Pacelli HOSA students qualify for state competition
Published 7:35 am Friday, February 2, 2018
- Pacelli HOSA students who earned ribbons at the regional competition. Left to right, back, high school, Jonathan McDonough (adviser), Rachel Nelsen, Goamaar Paul, Shenali DeSilva, Whitney Walkup, Madi Rysavy, Daisy Hernandez, Nyagoa Paul, Sonia Ramirez, and Trace Fishbaugher. From left, front, middle school, Winston Walkup, Hailee Schaefer, Lynsey McMahon, and Neha Nanda. Not pictured: Tayha Rogne. Photo provided
By Jonathan McDonough
Pacelli High School adviser, science teacher
On Friday, Jan. 5, the Pacelli HOSA chapter (Future Health Professionals) competed in the Southeast Mid-Winter Competition at the Heintz Center in Rochester.
Students from eighth to 12 grade competed in a variety of events, including knowledge tests, interviews, presentations, and HOSA Bowl.
Competing in many events required preparation, which students completed on their own as an extracurricular activity.
To qualify, participants had to earn either first or second place in their competition. Pacelli had 11 students qualify for the state competition, which will be held in March in St. Cloud. Students will come from around the state to compete in the same events.
The Pacelli HOSA chapter will spend the next months fundraising and preparing for the three-day competition.
