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Congratulations to the outstanding students from Great Bend High School (GBHS) who represented HOSA at the International Leadership Conference (ILC) held in Houston, TX from June 26-29, 2024. This prestigious event brought together competitors from all HOSA charters across the globe, including the United States, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Korea, China, Canada, and American Samoa. HOSA boasts a membership of over 200,000 dedicated students.
The ILC attendees from GBHS included Jasmine Figueroa, Eliana Teri, Cailyn Murphy, Bella Long, and Jackson Trudeau. Cara Murphy also qualified for the conference based on her exceptional performance at the Spring Leadership Conference in March but was unable to attend due to a scheduling conflict.
These students demonstrated outstanding dedication and skill, achieving remarkable results at the ILC:
· Eliana Teri and Cailyn Murphy - TOP 10 Finalist in "Medical Innovation"
· Jasmine Figueroa and Jackson Trudeau - Competitors in "Community Awareness"
· Bella Long - Competitor in "National Geographic ATC-Biology"
Joseph Bliven, HOSA Advisor, expressed his pride, saying, "I'm so proud of all of them for their work and think that it is pretty cool that Great Bend got to be recognized on the global stage."
HOSA is a global student-led organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services, as well as several federal and state agencies. HOSA’s mission is to empower HOSA-Future Health Professionals to become leaders in the global health community through education, collaboration, and experience. HOSA provides a unique program of leadership development, motivation, and recognition exclusively for secondary, postsecondary, collegiate, and adult students enrolled in health science education and biomedical science programs or those who have interests in pursuing careers in health professions.
For more information about the GBHS HOSA Chapter, please contact Great Bend High School at 620-793-1521.