Teams from both Bedford High School and Bedford Junior High School placed in the top three of their respective events at the HOSA-Future Health Professionals International Leadership Conference held June 22-25 at the International Leadership Conference in Nashville, Tennessee.
BHS students Ilana Ravindra and Hussein Jomaa took second place in Health Education, while the rookie junior high team of Iva Ravindra and Hussein Salami took first in Health Education.
HOSA is an extracurricular activity offered at the Bedford High School and, for the first time this past year, at the junior high, for students interested in health careers. There are over 14,000 students from around the world at middle school, high school and collegiate levels that compete in one of the over 80 events to choose from.
These students competed against their peers in various events at the regional level hoping for a coveted spot at the State Leadership Conference. Then they took their skills on the road to Traverse City to see how they fare against the best in Michigan. Students that placed in the Top 3 of their events at the State Leadership Conference earned a spot at the International Leadership Conference held in Nashville.
Bedford Junior High High had an exceptional first year as a HOSA chapter with 7 of their members advancing all the way to the International Leadership Conference. In addition to Iva Ravindra and Hussein Salami, Aubrey Miscikowski and Sophia Johnson competed together as partners in the Health Career Display; Riley Matthews competed in Math for Health Careers; Chloe Warren competed in Health Career Preparation; and Irelyn Nejedlik competed in Extemporaneous Health Poster.
This rookie junior high team benefitted from the successful experiences of veteran high school HOSA students Ilana Ravindra and Hussein Jomaa, who served as mentors as the team was established.
“I am so proud of the hard work Iva and Hussein put into planning, presenting and winning their third gold medal in the HOSA International Competition,” said BJHS HOSA Advisor, Tina Kelly. “The whole team worked hard…”
Bedford High School students Mollie Kruszka and Jillian Micua, also qualified to compete at the International Leadership Conference based on their top 3 finish in Michigan’s State Leadership Conference. Mollie took the knowledge of Nutrition to Nashville and Jillian took on the Cultural Diversities and Disparities test at the international level as well.
“I am so proud of our Bedford HOSA students that participated at the International Leadership Conference in Nashville,” said BHS HOSA Advisor, Jennifer Regalado. “This was our first time participating in person at an ILC and I look forward to many more opportunities for our students to excel. Best of luck to Mollie and Jillian as they were graduating Seniors and to Hussein and Ilana as they begin their Senior year. All of these students have served as leaders at the high school and I know they will continue to shine.”
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