Friendswood High School’s HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) team achieved outstanding results at the Area 2 Competition held at Clear Brook High School on January 24-25. Guided by Biomedical teacher Heather Martin, these students showcased their skills and knowledge across various categories, earning recognition and advancing to the state level.
The top three finishers in each category will represent Friendswood High School at the State HOSA Conference, set to take place April 29-May 1 at the Kalahari Resort in Round Rock, Texas.
Area 2 Competition Results:
Biomedical Debate
1st Place: Joel Blessan, Lillian Gonzales, Noah Love, Shayan Saqib
Biotechnology
3rd Place: Bryan Nguyen
Dental Science
5th Place: Ian Park
EMT (Emergency Medical Technician)
1st Place: Canon Cashen & Aidan Larson
2nd Place: Laila Ahmed & Gizelle Greene
Public Health
4th Place: Arya Gangakhedkar, Samriah Gill, Neela Juarez, Mariam Mohsin, Sreeja Tipirneni
In addition to these achievements, several students advanced directly to the state competition following exceptional performances in online testing in December:
Health Informatics
2nd Place: Danna Cai
Medical Reading
3rd Place: Shivam Gupta
World Health and Disparities
1st Place: Giselle Garcia
2nd Place: Ky-Minh To
HOSA Sponsor and Biomedical Instructor Heather Martin expressed her pride in the team’s accomplishments. “Please help me congratulate these amazing students!” she said.
