THE FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE IS BRIGHT WITH NDP STUDENTS

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November 26, 2024

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Notre Dame Prep students interested in careers in healthcare once again excelled at a regional competition in Troy 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.

At the Nov. 16 regional leadership conference sponsored by the Michigan chapter of HOSA, which is an international career and technical student organization endorsed by the U.S. Department of Education and the Health Science Technology Education Division of ACTE, seven members of Notre Dame Prep's HOSA chapter placed in the top seven at Troy High School and advancing to the state competition in April. In addition, two NDP students earned top-three awards at the event attended by more than 1,400 students, which included a total of 18 from NDP.

Seniors Alessa Atallah, Erin Connelly, Matthew Kafarski, Geralyn Nguyen and Tina Yeras; junior Krrish Patel; and sophomore Lucy Janus all achieved top seven in their respective events, with Atallah ranking second and Yeras ranking third.

HOSA competitions typically involve a series of individual or team events designed to test and showcase the knowledge and skills of high school and college students interested in healthcare careers, allowing them to participate in simulated real-world scenarios across various medical fields, from basic health science to advanced clinical skills, with the goal of developing future healthcare professionals. 

Senior Nguyen is glad she decided to join HOSA.

"HOSA has opened my eyes to the endless possibilities of the health professions field," she said. "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. 

The 2025 Michigan HOSA State Leadership Conference will be held April 17-18, 2025, at the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa in Acme, Michigan.

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HOSA is a global student-led organization 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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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.ndprep.org.