Members of the Oak Hall School HOSA-Future Medical Professionals chapter competed in the Florida HOSA Springs Regional Leadership Conference (SRLC) on Jan. 24, with 16 students earning top honors and advancing to the state competition in April. 

According to an Oak Hall release, the SRLC, which was held at Belleview High School in Belleview, “brought together the region’s most promising future healthcare providers to test their knowledge and technical skills in various medical disciplines.” 

Below is a look at how Oak Hall students fared in the competition. 

First Place: Josie P., Lola M., and Elseya W. (Biomedical Debate); Shafa F. and Willow H. (Forensic Science); Brooke H. (Medical Spelling).  

Second Place: Aryana S. and Isla M. (Medical Innovations); Reagan B. (Dental Science); Sonam J. (Clinical Specialty); Matthew D. (World Health and Disparities); Holly P. (Medical Reading); Sophia O. (Pharmacology).  

Third Place: Sophia K. (Clinical Specialty); Sarah S. (Behavioral Health); Marshall M. (Dental Terminology). 

Gianna Hooper, Oak Hall’s HOSA Chapter advisor, admired the dedication of the students. 

“Their success today is a direct result of months of preparation and a genuine passion for the healthcare field,” she said in the release. “To have such a large number of students move on to the state level is a testament to the academic rigor and professional standard of our program.” 

The 16 students now advance to the Florida HOSA State Leadership Conference (SLC), which will take place in April in Orlando. 

According to the release, the SLC provides students the chance “to engage in advanced workshops, network with industry professionals and compete for a spot” at HOSA’s International Leadership Conference (ILC).