03/13/2026
Proud, is an understatement! This week, I watched High School students take middle school competitors under their wings. I watched them step into leadership positions beyond the classroom, bond with them and rise up to support each other. I watched as they became a family of HOSA students who want to work together and make the chapters even better for next year! I am blessed to have a motivated team of high schoolers who always “MAKE IT HAPPEN”. Thank you so much for all your hard work! Our first year back at HOSA and we have so many going to ILC! I am also beyond grateful to have such an energetic and willing to jump in and do- co-teacher that’s always ready to jump on board with outlandish ideas and together we make it happen!
From anatomage table contests, to building with Starla (world famous amazing teacher), symposiums, exhibitors, good food, completions, hot days, everyone competing for the first time, laughs, tears of joy, and friends and fellowship…. We had an amazing week.
22 competitors ❤️
Middle school division:
Anika -1st Medical Math
Jayla-2nd Medical Math
Abigayle- 1st Medical Term
Top 5 in SC
We had 2 that qualified for second
Isabella McComb-nutrition
Trinity Peterson-Pathophysiology
2nd round qualifiers:
Izzy Marinelli
Madison Freund
Baylee Sims-HOSA Happenings-Top 3 and qualified for ILC!
New Chapter Recognition-Aiken MS HOSA
After a period of no HOSA- then me coming back this year and us getting a late start- we were lucky to physically make it to HOSA! However!!!! We made big strides in small time!we started a brand new middle school HOSA chapter, got our high school one back on track, aimed for the stars!
So yes! Proud is an understatement!
-Signed, one tired, exhausted, ready for a nap, proud and excited Advisory…..Ghrist!