By Brooke Bridges
HOSA members of Mashpee High School won a numerous amount of competitions at the Mass Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Conference earlier this month at UMass Medical in Worcester.
About 20 students from Mashpee spent the day from 8 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. attending a seminar, working hands on with medical technologies and competing against other schools. A total of 12 schools went, ranging from small to large schools statewide.
HOSA members of Mashpee High School won a numerous amount of competitions at the Mass Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Conference earlier this month at UMass Medical in Worcester.
About 20 students from Mashpee spent the day from 8 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. attending a seminar, working hands on with medical technologies and competing against other schools. A total of 12 schools went, ranging from small to large schools statewide.
Rachel Barrows and Meghan Howard placed first in the Health Career Display competition. They chose the Child Life Specialist career and made a poster and short presentation on it.
Remi Shea and Grace Shinn won first place for the Public Health Announcement competition. They made a public service announcement and also gave a Prezi presentation along with some posters about skin cancer.
The focus of the conference was on the field of psychology. “There was a question and answer session with a forensic psychologist and a health psychologist,” said Rachel Barrows. Rachel also stated that another focus was about the careers growing in rehabilitation and prevention, with specific reference to the drug epidemic on Cape Cod. They participated in what is called speed networking. “It’s kind of like speed dating, but with health professionals,” said Grace Shinn.
HOSA stands for Health Occupation Students of America, and Mashpee High School is the only school on Cape Cod that has this club. It is for students who are thinking about going into the medical field; HOSA allows students to explore the different health professions. Students can also network with health professionals. This club offers a chance for students to meet other students with the same interests. Here at Mashpee High School, Mrs. Purdy is the advisor for this club.
As the President of HOSA, Cassidy O’Hara is responsible for conducting meetings. She is the person who contacts guest speakers to come to the club, and is in charge of overseeing fundraisers. “I aid members in their projects and help them obtain any resources they might need,” she said.
Remi Shea is the historian of the club, a job that requires her to document the events that HOSA takes part in and to know the history of the club. Grace Shinn, the parliamentarian, runs meetings and writes the agenda for that day. She also keeps the members “in check”, making sure they are on task and focused.
Remi Shea and Grace Shinn won first place for the Public Health Announcement competition. They made a public service announcement and also gave a Prezi presentation along with some posters about skin cancer.
The focus of the conference was on the field of psychology. “There was a question and answer session with a forensic psychologist and a health psychologist,” said Rachel Barrows. Rachel also stated that another focus was about the careers growing in rehabilitation and prevention, with specific reference to the drug epidemic on Cape Cod. They participated in what is called speed networking. “It’s kind of like speed dating, but with health professionals,” said Grace Shinn.
HOSA stands for Health Occupation Students of America, and Mashpee High School is the only school on Cape Cod that has this club. It is for students who are thinking about going into the medical field; HOSA allows students to explore the different health professions. Students can also network with health professionals. This club offers a chance for students to meet other students with the same interests. Here at Mashpee High School, Mrs. Purdy is the advisor for this club.
As the President of HOSA, Cassidy O’Hara is responsible for conducting meetings. She is the person who contacts guest speakers to come to the club, and is in charge of overseeing fundraisers. “I aid members in their projects and help them obtain any resources they might need,” she said.
Remi Shea is the historian of the club, a job that requires her to document the events that HOSA takes part in and to know the history of the club. Grace Shinn, the parliamentarian, runs meetings and writes the agenda for that day. She also keeps the members “in check”, making sure they are on task and focused.