavioral Health and Bethany Dieckhoner (Swanton) for Researched Persuasive Speaking.