BMHS Healthcare Academy & HOSA Chapter Earn Top Placements at HOSA State Leadership Conference
BMHS Healthcare Academy & HOSA Chapter Earn Top Placements at HOSA State Leadership Conference
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On Saturday, March 14, students from the BMHS Healthcare Academy and HOSA chapter competed at the HOSA State Leadership Conference. We are proud to announce that many students earned top‑three placements in their events, qualifying them to advance to the HOSA International Leadership Conference this June.
Below are the top six students in each event:
Behavioral Health
- Usaria Rahman, 2nd place (qualified)
Biomedical Equipment Technician
- Jordan Baganara, 1st place (qualified)
- John Akbar, 4th place
CPR/First Aid
- Wania Chowdhury and Amrita Das, 5th Place
Dental Terminology
- Samantha Abella, 1st place (qualified)
- Camila Rivera Mandujano, 6th place
Emergency medical technician
- Jacqueline Abella and Leah Benitez, 5th place
Health Informatics
- Shiloh Joseph, 3rd place (qualified)
Medical Law & Ethics
- Hadia Qadir, 1st place (qualified)
- Sofia Valdovinos, 4th place
- Thessara Sannasgala, 5th place
Medical Math
- Yailin Morocho, 1st place (qualified)
Medical Spelling
- Sasha Morocho, 1st place (qualified)
- Vanessa Centeno, 4th place
Nutrition
- Manahil Fatima, 2nd place (qualified)
Occupational Therapy
- Maggie Carrasco, 1st place (qualified)
- Madelyn Blair, 2nd place (qualified)
- Lindsay Tacuri, 3rd place (qualified)
Pharmacology
- Yassin El-Yamani, 1st place (qualified)
- Alexandra Bruno, 6th place
Phlebotomy
- Claude Gelin, 1st place (qualified)
- Alan Flores, 2nd place (qualified)
- Anthony Roc, 3rd place (qualified)
Physical Therapy
- Mia Hickman, 1st place (qualified)
- Rosa Reyes, 2nd place (qualified)
Respiratory Therapy
- Mahjabin Nisat, 1st place (qualified)
- Laura Llanos-Rodriguez, 2nd place (qualified)
- Konstantia Kazantzidis, 4th place
Sports Medicine
- Priya Patel, 1st place (qualified)
- Kaitlin Conrad, 2nd place (qualified)
World Health and Disparities
- Stephanie Varkay, 5th place
In addition to competitive events, students participated in a range of structured, hands‑on educational experiences. These included respiratory therapy simulations, the analysis of a patient case study from Africa, and an interactive DNA activity through which students examined PCR and the role of DNA in modern medical practice. Students also attended informational sessions on Alzheimer’s disease and dementia and engaged in career‑focused workshops in occupational therapy, phlebotomy, and pharmacy.
In the coming months, the Healthcare Academy and HOSA chapter will initiate fundraising efforts to support qualifying students as they represent the state of Connecticut at the HOSA International Leadership Conference this summer.
The BMHS community congratulates all student competitors on their outstanding performance and commends them for their dedication, professionalism, and academic achievement.