HOSA STATE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

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April 29, 2025

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Notre Dame Prep students interested in careers in healthcare participated in state competition in Traverse City sponsored by HOSA, a global nonprofit organization focused on empowering future health professionals to become leaders in the global health community through education, collaboration and experience.

A number of Notre Dame Prep upper school students competed in the Michigan HOSA State Leadership Conference held April 17-18, 2025, at the Grand Traverse Resort near Traverse City.

Geralyn Nguyen NDP'25 and Krrish Patel NDP'26 competed in the event of physical therapy, Matthew Kafarski NDP'25 competed in pathophysiology and Lucy Janus NDP'27 competed in occupational therapy. 

Janus, a sophomore at NDP, earned a state finalist designation at this year's leadership conference and was awarded seventh place in her event of occupational therapy. 

Senior Nguyen said she's glad she decided to join HOSA.

"HOSA has opened my eyes to the endless possibilities of the health professions field," she said in a November 2024 article. "Before participating in it, I had no experience whatsoever. But now I get a glimpse into what I might be doing in the future!"

Formerly known as Health Occupations Students of America, HOSA is comprised of middle school, secondary and post-secondary/collegiate students, along with professionals, alumni and honorary members. 

MORE ABOUT HOSA: HOSA is a global student-led organization whose mission is to empower future health professionals to become leaders in the global health community, through education, collaboration and experience. HOSA provides a national competitive events program as a means to motivate and recognize those students who are willing to pursue excellence by preparing for competition and having the determination to attend a conference and participate in a competitive event. 

HOSA is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services and several federal and state agencies. HOSA actively promotes career opportunities in the health industry and enhances the delivery of quality health care to all people. HOSA’s goal is to encourage all health science instructors and students to affiliate and be actively involved in the HSE-HOSA Partnership. Members hail from the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, China, South Korea and Mexico.

 

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About Notre Dame Preparatory School
"At Notre Dame Prep, we inspire our students to become the best versions of themselves. We challenge them through an experience of academic excellence, focused on active, project-based learning. We invite them to explore a world of opportunities beyond the classroom. We guide them as they grow in spirituality within a community strong in its Catholic and Marist identity."

Notre Dame Preparatory School is a private, Catholic, independent, coeducational day school located in Oakland County. Notre Dame Preparatory School's upper school enrolls students in grades nine through twelve and has been named one of the nation's best 50 Catholic high schools (Acton Institute) four times since 2005. Notre Dame Prep's middle and lower schools enroll students in pre-kindergarten through grade eight. All three schools are International Baccalaureate "World Schools." NDP is conducted by the Marist Fathers and Brothers and is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States and the National Association of Independent Schools. For more on Notre Dame Preparatory School, visit the school’s home page at www.ndpma.org.