Carson High School student Tarrah Borrowman took first place in the healthcare issues exam in the HOSA — Future Health Professional’s State Leadership Conference in Sparks, held Feb. 25-28.
Carson High School Career and Technical Education HOSA – Future Health Professionals – had 42 students attend the State Leadership Conference recently. The students competed in 16 events. Thirty-five students advanced to the second round and 18 qualified (the top five in Nevada qualify to compete at Internationals) to attend the International Leadership Conference in Houston, June 26-29, including five state champions.
Tarrah Borrowman took state for the healthcare issues exam, Anne Davis took state for home health aide, Arene LeBlanc took state for physical therapy and as a team Kennli Fassett and Kate Lucas took state for forensics.
The CHS chapter also earned a Gold Level 100% Membership Award for 100% of health science students as registered HOSA members as well as the Chapter of the Year award. The conference was held Feb. 25-28 at the Nugget in Sparks.
Additionally, adviser Frank Sakelarios received the Life Saver recognition plaque for providing CPR and Stop the Bleed services over the past few years. He also received a recognition and thanks for serving on the Nevada HOSA board as secretary/treasurer during the 2023-24 school year.
Carson High HOSA chapter President Arene LeBlanc was the 2023-24 state western vice president. She plans on running for an International HOSA office in the future.
State competition results include:
Chapter Awards:
Gold medal 100% Health Science HOSA members
Chapter of the Year
Healthcare Issues Exam Qualifiers
Tarrah Borrowman – first place
Yulisa Rodriguez – second place
Kaylee Luna – third place
Riley Halcon – fourth place
Arene LeBlanc – fifth place
Health Science Events
Medical Terminology: Tarrah Borrowman – second place
Cultural Diversities & Disparities: Neva Mellow – third place
Health Informatics: Lucy Munk – fourth place
Health Profession Events
Home Health Aide: Anne Davis – first place
Home Health Aide: Janet Rodriguez – fourth place
Physical Therapy: Arene LeBlanc, first place
Emergency Preparedness Events:
CPR/First Aid: Team – Roberto Juarez & Omar Martinez – third place
CPR/First Aid: Team – Sydney Ingram & Genoah Squillante – fifth place
Leadership Events:
Extemporaneous Writing – Health Policy: Ana Marroquin – fifth place
Teamwork Events:
Forensics: Team – Kennli Fassett & Kate Lucas – first place