GRAVETTE -- Fifty-two Gravette High School students traveled to Hot Springs on March 11 for the HOSA state competition. HOSA is a club designed for high school students in ninth through 12th grades interested in pursuing careers in the medical professions.
While in Hot Springs, the students competed in many different medical categories, including forensics, medical ethics and law and dental assisting, to name a few. Many of the events included a knowledge test, followed by a practical skills test in the afternoon. More than 600 students from across the state competed.
Gravette High School students brought home 13 gold medals, eight silver medals and seven bronze medals. They won 28 individual medals and six team medals for a total of 34. Their sponsors are proud of these students who have carried on the prize-winning tradition set by their former teacher and HOSA sponsor, Angie Scott. These medalists will be eligible to compete at the national level this summer in Anaheim, Calif.
State medal winners from Gravette and their competition category are:
Gold: Dylan Gruver, biomedical science; Jacob Bookout, sports medicine; Kaitlyn Sands, nutrition; Anna Huckaba, epidemiology; Damayla Cowan, life support; Avery Burrow and Darrian Coffelt, CERT; Jaye Chalk and Kara Smith, CPR and first aid; Austina Lee, medical law and ethics; Rachel Jones, veterinary science; Haile Webb, dental science; Taylor Bradley, medical assisting; Mariah Kelsheimer, home health aide; and Lauren Lambert, human growth and development.
Silver: Nick Newbill, pharmacology; Sydney Hicks, sports medicine; Billy Allen, life support; Kilby Roberts and Jace Russ, CPR and first aid; Kayla Kardynalski, medical photography; Hunter Graham and Robin Davis, forensics; Micayla Hendricks, dental science; and Destiny Laymon, physical therapy.
Bronze: Chasen Root, biomedical science; Nick Dawson, life support; Danica Tate and Lacey Robinson, CERT; Mackenzie Overstreet, researched persuasive speaking; Sydney King and Kaylea Turner, forensics; Katelyn Regalado, veterinary science; and Lindsay Sharp, physical therapy.
The students were accompanied by nine chaperones and three sponsors. The sponsors were Tina Bersi, Andrea Ittner and Brittany Lovell.
General News on 03/25/2015