Peter Sanin ‘25 participated in the National Geographic Learning Academic Testing Center Microbiology test, placing second overall to qualify him for the international conference. Competitors recognized, identified, defined, interpreted, and applied knowledge in a 50-item multiple choice test with a tie-breaker question. The written test measured knowledge and understanding at the recall, application, and analysis levels.  

Patrick Phillips ‘25 placed eighth overall in Job Seeking Skills, which required competitors to prepare a personal statement, resume, and digital profile and then participate in a mock job interview with judges. Phillips received state recognition for his performance.

Christian Bakkal ‘25 placed seventh overall in Medical Spelling, which involved two rounds, including a written multiple-choice test and a "spelldown" where competitors spell medical terms in front of judges. Bakkal also received state recognition for his performance.

Additional events students participated in include Nutrition, Dental Terminology, and Forensic Science.

The HOSA State Leadership Conference was an excellent opportunity for the Catholic Central students to showcase their skills and knowledge and gain experience in the healthcare industry. Catholic Central is proud of their accomplishments and wishes them continued success in their future endeavors.

We invite all prospective and current families to join Director of STEM Mrs. Amy Ely for an overview of the STEM programming in the works at CC and a sneak peek of what's to come with the opening of the George and Mary Turek Hall of Science! Mark your calendars for our STEM Info Night on Zoom: Tuesday, May 9, 6 PM - 6:30 PM. Visit myCC for a link to join. Prospective Family without a myCC account? Register here and we'll create one for you! Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to learn more about STEM at Catholic Central.

The mission of HOSA – Future Health Professionals is to enhance the delivery of compassionate, quality health care by providing opportunities for knowledge, skill, and leadership development of students interested in careers in health care through service projects, speakers, field trips, and competitions.