Carson High School students compete in virtual Future Health Leaders state competition

CARSON CITY — Carson High School Career and Technical Education, Future Health Professionals students, also known as HOSA, competed in the 2020 Virtual Nevada State Leadership Conference hosted April 15 through May 8. More than 1,000 students from across the state of Nevada competed in more than 40 medical competition events.

Students were only able to compete in one event (some events were individual, and some were team events) as well as take the Healthcare Issues Exam and be recognized for their service. All The Carson High School students listed below qualified for the 2020 Virtual International Leadership Conference set for June 22-27. They will compete against members from all over the nation and from countries such as Italy and Germany.

Additionally, more than 81 percent of the students who ranked in the top 25 percent in the Healthcare Issues Exam were from Carson High School. A total of 35 CHS HOSA students earned the recognition, which also qualified them to compete at nationals. There were only 43 HOSA students to qualify across the state of Nevada.

Individual Event Winners (listed alphabetically by last name):
— Nasser Abdelhady - 4th Dental Science
— Zaid Abdelhady - 5th Pharmacy Science
— Nick Batien - 1st Physical Therapy
— McKenna Budd - 2nd Clinical Nursing
— Gary Cortes-Solis - 1st Cultural Diversities & Disparities in Healthcare
— Cady Garrett - 2nd Job Seeking Skills
— Riley Gudmundson - 1st Medical Reading
— Maria Juarez-Razo - 3rd Nutrition
— Stacy Kennison - 2nd Nutrition
— Abby Lemburg - 3rd Job Seeking Skills
— McKenah Manzo - 5th Cultural Diversities & Disparities in Healthcare
— Chloe Marks - Barbara James Silver Service Award
— Mackenzie Meza - 3rd Veterinary Science
— Saeed Mobaligh - 2nd Healthy Lifestyle
— Laney Montgomery - 4th Sports Medicine
— Vanessa Poppenga - 2nd Extemporaneous Writing
— Brynn Prunty - 3rd Physical Therapy
— Fatima Ramirez - 5th Dental Terminology
— Kayleen Ramirez - 1st Nutrition
— Rachel Rundell - 5th Physical Therapy
— Jashmeen Thind - 2nd Pharmacy Science

Team Event Winners:
— Chloe Marks & Savanna Sharp - 3rd EMT
— Isabella Bertrand, Alyssa Birri, Caydee Farnworth, Ashley Fitzpatrick and Jacob Frazer - 1st MRC Partnership
— Angie Portillo and Daleah Warren - 2nd Health Career Display
— Deanina Dunn and Anabella Aguilar - 5th Health Education
— Jenna Corrigan, Ashtyn Plinske and Thaniqua Williard - 3rd Health Education
— Cristian Garcia Perez, Brian Guthrie, Anthony Kunter, Thomas Legott and Perry Yim - 5th Public Service Announcement

Healthcare Issues Exam winners (listed alphabetically by last name):
Zaid Abdelhady
Nicholas Batien
Alyssa Birri
Haley Busby
Jenna Corrigan
Gary Cortes Solis
Heidi DeLeon-Saenz
Deanina Dunn
Caydee Farnworth
Alixis Fausto Hernandez
Ashley Fitzpatrick
Madline Fontaine
Jacob Frazer
Kaylee Garcia
Lizbeth Gonzalez Castro
Brian Guthrie
Maria Juarez-Razo
Sydney Lloyd
Mckenah Manzo-Caskey
Chloe Marks
Mackenzie Meza-Moreno
Laney Montgomery
Janelly Ornellas
Ashtyn Plinske
Quinn Pulver
Lilliana Ralla-Lanyi
Kayleen Ramirez
Kelly Robles
Savanna Sharp
Jashmeen Thind
Cynthia Vega
Kyla Jae West
Sarah Wiggins
Thaniqua Williard
Perry Yim

About CTE
Career and Technical Education program encompasses a vast number of classes and programs that teach today's students the high demand skills needed to get a job. CTE better prepares students for post-secondary education and/or the world of work, whether they choose to enter the work place directly from high school, or select to pursue post-secondary education in a technical training program, apprenticeship, or a two, or four-year college. CTE prepares students for the world of work by introducing them to workplace competencies, and makes academic content accessible to students by providing it in a hands-on context.