12 students from MHHS HOSA attended regionals and all placed at event

This was the first year for the Magic Valley HOSA Regional Conference at the College of Southern Idaho. It was also the first year that MHHS HOSA attended a regional competition. Seven schools participated and 20 competitive events were offered. HOSA Regionals included opening/closing ceremonies, symposiums, and a Friday night HOSA bowl competition. The MHHS team came very close to winning the first annual HOSA Bowl Cup, losing by only two questions to Twin Falls High School. While all MHHS HOSA Bowl team members contributed to winning three matches to put the team in the final round, “Hailie Goldthorpe was on fire,” often answering questions before they were completed. The audience erupted in cheers and laughter when at one point, she pushed the buzzer before the question had even been asked and actually got it right, yelling the correct answer, “B”!

Another highlight at HOSA regionals, was seeing Idaho HOSA Post-Secondary Vice President Cole Lancaster, MHHS Class of 2019, as the Master of Ceremonies for the event.

The following are the MHHS exceptional results:

MHHS HOSA Bowl Team 2nd Place -Hailie Goldthorpe, Rafael Sencion, Chloe Smith, Rafe Taylor

Knowledge Tests

Hailie Goldthorpe – 1st Place Dental Terminology

Maya Merryman – 1st Place Pathophysiology

Rafael Sencion – 1st Place Medical Law and Ethics

Rafe Taylor – 1st Place Behavioral Health

Giovannie Jimenez - 1st Place Cultural Diversity & Disparities in Health Care

Kiara Rockins – 2nd Place Cultural Diversity & Disparities in Health Care

Calista Liew - 4th Place Behavioral Health

Emergency Preparedness Events

Jacob Fesperman and Millie Latta - 1st Place CPR/First Aid

Rowan Williams - 5th Place CPR / First Aid

Teamwork Events

Hailie Goldthorpe and Maya Merryman - 2nd Place Forensic Science

Kinsey Cooney and Kiara Rockins - 2nd Place Career Health Display

Health Professions Events

Chloe Smith- 2nd Place Clinical Specialty, CNA

Chloe Smith, President of the MHHS HOSA, was also recognized for winning the 2020 HOSA State Pin Design at regionals by Stephanie Mai, ID Career Technical Education Program Quality Manager for Health Professions & Public Safety, and HOSA State Advisor.

What’s Next for MHHS HOSA?

HOSA Week is February24-28th, with health-related activities planned daily during school lunch and a 1 mile fun run for Be The Match, the National Bone Marrow Registry, on Friday. Then testing and preparations for HOSA State Leadership Conference April 15-17, 2020 at the Riverside Hotel in Boise.