Four Carson High School HOSA Students Take State, 59 Others Shine in Competition

Carson High School (CHS) Career and Technical Education (CTE) HOSA – Future Health Professionals – had 59 students attend the State Leadership Conference last week.

Maritza Alvarez took state for Home Health Aide, Maria Benshoof took state for Nutrition, Arene LeBlanc took state for Physical Therapy and Aden McBride took state for Sports Medicine.  

The CHS chapter also earned a bronze medal for the 3rd largest HOSA membership as well as a Gold Level 100% Membership Award for 100% of health science students as registered HOSA members. The conference was held at the Nugget in Sparks March 5-8. 

Additionally, Carson High HOSA’s Chapter Officer (Treasurer) Arene LeBlanc was named Nevada HOSA’s Western Vice President. She will work with the other newly elected officers to host the 23-24 State HOSA Leadership Conference next spring. 

The CHS HOSA students competed in 16 different events and had 29 of the chapter’s 59 students qualified to attend the International Leadership Conference in Dallas, Texas, June 21-24, including 4 state champions. 

Chapter Awards: 

Bronze medal 3rd largest HOSA membership, with 265 chapter members 

Gold medal 100% Health Science HOSA members 

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